Dining Reviews Fun food, dazzling decor make Agavé worth visiting By Amy L. Schubert - Sept. 11, 2009 5:22 a.m. If you're looking for cheap, ordinary Mexican food plated with boring rice and beans, Agavé Southwestern Grill in Brookfield probably isn't a place you want to try. If, however, you want to experience adventurous tapas, cevichés and entrees in a jaw-dropping indoor-outdoor setting, you should make a visit. ...

Music Hoehn makes a stop at the "Royalty Check Hotel" By Drew Olson - Sept. 2, 2009 2:14 p.m. Adhering to his motto -- "Six strings, five fingers, three chords, no problem" -- journalist / songwriter Jim Hoehn pumps out witty tunes tinged with sunny beach themes and shady characters in dark island scenarios. There is enough of a Jimmy Buffett flavor that Hoehn gets booked to play yacht clubs and Parrothead parties from Kenosha to Key West. But, there is more to the music than sun and sand. ...

Dining Glass Nickel Pizza Co. finds a home in Brookfield By Drew Olson - April 20, 2009 8:19 a.m. Many motorists drive right past the Glass Nickel Pizza Co., which is tucked into a small strip mall at 13175 W. Bluemound Rd., without noticing one of the more popular pizza purveyors in the state. Owners Shane and Gina Dillman hope to change that with an array of delicious specialty pizzas, sandwiches, salads and appetizers that have pleased Madison customers for more than a decade. ...

Milwaukee Buzz Grant Johnson's business fable book is no fairytale By Julie Lawrence - Jan. 11, 2009 2:29 p.m. Milwaukee's Grant Johnson, founder and president of the Brookfield-based Johnson Direct marketing and branding firm, is known nationally as a guru of marketing. He is as close an expert as you're going find on the subject and his new book, "Fairytale Marketing -- 7 Magical Discoveries," demonstrates his insider skill. ...

Bars & Clubs Casual comfort is the key at Slim McGinn's West By Drew Olson - Nov. 22, 2008 1:39 p.m. While tending to a successful operation in Walker's Point at 338 S. 1st St., McGinn talked to several West Side residents who longed for a similar establishment in their neighborhoods. In March, McGinn opened Slim's West in a building that formerly housed the Meadow Inn. "This really sprung from people at the Downtown location saying, 'Boy, we wish we had something like that on our side of town,'" McGinn said. ...

Dining Blogs Daily dish: Tabbouleh wraps from Cafe Manna By Julie Lawrence - Oct. 8, 2008 8:44 a.m. For OnMilwaukee.com's Dining Month Kasch has graciously shared her recipe for tabbouleh wraps, an appetizer featuring a tabbouleh salad of cucumbers, tomatoes and herbs, served Lebanese style with a hint of freshly squeezed lemon. ...

Music Briefs Blue Note anniversary tour adds Milwaukee date By Bobby Tanzilo - Sept. 24, 2008 1:59 p.m. The legendary, landmark and still vibrant Blue Note Records celebrates its 70th anniversary on Jan. 13, 2009 with the release the eight-song, "Mosaic: A Celebration of Blue Note Records," by the all-star Blue Note 7 band. On March 28, that group comes to town for a performance at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center of the Arts. ...

Dining Blogs Go west for southwestern dining at Agave By Jeff Sherman - Aug. 29, 2008 9:10 a.m. Owned by the Pandl family (Eagan's, Waterfront Deli, Pandl's) and located in the former Seigo's location, Agave is pretty much what the dining doctor order for Brookfield. ...

Dining Blogs Ask OMC: Is Brookfield ready to go Stir Crazy? By Drew Olson - Aug. 13, 2008 5:09 a.m. Stir Crazy, an Asian stir-fry restaurant, opens this fall in a new building near Brookfield Square Mall. ...

Marketplace Briefs Fish Creek's olive oil shop announces area franchise By Bobby Tanzilo - July 22, 2008 12:35 p.m. Oilerie USA, Inc., based in Fish Creek, announced that the first franchise location will open in Brookfield in autumn. Jacqueline M. Zach Enterprises LLC, a Milwaukee-based company, purchased the franchise and will operate the shop. ...

In Sports & Rec > Rock climbing Adventure Rock Indoor Climbing Gym ( map ) 21250 W. Capitol Dr., Brookfield (262) 790-6800 fax: 262-781-4898

In Bars and Clubs > Happy hour Agave Southwestern Bar & Grill ( map ) 18380 W. Capitol Dr. , Brookfield (262) 439-8200

In Restaurants > Italian Aliota's on Bluemound ( map ) 19165 W. Bluemound Road, Brookfield (262) 782-4551

In Restaurants > American Applebee's West Point ( map ) 20101 W. Bluemound Rd., Brookfield (262) 821-1500

In Lodging > Hotels Best Western Midway Hotel Brookfield ( map ) 1005 S. Moorland Rd., Brookfield (262) 786-9540 fax: 262-786-4561

1.	In Music: Matinee Concert: Wilson Center Big Band Dec. 9, 2009 1:00 p.m.

2.	In Music: MSO Holiday Pops Dec. 12, 2009 8:00 p.m.

3.	In Music: MYSO Founders Concert Jan. 17, 2010 2:00 p.m.

4.	In Theater: Frank Ferrante: An Afternoon with Groucho Jan. 20, 2010 1:00 p.m.

5.	In Music: Heather Moran: Rosie! A Tribute... Jan. 22, 2010 8:00 p.m.