Milwaukee Buzz - Aug. 20, 2009
10% could just save Our Milwaukee
In hopes of reaping the economic rewards, Our Milwaukee urges local residents to make the 10 percent switch. Whether it is in groceries, dining, services or entertainment, Our Milwaukee pushes area shoppers to become aware of their ability to transform the local economy.
Tags: our milwaukee, local economy, alterra, outpost, beans and barley, eating local, economy

Marketplace - May 5, 2009
Flower essences nip ailments in the bud
Flower essences -- also called flower remedies -- are homeopathic "medicines" made from 100 percent spring water infused with wild flowers. They are available in Milwaukee at numerous markets and co-ops.
Tags: flower essences, flower remedies, outpost, whole foods, riverwest coop, depression, anxiety, homeopathic medicine, elixir

Arts & Entertainment - May 4, 2009
Budding Artists' show builds confidence, community
For the fourth year in a row, the Riverwest Co-op Grocery & Café, 733 E. Clarke St., hosts the Budding Artists' Show. The collection features the art work of 15 neighborhood children and runs through the month of May in the café section of the co-op.
Tags: riverwest co-op, art show, budding artists' show, outpost, whole foods

Marketplace - May 2, 2009
Crawling in support of our fair trade city
Saturday, May 9 is World Fair Trade Day. It's an especially exciting day in Milwaukee, which was the first large city in United States to become a Fair Trade City in 2007. Read on to learn more about the second annual Milwaukee Fair Trade Crawl.
Tags: fair trade, world fair trade day, fair trade city, fair trade crawl, tony zielinski, coffee, outpost

Dining - Jan. 9, 2009
Foodie hibernation
I have to admit -- even the most ardent of foodies can feel a bit to far to the bacchanal side of things at the end-of-year; the Wisconsin Foodie production crew not excluded. We rallied ourselves to a true New Year's resolution -- a new airtime to coincide with the new year.
Tags: Joe Bartolotta, Kyle Cherek, Wisconsin Foodie, outpost, Gilbert's