Marketplace - May 19, 2013
Does fashion have to change in middle age?
Just because a woman turns 35 or 38 or 40 doesn't mean her wardrobe has to become a wasteland of frump and "mom jeans." Especially these days, when 40 is supposedly the new 30. But are there fashion dos and don'ts for middle-aged women?

Arts & Entertainment - May 18, 2013
Cocoon Room spreads its creative wings
Recently, four Milwaukee creatives opened the Cocoon Room, 820 E. Locust St. The goal of the group is to provide artists and musicians a space to share and sell their work as well as provide educational outreach to the community.

Marketplace - May 17, 2013
Rhino Foods: more than cans of crickets
Rhino Food Store, 7411 W. Hampton Ave., is what I always want Pacific Produce to be: cheap, unoffensive to my sense of smell and filled with my favorite Asian foods and items.

Marketplace - May 16, 2013
What's with H&M's sizing?
Ninety-eight percent of my wardrobe is a size 6, and so, naturally, that's the size I grabbed at H&M. However, I could barely pull the pants above my knees. So I got an 8. Better, but still too small.

Marketplace - May 16, 2013
Dretzka's Department Store depresses, delights
Maybe to fully appreciate Dretzka's Department Store in Cudahy one should approach it more as a living museum of mid-century clothing and household items rather than a shopping destination. But then again, few escape a trip to Dretzka's without buying at least one quirky item.

Milwaukee Buzz - May 15, 2013
PETA's "Got zits?" billboard breaks out in Milwaukee
A new PETA billboard on West Lisbon Avenue shows a teen with a pimple-covered face, a milk mustache and the words, "Got zits? Studies Show: Milk and Cheese Trigger Acne. Ditch Dairy."

Marketplace - May 14, 2013
A look inside the Milwaukee Mall
You probably drove by this mall a thousand times. Ever wonder what it's like inside? We did and here's what was discovered about this 20-year-old mall, formerly a Sears.

Marketplace - May 13, 2013
Stuff I want, stuff I don't want
I'm an American and so, by definition, I am wired to want to buy stuff. And there's plenty of stuff I want to buy. Here are a couple of things that top my long list. As well as some stuff I don't want.

Milwaukee Buzz - May 12, 2013
Milwaukee's trees keep giving
How many trees are in the city of Milwaukee? What deadly disease is currently killing many of our trees? Can you really find out the age of a tree by counting the rings? Where are the most spectacular trees located? Read on to get the skinny on Brew City's trees.

Bars & Clubs - May 8, 2013
The Harp gets new patio, menu
You might want to put The Harp on your mental list of outdoor drinking destinations this summer. The iconic Irish bar recently got a new patio and patio furniture.

Arts & Entertainment - May 8, 2013
UWM Special Collections offers books of glass, on pillows and in jars
Not everything is check-out-able at libraries, a fact made clear to us during a recent visit to the Special Collections at the UWM Golda Meir Library where we encountered all sorts of unconventional materials from 15th century volumes to invisible books.

Dining - May 7, 2013
Atlas BBQ looks promising
Atlas BBQ opened at the end of 2012 and features the tagline "Beer. Bourbon. Barbecue." Located inside the Paramount Plaza in Grafton, Atlas offers food and sauces made from scratch.

Living - May 6, 2013
Unfamous Milwaukeeans live with famous names
From Michael Jackson to Jerry Garcia, multiple Milwaukeeans live with the fall-out from having the same name as a famous person. Some find it more annoying than others.

Kids & Family - May 5, 2013
The pet-free life
Today, I posted an article about "crazy cat people" prior to which I interviewed lots of folks passionate about cats. Talking to these cat cradlers reminded me of the cuddly value of animals and their completely unconditional-love personas.

Kids & Family - May 5, 2013
Milwaukee's "craziest" cat people
It's important to note that the people in this article are not hoarders or abusers of cats in any way. Their houses are not little boxes. They are simply people who really, really care about cats. And sometimes dress them in hand-made clothing.

Bars & Clubs - May 1, 2013
Featured bartender: Jason Burczyk from Ten Bells
Recently, we stopped by Ten Bells to chat with Jason Burczyk about bourbon, tattoos, music, his hatred of sports and what it's like being an identical twin.

Dining - April 30, 2013
Bay View pickled foods have tickled consumers for 90 years
For five generations, Reinhard Liebner's family has owned Bay View Packing and has manufactured a large portion of the pickled offerings found in watering holes - and grocery stores, liquor stores, convenience stores and bait shops - across the state.

Milwaukee Buzz - April 29, 2013
Beetlemania: win a VW at the McCartney show
Mofoco owner Roy Henning announced today that he is restoring a vintage 1970 Beetle and will give it away - along with partner sponsor WKLH - at the Paul McCartney concert at Miller Park on Tuesday, July 16.

Kids & Family - April 29, 2013
Up, Up & Play is a go, go, go
Last week, Shannon Knapp received approval from the Board of Zoning Appeals (BOZA) and will open Up, Up and Play this summer at 2535 S. Kinnickinnic Ave. - above the Down & Under Pub.

Marketplace - April 28, 2013
Coast In Bikes cruises into Walker's Point
Although it seemed like Walker's Point should already have a place to buy and repair bicycles, it didn't - until this week. Carolyn Weber and Tristan Klein quietly opened Coast In Bikes at 700 S. 5th St. in the Bucketworks building. They plan to have a grand opening celebration on June 1.