Life & Leisure

Behind the Gatefold: A Preview of Record Store Day 2012
Behind the Gatefold

A Preview of Record Store Day 2012

Record Store Day is celebrating its fifth year, and TCD checks in with Milwaukee's local independent record stores before Saturday's sales and celebrations.

#TCD414: Out and about on Milwaukee Day
#TCD414

Out and about on Milwaukee Day

TCD staffers were out and about and on Twitter for our favorite area code-based local holiday. A chronicle of our journey with some help from Storify.

The Greatest Day: 4/14 Milwaukee Day in Review
The Greatest Day

4/14 Milwaukee Day in Review

TCD looks back on the day that celebrated our city by simply enjoying the many splendors our "good land" has to offer.

Review: Death Cab for Cutie at the Riverside
Review

Death Cab for Cutie at the Riverside

Ben Gibbard and friends (including a string orchestra) get over a case of the Sundays to leave everything on the stage floor in Milwaukee.

The SXSW Experience

The SXSW Experience

TCD intern Benjamin Wick made the trip to Austin, Texas for SXSW, and returned with photos galore and tips for festival-goers.

Milwaukee Pride: Milwaukee Day 2012
Milwaukee Pride

Milwaukee Day 2012

TCD chats with Milwaukee Day organizers Timm Gable, Brent Gohde and Andy Silverman about "The Greatest Day in the World."

Threads: Polyvore is Synonymous with Fashion
Threads

Polyvore is Synonymous with Fashion

Looking for a more fashion-focused version of Pinterest? Kimberly Gomez tells us how to build fashion collages with Polyvore.

Stripwax: SWADDLE ME IN SKRONK
Stripwax

SWADDLE ME IN SKRONK

A super-funk trifecta anchors "Rad Times Xpress IV," the new album from Black Bananas.

TCD’s 2012 Farmers Market Guide

TCD’s 2012 Farmers Market Guide

Farmers markets are sprouting up all over southeastern Wisconsin, and TCD has your comprehensive guide to plan a season of healthful, flavorful, local eating.

PODCAST: State of Education in the Walker Era: Part Five
PODCAST

State of Education in the Walker Era: Part Five

Mark talks with Elm Creative Arts School teacher Jenny McKillen for this week's installment of TCD's award-winning podcast, "Backstage with Mark Metcalf."

This Week in Wisconsin History: James Lovell and Apollo 13
This Week in Wisconsin History

James Lovell and Apollo 13

32 years ago this week, astronaut and Milwaukee native James Lovell's Apollo 13 mission was cut short when an oxygen tank exploded 200,000 miles from Earth.

True Blue: Deconstructing Brewers X-Factor Rickie Weeks
True Blue

Deconstructing Brewers X-Factor Rickie Weeks

Rickie Weeks is yet to play a full season at an All-Star level. So why does Dan Shafer think he's among the best in baseball?