This Week at the MSO: Andreas Delfs returns
This Week at the MSO

Andreas Delfs returns

Extensive travel has given Milwaukee's former music director a long view of the classical music world. It's not reassuring.

PODCAST: The buzz on urban beekeeping
PODCAST

The buzz on urban beekeeping

Honeybees play a vital role in the food system, but they are in peril. Today, Beepods co-founder Charlie Koenen talks about how saving the bees can potentially save the world.

Durst: Obama gets Osama
Durst

Obama gets Osama

Pull the banner out of storage and string it back across the aircraft carrier. Because this time, Mission Really Accomplished

Watts represents Milwaukee to a ‘tea’

Watts represents Milwaukee to a ‘tea’

Watts Tea Shop receives a prestigious James Beard Foundation award, recognizing restaurants "for quality food that reflects the character of their community."

Bike patrols connect Milwaukee Police to community

Bike patrols connect Milwaukee Police to community

One local cop tells TCD how the MPD is building strong partnerships with Milwaukee neighborhoods in an effort to prevent crime -- and doing it on two wheels.

Alpin Hong, more than a pianist

Alpin Hong, more than a pianist

Hong -- young, hip and hilarious -- will complete a two-week South Milwaukee residency with two programs this weekend.

On Stage 5/10-16: Delfs returns, a three-opera weekend and Mad Hot
On Stage 5/10-16

Delfs returns, a three-opera weekend and Mad Hot

The Florentine stages a Baroque double bill, Windfall puts on a one-man opera, Delfs conducts the MSO, and more.

Experimental Architecture: ‘Plexus’ at The Jazz Gallery
Experimental Architecture

‘Plexus’ at The Jazz Gallery

"Seared wood" and "voluptuous aluminum": Students from UWM's design studio examine form, texture and emotion at the Riverwest Artist Assocation's Jazz Gallery.

The Florentine’s charming Venus

The Florentine’s charming Venus

Greer Davis, a Florentine young artist in 2008-09, returns as the goddess of love and beauty on a Baroque double bill.

Commentary: Making a Statement with Our Tractors
Commentary

Making a Statement with Our Tractors

If Wisconsin's public-sector workers lose their collective bargaining rights, then dairy farmers will lose as well.

Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 9. May 2011

Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 9. May 2011

2011 Bike Trail Construction Plans By Wisconsin Bike Routes Walker, GOP reversing green initiatives By Lee Bergquist and Thomas Content Abele wants to keep Black for parks By The Business Journal Bikers race to fill Riverwest 24 By Tom Held Settlement signed on lawsuit over partly completed downtown Staybridge By Tom Daykin Wisconsin Arts Board budget cut 66% By Mary Louise Schumacher Milwaukee plans another Winterfest By Don Walker Another step back By jsonline.com We Energies moves toward natural gas instead of coal for Milwaukee plant By Thomas Content Walker signs bill to kill Milwaukee sick leave law By The BizTimes Daily Gas prices reach record high in Wisconsin By The BizTimes Daily Scott Walker, Posterboy for Government Waste By Angie Schmitt Talks continue over possible city loan for The North End expansion By Tom Daykin Can we please put the “conserve” back in conservative? By Dave Schlabowske Rental market rebounds in metro Milwaukee By Stephanie Beecher Budget panel cuts $5 million for bike/pedestrian projects By Tom Held Oak Leaf Trail to Interurban update By Dave Schlabowske Checking in on Milwaukee’s WikiProject for Public Art By Kat Murrell Fuel nears all-time high in Wisconsin, Midwest By Joe Taschler and Sharif Durhams Transportation policies & Mayors By Brian Peters Council OKs loan for indoor Bay View farm By Larry Sandler “What Now, Milwaukee?”: Forum will feature the city’s leaders By The BizTimes Daily U.S. 41 could be converted to interstate By The Business Journal Milwaukee lures another Spanish manufacturer to town By The BizTimes DaMilwaukee lures another Spanish manufacturily Latest Move by Legislature to Kill Transit By Steve Hiniker Budget committee votes to eliminate RTAs By Patrick Marley Milwaukee Area Gas Prices Spike To $4.36 By wisn.com Gas prices break records throughout Wisconsin, Midwest By Sharif Durhams State seeks to upgrade Highway 41 to interstate By Patrick Marley

MPS budget will alter the path of public education

MPS budget will alter the path of public education

MPS Superintendent Gregory Thornton continues to stay focused on academic success despite the fiscal crisis at hand.