Music - Oct. 26, 2009
Gig Roundup: Playing for Change band lands here
If you haven't seen one of the Playing for Change: Peace Through Music videos circulating on the Internet, you're missing a fun project that promotes peace and cooperation. This globe-trotting phenomenon arrives in Milwaukee on Wednesday, Nov. 4 for a show at The Pabst Theater.
Tags: Playing for Change, Pabst, Grandpa Elliot, Art Bar, Joe Firstman, Forever the Sickest Kids, The Rave, My Favorite Highway, New Found Glory, Matisyahu, Tiësto

Music - July 13, 2009
Gig roundup: Grupo Fantasma riding a wave
If you don't know about Austin, Texas latin funk orchestra Grupo Fantasma yet, then you just haven't been paying attention. Three dates into its summer tour -- Thursday, July 16 -- the group plays at The Mad Planet. Some other gigs in town this week include Sonic Youth,
Tags: Grupo Fantasma, Mad Planet, The Dutchess and The Duke, The Goodnight Loving, The Sugar Stems, The Get Drunk DJs, Club Garibaldi, Shank Hall, Gende's Giant, Dave Koz, Brian Culbertson, Riverside, Pabst, Turner Hall, Sonic Youth, Blitzen Trapper

Marketplace - June 24, 2009
Zilber Park dedicated today at The Brewery
The first urban park specifically designed for an industrial neighborhood in the City of Milwaukee was dedicated today at The Brewery.
Tags: Pabst, The Brewery, urban park, Zilber

Milwaukee Buzz - March 17, 2009
Happy Birthday, Michael Cudahy
Since it's his birthday, I wanted to revisit a 2002 lunch I had with Michael Cudahy. Please enjoy this interview and let's all remember to sing "Happy Birthday" to a great, civic-minded Milwaukeean, Michael Cudahy. Cheers!
Tags: Michael Cudahy, Pabst, Discovery World, Marquette Electronics, IMAX, philanthropy, St. Patrick's Day, Joyworks, success

Music - March 16, 2009
Gig roundup: The Tossers rock St. Pat's with grit
Chicago Irish-American punks The Tossers come to town to help us celebrate the wearing of the green with grit and fire. Also on tap this week: Gaelic Storm, Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, Ben Folds, Madeleine Peyroux and others!
Tags: Tossers, Gaelic Storm, madeleine peyroux, steve poltz, pabst, turner hall, bonnie 'prince' billy, the rave, ben folds, Les Claypool, jack maglio

Arts & Entertainment - March 23, 2009
A Uniquely Indian Evening
It was billed as "Maestros in Concert" and the Zakir Hussain and Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma concert at the Pabst Theater on Friday, March 20th did not disappoint.   I was familiar with Zakir Hussain from my parents music collection and his collaboration with Mikey Hart on the Pl...
Tags: indian, music, pabst