The Historic Third Ward, an Italian and produce district in years past, now has become the city’s fashion district. It also boasts the highest concentration of art galleries in the City, numerous restaurants, unique specialty stores, architects, advertising agencies, graphic designers, artists, the Milwaukee Public Market, the Broadway Theatre Center, Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design as well as condominiums, office buildings, and industrial space.
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Arts & Entertainment
Next Act Theatre finds absurdity on the 7th floor By Damien Jaques - Nov. 19, 2009 5:05 a.m. Characters like the Octomom, Balloon Boy -- and his father -- and Joe the Plumber, spreading his opinions on the Middle East all over the world, add a bit pf goofiness to the mainstream news. Next Act Theatre's upcoming production of "7 Stories" takes the absurdity to a whole new level. ... |
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Dining
Reviews
Wicked Hop shows some inconsistency at the plate By Amy L. Schubert - Nov. 2, 2009 4:15 p.m. One of the most consistently busy restaurants Amy Schubert has encountered during her review tour has got to be The Wicked Hop. But what is it that makes the Hop so busy? While the service can be imperfect, The Wicked Hop hits some homers in the kitchen. ... |
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Dining
Reviews
Creative burgers, extras make Stack'd worth a stop By Amy L. Schubert - Oct. 26, 2009 9:09 a.m. It seems that the culinary scene is undergoing a burger revolution of sorts, with media outlets pumping out articles on the hunt for the perfect burger, sliders cropping up on menus of restaurants large and small and a trend forming towards "gourmet" grass-fed beef. Stack'd, the burger bar at 170 S. 1st St., has found a winning combination of beef, beer and extras. ... |
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Dining
Best venue for food, 2009: Milwaukee Public Market By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers - Oct. 23, 2009 4:15 p.m. By best venue for food, we mean places you visit to do something besides eat -- such as sightsee, shop, watch sports. Most folks knew what we were talking about, and the winning choice was clear. The Public Market, which allows guests to shop and dine, collected nearly a third of the vote to wrestle the title away from runner-up (and editors' pick), the Wisconsin State Fair and No. 3 Summerfest. ... |
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Bars & Clubs
Commentary
Uncorked: Drink good sake, eat good sushi By Nathaniel Bauer - Oct. 3, 2009 11:21 a.m. Sake is made from rice. It is a brewed alcoholic beverage. There are varying degrees of quality determined by production and the amount milled away from each grain of rice. There are more than 30,000 unique sake labels, almost all from Japan. The unique and distinctive flavors of sake rival the most complex wines. Before Nanakusa opened, there was very little decent sake to be had in the city. That isn't the case now. ... |
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Milwaukee Buzz
Briefs
Chef Jackson preps for lighthouse cooking at MPM By Maureen Post - Sept. 14, 2009 3:21 p.m. Jackson's appearance, Saturday, Sept, 19., in the Madame Kuony Kitchen in the Milwaukee Public Market includes a cooking demonstration from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. followed by a book signing. The kitchen demo reveals the techniques behind Chef Jackson's Vegetarian Summer Rolls, Cedar Planked Salmon and Wisconsin inspired Wisconsin Beer and Cheese Soup. ... |
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Dining
Blogs
A Monster I'd like to be friends with By Maureen Post - Aug. 29, 2009 7:05 p.m. I have long been on a search for the ideal cookie. Sacrificing to test many along the way, my sweet tooth and preoccupation with dessert has led me to try the baked circles of bakeries, diners and cafes across the city. ... |
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Milwaukee Buzz
Briefs
"Rubber Duck Regatta" races down the Milwaukee River By Maureen Post - Aug. 21, 2009 1:51 p.m. On Saturday, Aug. 29, there'll be a fleet of ducks racing down the Milwaukee River. The Red Cross' "Rubber Duck Regatta" launches from the Milwaukee Ale House to send rubber ducks racing in water for charity. ... |
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Marketplace
Briefs
Buffalo Water Beer Bar coming to Public Market By Jeff Sherman - Aug. 6, 2009 6:02 p.m. Buffalo Water Beer Bar is coming to the Milwaukee Public Market later this month. It will serve its own craft beer, a variety of Wisconsin brews and personal pizzas from Transfer Pizzeria Café. ... |
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Bars & Clubs
Briefs
Javino becomes Kafevino By Julie Lawrence - July 7, 2009 1:32 p.m. The Third Ward's soon-to-be-open bar, wine shop and café Javino is re-branding itself as Kafevino. ... |
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A Woman's Touch ( map ) 200 N. Jefferson St. Suite 101, MIlwaukee (414) 221-0400 |
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Salons and Spas
AGAMI Salon ( map ) 147 N. Broadway, Milwaukee (414) 278-7226 |
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Middle Eastern
Aladdin ( map ) 219 N. Milwaukee St., Milwaukee (414) 271-9870 |
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Art classes
Aradia's Oracle ( map ) 2678 S. 30 St, Milwaukee (414) 647-1876 |
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Galleries
Artasia ( map ) 159 N. Broadway, Milwaukee (414) 220-4292 |
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In Museums: Luncheon Lecture: The Making of the Streets of Old Milwaukee Dec. 8, 2009 11:00 a.m. |
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In Film: Stil Bill Dec. 8, 2009 7:00 p.m. |
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In Community Events: Good Harvest Market's Grand Re-Opening Dec. 9, 2009 5:00 p.m. |
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In Film: Not Necessarily a Christmas Movie: Holiday Inn (1942) Dec. 9, 2009 6:30 p.m. |
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In Music: Festival City Symphony's Holiday Pajama Jamboree Dec. 9, 2009 7:00 p.m. |
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