Marketplace Buer takes us on a tour of Bolzano Artisan Meats By Bobby Tanzilo - Dec. 2, 2009 9:06 a.m. A few years ago Great Lakes Distillery set up the state's first distillery in an old dairy building on Holton and Capitol. When owner Guy Rehorst moved his operation to Walker's Point, Scott Buer moved in and launched another Wisconsin first there. Buer's Bolzano Meats is Wisconsin's first dry cured charcuterie producer. Here, he tells us all about it. ...

Arts & Entertainment Milwaukee Zine Fest celebrates DIY publishing By Molly Snyder Edler - Nov. 13, 2009 5:19 a.m. The Milwaukee Zine Fest returns for a second year, but this time, it's at The Polish Falcon's Nest, 801 E. Clarke St., on Saturday, Nov. 14 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Chicago-based cultural critic Anne Elizabeth Moore will teach a free workshop at the event. What the hell is a zine, you ask? Read on. ...

Dining Cafe Corazón pumps new life into NoLo By Molly Snyder Edler - Nov. 11, 2009 9:02 a.m. After more than a year of buzz, Cafe Corazón quietly opened last weekend. Currently, only the bar is operating, but at the end of the month, George and Wendy Mireles -- who own the cafe with John Kelly -- say they will serve food, too. Corazón offers quality, affordable food to the north end of Riverwest, referred to as "NoLo" (North of Locust). ...

Arts & Entertainment Bardin paintings stir local art scene By Molly Snyder Edler - Nov. 3, 2009 9:01 a.m. Al Bardin has painted houses since the '80s, but it wasn't until last winter that he finally put brush to canvas. Since then, he has sold more than 60 "monster" paintings and will be among the featured artists at the return of MIAD's Open Canvas on Saturday, Nov. 21. ...

Milwaukee Buzz Get lucky at Pedal Pushers' adult prom By Molly Snyder Edler - Sept. 2, 2009 5:41 p.m. The Pedal Pusher Society's adult prom takes place Saturday, Sept. 26, at Stonefly Brewery, 735 E. Center St. The tag line of this year's prom is "No free food, no free drinks, just the most awesome night of your life." Organizer Susie Seidelman says, "There's an excellent chance you'll get lucky in the kissing booth." ...

Living Blogs My brand new claustrophobia By Molly Snyder Edler - Aug. 25, 2009 4:37 p.m. This summer has been an interesting one. My husband started grad school, my band had its very first gig and, somewhere along the way, I picked up a mental illness. ...

Kids & Family Blogs Processing a death By Molly Snyder Edler - Aug. 22, 2009 7:18 a.m. I got a text from my husband while I was in Boston this week that simply read, "Ginger died." ...

Music Blogs Lessons learned from my first gig By Molly Snyder Edler - Aug. 9, 2009 6:01 p.m. Last night my band played its first gig. It's corny to say, but I really learned a lot from this experience, and I think anyone who has been in a band and played live might relate to my novice discoveries. ...

Kids & Family Blogs The Long Haul Forum By Molly Snyder Edler - July 27, 2009 2:56 p.m. Although divorce groups and singles' groups exist, there aren't many -- or any -- groups that support people in very-long-term relationships. So my friend and I started one. ...

Sports Briefs RW24 attracts hundreds of bike racers to Riverwest By Molly Snyder Edler - July 23, 2009 11:01 a.m. For the second year in a row, The Riverwest 24 -- Milwaukee's only 24-hour bike race -- rolls through Riverwest. The event takes place this Friday, July 24 at 7 p.m. and continues until Saturday evening. This year, a jazz band will play a 24-hour set to support the riders. ...

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