Rep’s “Christmas Carol”: More than holiday comfort food
Rep’s “Christmas Carol”

More than holiday comfort food

The Rep's retelling of Charles Dickens' familiar Scrooge tale amuses, entertains and says something that matters.

Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 5. December 2011

Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 5. December 2011

Apartment demand a bright spot for area developers By Tom Daykin Know Milwaukee: Shops of Grand Avenue By Natasha Anderson Abele’s chief of staff Aldrich leaving in January By Rich Kirchen Leadership for Public Transit and Safe Streets: Chris Larson Continue reading on Examiner.com Leadership for Public Transit and Safe Streets: Chris Larson By Charlie Rosenberg PSC to rule on who will pay for streetcar utility costs By Larry Sandler and Thomas Content Kinnickinnic River naturalization engineering-project in full swing By Michael Timm PSC will consider and rule on Milwaukee streetcar utility relocation costs By Sean Ryan Developer proposes 275-unit student apartment for Riverwest By Tom Daykin Displeasure over lack of jobs prompts demonstration at Talgo By fox6now.com Milwaukee 7’s pursuit of W Solar started in March By Sean Ryan BRT Insincerity By Martin H. Duke BizTimes Real Estate Weekly: Fond du Lac firm to lead construction of downtown Milwaukee Marriott By The BizTimes Daily Indiana developers propose $35M apartment project targeting UWM students By Sean Ryan Waukesha seeks 25% water rate increase By Don Behm Milwaukee’s image will get a face lift By Tom Daykin An Uneven Recovery: The Chicago and Milwaukee Labor Markets By Max Lichtenstein and Scott Brave Push On For Bike Lane On Hoan Bridge By wisn.com 5,000 signatures for Hoan bike lane delivered to DOT By fox6now.com Milwaukee… a developing story By Andrew Weiland Sen. Larson set to present petitions supporting Hoan Bridge bike path By Tom Held Is Wisconsin Slow To Change? By Dave Schlabowske Buy Local Gift Fair is Sunday By Jan Uebelherr Region turns to clusters as growth strategy By John Schmid New Downtown Milwaukee Hotel To Bring Hundreds Of Jobs  By wisn.com Construction of East Side apartment building to resume By The BizTimes Daily Downtown Milwaukee Marriott set for mid-2013 opening By Sean Ryan Downtown Marriott hotel officially under construction By fox6now.com Milwaukee 5th Ward office building sold By Sean Ryan New senior housing on Becher offers more services By Georgia Pabst Change on the horizon at the Westlawn housing project By Candace Romano At Pete’s, knowledge, fresh produce are king By Tom Daykin

The European crisis: It’s complicated
The European crisis

It’s complicated

The current economic crisis in Europe holds a mirror to America's - and Milwaukee's - most glaring and hard-to-solve problems.

Milwaukee scribe: 7 things I’ve been meaning to share
Milwaukee scribe

7 things I’ve been meaning to share

RE: Tim Cuprisin, Laddie Junkunc, Frank Almond, Florentine Grammy, Steve Murphy, First Stage, Rep Artisans Fair.

MillerCoors lights up the valley with a holiday show

MillerCoors lights up the valley with a holiday show

Lacy Landre captures video from MillerCoors employee preview night, where execs throw the switch on the largest light show of its kind in the Midwest.

Know Milwaukee: Shops of Grand Avenue
Know Milwaukee

Shops of Grand Avenue

The first year of the Creativity Works Here program has brought on a welcome change to the Shops of Grand Avenue.

Stripwax: A celebration of simplicity
Stripwax

A celebration of simplicity

St. Even gracefully guides listeners through traces of folk, New Orleans jazz, Western piano-saloon music and ragtime on this American back porch elpee.

MSO Holiday Pops: A Gentle Christmas
MSO Holiday Pops

A Gentle Christmas

With Jeff Tyzik conducting, the MSO's Holiday Pops are short on glitz and long on warmth.

Friday Photos Friday, 02. December 2011

Friday Photos Friday, 02. December 2011

The Moderne Milwaukee Fix Bay View Alterra Bay View Alterra Bay View Alterra

Luckystar Studio: Goodbye, Hello
Luckystar Studio

Goodbye, Hello

Gene Evans and Bridget Griffith Evans will close the doors of Luckystar to the public, dimming a bright stars in the Marshall Building's galaxy.

Like/Dislike: TCD’s weekly winners and losers
Like/Dislike

TCD’s weekly winners and losers

On the list: the Walker recall, gun carry, the Milwaukee Bucks, Badgercare, Bon Iver, Packers stock, Ndamukong Suh and more. Check out ours and add your own.

Hover Craft: Handmade Holiday
Hover Craft

Handmade Holiday

Hover Craft is your one-stop shop for unique holiday gifts, all made in Milwaukee! Find homemade jams, vintage fabrics, Wisconsin sports t-shirts, and more.