Gorgeous Wednesday, warm and tropical weather looming

Published Wednesday, June 19

Blue sky, comfortable temperatures and low humidity will dominate across the Milwaukee area on Wednesday.

Cramer-Krasselt employees bring their parents to work

Published Wednesday, June 19

This past Friday, in an attempt to close the generational gap, Cramer-Krasselt hosted their first-ever Bring Your Parents To Work Day.

Girly Skrillex

Published Tuesday, June 18

Ever the Madonna-esque fashion chameleon, Lindsay takes the plunge and goes in for the trendy half-shorn Skrillex haircut.

Six Flags has a confusing carding policy

Published Tuesday, June 18

Since turning 21 two years ago, I've never been refused alcohol because my driver's license is vertical. Until I went to Six Flags last week.

In praise of great fathers

Published Sunday, June 16

In honor of Father's Day, it seems right to sing the praises of the men who step up and step in for their children. Great fathers aren't just men who get the bills paid and remember to lock the doors every night. They aren't just men who show up to basketball games and band performances.

Is Edward Snowden a hero or a traitor?

Published Thursday, June 13

The Edward Snowden case is a fascinating look at the changing political climate in America. People who base their political outlooks on the Constitution are up in arms. The outrageous invasion of privacy is nothing new but is, all the same, alarming. I cannot support any policy that allows the government to freely spy on Americans not suspected of a crime.

"You are the director of your life's story"

Published Wednesday, June 12

On the heels of presenting the Waukesha County Business Alliance Top 10 Businesses of the Year Awards, I want to share with our readers this week some pearls of wisdom from columnists, authors and consultants Susan Marshall and Susan Wehrley.

Milwaukee real estate market opens doors for many, but not all

Published Friday, June 7

The state of the real estate market is difficult to pinpoint. Loan rates are low, but banks are picky about who gets them. Sellers are selling, but not like they were years ago. To help make sense of the current housing market in Milwaukee, we checked in with Toni Spott at Shorewest to get the current low-down.

In the belly of the PETA beast

Published Thursday, June 6

Tuesday marked my one-year anniversary as a vegetarian. I successfully went an entire year cutting out meat and fish from my diet. Since I'm not crazy, I allowed myself the luxury of dairy products. In all honesty, it was a difficult transition.

Local "storm chasers" share insights, close calls

Published Thursday, June 6

It has been a devastating week for storm chasers, many of whom are mourning the death of three esteemed weather documenters who died in the Oklahoma tornadoes last week. Here are four local storm chasers who describe the allure, the importance and the fear of following Mother Nature at her moodiest.

Imagining a different city

Published Tuesday, June 4

Many older Brew City neighborhoods - Walker's Point, Bay View, the East Side - have traces of the kind of row house culture that defines many East Coast cities. But row upon row of townhouses never really seemed to catch on here. Still, you can see hints of the row house trying to sprout up in Milwaukee.

Gale Crest goal was to create a park-like neighborhood

Published Sunday, June 2

Two years before the 72-acre subdivision was platted in 1925, newspapers carried advertisements placed by landowner and seller Wisconsin Land and Realty Exchange boasting of Gale Crest Park's unique-ness. "Gale Crest Park is a revelation - why? Because it's a sub-division that is different ... It's new in idea, in design and environments. No home site has ever been offered at the price to equal the value."

Social Circle: Is it OK to wear shorts to work?

Published Sunday, June 2

Turns out, people have strong opinions about whether or not it's OK to wear shorts. Here's what members of the Social Circle had to say.

Web's best: The Monkees, missing minks and the mind of a tie-wearer

Published Saturday, June 1

Did you think that The Monkees were just a made-up, talentless boy band of the `60s? Well, you're wrong. Just ask the Beatles. Also this week, hundreds of stolen minks in Sheboygan, rooftop serenades and the psychology of the tie you wear.

A cautionary tale

Published Thursday, May 30

Think of this as Dear Abby for a generation where it actually applies not just to a broken heart that wrote in for advice. I am not really an advice-giver but I've been so moved recently that I can't help offering my reaction to the last couple of months as a word of caution: take care of yourself.

Losing trust in the government

Published Wednesday, May 29

At first, it seemed people that didn't trust the government lived in isolated rural outposts and were survivalists hell bent on avoiding taxes. There was a certain stigma attached to being a government dissenter. Alas, images of tin foil hats and mysterious black helicopters are easy to envision.

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