Living - March 4, 2009
Milwaukeeans help revive NOLA with Historic Green
On March 10 three Milwaukee designers will join hundreds of young professionals and students from across the country in an effort to help restore, rebuild and revive New Orleans' Lower Ninth Ward.
Tags: historic green, new orleans, hurricane katrina, la macchia group, matter, green, leed, jean chandler, carbon-neutral, sustainability

Dining - Feb. 24, 2009
Cookin' up Creole jambalaya
Cajun and Creole flavors represent life and culture that embraces the Mardi Gras celebration with cooking that's bold, spicy and authentically New Orleans. In honor of Fat Tuesday, Lakerz Sportz Bar & Grill in Oconomowoc shares this jambalaya recipe filled with French Quarter authenticity.
Tags: jambalaya, creole, cajun, fat tuesday, mardi gras, new orleans, lakerz

Living - Nov. 19, 2008
Its-laS-tik sacks sends plastic bags packing
If Sue Princiotto has one message, it's that its-laS-tik is better than plastic. Try saying that three times fast. Her new product has a rather tricky name, but a simple objective: reduce the single-use plastic bag pandemic while supporting a stock of good causes. It doesn't hurt that they come in cute, fashionable patterns, either.
Tags: its-las-tik, reusable shopping bags, green, new orleans, hope house, sue princiotto

Marketplace - Nov. 19, 2008
Truly Spoken Cycles rides into Riverwest
Earlier this month, after years of riding his bike for transportation and recreation, Aytan Luck opened Truly Spoken Cycles, 833 E. Center St., in the space that formerly housed the kids' shop, Mia Putia. Truly Spoken offers bike repair and features a small selection of used bikes for sale.
Tags: truly spoken cycles, bikes, bike repair, aytan luck, milwaukee bicycle collective, new orleans

Movies & TV - Nov. 5, 2008
"Trouble the Water" takes you deep into Katrina
A man standing in a hurricane-ravaged street in New Orleans talks to two soldiers. He thanks them for having helped remove the decomposing body of a relative killed by the storm. "I pray you don't have to go back to Iraq. It's not our war," says Scott Roberts. "This is the war right here." This is one of the many striking moments in the acclaimed documentary "Trouble the Water," which screens Wednesday at UWM's Union Theatre.
Tags: Trouble the Water, UWM, New Orleans, Hurricane Katrina, Carl Deal, Tia Lessin, Kimberly Rivers Roberts

Music - Dec. 5, 2008
So, it's Friday and you need to listen to something while online...
Hey-it's the First friday of every other month! You know what that means?! Once again the Sabatkes trek to Madison, WI to broadcast the Friday Night Fish fry on WORT-FM. The show airs 8-11 pm CST, Friday, December 6th 2008. I heard they found some great New Orleans holi...
Tags: music, new orleans, radio show, cajun

Arts & Entertainment - Sept. 1, 2008
Preparing For A Change
Sunday August 31st, 2008 - Kenosha, WI/Lake Villa, ILPart of me feels very concerned for the people in Hurricane Gustav’s path but I have to admit another part of me doesn’t at all. One word and one word only pops into my head - MOVE. You’re right in hurricane alley and you&rsqu...
Tags: Gustav, New Orleans