May 1 to be a "Day Without Latinos"
Tuesday April 29, 2008
Thursday, May 1 will be Milwaukee's third annual "Day Without Latinos" as thousands of activists march for comprehensive immigration reform. The local May Day march is just one of more ... Read More
Say No to Potholes
Sunday April 27, 2008
Winter is long gone (hopefully), but reminders of its severity still linger in our streets in the form of gigantic, tire-consuming potholes. While city crews are working diligently to fill ... Read More
Entertainment Scheduled for Harley-Davidson 105th
Saturday April 26, 2008
The Harley Davidson 105th Anniversary party will probably prove to be one of the rowdier festivals on the Milwaukee lakefront -- and elsewhere throughout the city. During this stretch in ... Read More
Labrador Retriever Top Dog in Milwaukee
Thursday April 24, 2008
According to the American Kennel Club's registration statistics for 2007, the Labrador Retriever is the most popular breed of dog in the Milwaukee area, followed by the German Shepherd and ... Read More
Johnny Depp, Public Enemies Downtown Filming - POSTPONED
Tuesday April 22, 2008
*Filming has since been postponed since this blog posted. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported on April 25 that filming will not start until the weekend of May 2.
If the warm ... Read More
State Fair Announces Six Main Stage Acts
Sunday April 20, 2008
The Wisconsin State Fair is slowly but surely releasing the names of its top stars this year, that is, the top stars aside from the animals and cream puffs. So ... Read More
Summer Jobs for Young Workers
Friday April 18, 2008
The City of Milwaukee’s Youth Development and Employment Initiative is helping hook teens and young adults up with summer jobs.
Earn & Learn, which is operated by the Department of City ... Read More
City to Offer Measles Clinics
Wednesday April 16, 2008
Due to the rash of local measles cases diagnosed last week, the Milwaukee Health Department is offering three free immunization clinics this Saturday, April 19. To date, the measles virus ... Read More
Smart Car Vs. Maserati
Monday April 14, 2008
Milwaukee's two newest car dealerships are proof positive that Milwaukee's got room for people of all stripes. First, the January opening of the Smart Center Milwaukee got the eco-minded, less-is-more ... Read More
Whole Foods Market to Give Away "Tiny Trees"
Saturday April 12, 2008
The Prospect Avenue Whole Foods Market is planning an Arbor Day "tiny tree" giveaway to start at 8 a.m. on Thursday, April 24. Any customer who purchases $10 or more ... Read More
Summerfest - Headliners are Booked, Countdown is On
Tuesday April 8, 2008
With the announcement that Stone Temple Pilots would be the July 4 headliner, the official line-up of the biggest names at the Big Gig is almost complete -- the only ... Read More
Local Brew Heist Occurs on "Beer Day"
Tuesday April 8, 2008
This morning, Mayor Tom Barrett officially declared that this date, April 7, will forever be known as "Beer Day" in Milwaukee. Today is the 75th anniversary of the first legal ... Read More
Free Admission to County Attractions
Saturday April 5, 2008
Got a Brady Bunch-size brood and looking to get out of the house without breaking the bank? Take advantage of free-admission days for Milwaukee County residents at four of the ... Read More
Leaving Winter Behind
Thursday April 3, 2008
Department of Public Works To Conduct Leaf Pick-Up and "Heavy Sweep" until Sunday, April 13
Late last week the Department of Public Works started its "Heavy Sweep" program, the annual spring ... Read More
Milwaukee Named a Solar America City
Tuesday April 1, 2008
The Solar America Initiative announced late last week that Milwaukee is among its twelve 2008 Solar America City nominees.
The Solar America City program is a subsidiary of the U.S. Department ... Read More