Arts & Entertainment Budding Artists' show builds confidence, community By Molly Snyder Edler - May 4, 2009 2:07 p.m. For the fourth year in a row, the Riverwest Co-op Grocery & Café, 733 E. Clarke St., hosts the Budding Artists' Show. The collection features the art work of 15 neighborhood children and runs through the month of May in the café section of the co-op. ...

Bars & Clubs Commentary On the town in Milwaukee: The Mad Planet eclipses traditional dance clubs By Maureen Post - April 10, 2009 4:35 p.m. I started stacking Mad Planet's appeal as a night or dance club up against the other spots around town. And after careful thought and deep consideration, one chief conclusion came striking through: Mad Planet is nothing like the other dance clubs in Milwaukee. ...

Marketplace Thrifty Re-threads recycles fashion with style By Julie Lawrence - April 5, 2009 11:24 a.m. Walking into Rethreads, 2943 N. Humboldt Blvd., you'd never guess it was a resale shop. Its walls splashed with warm, vibrant hues and its displays carefully detailed in shabby chic design, it embodies the independent, creative flair of a boutique. ...

Kids & Family Milwaukee Diaper soaks up untapped market By Molly Snyder Edler - March 25, 2009 8:32 a.m. Marlise Kuehn admits that laundering cloth diapers is not her dream job, but she recognizes a need for this service in Milwaukee. Consequently, Kuehn and business partner Lori Pitts launch Milwaukee Diaper on April 1. "This isn't your mother's diaper service," says Kuehn. "This is a service for the new millennium." ...

Arts & Entertainment Tattoo king turns to fine art By Molly Snyder Edler - March 24, 2009 11:36 a.m. After more than a decade of owning the tattoo shop Adambomb, Adam Werther is accustomed to drawing for clients. Now that the economy slowed down business a little bit, Werther is able to focus on fine art and drawing for himself. ...

Kids & Family Blogs Nope, pipes and kids don't mix By Molly Snyder Edler - Nov. 6, 2009 12:07 p.m. Recently, I dated myself without even realizing it. My son told me he wanted to make magic wands, and among other supplies, I suggested that we buy some "pipe cleaners." ...

Dining Blogs Rapid review: Centro Cafe By Molly Snyder Edler - Oct. 29, 2009 7:04 a.m. Today's quick review focuses on Riverwest's newest eatery, Centro Cafe. It's a cozy, Italian restaurant that's off to a great start. ...

Dining Blogs Rapid review: Nessun Dorma By Molly Snyder Edler - Oct. 8, 2009 7:09 a.m. Today's at-a-glance review focuses on Riverwest's Nessun Dorma, an Italian bar and eatery tucked away on a quiet street corner. ...

Kids & Family Blogs The Sunflower Project By Molly Snyder Edler - Sept. 7, 2009 4:04 p.m. Nobody said we could plant sunflowers around the toxic brown space, but no one said couldn't either. So, last May, six Riverwest families, all of whom were responding to an e-mail, showed up with shovels, ready to guerrilla garden. ...

Marketplace Blogs Topsy Turvy tomato planters: fresh or rotten? By Molly Snyder Edler - Aug. 31, 2009 5:20 a.m. There are two Topsy Turvy tomato planters in our yard, and although for a while it really seemed like they were on the verge of abundance, we ended up with only one large tomato in one of the planters and two smaller ones in the others. ...

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