Kids & Family - Sept. 28, 2009
Build-A-Bear sells message of animal compassion
Mayfair's Build-A-Bear Workshop isn't cheap -- it can cost up to $50 for your kid to "make" a stuffed animal and adorn it with adorable accessories. Luckily, however, the experience delivers more than a lesson in consumerism.
Tags: build-a-bear, mayfair, kids' parties

Dining - Feb. 24, 2009
Tosa's Flat Top set to stir up suburban dining scene
We attend a media preview at the new Flat Top Grill, and it was pretty good -- we all left stuffed beyond belief. The price for an unlimited stir-fry lunch is just $8.99, which is quite a bargain for that much food. And, if you like the concept of the "create your own stir-fry," a la the Mongolian barbecue, you won't be disappointed.
Tags: flat top grill, buffet, stir fry, mayfair

Marketplace - Dec. 16, 2008
Go! Spend! Go!
So, here's my plan: I'm starting a major-league-style wave to fix our economy. WHO'S WITH ME?!
Tags: economy, the wave, packers, spending, millionaire, ma jolie, art vs. craft, buy local, mayfair

Marketplace - Nov. 21, 2008
Tosa police wow Mayfair shoppers with fast response
I go to Mayfair all the time and I would never expect to be held up at gun point inside the mall. But that's exactly what happened to someone yesterday at lunch time, it seems. Not in the parking lot, but right inside the mall, inside a bathroom. Shoppers rightfully praised the Wauwatosa police for their speed and efficiency.
Tags: mayfair, downtown, crime

Dining - May 26, 2008
Inconsistency mars McCormick & Schmick's visits
Amy Schubert visited the new McCormick & Schmick's, 2550 N. Mayfair Rd., in Wauwatosa, with high expectations. And to say she was disappointed would be a huge understatement.
Tags: McCormick & Schmick's, Mayfair