Life & Leisure Features

Winterfest! at the Urban Ecology Center in images

Winterfest! at the Urban Ecology Center in images

TCD took in a day of ice skating, sledding and snowshoeing, projects and pie at Washington Park's premier environmental education organization.

Lynden Gardens on ice

Lynden Gardens on ice

Two TCD contributors visit the Lynden on a snowy Sunday afternoon for skating, cider and Pop Art, set against the backdrop of a veritable winter wonderland.

Design in Your Life: Packing up Christmas
Design in Your Life

Packing up Christmas

Christmas by Krebs cares about design. Which is to say: It cares about you.

2010 Holiday Fun Guide

2010 Holiday Fun Guide

TCD offers a passport to regional festivities. NEW this week: a quirky-cool video of the Pfister's lobby tree lighting!

Food Rules: Michael Pollan visits UWM
Food Rules

Michael Pollan visits UWM

The author talks about navigating the treacherous landscape of modern food and offers up a few simple rules. Number one? Eat real food.

A handy guide to Halloween in Milwaukee

A handy guide to Halloween in Milwaukee

UPDATED: Still not sure what to do this Halloween? Take a gander at TCD's guide to ghoulish fun this weekend.

Saving the honeybees, one backyard at a time

Saving the honeybees, one backyard at a time

The solution to the ongoing global honeybee catastrophe may lie in the hands of homeowners, right here in Milwaukee.

Would you be my date to the prom?

Would you be my date to the prom?

The annual Pedal Pusher Prom boasts "no free food, no free drinks-- just the most awesome night of your life." See you on the dance floor.

You Are There as Mondo Lucha! invades Turner Hall

You Are There as Mondo Lucha! invades Turner Hall

We set up our photo booth at the Milwaukee extravaganza and also captured a flying Luchador goat, sultry burlesque ladies, and some fantastic music.

Indian Summer Festival: A harvest of beauty
Indian Summer Festival

A harvest of beauty

The annual celebration of American Indian cultures kicks off today. Judith recommends the Circle of Art -specifically the baskets of Oneida artist Kathy Thomas.

Made in Milwaukee: Art, Music, Love
Made in Milwaukee

Art, Music, Love

MiMX promises a memorable end-of-summer Saturday for everyone - unless you're not a lover of music, film, fashion, food, coffee or beer. Or a kid or a grown-up.

How to make your best friend’s wedding cake (and not screw it up)

How to make your best friend’s wedding cake (and not screw it up)

Martha Stewart's got nothin' on this.