Travel & Visitors Guide - March 21, 2013
MKE 2 SXSW
About a month ago a friend asked me to come down and visit her in Austin for South by Southwest. At first I thought she was crazy, but decided it was a brilliant idea. Of course, being so close to the actual event, I couldn't find tickets for less than $700.

Bars & Clubs - March 13, 2013
Irish pub guide
St. Patrick's Day falls on a Sunday this year, but Milwaukee's Irish pubs aren't letting that get in the way of their revelry. Many places have simply adapted, offering all-day celebrations instead of all-night ones, or serving up brunch as well as dinner.

Dining - March 11, 2013
The Weekly Nibble: Milwaukee chefs featured in new book
Milwaukee chef accolades, Home & Garden Show cooking patio, news from Bourbon & Tunns and Smoke Shack releases BBQ sauces - it's all here in The Weekly Nibble.

Bars & Clubs - March 7, 2013
Replay Sports Bar space is on the market
Replay Sports Bar, located in old Oriental Drugs space at 2238 N. Farwell Ave., is still open and a representative says the bar is negotiations with its landlord, New Land Enterprises, to remain open. But, the space is on the open market.

Dining - March 1, 2013
Jimmy's Island Grill mixes it up for Friday fish fry
Calorie counting is at odds with my love for a good old Wisconsin fish fry. Baked, grilled and broiled fish is great, but it's no fish fry. So, when I heard that Jimmy's Island Grill, in the Radisson Hotel on Mayfair and North, across from the mall, allows diners to mix fried and grilled, I decided to give it a try.