Mardi Gras, Milwaukee style
Mama Digdown's Brass Band & Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound, king cake, Jambalaya, local beer in tallboys, feathers, beads, and more feathers. A blurry look back.
Feb 23rd, 2012 by Rosy Ricks
“Coming out” on the North Shore
Mark Metcalf talks with Nick Witte about being gay in Wisconsin and "coming out" at a young age.
Feb 23rd, 2012 by Mark Metcalf
Blarney at the Boulevard Theatre
In Conor McPherson's "This Lime Tree Bower," three Irish share their intertwined stories with one another and the rest of us.
Feb 23rd, 2012 by Tom Strini
Falk details plans for collective bargaining, tech colleges
Democratic candidate for governor Kathleen Falk discussed plans to restore collective bargaining and fund technical colleges at the Wisconsin Club in Milwaukee.
Feb 22nd, 2012 by Candace Romano
Taxi Cabs, Elections, and More
Welcome to the first weekly installment of Eyes on the Street, a new column running down what's happening in urban Milwaukee. This week features taxi cabs, election news, a list of openings and closings, and the photo of the week.
Feb 22nd, 2012 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Taxi Cab Medallion Bill Passes Assembly
The City of Milwaukee is working on state legislation to allow the City to profit from the sale of additional taxi cab permits (to be called medallions) and address the perceived shortage of taxi cabs in the city. Currently under Wisconsin law, permit and license fees can not exceed the cost to issue said permits. This gives the Common Council and Mayor little incentive to raise the cap on the number of permits (currently capped at the seemingly random number of 321 since 1992), despite the fact that the permits are changing hands in the private market for between $80,000 to $150,000.
Feb 22nd, 2012 by Jeramey Jannene
Tammy Baldwin talks economy, health care in Milwaukee visit
In her visit to the Milwaukee Press Club, the only Democratic candidate vying for Sen. Herb Kohl's seat discussed fighting for the middle class.
Feb 22nd, 2012 by Patti Wenzel
The 2012 Political Animal Awards
With awards season in full swing, it's time to add one more to the seemingly endless list, Will Durst's Political Animal Awards.
Feb 22nd, 2012 by Will Durst
Amazing grace at MAM
The Milwaukee Art Museum's "Accidental Genius" prompts Judith Ann to ponder the Outside and the Inside of the art world.
Feb 22nd, 2012 by Judith Ann Moriarty
Kohl’s, The Moral of the Story
For over a year the City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, and various regional entities worked together in attempt to bring Kohl's corporate headquarters to downtown Milwaukee. Unfortunately, they were unsuccessful. Some have been quick to judge saying the moral of the story is, the city is a failure, and Mayor Barrett can't get the job done. Now, it is true the city didn't win, this time, but is the moral of the story, failure?
Feb 21st, 2012 by Dave Reid
Charles Bradley, Screaming Eagle of Soul, flaps his wings
Decked out in a black and gold speckled two-piece suit, 63-year-old Charles Bradley brought some throwback soul to Turner Hall Ballroom on Friday night.
Feb 21st, 2012 by Rosy Ricks
A plethora of musical guests greet the city
Bond a la Carl Davis at the MSO, visiting artists join UWM's ensembles, and Boulevard puts on Milwaukee's fourth Conor McPherson play in two years.
Feb 21st, 2012 by Matthew Reddin
