Published April 25, 2012
There's great news today in a scoop from BiTimes.com that iconic Chicago restaurant, Carson's Prime Steaks and Famous BBQ, will open in The Moderne's first floor in October.
Published April 11, 2012
Summerfest may be Milwaukee's premier music festival, but it isn't the only gig around. Lollapalooza returns to Chicago's Grant Park Aug. 3-5 with a full lineup of bands, which the festival announced today.
Published March 27, 2012
Jim Owczarski was aware of it for some years, this other person. He was always so far away though. What were the odds they would ever meet? Sure enough, Jim Owczarski came to OnMilwaukee.com a few weeks ago. Then, it only seemed natural - it was time for the two Jim Owczarski's in Milwaukee to meet one another.
Published March 23, 2012
Chicago's Chinatown is both a tourist destination and a microcosm of Chinese culture. The neighborhood, an example of an American Chinatown, offers experiences from the kitsch to the delicious and, considering it's less than two hours from Milwaukee, is definitely worth checking out.
Published Feb. 16, 2012
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett announced that his first Mayor's Club event of 2012 will feature Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel. The exclusive event is scheduled for Wednesday, March 28 at the Italian Community Center.
Tuesday February 28th, 2012 - Fox Lake, IL There’s a comedy war going on in Chicago these days, but I’ve seen it all before. This is exactly how it was in the late 80s and early 90s when the comedy boom was in full swing. Clubs were opening up everywhere, and comedians wer...
Thursday September 22nd, 2011 - Chicago, IL I have yet to experience anything in the human existence that equals the sheer unbridled thrill of being onstage performing standup comedy when it’s going well. It’s an absolutely intoxicating feeling, and can last up to an hour ...
Wednesday September 21st, 2011 - Chicago, IL The trouble with time management rears its ugly head again. I can now clearly see how bad habits develop, and I’m fighting hard to avoid the same stupid mistakes I’ve so often made in the past. It takes conscious effort and a ba...
Monday August 29th, 2011 - Cary, IL/Fox Lake, IL Another sad good bye. My friend Jerry Agar and his family are moving out of town, and none of us are thrilled about it. The truck was being loaded as we stood in his living room and talked about all the times we’d done it before. ...
Sunday August 14th, 2011 - Fort Worth, TX I think I’m part Superman. After a solid quarter century of power pounding the absolute worst foods imaginable into my innards - I’m still above ground to tell about it. That’s an outright miracle if you ask me. A mere mortal...
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