Travel & Visitors Guide - Nov. 20, 2009
Slice of Ice at Red Arrow Park opens Dec. 3
The 11th season of ice skating at "Slice of Ice" at Red Arrow Park in Downtown Milwaukee begins Dec. 3.
Tagged with: Red Arrow Park, ice skating, Slice of Ice, Starbucks, Downtown ice skate, rink, Milwaukee County Parks, Rockefeller Center, skate rental

Milwaukee Buzz - Nov. 19, 2009
Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival kicks off tonight
The Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival lights Downtown for the 11th season during its ceremonial switch-flipping, the Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival Kick-Off Extravaganza, on Thursday, Nov. 19 at 6 p.m. in Pere Marquette Park.
Tagged with: Holiday Lights, Downtown lights, kick off, Christmas lights, Beth Nicols, Pere Marquette Park

Sports - Nov. 17, 2009
Mark Cuban talks business, life and basketball in Milwaukee
Mark Cuban opened the new "Bucks Speakers Series" Monday night at Historic Turner Hall. The crowd soaked it in launching questions on everything from education, the NBA, media, management, Twitter and more.
Tagged with: Mark Cuban, Bucks speaker series, Turner Hall, broadcast.com, Dallas Mavericks, Dirk Nowitzki, Tractor Traylor, Mavs, blobmaverick.com

Dining - Nov. 17, 2009
No fondue for you: Melting Pot expansion plans on hold
A planned Melting Pot restaurant in the Historic Third Ward is not "proceeding as planned," the franchise owners said today.
Tagged with: Third Ward, Melting Pot, Ruby Soik, Matthew Soik, Antique Center, fondue, openings

Marketplace - Nov. 16, 2009
Wanted: student artists with ugly Christmas sweater skills
Ugly Christmas sweaters are coming to the East Side and local student artists are being challenged to create them. Calling all artists. We need your ugly holiday art.
Tagged with: East Side, ugly, christmas sweater, holiday art, student art, public art

Music - Nov. 15, 2009
Keb Mo was "Live & Mo'" Saturday in Milwaukee
Keb Mo smiled and sang through a wonderful set Saturday night at the intimate Northern Lights Theater inside Potawatomi Bingo Casino.
Tagged with: Keb mo, live and mo, northern lights theater, reggie mcbride, jeff paris, les falconer, suitcase, life is beautiful, blues, kevin moore

Politics - Nov. 13, 2009
Could this guy be Wisconsin's next governor?
There's another person -- not Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett (who is expected to announce his decision to enter next year's race this week) -- considering running for Wisconsin governor as a Democrat.
Tagged with: Kevin Conroy, Third Wave, Tom Barrett, Wisconsin Governor, Hologic, Mark Neumann, Scott Walker, madison, Exact Sciences

Milwaukee Buzz - Nov. 11, 2009
Proof: Milwaukee makes you "Happy"
Here's some proof that Milwaukee makes you happy. Well, maybe in Happy's case it's the chicks too. Enjoy this insight into Happy the hippos transition from Washington D.C. to Milwaukee.
Tagged with: Happy, Hippo, Patti, Puddles, hippopotamus, National Zoo, Erin Dowgwillo, Ray Hren, Charles Wikenhauser, animal transport, Milwaukee County Zoo

Dining - Nov. 9, 2009
Free breakfast tomorrow at McDonald's
McDonald's restaurants throughout Southeastern Wisconsin will offer all customers a free hotcakes and sausage platter from 6 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Tagged with: McDonald's, free breakfast, hotcakes and sausage, Ronald McDonald House, 25th birthday

Sports - Nov. 9, 2009
UWM women kick into NCAA tourney, MU waits
Sarah Hagen tied a school record Sunday with four goals to lead the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee women to a 4-0 victory. UWM also gained an automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament. Marquette, meanwhile, should also get a bid.
Tagged with: UWM, UW-Milwaukee, David Nikolic, Sarah Hagan, Crusaders, Panthers, Horizon League, Engelmann Field, NCAA Women's Soccer Tournament, Moynihan, Marquette, women's soccer, Golden Eagles

Marketplace - Nov. 6, 2009
Any ideas for the Gimbel's parking pavilion?
The Gimbel's parking pavilion, 555 N. Plankinton Ave., was built in 1947. But, its last tenant moved out in March. It needs something new. Any ideas?
Tagged with: Development, Gimbel's, parking structure, Irwin Union Bank, 555 N. Plankinton Ave., Borders lot

Marketplace - Nov. 6, 2009
Fein Brothers open house is today
Today, you have a chance to tour Fein Brothers Restaurant Equipment & Supplies, 2007 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. from 2-8 p.m.
Tagged with: Fein Brothers, open house, Minkin, King Dr., cooking supplies, home chef

Dining - Nov. 5, 2009
Ward's House of Prime set for former Yanni's space
Ward's House of Prime will open on Monday, Nov. 16, at the corner of Mason and Jackson Streets Downtown. We first told you about this last month, but here are the details.
Tagged with: Ward's House of Prime, Yanni's, Brian Ward, Mo's, Bill Baumann, steaks, prime rib, new restaurants, MATC, @WardsMilwaukee

Bars & Clubs - Nov. 2, 2009
Centanni changes ownership, adds Nuovo to its name
Centanni, 218 N. Water St., has new ownership, the SURG Restaurant Group which owns Mi-key's and other places in greater Milwaukee. The new owners don't plan many changes.
Tagged with: Centanni, Giovanni, Giuseppe, Safia, Robert Head, Mike Polaski, SURG, Tutto, bars, Nuovo Centanni

Politics - Oct. 29, 2009
Dick Leinenkugel for Governor?
Should Commerce Secretary Richard "Dick" Leinenkugel run for governor? Why not?
Tagged with: Richard, Leinenkugel, Dick Leinenkugel, Wisconsin governor, marquette, mark Neumann, Scott Walker, Tom Barrett, Jim Doyle, 2010, state of Wisconsin, leinie's

Arts & Entertainment - Oct. 28, 2009
Take a spin and you might win Warhol tickets
Through Saturday, you have an opportunity to win two tickets to the Milwaukee Art Museum's "Andy Warhol: The Last Decade" exhibit.
Tagged with: Warhol, contests, MAM, Milwaukee Art Museum, free tickets, Last Decade

Milwaukee Buzz - Oct. 27, 2009
Forbes.com: Milwaukee is America's second safest city
Forbes.com is out with its latest list, "America's Safest Cities." Greater Milwaukee came in second.
Tagged with: Forbes.com, lists, safe cities, crime, rankings, natural disaster, death, police

Milwaukee Buzz - Oct. 22, 2009
Jimmy John's' "Freaky Fast 500" Big Wheel relay rolls today
OnMilwaukee.com is proud to be part of today's second annual "Freaky Fast 500" Big Wheel relay race at Red Arrow Park, 920 N. Water St.
Tagged with: Jimmy John's, Freaky Fast 500, Red Arrow, Big Brothers Big Sisters, charity

Sports - Oct. 22, 2009
Football, violence and dog fighting
What's got football on this basketball boy's mind today? Malcolm Gladwell, author of "Blink" and "The Tipping Point," has written one of the year's best pieces of sports journalism. It will make you think.
Tagged with: football, concussions, brain damage, gladwell, new yorker, dog fighting, tipping point

Arts & Entertainment - Oct. 21, 2009
Art on Murray is Saturday
"Art on Murray" is this Saturday, Oct. 24 from 1 to 10 p.m. on Murray Avenue, between North and Thomas Avenues on Milwaukee's East Side.
Tagged with: Art on Murray, festivals, dogs bollocks, rascals, Palermo Villa, crafts, arts, festivals, East Side