Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 5. March 2012

Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 5. March 2012

Analysis predicts imbalance between jobs, housing By Don Behm Can a slick Potawatomi hotel fit in with its industrial, kitschy neighbors? By Mary Louise Schumacher Miller Lite Free Rides™ By milwaukeecourieronline.com Possible Lake Parkway extension draws interest, controversy By Larry Sandler Carving out haiku on the Hiawatha By Kathy Flanigan Grand Cinemas ticket booth to become info kiosk By Tom Daykin Moderne is now tallest building west of Milwaukee River By Katie DeLong Chicago’s new economic development plan a good model for Milwaukee By Rob Henken BVHS alum’s tie to new turbine By Bay View Compass Candidate Q & A: Fourteenth District Aldermanic Race —Tony Zielinski and Jan Pierce By Bay View Compass No More Stadium Stuff By Getting Around Minneapolis Highland pedestrian bridge open in downtown Milwaukee By Cary Docter Planned mixed-use building generates hope for economic growth By Kenya Evans Highland Ave. pedestrian bridge reopens By Larry Sandler Brendan Conway leaves Channel 12 for county post By Duane Dudek Bus shelter vanguard By Michael Horne Public meeting unveils proposals to extend Hwy 794 south to Hwy 100 By Charlie Rosenberg Curto plans mid-year construction start on Park East Square apartments By Sean Ryan Sciortino’s bakery plans expansion on Milwaukee’s Brady Street By Sean Ryan Public meeting on Lake Parkway extension set for tonight By Cary Docter Disappointing 2011 may have put Kohl’s HQ project on hold By Real Estate Weekly Abele wants to create Park East corridor advisory work group By Real Estate Weekly Restaurant development planned for historic Walker’s Point building By Real Estate Weekly Plan Commission approves Potawatomi hotel plans By Real Estate Weekly Well City Milwaukee is ‘Going for the Gold’ By The BizTimes Daily Are the designs for the Potawatomi hotel improving? By Mary Louise Schumacher There’s Nothing Free About a Freeway Extension By Noah Kazis Milwaukee’s East Side loses a food icon By Sarah Hoye Officials Want Fresh $207 Million For A Suburban Freeway Mini-Extension By James Rowen Pilot program to cut paperwork on affordable housing projects By The Business Journal Plan Commission approves Potawatomi hotel plan By A.J. Bayatpour Stevens Point schedules Cyclovia, based on Ride the Drive events By Tom Held Read Milwaukee Co. Executive Chris Abele’s State of the County Address By Cary Docter Milwaukee’s assembly reps disagree on proposed “Boot Bill” By Candace Romano Washington Mall Extended By David Levinson Potawatomi to pitch 20-story hotel plans to city Monday By A.J. Bayatpour Food vendor found place in bars, local lore By Jim Stingl Food vendor found place in bars, local lore By Jim Stingl Planting Beds are Taking Shape By Edible Skyline: A Rooftop Revolution in Milwaukee Development task force for Park East planned By Steve Schultze

This Week in Wisconsin History: Schlitz’s beer garden shuts its doors
This Week in Wisconsin History

Schlitz’s beer garden shuts its doors

In 1921, prohibition shut down Milwaukee's famous brewing industry, killing saloons and making breweries struggle to survive.

Murfie.com: “Cloud heaven for your CDs”
Murfie.com

“Cloud heaven for your CDs”

Madison-based Murfie.com gives customers an opportunity to convert their CD collections into a constantly updating online account.

Michael Feinstein’s Sinatra Project, at the Riverside

Michael Feinstein’s Sinatra Project, at the Riverside

The song historian and Broadway star pursues his ongoing interest in all things written and sung by Ol' Blue Eyes.

Present Music’s multimedia 30th birthday bash

Present Music’s multimedia 30th birthday bash

Present Music brings dancers, video artists and a talented batch of composers in their 30s to Turner Hall.

TCDIY: Tile a Coffee Table
TCDIY

Tile a Coffee Table

For this week's TCDIY, Carly shows you how to tile your own coffee table with a little help from Brady Street Hardware.

“The Chosen”: Contradictory, and worth the choice
“The Chosen”

Contradictory, and worth the choice

In Tandem's latest has its weaknesses, but those weaknesses turn into strengths, fueling a thought-provoking, powerful performance.

Scenes from the pm@mpm

Scenes from the pm@mpm

Newaukee helps the Milwaukee Public Museum launch an evening social experience. We hid in the corners of Old Milwaukee and took notes.

Stripwax: Rabbits and Rock
Stripwax

Rabbits and Rock

A Lynchian rabbit reviews "Fake Infinity", the latest LP from the Dallas-based post-punk synth-rock trio.

Friday Photos Friday, 02. March 2012

Friday Photos Friday, 02. March 2012

Beerline B Apartments Beerline B Apartments Beerline B Apartments Riverwalk connection Part of MSOE’s parking garage will be built here The Moderne

Present Music: Amanda Schoofs does it all
Present Music

Amanda Schoofs does it all

Composer, vocalist, visual artist Amanda Schoofs represents Present Music's 30 interdisciplinary years.

Winners & Losers: TCD’s week in review (3/02/12)
Winners & Losers

TCD’s week in review (3/02/12)

A Brady Street staple plans to expand, mining legislation hits a major roadblock, and a bipartisan bill aimed at helping Wisconsin veterans is signed into law.