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Marketplace - Sept. 12, 2009
5 questions for the president of the International Downtown Association
The 55th Annual IDA conference rolls into Milwaukee beginning this weekend. I asked Kit Cramer, president of the International Downtown Association, five questions to help you prepare and learn more about this vital organization.
Tags: IDA, beer week, Downtown, Pedestrian Safety Week, IDA conference, Kit Cramer

Marketplace - Aug. 8, 2009
More thoughts on Downtown retail, Grand Avenue
With Milwaukee Downtown's hiring of Deanna Inniss as a recruiter and taking the inside of Grand Avenue off of her plate, it is poised to build off the success of the Third Ward and spread that unique urban shopping experience to the rest of Downtown.
Tags: Grand Avenue, retail, recruitment, development, Downtown, Delmar Loop, Block E, Inniss

Summerfest Guide - July 1, 2009
M&I lights up, rocks the Milwaukee skyline
Back again from M&I Bank are two 18-story electric guitars. Nearly 940 windows on the south and west sides of the bank's Downtown building are lit to take the shape of huge electric guitars.
Tags: M&I Bank, lights, Downtown, skyline, Summerfest, Classic Rock Stage, facade lighting

Politics - June 5, 2009
Downtown / East Side get 24-hour parking areas
This week the Milwaukee Common Council's Public Safety Committee voted 4-1 to recommend adoption of an ordinance that would make permanent a program allowing residents who live in or near Downtown and on the East Side to park for five days consecutively on city streets without fear of tickets or towing.
Tags: Downtown, Parking, traffic, tickets, 24-hour, Bauman, Kovac

Marketplace - April 28, 2009
Old Navy at Shops of Grand Avenue closing May 5
After nearly five years, Old Navy at the Shops of Grand Avenue Downtown is closing on May 5.
Tags: Old Navy, Downtown, Grand Avenue, Shops of Grand Avenue, retail, development, Gap, Inc., shopping

Politics - Jan. 25, 2009
Sadistic Parking Checkers
Those little blue and white jeeps with flashing lights on top that say "Caution this vehicle makes frequent stops" should really say "Watch out, i'm coming to ruin your day." I have lived in the city of Milwaukee for four years now and paid my fair share of parking tickets &md...
Tags: City of Milwaukee, parking tickets, downtown

Milwaukee Buzz - Nov. 21, 2008
Do you know the whereabouts of a notorious Downtown homeless man?
I am becoming quite concerned.  I haven't seen him in months and I am fearing something bad has happened. I am talking about Eddie Henderson.  If you live or work in the Downtown area, around the Grand Ave Mall, you very well know who I'm talking about.  He's an African-Amer...
Tags: homeless man, downtown, eddie henderson

Milwaukee Buzz - July 25, 2008
Milwaukee honoring its own
I'm fairly new to our fair city, and so many parts of the area excite me, but I have to say I'm more than a little amped at the upcoming week of events to honor those who work downtown. Sorry, I guess that's Downtown. I have enjoyed working and walking Downtown, we eat at the Waterfront D...
Tags: employment, jobs, workers, downtown, events

Sports - March 25, 2008
Chicago Slaughter 64, Milwaukee Bonecrushers 41 (Friday March 21st)
What a weekend! Sorry this is a late message but last week along with the weekend was nuts. Lots to talk about so here we go:The home opener... well first things first, Chicago came in and beat the Bonecrushers 64-41. The Slaughter needed to prove a point in this league and they made their statem...
Tags: indoor, football, bonecrushers, milwaukee, u.s. cellular arena, downtown, sports, chicago