Dining Reviews Silver Spur pleases with Tex Mex and BBQ By Amy L. Schubert - Aug. 17, 2009 4:14 p.m. Milwaukeeans seem to have a love-hate relationship with barbecue. It seems just about everyone claims they love slow-cooked or smoked barbecue, but yet, the demise of many well-intentioned barbecue joints in our area seems to speak in volumes. Silver Spur Texas Smokehouse BBQ, 13275 Watertown Plank Rd., Elm Grove, however, seems unafraid. ...

Dining Reviews Silver Spur offers a great taste of Texas in Elm Grove By Drew Olson - May 10, 2009 12:53 p.m. Smoking is not permitted inside the premises at the Silver Spur Texas BBQ Smokehouse, 13275 Watertown Plank Rd. in Elm Grove. The proprietors take care of that for you with an outstanding array of meats slow-cooked to perfection in a smoker and served with a tangy sauce in a comfortable, casual Southwestern atmosphere. ...

Marketplace Aqua Owl Gold wants to buy your bling By Molly Snyder Edler - Feb. 4, 2009 8:32 a.m. Aqua Owl Gold is a new home party business started by Elm Grove's Ed and Carole Ross. Interested hosts book an evening with the Rosses, invite their friends over for snacks and beverages, and encourage them to bring unwanted or broken gold pieces that they might want to sell. ...

Living Elm Grove program increases pedestrian safety By Drew Olson - Dec. 17, 2008 2:37 p.m. Elm Grove mother Karen Steen, upset when her children had difficulty crossing a busy street, decided to do something about it. As a result, portions of Watertown Plank Road have become a test ground for the "Adopt a Crosswalk" program already utilized in Madison. ...

Dining Penelope's serves comfort food in comfortable setting By Drew Olson - Feb. 15, 2008 5:05 a.m. For nearly eight years, Penelope and Louie Demakopoulos have treated customers like family at their family restaurant at 13425 Watertown Plank Rd. in Elm Grove. ...

Festival Guide Briefs Elm Grove parade canceled after train hits minivan By Drew Olson - May 25, 2009 10:43 a.m. The Elm Grove Memorial Day parade was canceled Monday when a train hit a minivan about an hour before the parade was to start. ...

Dining Blogs Looking forward to the new, relocated Silver Spur By Drew Olson - April 18, 2009 3:42 p.m. Nearly a year after a fire demolished its former home on Greenfield Ave., the Silver Spur BBQ is ready to reopen in Elm Grove. ...

Dining Blogs We finally discovered Elm Grove's worst-kept secret By Bobby Tanzilo - March 10, 2009 9:50 a.m. The closing of Heinemann's robbed us of one of our go-to weekend breakfast joints, so I'm always on the lookout for new ones. Last Friday, a friend suggested we try his favorite, Penelope's, 13425 Watertown Plank Rd., in Elm Grove, owned by Penelope and Louie Demakopoulos. ...

Dining Blogs "I never went there, but I'm bummed that it closed" By Drew Olson - Nov. 12, 2008 8:31 a.m. The Elm Grove Inn, located at 13275 Watertown Plank Rd., closed its doors Oct. 1. I can't say the closing has impacted my life or my dining plans in any way, but I'm bummed about it. ...

Dining Briefs Le Cakery's lunch in the Grove By Maureen Post - Sept. 10, 2008 9:19 a.m. Le Cakery's small, quaint lunch café serves a handful of sandwiches and salads including a soup of the day and daily specials. Lunches are sizable and fresh but what patrons really come for is the desserts. ...

In Restaurants > Coffee and cafes Coffee Depot ( map ) 890 Elm Grove Road, Elm Grove (262) 784-8401

In Services > Bakers Ethel Mays ( map ) 13475 Watertown Plank Rd., Elm Grove (262) 784-3306 fax: 262-695-8575

In Services > Cleaning First Klass Window Cleaning Inc. ( map ) 9302 W. Becher St., West Allis (414) 328-0195 fax: 414-328-0195

In Restaurants > Bakeries Le Cakery ( map ) 13320 W. Watertown Plank Rd., Elm Grove (262) 789-0500

In Services > Health/wellness Midwest Dietitians, LLC ( map ) 890 Elm Grove Road, Suite 2, Elm Grove (262) 784-7858 fax: 262-784-7875

1.	In Music: John Schneider Orchestra Christmas Show Dec. 18, 2009 9:00 p.m.