Urban Milwaukee

The Skylight’s mid-century modern “Cosi fan tutte”

Dmitri Toscas reset this battle of the sexes in Chicago, 1958, and leveled the playing field for the women.

Mar 21st, 2011 by Marianne Kordas

The United Nations – and Wisconsin’s Role in the World

Scott Walker ends the Wisconsin's Citizen Commission on the U.N. Will this limit our global understanding?

Mar 21st, 2011 by John Smart

Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 21. March 2011

City aims to curb property tax cheating By Raquel Rutledge Walker reins in water rules By Lee Bergquist County board resolution calls for creation of Long-Range Lakefront Planning Committee By Milwaukee Couny Board of Supervisors Un-Wisconsin: A once Great Lakes leader backslides on the environment By Gary Wilson Corporate and civic leaders plot a new course through state’s budget crisis By Andrew Weiland Downtown: What to do with the former Greyhound station By Jeff Sherman County Board set process for lakefront development By The Business Journal Waukesha County Sued For Housing Discrimination By Jam 2011 Wisconsin LIHTC Applications By Ryan Sloan Bradley Center grant request denied By The Business Journal Wind turbine compromise proposed By Michael Timm Marcus: New Marriott will affect Courtyard, Residence Inn more than Pfister By Tom Daykin Today’s BizTimes Wisconsin budget crisis news roundup: Fiscal estimate projects lost revenue for school districts By BizTimes Daily Milwaukee County fears transit cuts By Larry Sandler Open the borders = Screw the city By uppitywis.org Free Rides on St. Patrick’s Day! By Carrie Trousil Loyalty, Mackie sell for $2.2 million By Sean Ryan Governor Walker’s Pro-Sprawl Agenda By Dave Reid UWM joins push for flexibility By Matt Hrodey New housing construction in Westlawn redevelopment begins in April By Tom Daykin Walker unveils $1.1 billion capital budget plan By Patrick Marley Milwaukee mayor proposes consolidating services with suburbs By Larry Sandler Farmland preservation program on chopping block By Mike Johnson Walker against $10 million Bradley Center request By The Business Journal MMSD says it would cut $165 million in projects under Walker budget By Don Behm Walker opposed to $10 million in borrowing for Bradley Center maintenance By Don Walker Former industrial building on north side being converted to apartments By Tom Daykin New Census Data By Brian Peters Walker proposes $1.1 billion capital budget By BizTimes Daily Governor Walker Rejection of High Speed Rail Costs Taxpayers $60 Million By 1kfriends.org The Green Sheet By 1kfriends.org UWM Health School seeks preservation commission OK at Pabst site By Tom Daykin Departure of Eaton does not quash optimism By Tom Tolan Housing shuttle working out kinks By Josh Kuck Clean Wisconsin’s Mark Redsten: Restore funds for recycling in state budget By Mark Redsten New exhibit teaches architecture to kids By Molly Synder Loyalty building sold to developer By Sean Ryan Proposed new transportation policy mirrors national debate By Rob Henken Ethnic grocery store guide, 2011 By Molly Snyder City wins IBM Smarter Cities Challenge grant to develop urban farms By Michael Levenston MATC installs charging station for electric vehicles By Thomas Content

Mar 21st, 2011 by Dave Reid

Sinfonia New York dances through Baroque repertoire

An Early Music Now concert demonstrates how a dance style - the chaconne - infiltrated early Western music to contribute energy and interest to classical music.

Mar 20th, 2011 by Michael Barndt

Upcoming Events for the Week of March 21st, 2011

March 22, 2011 FUEL Milwaukee: Growing a Community With Will Allen March 22, 2011 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm Who better to help us launch FUEL Milwaukee’s newest adopted nonprofits than Milwaukee’s urban farmer, Will Allen, a man who has devoted his life to community service? Start the evening by meeting all of our new adopted nonprofits; learn what they’re doing for the community and how you can get involved. Then, get inspired as […] March 23, 2011 Common Council Meeting March 23, 2011 9:00 am City Hall 200 East Wells St. Common Council Chambers Milwaukee, WI 53202 March 24, 2011 Capital Improvements Committee Meeting March 24, 2011 9:00 am The Capital Improvement Committee is tasked to develop, maintain, and update a long-term capital improvements program for the City’s construction and maintenance of its infrastructure and facilities. It is made up of the Commissioner of Public Works; the Department of Administration – Budget and Management Director; the Comptroller; the chair of the Public Works Committee; the […] Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting March 24, 2011 2:00 pm The Board of Zoning Appeals (BOZA) is in independent agency authorized to hear appeals in matters relating to all zoning ordinances and to review zoning ordinance interpretations made by the Department of City Development. Because the Board acts somewhat like a court, it is called a quasi-judicial body and is required to follow accepted procedures […] A View of Our City in Four Acts: HMI’s 2011 Panel Series – Act 3 What is Riverwest? March 24, 2011 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Description: A vibrant, yet still often misunderstood community, Riverwest is home to dedicated Milwaukeeans who are passionate about positively and thoughtfully investing in their neighborhood. On this panel you will meet some of Riverwest’s most prominent and active community members who will discuss their local efforts to enhance the quality of experience in the neighborhood. Time: […]

Mar 20th, 2011 by Dave Reid

Third Annual Great Milwaukee Garden Blitz

The Blitz is a one day event, put on by The Victory Garden Initiative, aimed at installing as many new food-producing gardens as possible throughout the Milwaukee area. Help The Victory Garden Initiative as we install as many gardens as they can throughout the Milwaukee area on Blitz Day! The Victory Garden Initiative need your enthusiasm, your shovels, and your vision for a nutritious, sustainable food system. Real change, one garden at a time. They install garden beds throughout the day, then close the event with a Potluck to celebrate. Register to volunteer: http://bit.ly/hdKf9i Have a garden installed by volunteers: http://bit.ly/i2M3ie The Victory Garden Initiative said ‘This is a grassroots movement. Move grass. Grow food.’, now let’s put our shovels where our mouths are. We are planning a city-wide Victory Garden Blitz, where we will combine our Grassroots Victory Gardening efforts with Memorial Weekend camping, pot-lucking and celebrating. On Memorial Weekend The Victory Garden Initiative, and many, many other partners will be installing permaculture victory gardens throughout our great city to build community resilience, localize and secure our food source, reduce the use of fossil fuels, help our neighbors in a poor economy, and grow nutritious, delicious foods. The Victory Garden Initiative needs your help, your yard, your donations, your hook-ups, your stamina, your knowledge of growing veggies, your desire to learn, your shovels, your energy, your enthusiasm, and your spiritual presence to make this event great. There are many ways to get involved.

Mar 20th, 2011 by Dave Reid

A Chat with Costello

Make that Dagmara Costello, a Polish-born painter and member of the Marshall Building's The Fine Art Gallery, whose landscapes are nothing short of ethereal.

Mar 20th, 2011 by Judith Ann Moriarty

Stripwax

Dood! Don’t Bag On Them Bagpipes!

Take the Celtic folk of The Cheiftains, the whiskey aesthetics of The Pogues, add some slam-dancing in workboots and what you get are The Dropkick Murphys.

Mar 20th, 2011 by Jeff Moody

New! Actors argue the state of the stage in “Back and Forth”

Patrick Schimtz's new play at the Alchemist is based on 75 people from the theater scene.

Mar 20th, 2011 by Matthew Reddin

Iva Bittova a sensation with Present Music

Unique composer-singer-violinist charms and amazes; Present Music ensemble ignites Steve Reich's new "Double Sextet."

Mar 19th, 2011 by Tom Strini

Capital Improvements Committee Meeting

The Capital Improvement Committee is tasked to develop, maintain, and update a long-term capital improvements program for the City’s construction and maintenance of its infrastructure and facilities. It is made up of the Commissioner of Public Works; the Department of Administration – Budget and Management Director; the Comptroller; the chair of the Public Works Committee; the chair of the Finance and Personnel Committee; the Common Council President; and a public member appointed by the Mayor. All except the public member may name an alternate. The public member is subject to Common Council confirmation to a three-year term. The President of the Common Council names the chair of the committee.

Mar 19th, 2011 by Dave Reid