Dining - Sept. 24, 2008
Eating good 'n' cheap in Milwaukee
Pinching pennies until payday? Well, you still have to eat ... and while the higher end, trendy joints seem to get a lot more media play, hometown Milwaukee has more than its share of some great places to get cheap eats that won't bust your budget, and will leave you with a happy tummy and a smiling face.
Tags: cheap eats, cans, elsa's, kelly's bleachers, china gourmet, rip tide, the lodge, slim mcginn's, mcbob's, garibaldi, the social, metro, hooligan's, amelia's, o'brien's, leff's

Bars & Clubs - May 27, 2008
Featured bartender: Michelle Hoff of Centanni
Michelle Hoff hasn't been a bartender for all that many years, but she's worked in the service industry for more than a decade. Maybe that's why she was comfortable enough to approach Michael Bolton when he was in Milwaukee a few years ago and offer to do a shot with him.
Tags: michelle hoff, michael bolton, bartender profile, centanni, cans, eastsider

Bars & Clubs - Nov. 17, 2007
Best bar on/near North Avenue/UWM, 2007: Paddy's Pub
With its unique patio and homey interior, clean bathrooms, good vibes and rollicking music inside and outside, the Irish-themed Paddy's is a neighborhood favorite. Add in bowls of peanut M&Ms and you've got a recipe for success.
Tags: Paddy's, Hooligans, North Avenue, UWM, Von Trier, Cans, Vitucci's, Landmark Lanes, BBC, The Eastsider, Vox, Champions Pub, Yield, Cush, Judge's, Live on North, Henry's

Bars & Clubs - Nov. 10, 2007
Best pickup bar, 2007: Victor's on Van Buren
The phrase "pickup bar" has kind of a sleazy ring to it, but you don't stay open for 45 years without doing something right.
Tags: milwaukee, pickup bars, singles, victor's on van buren, cush, flannery's, taylor's, decibel, buckhead saloon, mcgillicuddy's, vitucci's, cans

Bars & Clubs - Oct. 23, 2007
Live karaoke rocks!
I'm the last person to admit that there's fun stuff you can do in Chicago but not in Milwaukee, but last weekend, I found something that simply must make its way to Brew City: live karaoke.
Tags: karaoke, live karaoke, chicago, wicker park, cans