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OnMedia: Packers pull in a healthy prime-time crowd
In Movies & TV Commentary
By Tim Cuprisin - 11:00 a.m.
It wasn't nearly as big as the matchup with the Vikings, but Channel 12's simulcast of ESPN's "Monday Night Football" brought in almost a third of the area's TV audience.... Steve Czaban is axed by Fox Sports Radio... And the rescheduled "Charlie Brown Christmas" airs tonight.
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By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers - 5:14 a.m.
When the temperature drops and the flakes start flying, it's not unusual to turn your thoughts toward a vacation -- ...
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Green Bay Replay: Packers 27, Ravens 14
By Drew Olson - 1:03 a.m.
The wind was blowing and the penalty flags were flying during "Monday Night Football" at Lambeau Field. The Packers ...
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In Kids & Family
Interview with a clown
By Molly Snyder Edler - Monday
Arguably, we've interviewed a lot of clowns over the years (ba dum dum), but this is the first time a real, floppy-footed, ...
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In Holiday Guide
Yule dates back to ancient Paganism
By Molly Snyder Edler - Monday
Every year around Christmastime the word "Yule" pops up all over the place, especially in advertising. Maybe it's because ...
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In Sports
Packers vs. Ravens: 5 things to watch tonight
By Drew Olson - Monday
Reserve your favorite barstool. Pick up the chicken wings on the way home. Punch the speed dial for your favorite pizza ...
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OnMedia: An on-air dress rehearsal for Stormageddon
By Tim Cuprisin - Monday
It wasn't much of a snowfall for Wisconsin in December, but it was the first to come during the morning rush hour, and ...
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In Dining
Thrifty, filling meals (and free chips) at Guanajuato
By Amy L. Schubert - Monday
Guanajuato, 2310 S. Howell Ave., isn't a fancy, upscale destination for Mexican cuisine. It doesn't have to be, either. ...
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In Music
Gig roundup: Pezzettino issues a little piece of vinyl
By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers - Monday
We make no secret of our love for Pezzettino here at OnMilwaukee, where we were among the first -- maybe THE first -- ...
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In Sports
Cavs use 29-0 run to beat Bucks 101-86
By Andrew Wagner - Sunday
After the Bucks opened the game with an 11-0 lead, Cleveland went on a 29-0 run over an 11:24 second stretch en route ...
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In Milwaukee Buzz
Milwaukee heat index: December, 2009
By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers - Sunday
There's never a shortage of new people, events, decisions and ideas in Milwaukee, some moving the city forward and some ...
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Sunday Sound-off: What sucks most about winter?
By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers - Sunday
It's December; time to get into that festive spirit. But how can anybody be jolly when the sun sets before you leave ...
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Stumblesome crashes into Borg Ward with new CD
By Molly Snyder Edler - Saturday
Rapper Wesley Charles Tank is a one-man band these days, but he continues to perform and record under the name Stumblesome. ...
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A look at lakeside (and other) dining in Pewaukee
By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers - Saturday
Pewaukee's dining landscape is ever-growing and while you'll still find your fair share of small bar-and-grills or classic ...
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Saturday Scorecard: A crucial holiday shopping trip
By Drew Olson - Saturday
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New book wedges in profiles of 43 cheesemakers
By Bobby Tanzilo - Saturday
While books have been written before about Wisconsin cheese, James Norton and Becca Dilley's "The Master Cheesemakers ...
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In Living
Finding the beauty within
By Sarah Foster - Saturday
The death of Solange Magnano during a plastic surgery procedure has Sarah Foster wondering why we struggle to find happiness ...
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In Bars & Clubs
On the town in Milwaukee: Sneaking into Bittercube's "Speakeasy"
By Maureen Post - Friday
Bittercube makes both aromatic and citrus bitters, several liqueurs including Limoncello, Apple Brandy and Triple Sec ...
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In Politics
To Taverns: Peace, or you're out
By Doug Hissom - Friday
Loud taverns and bars are drawing the ire of neighbors -- and Milwaukee Common Council members, who slapped a South ...
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In Dining Briefs
Crisp to cut slices on Brady Street
By Maureen Post - Friday
Crisp will be a lunch and dinner stop for New York style pizza by the slice or pie. But, pizza is just the start. The ...
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A gift a day: A solar iPhone charger
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Certified Master Chef Arnone refines a wine dinner
Posted on Dec. 7, 2009 - 11:37 a.m.
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