Bars & Clubs - Dec. 23, 2008
Aqua's now Aura, 618 Live closed for remodeling
Two Milwaukee clubs with different owners have closed. But within the next two months, newly redesigned spaces with emerge in their place. One, Aura, opens on New Year's Eve.
Tags: aura, aqua, rick walia, ladybug club, 618 Live Water

Dining - Nov. 20, 2006
Colorful Aqua transitioning to new menu
If there is one thing OMC dining critic Amy Carlson can definitively say about Aqua, it is that it is unlike any other dining establishment in Milwaukee. The decor is unique and the lower East Side eatery is working on getting a new menu cooking.
Tags: Aqua, Comfort Inn, Park East

Milwaukee Buzz - April 26, 2006
Park East becoming Comfort Suites
The Park East Hotel, 916 E. State St., has begun its transformation into a Comfort Suites property. Comfort Suites is a part of family of Choice Hotels International. Changes are also in store for its Aqua bar and restaurant.
Tags: Park East, Aqua, Comfort Suites, hotel

Dining - Nov. 12, 2003
Take the plunge into Aqua's international cuisine
Come on in, the water's just fine. When Rick Walia opens the doors this week to Aqua, a South Beach inspired restaurant at the remodeled Park East Hotel, you'll want to jump in feet first.
Tags: aqua, park east