Politics - March 13, 2009
Walker was blindsided by Barrett's 'end-around'
Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker said he was caught by surprise this morning by Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett's announcement that the federal Omnibus Budget bill includes a provision to spend $91.5 million in long unused federal funds for mass transportation in Milwaukee.
Tags: connector, transit, rail, scott walker, tom barrett, 91 million, stimulus, trolley, high speed, rapid transit, bus, mcts, curley, welke group, dean amhaus, spirit of milwaukee, dave fantle, super steel corp., Jim Schmelzer

Milwaukee Buzz - Feb. 9, 2009
It's time to talk transit and do something about it
I love my car, actually I really love it. But, I love my city more and this is why I urge you to attend the public meetings on the next phase of the Milwaukee Connector transit study this week.
Tags: milwaukee connector, rail, street car, trolley, light rail, rapid transit, mcts, public input, buses, marquette interchange

Music - April 28, 2008
IPO explodes into Milwaukee
International Pop Overthrow was launched in 1998 in Los Angeles as a showcase for the best power pop bands in the country. Now, it lands in Milwaukee for the first time.
Tags: David Bash, IPO, Liverpool, trolley, paul wall, the nice outfit, the lackloves, international pop overthrow, power pop, linneman's

Music - March 17, 2008
Milwaukee's musical IPO
Started 10 years ago in Los Angeles, International Pop Overthrow has become the world's best power pop music festival. Now, the event -- which has expanded to include gigs in other cities like New York and Liverpool, England -- adds Milwaukee.
Tags: IPO, International Pop Overthrow, David Bash, Linneman's, Knit Delicate, Trolley, Certain Stars, Spill, The Lackloves, The Pugilists, Jetty Boys

Music - March 12, 2008
The Lackloves break their silence
For a while Milwaukee power pop kings The Lackloves were churning out a new CD every two years. But it took four years for the latest, "Cathedral Square Park," to arrive.
Tags: Lackloves, Jarvis, Blow Pops, Ponec, Rainbow Quartz, Trolley, The Nice Outfit, starcitybaby, Cathedral Square Park