Dining - Oct. 13, 2009
Bayou: Straight talk on the Humboldt Bridge and dining in Milwaukee
If you've seen the dismantled Humboldt Bridge you know that it can't be easy to operate a business in this East Side neighborhood. While alternative routes are available, the construction has been a major challenge asked Bayou for an update.
Tags: Bayou, Humboldt Bridge, Riverwest, Milwaukee River, Robert Jenkins, Bridge projects, dining news, closings, cajun

Dining - June 1, 2009
Scouting report: The Anchorage
A recent scouting visit to The Anchorage, 4700 N. Port Washington Rd., proved once again that in Milwaukee, not all hotel restaurants are created equal. Though the restaurant is housed within a Hilton Hotel, don't expect standard hotel restaurant fare here.
Tags: Anchorage, Hilton, Milwaukee River, seafood

Milwaukee Buzz - May 12, 2008
This river wall needs a paint job
The Milwaukee River wall directly under the Chase Bank Building bothers me. It's ugly, an eye sore and in dire need of, at the very least, a paint job.
Tags: Riverwalk, public art, broken window, Milwaukee River, Downtown development

Politics - Feb. 1, 2008
Attempts to tame Milwaukee River continue
Ever since the North Avenue dam was torn down in 1998, the city has battled with Mother Nature and the forces of water to keep the river in check. The river is winning.
Tags: Scott Walker, Lena Taylor, county executive, Todd Rongstad, Cheryl Nenn, Milwaukee River, North Avenue dam, Dept. of natural resources, Friends of Milwaukee's Rivers, Milwaukee Urban Water Trail, Montal Hinton, Montal's Lounge, Andrew Arena, Tamara Norwoo

Politics - Nov. 28, 2007
What concerns voters now
What's the most important issue facing the state these days? According to a recent poll by St. Norbert's College, it's high taxes and government spending.
Tags: Doyle, St. Norbert, Ashanti Hamilton, Milwaukee River, Milwaukee Country Club, River Hills, Johnson Health Clinic, Mercy HOusing Lakefront, Isaac Coggs Clinic, Club Escape

Milwaukee Buzz - Jan. 5, 2009
Water Pathogen Generalization Prompt Public Rebuke by Preservation President
Removing the Estabrook Park Dam is a terrible idea. In his letter printed January 1st, Stopping rivers is bad for the environment,Tim Vargo stated that dams interfere with the natural movement of  sediment. I believe that Mr. Vargo has oversimplified the situation and used generalizations...
Tags: Estabrook Park Dam, Glen Goebel, Milwaukee Preservation Association, North Shore Library, Great Lakes Compact Law, Milwaukee River, Cryptosporidium, Cladophora, Coastal Plume, Waterborne Pathogens