http://onmilwaukee.com/rss/rss.xml Milwaukee's Daily Magazine OnMilwaukee.com en-us Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:30:08 CDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://onmilwaukee.com/images/layout/rss_logo.png http://onmilwaukee.com 144 30 Once again, OnMilwaukee.com readers picked the Old German Beer Hall as their favorite Downtown bar. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/downtownbar12.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/downtownbar12.html?29310 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:35:00 CDT Four years after it closed its doors, America's Black Holocaust Museum will re-open as a virtual museum Feb. 25, 2012. http://onmilwaukee.com/ent/articles/blackholocaustmuseum.html http://onmilwaukee.com/ent/articles/blackholocaustmuseum.html?29383 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:07:00 CDT Chances are that you don't read Snack Food and Wholesale Bakery magazine. I know I don't. But, we should all be proud that Milwaukee-based, family-owned Kangaroo Brands received a great honor in the publication's February issue. http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/kangaroosnacks.html http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/kangaroosnacks.html?29384 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:01:00 CDT Wisconsin-based AnchorBank will continue operation of The Times and Rosebud Cinemas beginning March 1. http://onmilwaukee.com/movies/articles/timesrosebudupdate.html http://onmilwaukee.com/movies/articles/timesrosebudupdate.html?29382 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:13:00 CDT No matter your political persuasion, some things transcend politics. Or at least, they should. With that, I point to the ridiculous controversy over actor Clint Eastwood's television commercial for Chrysler during the Super Bowl. The powerful ad proclaimed it is "halftime in America," and it's time for the nation to get up, dust itself off and get back to work. http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/detroitpolitics.html http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/detroitpolitics.html?29374 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:02:00 CDT Milwaukee car dealership Concours Motors will debut the first vehicle designed specifically for wheelchair accessibility at the 2012 Greater Milwaukee Auto Show, Feb. 25-March 4. http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/autoshowmv1.html http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/autoshowmv1.html?29380 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:25:00 CDT The Brady Street area is known second only to Water Street by out-of-towners looking to experience true Milwaukee. To many locals, however, Brady Street is where you can find what the heart of the city is all about. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/bestbradystreetbar2012.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/bestbradystreetbar2012.html?29319 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:00:00 CDT Combining a fantastic hip-hop song with a funny video sequence isn't anything new or necessarily groundbreaking, but there's just something about those two things together that almost always guarantees a huge laugh. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/jcpoppe/UPfunnyordie.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/jcpoppe/UPfunnyordie.html?29379 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:56:00 CDT Constantly underrated and lacking blue-chip star power, what Buzz Williams has built at Marquette has been nothing short of remarkable. That the Golden Eagles have been steadily rising as one of the top programs in the nation despite losing such stars as Jerel McNeal, Wesley Matthews, Lazar Hayward, and Jimmy Butler to graduation is mind-boggling. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/muhoopsingoodhands.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/muhoopsingoodhands.html?29372 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:00:00 CDT In my last blog I spoke about how food safety should be a right regardless of who is in the Oval Office. I'd like to make sure my tax dollars are spent on ensuring we have safe food to eat. This week some exciting new developments have come about and now the first steps are being taken to create the first lab-grown hamburger made from stem cell tissue. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/jasongorman/frankenburger.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/jasongorman/frankenburger.html?29376 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:06:00 CDT Designer fashion boutique Hot Mama is opening its second Wisconsin store at the Bayshore Town Center this summer. http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/hotmamabayshore.html http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/hotmamabayshore.html?29375 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:17:00 CDT Based around an "interactive sports theme," Puddler's Hall, under new owner Casey Foltz, has seen a resurgence as a Bay View watering hole as well as a place for free table tennis and bag toss. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/puddlershallresurgence.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/puddlershallresurgence.html?29364 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:03:00 CDT Today is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. You don't have to be observant of any religion to rejoice at the explosion of fish fries around town for the next 40 days. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/bobbytanzilo/lentenfish.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/bobbytanzilo/lentenfish.html?29373 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:50:00 CDT This isn't one of your typical rants about the Bucks are in peril or how the Brewers will miss Prince Fielder. Rather than opine in this space as I normally do about who will play quarterback next year for the Badgers or left tackle next year for the Packers, I want to use this space for something entirely different, if you guys will indulge me. Cancer. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/dougrussell/douggetscheckedunderthehood.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/dougrussell/douggetscheckedunderthehood.html?29371 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:08:00 CDT Even in the most familiar places, there are hidden secrets: different angles, unusual views that offer a new look at an old friend. Consider The Pabst Theater. Certainly you know what it looks like from the street and, more than likely, you've seen it from a plush seat, too. Now, we take you behind the scenes for a new look. http://onmilwaukee.com/visitors/articles/pabstscenes.html http://onmilwaukee.com/visitors/articles/pabstscenes.html?29338 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:15:00 CDT As OnMilwaukee.com gets ready to host its fourth annual Bartender Olympics, you can prepare to cheer on the competition by familiarizing yourself with future Milwaukee Bar Olympians. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/bartenderolympiangraham.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/bartenderolympiangraham.html?29360 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:07:00 CDT Today was a day of mourning for Milwaukee moviegoers. When news broke that The Times and Rosebud cinemas would close their doors at the end of the month, it spread quickly. Remorse, questions, pleas and calls to action soon flooded the theaters' respective Facebook pages, clearly illustrating the impact these independent movie houses had on their fans. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/reneelorenz/timesrosebudclosing.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/reneelorenz/timesrosebudclosing.html?29370 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:48:00 CDT For the first time in its existence, Sugar Maple, 441 E. Lincoln Ave., took our readers' pick for best bar in Bay View, narrowly beating out the Horny Hideaway. Sugar Maple is serious about beer, with 60 American craft beers on tap. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/bestbayviewbar2012.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/bestbayviewbar2012.html?29269 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:31:00 CDT As part of the construction of a new Rock Stage at Summerfest, Lakeshore State Park is getting a new entrance to the island. The project at the Downtown park, located on the shores of Lake Michigan near Summerfest and Discovery World at Pier Wisconsin, was posted today via Facebook. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/newlakeshoreenter.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/newlakeshoreenter.html?29368 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:10:00 CDT There's some fine new local music on the horizon, including a second EP from Surgeons in Heat and the long-awaited debut of Group of the Altos. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/bobbytanzilo/surgeonsaltos.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/bobbytanzilo/surgeonsaltos.html?29366 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:02:00 CDT One-time Milwaukeean John Kruth is a teacher, poet and multi-instrumentalist. He's also the co-founder of TriBeCaStan, the world music group that just released its third album, "New Deli." http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/johnkruthtribecastan.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/johnkruthtribecastan.html?29313 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:01:00 CDT The Pfister Hotel's artist-in-residence selection committee has selected New York fiber artist Timothy Westbrook as the hotel's fourth featured artist. http://onmilwaukee.com/ent/articles/airwestbrook.html http://onmilwaukee.com/ent/articles/airwestbrook.html?29365 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:57:00 CDT According to a sign in the window, Soref's Carpet City, 431 S. 2nd St., is closed. The remaining inventory is available at a discount by appointment only. http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/sorefsclosed.html http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/sorefsclosed.html?29367 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:40:00 CDT The Mike Benign Compulsion has a new disc and celebrates with a release party this weekend at Tonic Tavern. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/bobbytanzilo/tmbcmartha.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/bobbytanzilo/tmbcmartha.html?29363 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:45:00 CDT One could argue that every neighborhood in Milwaukee is a great bar district. After all, this is the city that is known for having a tavern on every corner, so to win, a neighborhood must really stand out. So, with mainstays like Water Street and Brady Street, it's notable that Bay View didn't just win, it won big. And for the fourth straight year. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/bardistrict12.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/bardistrict12.html?29266 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:01:00 CDT Part of the fun (sarcasm) of dieting and changing your food philosophy is the constant pull to the former fast food Dark Side that held your stomach soul in the deepest parts of its corporate safe. I stopped eating at them a month and a half ago, and there has been a change in me since I stopped. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/jcpoppe/fattyblog3.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/jcpoppe/fattyblog3.html?29359 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:09:00 CDT The list of restaurant and chef semifinalists were announced today for the 2012 James Beard Foundation Awards, the nation's most prestigious recognition program honoring professionals in the North American food and beverage industries. Semifinalists for this year's awards were chosen from 28,000 online nominations, and Wisconsin-area restaurants and chefs were nominated in three categories including Best Chef in the Midwest, Outstanding Bar Program and Outstanding Wine Program. http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/jamesbeard12.html http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/jamesbeard12.html?29362 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:43:00 CDT Why is Roger Goodell continuing his one-man obsession to expand the NFL season to 18 games? http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/goodellwants18games.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/goodellwants18games.html?29358 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:00:00 CDT Along with lots of people, I've been thinking about the Milwaukee Bucks lately, and I find that my thoughts take a rambling journey through an array of areas. Determining what causes the status of the Milwaukee Bucks is a complex issue. And, as a wise man once said, "To every complex question there is always a simple answer. And it is always wrong." http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/bucksproblemplayers.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/bucksproblemplayers.html?29357 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:01:00 CDT At first thought, red wine seems to pair better with wool sweaters and fireplaces and flannel sheets. However, white wine can be just as satisfying during the winter, if the right kind is chosen. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/whitewinewinter.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/whitewinewinter.html?29352 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:21:00 CDT A business by the name of Circa 1880 has applied for a liquor license in the former Marchese's Olive Pit space, 1100 S. 1st St. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/circa1880.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/circa1880.html?29349 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:29:00 CDT OnMilwaukee added a category this year, asking voters to pick their favorite bar that "College Dave" Mikolajek wrote about in one of his "Barhopping With College Dave" columns. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/bestcollegedave12.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/bestcollegedave12.html?29305 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:30:00 CDT The Economist's Schumpeter blog had an engaging item this weekend titled "This time it's serious: America is becoming a less attractive place to do business." It's a bold topic, but one with a solution and that solution could be right here in Milwaukee. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/jeffsherman/sweeteconomist.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/jeffsherman/sweeteconomist.html?29356 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:01:00 CDT The fact that Jockey International is headquartered in Kenosha might come as a surprise to some people. Jockey - one of the largest, most famous manufacturers, distributors and retailers of underwear and sleepwear - is sold in 120 countries. http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/jockeyinternational.html http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/jockeyinternational.html?29299 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:04:00 CDT I confess, the world that we live in is a very strange and disturbing place. Left is right and right is down just as often as left is left and right is right, it seems. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/jcpoppe/linfarmrich.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/jcpoppe/linfarmrich.html?29355 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:11:00 CDT Something has been weird about this Brewers' off-season. By now, I should be chomping at the bit for baseball, holding my breath for that first radio broadcast from Arizona. And indeed, on Saturday, I thought to myself, "I'd like to be listening to a Brewers game right now." Then the feeling passed. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/brewerspensive.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/brewerspensive.html?29354 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:08:00 CDT Once again, OnMilwaukee.com readers say Balzac has the city's best wine list. That's certainly due to its vast, five-page wine list offering selections from the new world and the old. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/bestwine12.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/bestwine12.html?29304 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:03:00 CDT I have never had a cup of coffee like the one I get at McDonald's. I'm not talking about the coffee inside. I'm talking about the cup itself. It's about the most amazing thing I've ever used. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/davebegel/mcdonaldscoffee.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/davebegel/mcdonaldscoffee.html?29353 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:33:00 CDT Yes, there's an election on Tuesday. And, although there's not a ton on the ballot there are three candidates vying for Branch 17 of the Milwaukee County Circuit Court. Learn more now about Judge Nelson W. Phillips III, Glendale Municipal Court Judge Christopher Lipscomb and Administrative Law Judge Carolina Maria Stark. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/jeffsherman/judgeprimary.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/jeffsherman/judgeprimary.html?29350 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:01:00 CDT It is a town best known for being the birthplace of famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Nestled in between the rolling hills of southwestern Wisconsin, Richland Center is about to be known for something else, its first professional athlete. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/ewingpreparesfornfldraft.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/ewingpreparesfornfldraft.html?29351 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:00:00 CDT When Linda Mulholland and her husband started their own business, they decided to go for the whole enchilada. Actually, many enchiladas. Their Cocina DeLeon in the Galleria West shopping center on Bluemound Road in Brookfield fits into a small and uncommon dining industry niche - take and bake Mexican food. The Mulhollands specialize in gourmet enchiladas, offering 11 different varieties made in their commercial kitchen and sold frozen to customers. http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/cocinadele.html http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/cocinadele.html?29348 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:01:00 CDT Sarah Marx Feldner says the Treat Bake Shop she opened in November 2011 will someday have a home, but she's not letting that stop her jumping into the sweets (savories) game. Treat has already unveiled its delectable, and insanely addictive, spiced pecans, which are currently available at Larry's Brown Deer Market, Sendik's on Oakland, West Allis Cheese and Sausage and on the Treat Bake Shop web site. http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/spicedpecans.html http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/spicedpecans.html?29175 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 05:07:00 CDT Wisconsin State Fair officials have announced five of their 11 main stage shows for the 2012 Wisconsin State Fair, which runs Thursday, Aug. 2 - Sunday, Aug. 12 this year. http://onmilwaukee.com/ent/articles/wsfmainstage12.html http://onmilwaukee.com/ent/articles/wsfmainstage12.html?29345 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 05:00:00 CDT Anyone who ever stopped at Morgenroth's Saloon on West Water Street next to the Empress Burlesque Theater for a sandwich and a beer always stopped in again when they had a chance. John Morgenroth's downtown emporium offered a unique menu of diversions that made it top of the list of famous bygone watering holes. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/morgenrothssaloon.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/morgenrothssaloon.html?29341 Sun, 19 Feb 2012 15:02:00 CDT When last year Blu, atop the The Pfister Hotel, was named bar with the best view in town, it had unseated perennial favorite Roots. This time around, you, the readers of OnMilwaukee.com have given Blu a repeat victory. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/bestbarview12.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/bestbarview12.html?29179 Sun, 19 Feb 2012 13:02:00 CDT Hidden away on one of the nation's most industrialized rivers sits a gem of a bar that has for years given Milwaukeeans a little taste of the Florida Keys. Barnacle Bud's is something special. We'll give you the address - 1955 S. Hilbert St. - but good luck finding it. Tucked away like no other bar in Milwaukee, it's a little easier to get to by boat. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/bestpatio12.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/bestpatio12.html?29283 Sun, 19 Feb 2012 11:02:00 CDT Steve Gilbertson has a very specific vision for The Standard, 1754 N. Franklin Pl., the corner bar that he co-owns with Jay Stamates. It has a '50 feel, however, The Standard is not gimmicky. Instead, it's comfortable, affordable and cozy. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/thestandardbar.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/thestandardbar.html?29347 Sun, 19 Feb 2012 09:09:00 CDT Underneath the surface of sound, the Milwaukee electronic music scene is bubbling and growing, waiting to burst beyond the circles that currently embrace them. One of Milwaukee's electronic artists is Barry "adoptahighway" Clark, a producer who has recently released a split EP called "Terrorvision" with another artist by the name of Sleetwalker. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/adoptahighway.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/adoptahighway.html?29346 Sun, 19 Feb 2012 05:14:00 CDT Miller Park may be approaching the teenage years, but the Brewers franchise has a unique history that stretches into middle-age status. Within the bowels of the ballpark lies a concrete storage area with one-of-a-kind links to the past. Measuring 160 feet wide by 220 feet long, this warehouse, tucked away near the south dock entrance, houses keepsakes and relics that may someday find a more shining home than some generic cardboard box. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/millerparktimecapsule.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/millerparktimecapsule.html?29325 Sat, 18 Feb 2012 15:06:00 CDT Just like it does each and every single year, Safe House took home the readers' pick for best theme bar, trouncing second-place finisher, Old German Beer Hall. Not bad for a place that doesn't even have a a sign. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/besttehemebar12.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/besttehemebar12.html?29202 Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:09:00 CDT