House Confidential: The House of Hank the Dog
House Confidential

The House of Hank the Dog

The Brewer's canine mascot has a nine-room Whitefish Bay home and 10,000 square foot lot to roam in, all worth $570,000.

Arts Roundup: All That Jazz
Arts Roundup

All That Jazz

The “Newport Jazz Festival: Now 60” tour comes to town boasting a great lineup of jazz stars.

Rock Roundup: Play Ball, Soon
Rock Roundup

Play Ball, Soon

Opening Day is here and so are five shows that are much warmer than the weather.

I See the Future of Riverwest

I See the Future of Riverwest

Organizer and MANDI finalist Jan Christensen helped residents create a newspaper, food co-op, river trail and bakery.

Dining: Suppose We Don’t Crawl
Dining

Suppose We Don’t Crawl

Taking note of the endless winter, the March Dishcrawl was inside at one location (with three vendors), but still delicious.

The State of Politics: Legislature is One Big High School
The State of Politics

Legislature is One Big High School

Once you understand that, you realize why Republicans tolerated Assembly Majority Leader Bill Kramer.

Friday Photos: Behold the Halls of Ivy
Friday Photos

Behold the Halls of Ivy

A new 6-floor building on Marquette campus boosts 80 apartments in five different sizes. Our photos capture its progress.

Bike Czar: What Kind of Weather Shuts You Down?
Bike Czar

What Kind of Weather Shuts You Down?

I ride no matter what, but even bike meccas like Copenhagen have fewer riders in winter. When and why do you stop riding?

Visual Art: Yes, There is a Cow Painting
Visual Art

Yes, There is a Cow Painting

New survey of contemporary Wisconsin art blends tradition with a modernist spirit.

In Public: The Resistible Rise of Public Art
In Public

The Resistible Rise of Public Art

More and more of it is scattered about the city. But how much of it does anyone actually like? 

Advocates Question State Changes in Cancer Program

Advocates Question State Changes in Cancer Program

State plan would reduce scope of program that's provided 500,000 cancer screenings since 1994.

Booked Up: Science With a Side of Humor
Booked Up

Science With a Side of Humor

Michio Kaku’s The Future of the Mind deftly explores the brain, adding speculation and witty asides.