Washington Park Wins $600,000 Anti-Crime Grant
Two non-profits will work with the Milwaukee Police Department on strategies to reduce crime in the neighborhood.
Jan 13th, 2013 by Brendan O’Brien, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Tamas Varga, Vienna Phil’s principal cellist
Frankly Music brings cellist Varga, violinist Frank Almond, pianist Stephan Beus together Monday and Tuesday.
Jan 12th, 2013 by Tom Strini
Wantable.co brings online convenience, local ties
The company, based in the Third Ward, offers curated collections of makeup or jewelry, sent out on a monthly subscription basis.
Jan 12th, 2013 by Kimberly Gomez
A Weinermobile visits Milwaukee. No baloney.
The Oscar Meyer vehicle, an updated version of the nostalgic 1936 model, will visit local Pick 'n Saves this weekend.
Jan 11th, 2013 by Lacy Landre
Robin Hood in Reverse
Republicans’ tax plan assures that Wisconsin follows other states in the race to the bottom.
Jan 11th, 2013 by Bruce Murphy
Big Cuts in Bicycle Funding Likely
Federal and state funding for bicycle transit could be slashed by as much as 50 percent.
Jan 11th, 2013 by Dave Schlabowske
The Pabst’s chandelier, cleaned one crystal at a time
This week, Pabst volunteers and engineers performed the annual task of swapping bulbs and polishing the chandelier's 33,000 crystals.
Jan 11th, 2013 by Howard Leu
Improv duo Funny, Son of Story brings chemistry on stage
Jazmine Volmar and Mike Walker, longform improv veterans, will perform their first Milwaukee show Friday night.
Jan 11th, 2013 by Matthew Reddin
MSO cellist, recitalist, bandmate
MSO cellist Peter Thomas commences a complete Beethoven sonata cycle Sunday. Then he'll get out the electric cello to play with I Am Not a Pilot.
Jan 10th, 2013 by Tom Strini
Witkowiak Runs Off to Siberia
The former alderman is an obsessive marathon runner. And the city gets 2000 more trees.
Jan 10th, 2013 by Dave Reid
Observe the Wonder of the Moon
The Milwaukee Mindfulness Center uses Buddhist methods to help people achieve peace of mind.
Jan 10th, 2013 by Christine Pedretti
Otto Dix’s “Sailor and Prostitute”
A German Expressionist renders a sordid scene in rough, bold ink.
Jan 10th, 2013 by Robin McGuire
