For Love of Art: Director Katherine Beeson
For Love of Art

Director Katherine Beeson

In the second installment of TCD's first-person accounts from amateurs in the arts, Beeson takes us behind the scenes of the West Allis Players' "On Golden Pond."

UPDATED: Final precinct in, Kloppenburg maintains 204 vote lead; Abele wins Milwaukee County
UPDATED

Final precinct in, Kloppenburg maintains 204 vote lead; Abele wins Milwaukee County

JoAnne Kloppenburg is ahead; Prosser's campaign is assembling a legal team for the recount and Abele wins a one-year term as Milwaukee County's executive.

Wisconsin’s TIF policy needs changes

Wisconsin’s TIF policy needs changes

A couple years back, I authored a report for the Public Policy Forum about tax incremental financing (TIF), and warned that communities can use TIF too much, or too little.

Update on Uihlein Hall repairs

Update on Uihlein Hall repairs

Marcus Center management hopes repair the stage and backstage machinery in time for the April 15 MSO concert.

Spring ’11 Elections: Know your candidates
Spring ’11 Elections

Know your candidates

Today we vote for judges, supervisors, and a county executive. TCD offers a quick primer before you head to the polls.

On Stage 4/5-11: Mark Morris dance, MSO’s Cole Porter and more
On Stage 4/5-11

Mark Morris dance, MSO’s Cole Porter and more

Lots of classy stuff, plus a trailer park musical from Carte Blanche. Juicy links inside.

Peeps, brew, and YOU

Peeps, brew, and YOU

For the sixth year, "Peeple Unite" takes Bay View by storm with art inspired by and devoted to those denizens of Easter schmaltz, Marshmallow Peeps.

Account Executive, Deals by Golly!

Account Executive, Deals by Golly!

Work for TCD as a Deals By Golly! account exec. Milwaukee's new deal site offers handsome compensation and a flexible schedule.

Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 4. April 2011

Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 4. April 2011

Busses: Lean & Green By Riverwest Currents New school seeks to make Milwaukee healthier By milwaukeecourieronline.com LBWN awarded MANDI for Silver City Townhomes By Sharon McGowan Walker proposes major Hoan project By The Business Journal $300 million makeover planned for Hoan Bridge By Bill Glauber Gov. Walker Announces $300M Makeover For Hoan Bridge By wisn.com What next after O’Donnell Park? By Tom Daykin Governor Walker reveals Hoan Bridge and I-794 improvement projects By Fox 6 Now Beware! Data-fudgers from Detroit Might “Steal” Your Car in Milwaukee By Ben Schulman Electric Car Charging Station installed in Milwaukee on Sixth Street at MATC By Charlie Rosenberg Statement of the 1000 Friends of Wisconsin Board of Directors on the Proposed 2011-2013 State Budget By 1000 Friends of Wisconsin Bike maps. Get your bike maps! By Tom Held Businesses oppose new airport fees By BizTimes Daily Matt Rinka is Redesigning Milwaukee By Andrew Weiland WHEDA to pay federal tax on home loans By The Business Journal What is the Milwaukee Makerspace? By milwaukeemakerspace.org Business Owners Fight Proposed Airport Fee Hike By wisn.com Shorted on the stimulus By milwaukeenewsbuzz.com The right move By jsonline.com MPS to close and merge schools during budget crisis By wisn.com Wind turbine compromise proposed By Michael Timm The new Milwaukee by Bike maps are here! By Dave Schlabowske MANDI neighborhood development awards announced By Tom Daykin Public misinformed on water pollution By Bay View Compass Statement of Support for Wisconsin Arts Funding By Christine Harris Fond du Lac Ave. streetscape work approved By The Business Journal Pro-Sprawl Policies Help Make Milwaukee America’s Most Segregated Metro By Angie Schmitt RRF Receives 3rd Place in MillerCoors River Network Grant competition By milwaukeerrf.org Marquette High School to demolish apartment buildings for future expansion By Real Estate Weekly Summerfest may buy former Charter Wire building By Real Estate Weekly City Center at 735 adds several tenants By Real Estate Weekly MPS receives $1 million to improve 15 schools By The Business Journal Assembly Committee Discusses Blocking Paid Sick Leave Ordinances By wisn.com Midwest Wind suspends development work in state By Thomas Content El Ray Mexican Products Pays $1.6M for Milwaukee Supermarket By Emily Orschiedt Bill to override sick leave mandate moves closer to becoming law By BizTimes Daily Hearing held over mandatory sick pay for Milwaukee workers By fox6now.com MB3 launches bike support for business By Tom Held Chicago company suspends plans for Wis. wind farms By dailyreporter.com Scott Walker Seeking Federal Stimulus Funds For Rail Line Improvements, After Campaigning On Rejecting Them By trains4america.com Walker seeks federal stimulus funds for Hiawatha upgrades By Patti Milwaukee-Chicago rail upgrade is good news for ex-Tower site By Tom Daykin WisDOT withheld Zoo Interchange information: Murphy By Gretchen Schuldt The Fast Foodie By foodtrucktalk.com Gov. Walker announces plan to upgrade Amtrak line between Milwaukee, Chicago By Fox 6 Now Ceremony to unveil Milwaukee’s new creative hub By The Biztimes Daily Walker seeks federal funds to upgrade Hiawatha train line By BizTimes Daily State will seek federal Hiawatha […]

Derby Little Secrets: The Year of the Shevil?
Derby Little Secrets

The Year of the Shevil?

Can the last-place Maidens pull off a win, or will the 8s take it? Will the Rollettes get to defend their title or is 2011 the Year of the Shevil?

Villard Library art commission puts community first

Villard Library art commission puts community first

Milwaukee artists Paul Kjelland and Nicolas Lampert hope to engage the community, drawing on neighborhood stories for inspiration.

Croatian and proud: Duquesne Tamburitzans
Croatian and proud

Duquesne Tamburitzans

Duquesne University's folk troupe performed in Greendale, and Liz Zellmer and family basked in the glow.