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| | Music - November 20, 2009 |
| | Bondy returns to Milwaukee ... with backup |
| | For a lot of Milwaukeeans, the A.A. Bondy awakening took place when the former Verbena frontman performed a solo opening set for Bon Iver last August at The Pabst Theater. Bondy appeared at Club Garibaldi this summer and returns to play a full-band show Tuesday, Nov. 24. |
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| | Dining - November 19, 2009 |
| | Rehearsal dinner proves Urbieta is ready for Beard |
| | Last night, I experienced the second of two rehearsal dinners at Ristorante Bartolotta that Chef Juan Urbieta and his team -- which included the creme de la creme of kitchen staff from the Bartolotta restaurants -- used to perfect the menu they'll serve at the James Beard House in New York's Greenwich Village on Dec. 1. |
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| | Arts & Entertainment - November 17, 2009 |
| | "Pairings" shows Haggerty in a whole new light |
| | As the Haggerty turns 25 -- it opened in an eye-catching building on the Marquette campus in 1984 -- the museum launches a special exhibition of works from its permanent collection that seeks to highlight its large body of work and also to spark conversations and revelations about the relationships -- expected and unexpected -- about some works. |
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| | Music - November 16, 2009 |
| | Gig roundup: Benson "poised and ready" for Turner |
| | Although he's now on solo record No. 4, for many people Brendan Benson is still the guy who plays in Grammy-winning band The Raconteurs with Jack White. But don't let White's shadow eclipse Benson's shining talent. Dive into his latest disc, "My Old, Familiar Friend," and you won't struggle to find his adeptness at catchy melodies swathed in ringing guitars. See him this week at Turner Hall. |
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| | Kids & Family - November 16, 2009 |
| | If you give a kid a play ... |
| | Like many homes, ours chimes with the sound of countless readings of "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" -- by Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond -- and its related books. It's not a text-heavy book, so I wondered how First Stage Milwaukee would make an entire show out of it. |
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| | Movies & TV - November 11, 2009 |
| | Powerful "Food, Inc." won't likely whet your appetite |
| | I can't imagine that too many people will say that watching "Food, Inc." was the visual equivalent of eating chocolate cheesecake, but just like eating your veggies is good for you, so is watching this expose on how our food is produced. |
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| | Dining - November 11, 2009 |
| | Italian "tweats" at The Pasta Tree |
| | Last night I tweeted from the first installment of The Pasta Tree's proposed 20-dinner series, "Discovering Italy One Region at a Time," which featured the northwestern region of Piemonte, where my roots lie. |
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| | Dining - November 10, 2009 |
| | The economy is taking a bite out of our dining scene |
| | With the economic downturn it seemed safe to assume that there would be casualties among the restaurants of Milwaukee. But it seems like all of sudden lots of places are closing. |
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| | Music - November 9, 2009 |
| | Gig roundup: Green River Ordinance gets grassroots support |
| | It was a long way to go, but Fort Worth quintet Green River Ordinance got there in a short period of time. The band's name refers to the colloquial name for laws banning door-to-door sales. So it's ironic that a groundswell of support led to an opening slot for Bon Jovi in Dallas just a couple years after the band recorded its debut in its church basement. |
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| | Music - November 5, 2009 |
| | Transformed Mayer adds Bradley Center gig on March 1 |
| | Is it my imagination or is John Mayer looking more and more like an update of the circa-1986 Charlie Sexton these days? Mayer comes to the Bradley Center for a show on Monday, March 1 as part of the tour in support of his new disc, "Battle Studies," due out later this month. |
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| Music - August 9, 2009 |
| | Eric Blowtorch & The Welders with special guest Prince Jazzbo |
| In Jamaica, most musicians have a record label or a record shop -- or both. And most Jamaican labels have phone numbers printed on them. So, if you know the industrious Eric Blowtorch, you'll be unsurprised to know that he has dialed a few of those phone numbers. So, don't be surprised that Blowtorch's new single features some big names in Jamaican music. |
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| Food - February 11, 2009 |
| | OnMilwaukee.com Chef Profile: Umami Moto's Dominic Zumpano |
| OnMilwaukee.com's Bobby Tanzilo talks to Umami Moto and Charro Head Chef Dominic Zumpano about Milwaukee. |
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| Politics - September 2, 2008 |
| | Mayor Tom Barrett talks about mass transit and Police Chief Flynn |
| It's been four years since we sat down with Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett for a Milwaukee Talks interview. So, it was high time we asked Tom Barrett, "what's up?"Here, Barrett talks about two-way streets Downtown, mass transit and Police Chief Ed Flynn. |
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| Movies and Television - August 19, 2008 |
| | John McGivern introduces Garry Marshall at the Bronze the Fonz unveiling |
| John McGivern introduces Garry Marshall at the Bronze the Fonz unveiling |
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| Music - June 18, 2008 |
| | Marcus Amphitheater: No birds allowed |
| If you have occasion to venture into the Marcus Amphitheater when it's empty you might think life is imitating Hitchcock. |
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| Music - January 26, 2008 |
| | Track Lacer's "Havin' That Dust" |
| "Havin' That Dust" is the title track on Milwaukee rapper Track Lacer's new CD. |
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| Music - December 15, 2007 |
| | Tray Gee's "Who a Boss" |
| Born in Milwaukee, rapper Tray Gee -- aka The Prince of the Mil -- was already rapping in kindergarten. So, it's no surprise that at 16 this precocious talent has morphed into one of the city's best hip-hop talents. Hear a portion of his track, "Who a Boss," from his debut CD, "Youngest in Charge." |
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| Music - November 3, 2007 |
| | Element Everest's "Bombs Away" |
| Here's "Bombs Away," by Element Everest, from her new disc, "Life Is A Heist." The track was produced by AK and features J-Todd. |
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| Music - April 3, 2007 |
| | OnMilwaukee.com/WMSE local music podcast: April 3, 2007 |
| WMSE's Brent Gohde and OnMilwaukee.com's Bobby Tanzilo spin some local music made by bands with gigs in town this week. |
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| Arts and Entertainment - March 27, 2007 |
| | Jonathan Lethem talks about writing and about his work in progress |
| Author Jonathan Lethem talks about writing and about his work in progress |
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