Flavor Cycle and new opportunities for bike messengers
Restaurants are delivering new business to bike messengers as traditional income streams cycle out.
May 11th, 2012 by Michael HornePreviewing the Summer Camp Music Festival
TCD brings you a preview and Survival Guide to the Summer Camp Music Festival, just down the road in Chillicothe, Ill. from May 25 - 27.
May 11th, 2012 by Matt Baudo“Hammer of the Gods,” on the origins of Nazism
Dave Luhrssen's new book tells the bizarre tale of the Thule Society of Munich, a precursor of the Nazi party.
May 10th, 2012 by Judith Ann MoriartySenator Wanggaard’s Double Dipping
State Sen. Van Wanggaard cuts benefits for workers while getting ever more for himself.
May 10th, 2012 by Bruce MurphyA Grand Transformation
Mark talks with Tracy Korpela, Laurel Osman and Leah Fiasca about the transformation at The Shops of Grand Avenue and the latest innovation, Pop-Up.
May 10th, 2012 by Mark MetcalfBruce Murphy signs on as Editor
Urban Milwaukee is happy to announce that Bruce Murphy has come aboard as our new editor and columnist, where he will revive his well-known column Murphy’s Law. Among the state’s best-known journalists, Murphy is most celebrated for his stories exposing the Milwaukee County pension scandal, which led to the resignation of County Executive F. Thomas Ament and the recall of seven county supervisors. No scandal in Milwaukee history resulted in more politicians being thrown out of office.
May 9th, 2012 by Urban MilwaukeePeter Pan returns to the Milwaukee Ballet
Lighting designer David Grill and set designer Rick Graham are tweaking "Peter Pan" to make the hit even bigger the second time around.
May 9th, 2012 by Tom StriniHerb Kohl’s Arena Commitment, The Second Downtown Strip Club, Northwestern Mutual’s New Downtown Building, and More
This week's Eyes on Milwaukee column explores Herb Kohl's commitment to a new arena, the idea of another downtown strip club, Northwestern Mutual's potential new downtown building, and a whole lot more.
May 9th, 2012 by Jeramey JanneneOptimist Theatre’s Sonnet Slam
Company and audience paid tribute to the Bard Monday, to raise money for Shakespeare in the Park.
May 9th, 2012 by Rosy RicksIt’s Barrett v. Walker
Tom Barrett wins the Democratic nomination in the recall election against Gov. Scott Walker; all five Republican "protest candidates" lose to real Democrats.
May 9th, 2012 by Patti Wenzel2012 Veepstakes
Since Mitt has the Republican Romination locked down, the Veepstakes is on in full force. See who Durst thinks has the best odds. Will there be a Game Change?
May 9th, 2012 by Will DurstPrime Time for Storytellers in Milwaukee
On the eve of This American Life's live broadcast, TCD looks ahead to staged oral tales happening in Milwaukee in the coming weeks, from Ex Fabula to The Moth.
May 9th, 2012 by Brian Jacobson