Music - Aug. 17, 2009
Gig roundup: Williams tries something a bit different
You think you know Dar Williams and her music already, don't you? But, wait. Stop the presses! Williams' latest record on Razor & Tie, "The Promised Land," was produced by Brad Wood (Liz Phair, Ben Lee, Pete Yorn) and isn't entirely what you expect.
Tags: Dar Williams, Turner Hall, The Rave, Miramar, Modjeska, Lucky Boys Confusion, Band of Skulls, Cactus Club, Garibaldi, Neil Hamburger, WMSE Radio Summer Camp, Sometimes Sweet Susan, Gospel Gossip, Tristen, Wood Brothers, Megafauna, Pezzettino, Borg Ward, D

Music - Aug. 11, 2009
Mix tape: August 2009
Here are some lightning-fast looks at some of the many, many new CDs landing in shops in August and early September ...
Tags: Andy Chase, Brookville, Trash Can Sinatras, Shank, Garibaldi, A.A. Bondy, ILAD, VP Records, 17 North Parade, Joe Gibbs, Niney the Observer

Dining - July 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

Marketplace - Aug. 8, 2007
Garibaldi duo buys Bay View building
Strehlow's Hardware, a Bay View institution at 2675 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., will close in coming weeks. Owner Jim Lehmann has sold the property to Joe Dean and Tag Grotelueschen, who run the tavern at Club Garibaldi.
Tags: Strehlow, Bay View, Kinnickinnic, Garibaldi, Grotelueschen

Politics - May 4, 2007
Assessing reassessments can be profitable
A Common Council committee approved substantially lowering the assessment of the posh building owned by the Milwaukee Athletic Club at 758 N. Broadway, which resulted in a refund of nearly $60,000 for the club.
Tags: doug hissom, milwaukee athletic club, alec, at&t, mike damato, garibaldi, gurda