“Make Believe”
J. Clay Tweel's documentary lets the story do the talking as six teenage magicians compete to become Teen World Champion at the World Magic Seminar in Las Vegas.
Sep 22nd, 2011 by Ryan Findley
“People of the Big Voice”
Wisconsin Historical Society Press publishes a photo book of Charles Van Schaick's turn-of-the century focus on the Ho-Chunk Nation with revealing results.
Sep 22nd, 2011 by Brian Jacobson
HMI Doors Open 2011 Recommendations
Imagine this for a moment -- you’re a kid in a candy store, and as things go, this candy store is opening for the first time ever and only for one weekend. Oh gosh. You’ve dreamed of this cornucopia of confections so many times before, you know every name and shiny wrapper in the store... but your eyes are bigger than your stomach. How can you pick just a choice few, knowing your slight allowance won’t let you have all that you want? It’s the best and worst kind of agony.
Sep 21st, 2011 by Adam Carr
Hot Dog Time
America is broke and it'll take more than eating hot dogs to weather the tough times. Billboard space on the Washington Monument? A cover charge at the border? It's all on the table.
Sep 21st, 2011 by Will Durst
Norquist calls for ‘no more malls’
Former Milwaukee Mayor and New Urbanist John Norquist says there is hope for commercial revitalization in Brown Deer and the Northridge area.
Sep 21st, 2011 by Patti Wenzel
Garrison Keillor, charming and autumnal at Uihlein Hall
Radio personality, author, poet and monologist opens the Marcus Center Presents series.
Sep 20th, 2011 by Mary O'Hara Stacy
MAM’s big acquisition part of a bigger picture
Copley's "Alice Hooper," an important Colonial painting, fills a gap in the museum's holdings and signals re-invigoration of the early American collection.
Sep 20th, 2011 by Tom Strini
COA
The Children's Outing Association has been helping children, teens and adults gain the skills they need to get out of poverty for more than a century.
Sep 20th, 2011 by Aaron Knapp
Classical music returns to Milwaukee in force
MSO, Fine Arts Quartet, and Frankly Music open seasons; the Milwaukee Film Festival begins, and ukes take the spotlight, and Your Mother Dances.
Sep 20th, 2011 by Matthew Reddin
Prometheus Trio plays Lalo, Ysaye, Beethoven
The Wisconsin Conservatory's trio in residence opens its 12th season. Program to be repeated at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Sep 20th, 2011 by Tom Strini
Carmageddon!
It has been more than a week since Wells Street was converted to two-ways, and it has indeed been Carmaggedon. Drivers have been confused by the unusual street configuration. Two-ways, really? The fear generated by being able to turn right and go East on to Wells St. has caused mass hysteria causing more than a few people to quickly park in available parking spots.
Sep 19th, 2011 by Dave Reid
Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 19. September 2011
RiverWalk turns 20 and is still growing By Tom Daykin UWM study notes impact of county transit cuts By The BizTimes Daily Senior apartments at former hospital building now open By Tom Daykin Park(ing) Day Book Exchange By A Daily Dose of Architecture UWM Study Finds Transit, Jobs Strongly Linked By James Rowen Milwaukee without the beer and brats By Nancy Trejos GMC launches innovation initiative By The Business Journal County wants former KRM money for express bus routes By Larry Sandler Possible hotel site near convention center completes cleanup By Tom Daykin Large wind turbine to hit Milwaukee’s lakefront By fox6now.com Ahern land purchase in Menomonee Valley approved By The Business Journal Milwaukee County land sales could create development fund By The Business Journal Former school could become Bronzeville arts center By Tom Daykin Citizens share their views of Milwaukee’s transit future By Patti Wenzel Milwaukee County seeks $15 million in grants for buses By The Business Journal GMC receives grant to help boost design technology By Kathleen Gallagher Thomas says he’ll run for comptroller; Murphy won’t By Larry Sandler Grand Avenue plans to lease space to arts school By Tom Daykin Discussing the future of Milwaukee’s East Library By Jim Higgins Barrett, Thornton break ground on transformation of former school By Bobby Tanzilo Alterra Cafe and Bakery in Bay View slated to open June 1 By Andrew Swofford UW-Milwaukee the 12th most gay-friendly college in America By fox6now.com Development company to turn Jackie Robinson Middle School into senior living facility By fox6now.com Port of Milwaukee wind turbine project to move forward By Thomas Content Marquette dedicates new green space next week By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers East Library proposals subject of community meeting tonight By Tom Daykin Crews removing KK River’s concrete bed By Don Behm Harley dropping Valley project, will pay $700,000 to city By Tom Daykin Villard Square, Johnston Residences win apartment honors By Tom Daykin High-Energy Customers Don’t Want High-Voltage Lines Overhead By Laura J. Merisalo Lindsay Heights researchers ‘show’ interest in neighbors’ health By Peggy Schulz Special-Needs Finalists By Affordable Housing Finance
Sep 19th, 2011 by Dave Reid
