NEWaukeean of the Week: Lex Allen
NEWaukeean of the Week

Lex Allen

"I like going to brunch in the Third Ward. You can practically taste the creativity in the air."

Rock Roundup: Top 5 Summerfest Shows
Rock Roundup

Top 5 Summerfest Shows

Bonnie Raitt, Hold Steady and Phantogram lead the list.

The State of Politics: Republicans Kill Covenant Grants for College Students
The State of Politics

Republicans Kill Covenant Grants for College Students

Doyle program rewarded high school students with good grades, but program is being phased out.

Plotting The Menomonee Valley’s Future

Plotting The Menomonee Valley’s Future

Hundreds gathered to build on the remarkable transformation of the last 15 years.

Friday Photos: Easy Parking in Downtown Milwaukee?
Friday Photos

Easy Parking in Downtown Milwaukee?

City unveils sign system to guide drivers to garages with available parking spots.

Photo Gallery: Fog Fest 2014
Photo Gallery

Fog Fest 2014

Summerfest's opening ceremony had lots of notables and lots of fog, but our camera captured the scene anyway.

Bike Czar: Sticks And Stones May Break Your Bones
Bike Czar

Sticks And Stones May Break Your Bones

An odd run of bike accidents from sticks and stones. Meanwhile car crashes involving bikes are declining.

Music: Radio Milwaukee’s Live Showcase for Local Artists
Music

Radio Milwaukee’s Live Showcase for Local Artists

“414 Music Live” runs every Thursday, now welcomes audiences to the studio.

Movies: <i>Obvious Child</i> Is a Quirky Indie Comedy
Movies

Obvious Child Is a Quirky Indie Comedy

Plot: Stand-up comic has abortion. Execution: Clever and winning.

House Confidential: Gary George’s Grafton Mansion
House Confidential

Gary George’s Grafton Mansion

He lives far outside Gwen Moore's congressional district, but is running for the seat anyway.

Movies: The Epic Silliness of <i>Transformers – Age of Extinction</i>
Movies

The Epic Silliness of Transformers – Age of Extinction

Fourth movie in the series boosts Mark Wahlberg and lots more robots.

City Business: Refuge Smoothie Café
City Business

Refuge Smoothie Café

Joshua Janis is building an empire of fruit smoothies, one cafe at a time.