Local Sourcer: Consider the Lowly Braunschweiger
Local Sourcer

Consider the Lowly Braunschweiger

The classic Milwaukee sausage is paired with Old Milwaukee Rye Bread. Delicious. And nutritious.

Taverns: The Limited Charms of the UWM Gasthaus
Taverns

The Limited Charms of the UWM Gasthaus

Other than the beer selection, it’s a drab, deflating place. The good news it will soon be replaced.

Yesterday’s Milwaukee: East Town and Second Courthouse, 1875
Yesterday’s Milwaukee

East Town and Second Courthouse, 1875

The modest skyline at the time was also dominated by St. John's Cathedral, before its first tower was replaced.

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State Fights Plan to Cut Carbon Emissions

State Fights Plan to Cut Carbon Emissions

Plan would cut emissions by 34% and costs for state, Walker administration figures show. So why the resistance?

County Mental Health Board’s Slow Start Prompts Questions

County Mental Health Board’s Slow Start Prompts Questions

Volunteer board and emphasis on community-based care has worked in other cities but going slow here.

Classical: Dance Along With “The Messiah”?
Classical

Dance Along With “The Messiah”?

Conductor Paul Goodwin promises a very fresh, dance-like version of Handel’s famous oratorio.

In Public: Why the Swing Park Failed
In Public

Why the Swing Park Failed

It became a comedy of errors, but raises serious questions about the city’s strategy for “creative placemaking.”

Dining: Devon Delivers Great Seafood
Dining

Devon Delivers Great Seafood

It was $54 for king crab legs, and worth every penny.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Council Delays Streetcar Until January
Eyes on Milwaukee

Council Delays Streetcar Until January

Minority of aldermen were able to use city charter provision to delay project for one month, but a majority seems poised to approve it.

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Booked Up: An Incredible Debut Novel
Booked Up

An Incredible Debut Novel

Jessie Burton’s The Miniaturist, is a terrific mystery ala Jane Eyre set in 17th century Amsterdam.