Dining - March 7, 2013
Thai Palace no longer open
The Thai Palace was truly one of my favorite spots to eat in Downtown, just one of the regular businesses you find yourself patronizing so often that it's surprising to look up one day and discover it's gone.

Bars & Clubs - Jan. 22, 2013
Behind the scene at Bryant's
With more than 450 available cocktails and no drink menu, Bryant's Cocktail Lounge isn't a typical bartending job. "This is not a position you'll find advertised on Craigslist," says server Leah Delany. "It requires so much of the razzle and the dazzle."

Movies & TV - Jan. 7, 2013
"The Impossible" a tale of tragedy and uplift for tourists
"The Impossible," directed by "The Orphanage"'s J.A. Bayona, is an exceptionally well-made movie. I could almost see it as one of the best movies of the past year. I almost could, but I can't.

Dining - Dec. 25, 2012
Chinese restaurant guide
There have been Chinese restaurants in Milwaukee for decades and decades and some of the originals still remain. Here's an updated guide.

Bars & Clubs - Nov. 9, 2012
"Dry" bartenders still wet whistles
Meet four Milwaukee bartenders who don't drink alcohol and yet truly enjoy the time they spend working in bars. Regardless of why they don't drink, bartending provides a necessary social outlet.