Kids & Family - July 10, 2008
Shops sprout up in Shorewood
Streetscaping and curbside gardens aren't the only new things in Shorewood this summer. Area residents are taking up new occupations and opportunities with the addition of several locally-owned businesses on East Capitol Drive.
Tags: shorewood, capitol drive, shop, northshore wheels, cafe nation, smoothie nation, cafe, coffee, fashion

Marketplace - July 1, 2008
Will your favorite Milwaukee Starbucks close?
In light of today's news that Starbucks will close an additional 500 U.S. stores and cut 7% of its work force, I couldn't help but wonder if any Milwaukee-area stores will be on the list.
Tags: Starbucks, closings, coffee

Dining - June 20, 2008
Coffee houses and cafe guide
With coffee's position as the beverage of choice of all ages these days, coffee shops and cafes have proliferated in the Milwaukee area. Here is a little guide to some of them.
Tags: coffee, cafe

Festival Guide - June 1, 2008
2008 farmers markets guide
Fresh flowers, fresh fruit, fresh veggies, fresh air ... what could be better? Add in some art, crafts, demonstrations, music and other fun and it's hard to resist the open air markets that set up around town every spring.
Tags: festivals, farmers markets, produce, open market, downtown, farm, East Town Market, apples, coffee, kettle corn, corn, Westown market, Cathedral Square, produce, arts

Travel & Visitors Guide - May 28, 2008
Still no coffee at Amtrak (Twinkies, though)
Ald. Robet J. Bauman is blasting a decision to lease a 3,200-sq. ft. restaurant space at Milwaukee's Amtrak facility to a vending machine company.
Tags: robert bauman, amtrak, vending machines, WisDOT, Intermodal, coffee, Wilton Partners, transportation, Public Works Committee

Dining - April 16, 2008
TPS 9: Vliet Street Gems (Meritage, and Fair Grounds Coffee)
What's happening to my three readers, Legally Blonde, aViking, and my mom. Thanks for reading guys. Anyway for those of you in the wauwatosa area/western Milwaukee this one's for you.I went to  Meritage for dinner with two dining companions: Jake Taylor, and Mary Swanson. The food was fantas...
Tags: Meritage, food, dining, coffee, Vliet, wauwatosa

Dining - April 1, 2008
Breaking News from Stone Creek Coffee
Stone Creek Coffee Aquires Rival StarbucksAccording to the New York Times web site, Stone Creek Coffee located in Milwaukee, WI has purchased a controlling interest in Starbucks Coffee, Seattle, WA. According to Stone Creek Coffee CEO, Eric Resch, the acquisition was successful due in part to a d...
Tags: coffee, stone, creek