Blog name: Between the Bars Location: Milwaukee, WI About me: Coffee addict. Beer connoisseur. Writer. Indie music lover. Smart aleck. Cynic. Closet romantic. Sports fanatic. Volleyball player. Cat lady. Night owl. Milwaukeean. Website: http://www.betweenthebars.typepad.com Rating statistics Average rating of my blogs: 4.5 Average rating of my Talkbacks: 5.0 Average rating I've given others: 4.0 |
| Recent blog entries | |
| Marketplace - Feb. 4, 2009 | |
| What the Loss of Schwartz Bookshops Means | |
| Harry W. Schwartz Bookshops, Milwaukee's iconic, independent bookseller, will be ending an era after 82 years of business.In the advent of mega-bookstores, Schwartz hired booksellers with a true passion for reading and a better knowledge of each book stacked across the stores' shelves. The family... | |
| Marketplace - Jan. 22, 2009 | |
| 'Reduce, Reuse, Teecycle.' | |
| We’ve all had a favorite T-shirt. You know, the one you lived in for years.By now, it’s probably a little faded, maybe even a bit torn and tattered around the edges. So, what do you do once you’ve grow out of it mentally, physically or whatever the reason?You contact Tim Ci... | |
| Dining - Jan. 20, 2009 | |
| Branded at Iron Horse Hotel | |
| The city is in a bit of a flux these days.While Milwaukee has always been associated with breweries, Harley-Davidsons and plenty of other hackneyed images, the city is changing. Modern Milwaukee isn't defined by the Rust Belt anymore, but rather by its lively downtown where there seems to be a ne... | |
| Living - Jan. 15, 2009 | |
| Milwaukee Ranked 11th Fittest City | |
| Yes, you read that right. I said fittest city, not fattest.It’s true. Men’s Fitness just hailed Milwaukee as the "11th Fittest City" in the United States. Salt Lake City took honors as the fittest city whereas Miami got the fattest rear, I mean, rear of the fattest cate... | |
| Music - Nov. 4, 2008 | |
| Hangin' Out With Local H | |
| Chicago's own post-grunge, alternative rock, two-man power house Local H is probably best known for their hit "Bound to the Floor" off of their 1996 release As Good As Dead.The two-piece band – guitarist/vocalist Scott Lucas and drummer Brian St. Clair&nbs... | |
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| Blog - Nov. 4, 2008 | |
| Hangin' Out With Local H | |
| Thanks, sandstorm. This was my first interview, so I appreciate the advice/co... | |
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