The Outpost Market Caf� opened today

Published Monday, May 21

Outpost Natural Foods and Aurora Sinai Medical Center joined forces and The Outpost Market Cafe opened today in the main lobby at Aurora, 945 N. 12th St.

Wedding florists guide, 2012

Published Saturday, May 19

A talented florist will take your wedding-day decor to heights you never imagined (even if your vision is pretty amazing already). Whether your style suggests romantic peonies, contemporary callas, playful ranunculus, unique succulents or something entirely different, there's a flower pro in our area that can help. You can find all this, and much more, at OnMilwaukee.com's new wedding blog, WedInMilwaukee.com.

Turners refurbish cherished furniture

Published Friday, May 18

CT Refinishing does wood refinishing, repair and restoration of almost any size, from doors, end tables and dinettes to kitchen cabinets, hope chests, antiques and heirloom collectibles. But co-owner and master finisher Charles Turner's passion is pianos.

Northwestern Mutual invests $500,000 in Milwaukee's entertainment destinations

Published Thursday, May 10

Northwestern Mutual has announced it will donate $500,000 in grants to six Milwaukee-area non-profit entertainment venues.

New facade treatment is great look for Downtown Building

Published Wednesday, May 9

The old Guardian Credit Union on Broadway has a creative new facade that's meant to entice new tenants while helping it stand out in a crowded market of underused and under appreciated Downtown spaces.

Vulture Space gives dead bikes new life

Published Tuesday, May 8

Grab your wheels -- next week, May 14-18, is Milwaukee's Bike to Work Week. Making things even easier for novice bikers this year is Vulture Space, a brand-new non-profit that provides bike stands and tools to fix, maintain and build bicycles conveniently located inside The Shops of Grand Avenue.

The Waxwing soars into Shorewood

Published Monday, May 7

Steph Davies opened The Waxwing in March, and so far, is extremely pleased with the support she's received from the local art and business community. The gallery / boutique showcases the work of more than 80 local artists.

New Garden Market blooming Downtown this month

Published Thursday, May 3

The Blue (formerly known as the Reuss Federal Building and Plaza), 310 W. Wisconsin Ave., is adding a garden market to its outdoor plaza.

Employee rewards are nice and all, but ...

Published Wednesday, May 2

The title of a new book immediately caught my eye: "1501 Ways To Reward Employees." The author, Bob Nelson, Ph.D., is a leading authority on employee recognition, motivation and engagement. He is the president of Nelson Motivation Inc., a management training and consulting company based in San Diego.

Zamudio crafts handmade pi�atas

Published Tuesday, May 1

Bertha Zamudio crafts pi�atas by hand. She makes shapes traditional to Mexico, where she is originally from, and shapes that are popular today, including characters such as Sponge Bob and the various Disney princesses.

New brews coming to East Town events this summer

Published Tuesday, May 1

East Town Association announced a new multi-year contract with New Berlin-based beer distributor Beechwood Sales and Service.

El Sol provides fresh, warm tortillas todos los d�as

Published Tuesday, May 1

When Daniel Chairez decided he wanted to open a tortilla business in Milwaukee, he went to Texas to train with professional tortilla makers. In 2009, he opened Tortilleria El Sol which now makes thousands of tortillas every day and has accounts with COA, Bel Air Cantina and more.

Tip Top Atomic Shop turns 10

Published Sunday, April 29

Bay View's Tip-Top Atomic Shop has sold vintage items and retro reproductions for just over a decade. Owner Jim Ducther says it hasn't always been easy, but approaching the business in new ways has made a difference.

The frozen yogurt invasion

Published Friday, April 27

So many frozen yogurt shops have opened in the past year in Milwaukee, with more on deck for this summer. What's the deal? Wasn't frozen yogurt a product of the '90s?

Long live Grand Avenue Mall

Published Wednesday, April 25

The Shops of Grand Avenue, formerly called Grand Avenue Mall, is once again reinventing itself. And for Dave Begel, it seems promising. The mall is far from dead.

Free Milorganite Saturday at Miller Park

Published Wednesday, April 25

The first 1,000 people who drop off unused prescriptions at Medicine Collection Day on Saturday, April 28 at Miller Park will get a free five-pound bag of Milorganite, that Milwaukee made fertilizer trusted by professionals for more than 85 years.

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