Bars & Clubs - Feb. 9, 2010
Why lowering the drinking age may make us all safer
There are valid arguments on both sides, but lowering the legal drinking age from 21 to 19 or even 18 could make us all safer.
Tagged with: legal drinking age, chooseresponsibility.org

Bars & Clubs - Feb. 8, 2010
Rapid review: Paulie's Pub & Eatery
West Allis is a pretty thirsty place, but you can't just turn on a beer tap and expect customers to pile through the front door.
Tagged with: paulie's pub, west allis

Music - Feb. 8, 2010
Who were those guys, anyway? Did you like 'em?
I still don't know how I feel about The Who's performance during the Super Bowl halftime show last night in Miami. I didn't hate it. Based on a glance at Twitter and Facebook, many of my friends did. I didn't.
Tagged with: the who, super bowl, townshend, daltrey

Sports - Feb. 8, 2010
Party gras! Saints tame Colts for Super Bowl title
After 43 years marked largely by disappointment and embarrassment (remember when those fans wore bags over their heads?), the New Orleans Saints are NFL champions. Sterling outings by Drew Brees and Tracy Porter (pictured) provided the highlights, but some gutsy moves by coach Sean Payton paved the way for an upset over Indianapolis.
Tagged with: saints, colts, brees, payton, manning, super bowl, miami

Movies & TV - Feb. 2, 2010
The annual "Movies I need to see" list is released
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, has released the full Oscar nominations list for the 82nd Annual Academy Awards.
Tagged with: academy awards, 2010 nominees

Bars & Clubs - Feb. 1, 2010
Rapid review: O'Brien's Pub
Today's at-a-glance bar review focuses on O'Brien's, which is located on West Vliet Street across from Wick Field.
Tagged with: o'brien's pub, vliet street, wick field

Bars & Clubs - Feb. 1, 2010
Center Court jumps into the sports bar arena
Rick Kohen did plenty of research before he and co-owner Brian James opened Center Court Pub & Grille, the new sports bar located a bounce pass from the Bradley Center at 1118 N. 4th St. Although two previous bars -- Legends and GameTime -- failed at the location, Kohen thinks that can change.
Tagged with: center court, bradley center, 1118 N. 4th St., rick kohen, connections, brian james, rosie's

Dining - Jan. 30, 2010
Scouting report: Sammy's Taste of Chicago
Can an establishment with the word "Chicago" in its name actually thrive in the Milwaukee area? To answer that question, drive to the intersection of 106th Street and Greenfield Avenue, two blocks east of Highway 100.
Tagged with: sammy's taste of chicago, west allis, hot dogs, chicago style hot dogs

Music - Jan. 30, 2010
Leighton canceled gig to enter alcohol rehab
Brian Leighton, lead singer for gb leighton, is entering treatment for an alcohol addiction and canceled a show Thursday at Shank Hall.
Tagged with: gb leighton, rehab

Sports - Jan. 30, 2010
Saturday Scorecard: Why the Pro Bowl stinks
With appearances by Packers star Aaron Rodgers and Burlington native Tony Romo, the Pro Bowl will generate a degree of interest among Wisconsin football fans biding their time until the Super Bowl. That doesn't mask the fact the Pro Bowl is -- without question -- the most boring all-star game among the four major North American pro sports.
Tagged with: pro bowl, nfl, miami aaron rodgers, brett favre, brewers, on deck

Marketplace - Jan. 28, 2010
A green knight named "NyQuil" comes to the rescue
I'm not a big believer in over-the-counter cold remedies, but a dose of NyQuil helped me get some sleep the other night.
Tagged with: nyquil, cold remedies

Marketplace - Jan. 27, 2010
Locker's adds drive-thru twist to Valentine's market
It's not unusual to see a Locker's Florist delivery car cruising around your neighborhood, especially as Valentine's Day approaches. This year, however, new owner Chris Leffler plans to sell flowers to customers via a drive-through operation at State Fair Park. "At first, I just wanted to get a trailer or something to advertise. Then it evolved to a drive-thru," Leffler said.
Tagged with: locker's florist, leff's lucky town, chris leffler, emma todt, wauwatosa, milwaukee public market

Sports - Jan. 25, 2010
4-closure: Favre, Vikings fall short in Superdome
After sitting on the edge of their seats for several spine-tingling hours Sunday evening, Vikings fans now know what it feels like to have Brett Favre break their hearts in a do-or-die moment. Packers fans know the feeling all too well. For all his accomplishments, Favre is going to have to live with a legacy of near-misses in close games.
Tagged with: brett favre, vikings, nfc championship game

Sports - Jan. 23, 2010
Saturday Scorecard: To root, or not to root?
Brett Favre's appearance in the NFC Championship Game has created feelings of conflict for fans in Wisconsin, who revere his contributions to the Packers but despise his purple , and near his home in Mississippi, where his neighbors don't know whether to root for him or their beloved Saints.
Tagged with: vikings, saints, favre, brees, nfc championship, caron butler

Movies & TV - Jan. 23, 2010
O'Brien leaves "Tonight Show" on a high note
After an ugly battle with his network employers, the lanky redhead exited his show with a memorable farewell.
Tagged with: conan o'brien, nbc, the tonight show

Sports - Jan. 21, 2010
Share your Packers "gold package" stories with us
We're working on a project about fans who held Packers season tickets at County Stadium. If you are a "gold package" ticketholder, contact us.
Tagged with: packers, season tickets, county stadium, gold package

Travel & Visitors Guide - Jan. 19, 2010
Surfing (the Web) in search of a great winter escape
This recent run of mild weather is a cruel tease. Before you can say "shovel," we'll be in the throes of another blast of Arctic air and piles of wet, heavy snow. Now is the time to plan a getaway -- or at least think about planning one. We surfed several popular travel sites in search of airline/hotel packages that can have you thinking warm thoughts this winter.
Tagged with: travel, winter vacations, phoenix, jamaica, punta cana, brewers road crew, key west, las vegas, funjet, orbitz, travelocity, expedia, priceline, luxor, pointe hilton squaw peak, montego bay, ocean blue beach and golf resort

Dining - Jan. 19, 2010
What is your favorite Pizza Man memory?
The loss of Pizza Man restaurant, an East Side institution destroyed by fire Tuesday, evokes memories of the Century Hall fire in 1988.
Tagged with: pizza man, fire, oakland and north

Politics - Jan. 18, 2010
Martin Luther King Day is prime time for reflection
Plenty of important stories deserve attention on the cable news shows tonight, but I don't think they should overshadow the fact that this day is dedicated to Martin Luther King, Jr.
Tagged with: martin luther king day, president obama

Sports - Jan. 18, 2010
Favre, Vikings seem headed in a Super direction
It might be time for Packers fans to prepare for the worst-case scenario. The Vikings look strong. Brett Favre is playing nearly flawless football. A victory Sunday in New Orleans will put Green Bay's hated rival within reach of a championship. For many Wisconsin fans, the only thing that could make this worse is if the Vikings had beaten the Packers in the playoffs.
Tagged with: vikings, brett favre, cowboys, playoffs