Yes, Virginia, Some Men Are Pigs
Berlusconi. Edwards. Strauss-Kahn. The Governator. What's the deal with male politicians these days? Sure, power is an aphrodisiac, but have they lost their minds?
May 25th, 2011 by Will Durst
Integrating Bikeability & Urbanism
One of the competitive advantages of urban living is having activities that are useful in many areas of your life. Biking is great example of this; people can ride their bikes to work, or go for a pleasure ride on the weekend. Both Milwaukee and Madison are leaders in providing great biking options and have been recognized on Bicycling Magazine’s “America’s Top 50 Bike-Friendly Cities”.
May 24th, 2011 by Matthew Trussoni
Prosser wins; Kloppenburg has to make a decision
After a 6-week recount, Justice David Prosser is declared the winner by a margin of over 7,000 votes. But once again, the ball is in Kloppenburg's court.
May 24th, 2011 by Patti Wenzel
Youngblood’s take on Faust, MSO’s Wicked Divas
Even on Memorial Day weekend, actors and musicians are stirring.
May 24th, 2011 by Tom Strini
Maceo Parker and band save the world
May 21 came and went. We're still here. Thank you, Maceo Parker. Thank you, funk.
May 23rd, 2011 by Mary O'Hara Stacy
No Train to Madison for CNU 19
The Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) is holding their annual congress in Madison from June 1-4. The prominent group of planners and architects has kept “congress” as the name of their annual meeting instead of changing it to “conference”, as most organization do, for a specific reason: the open discussion of topics related to urbanism.
May 23rd, 2011 by Matthew Trussoni
Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 23. May 2011
We need better alternatives to driving our cars By Steve Hiniker Don’t neglect sewers By jsonline.com South 13th Street offers colorful collection of shops and services By Molly Synder Rebuilding homes and lives By milwaukeecourieronline.com Milwaukee’s Will Allen is named Grand Prize Winner in “The Green Awards” By fox6now.com Education is the key to Milwaukee’s future By Patti Wenzel Tax credits will support Tower Automotive project By The Business Journal Madison’s first bike-share stations to open Sunday By Tom Held MPS Forest Home Avenue School wins a library makeover from Target By Bobby Tanzilo Funding for public land program may be cut 30% By Jason Stein and Lee Bergquist Wind power plant winds up By Milwaukee News Buzz Urban creamery project has groundbreaking ceremony Thursday By Tom Daykin An American in Paris: Vélib test ride By Dave Schlabowske A vision for a better Milwaukee By Steve Jagler Sheehy floats using Miller Park tax for new arena By Don Walker Lakefront development efforts need “can do” attitude, Cudahy says By Tom Daykin Gathering of the food trucks By Damien Jaques Central Library renews environment via green roof By Bobby Tanzilo Bike rack use increases on Milwaukee County buses By Tom Held Capitol Drive bike/pedestrian bridge opening set for Memorial Day weekend By Tom Held Abele proposes changes to county By The Business Journal Groundbreaking Thursday for green commercial building in Walker’s Point By Real Estate Weekly City to issue Bronzeville RFPs By Real Estate Weekly Abele proposes changes for sick leave, vacation payouts By Steve Schultze Groundbreaking ceremony marks the start of green Healing Collective By Molly Synder Complete Street: cyclists invited By Dave Schlabowske Stone Creek unveils Grand Avenue Lounge By onmilwaukee.com Milwaukee retail grant programs endorsed By The Business Journal Pedestrian bridge proposed By Milwaukee News Buzz Construction on wind turbine project near Hoan Bridge could start in July By Thomas Content Manpower’s Joerres plans 3rd Ward penthouse By Sean Ryan New Land owners, AnchorBank settling foreclosure suit, counterclaim By Tom Daykin It’s time for a new arena By James E. Causey
May 23rd, 2011 by Dave Reid
The Return of the King
King Gambrinus, the patron saint of brewing and a lost Milwaukee icon, has come home to its courtyard at Best Place.
May 23rd, 2011 by Brian Jacobson
SMUG — a new approach to your morning coffee
Milwaukee inventor comes up with a new way to drink your coffee, pay for it and save the environment too.
May 23rd, 2011 by Adrian Rojas
Bel Canto offers peace, justice from Britten and Mechem
Three choruses and the MSO crowded the Oconomowoc Arts Center, but all eyes were on soloists Mary Elizabeth Williams and Eric Greene.
May 23rd, 2011 by Michael Barndt
A guide to CSAs in Southeastern Wisconsin
TCD's guide to buying fresh produce, meat and dairy (and more!) from Wisconsin's family farms.
May 22nd, 2011 by Adrian Rojas
Burlesque, bitter and funny
In Josh Schmidt's breakthrough musical, life was terrible and hilarious in 1923. Kinda like now.
May 22nd, 2011 by Tom Strini
