NEWaukeean of the Week: Greg Matzek
NEWaukeean of the Week

Greg Matzek

"Five years from now, Milwaukee will have a state of the art facility for the Milwaukee Bucks just north of the current Bradley Center."

Review: Home Town Hero
Review

Home Town Hero

MSO clarinetist Todd Levy stars as soloist in varied program featuring works by Nielsen, Tchaikovsky and Liszt.

Rock Roundup: The Mellow Side of Marilyn Manson?
Rock Roundup

The Mellow Side of Marilyn Manson?

After years of making controversy, the man and the group have settled into making music.

Plenty of Horne: Crowd Celebrates City Birthday Party
Plenty of Horne

Crowd Celebrates City Birthday Party

Politicians, PR people and other notables schmoozed away. The best rumor was that Chief Flynn might be retiring.

Cruel and Unusual: Journalists Sue State Dept of Corrections For Records
Cruel and Unusual

Journalists Sue State Dept of Corrections For Records

Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism requested records on inmate treatment under open records but state won't release them.

Sponsored: Hupy and Abraham, S.C. TELL THEM YOU MEAN BUSINESS
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The State of Politics: Walker’s Funding Cuts for UW Ignite Firestorm
The State of Politics

Walker’s Funding Cuts for UW Ignite Firestorm

Lawmakers may balk at cuts and at plan to give UW System autonomy from legislature.

Plats and Parcels: New Arena Plan & Pabst Brewing Returns
Plats and Parcels

New Arena Plan & Pabst Brewing Returns

Will legislature pass new arena plan? Will city and county have to contribute? Will Pabst brew here again?

How Climate Change Is Transforming Lake Michigan

How Climate Change Is Transforming Lake Michigan

A new report by U.S. Geological Survey tracks changes in Great Lakes.

Dining: Goodkind One of Best New Restaurants
Dining

Goodkind One of Best New Restaurants

Charming atmosphere, imaginative, well-prepared food and a fine drink menu. All very satisfying.

Streetsblog: Koch Agenda Wants No Federal Funds for Walking, Biking, Transit
Streetsblog

Koch Agenda Wants No Federal Funds for Walking, Biking, Transit

All federal transportation dollars should go for auto transportation, Koch-funded groups demand. They've also opposed streetcars in cities like Milwaukee.

Bike Czar: Remember When Kids Didn’t Wear Helmets?
Bike Czar

Remember When Kids Didn’t Wear Helmets?

Four decades ago 50% of kids bicycled or walked to work. Today its 12%. Is our obsession with safety making kids fat?