Holiday Guide Holiday spirit shines on Candy Cane Lane By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers - Nov. 30, 2009 5:33 a.m. Nearly 300 residents of a West Allis neighborhood decorate their homes with festive lights and displays to raise money to help fight childhood cancer. This year is the 25 anniversary of a Milwaukee-area tradition: Candy Cane Lane. ...

Dining Milwaukee's best seafood, 2009: Crawdaddy's By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers - Oct. 19, 2009 1:04 p.m. This seafood menu at Crawdaddy's goes on and on. From freshwater perch and trout to saltwater halibut, grouper and tilapia, you can not only find the best of New Orleans fishing but the best of Louisiana-style Creole and Cajun cooking right here in Milwaukee. ...

Politics Barrett beaten near State Fair; suspect in custody By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers - Aug. 16, 2009 12:07 p.m. Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett is recovering at Froedtert Hospital today after being attacked by a man wielding a metal pipe last night outside the Wisconsin State Fair. ...

Festival Guide Live blog: Opening day at the Wisconsin State Fair By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers - Aug. 6, 2009 9:05 a.m. The cream puffs are puffed. The pigs are oinking at the starting line, primed to race. Foods of all kinds are being carefully loaded onto sticks. It's opening day of the Wisconsin State Fair. ...

Bars & Clubs A guide to bars near Wisconsin State Fair Park By Dave Mikolajek - Aug. 5, 2009 8:23 a.m. With State Fair ready to kick off its 11-day run on Thursday, we thought it would an opportune time to list some of quirky little bars within walking distance of the grounds. Check them out if you need a place to meet friends before or after the Fair or just a cool place to grab a refreshing beverage to wash down food on a stick. All these places have character, charisma and comfort. Just remember to to get your hand stamped if you plan on returning to the Fair. ...

Festival Guide Briefs The Wallflowers added to State Fair lineup By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers - May 4, 2009 8:09 a.m. While Bob Dylan dad has a headlining slot at Summerfest earlier in the season, son Jakob and his own chart-topping band The Wallflowers top the bill at State Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 12 at 7:30 p.m. ...

Living Briefs "Your Money Bus" loans answers to financial questions By Maureen Post - April 20, 2009 12:37 p.m. This week, "Your Money Bus" drives into Milwaukee ready to loan you plenty of financial advice and information. Last week, we asked you to submit your banking questions and now, Justus Morgan and Joy Clady of Financial Service Group provide you with answers to some of the most popular and timely inquiries. ...

Music Briefs Fair adds two more headliners By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers - April 20, 2009 8:18 a.m. Country music's Billy Currington and Jason Michael Carroll play on Saturday, Aug. 8 at 8 p.m., and Christian group MercyMe returns to the Fair on Monday, Aug. 10 at 7:30 p.m. ...

Marketplace Blogs "Cool Tools" comes to life at woodworking show By Andy Tarnoff - Jan. 10, 2009 3:17 p.m. When my dad, who's way past addicted when it comes to building stuff from dead trees, suggested we check out this weekend's woodworking show at State Fair, I was more than willing to join him. ...

Music Blogs Meeting Jimmy Page in West Allis By Bobby Tanzilo - Sept. 17, 2008 1:19 p.m. This morning I spent some time with Bruce Cole, and he told me about his experiences meeting Ginger Baker and Eric Clapton when one of his bands opened for Cream at The Scene Downtown in the late `60s and then he briefly met Jimmy Page in 1969 in West Allis. ...

In Sports & Rec > Bowling AMF West Allis Bowl ( map ) 10901 W. Lapham St., West Allis (414) 476-9100

In Entertainment > Art classes Art 'N Oddities ( map ) 5833 W. Lincoln Ave., West Allis (414) 329-2788

In Restaurants > Buffets Bamboo House ( map ) 2837 S. 108th St., West Allis (414) 546-1730

In Lodging > Hotels Best Western Woods View Inn ( map ) 5501 W. National Ave., Milwaukee (414) 671-6400 fax: 414-671-1029

In Restaurants > Bar food Buffalo Wild Wings (West Allis) ( map ) 2950 S. 108th St., West Allis (414) 431-1100

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4.	In Lecture: Early Season Ice Fishing Dec. 14, 2009 7:00 p.m.

5.	In Sporting Events: The Milwaukee Mile National Snocross Race Dec. 18, 2009 12:00 a.m.