Bars & Clubs - Jan. 18, 2009
Polka tradition lives on at Concertina Beer Hall
A year ago, Andy Kochanski fulfilled his dream of owning a bar. But his isn't just any bar; it's the last of a breed, a one-of-a-kind place where people young and old can kick up their heels to an old-fashioned polka. Kochanski's Concertina Beer Hall is a heaven for squeeze-box enthusiasts, but he's also opening the stage to different genres.
Tags: andy kochanski, concertina beer hall, accordion, polka

Festival Guide - June 20, 2008
OnMilwaukee.com Video of the Day: June 20, 2008
In honor of Polish Fest -- and the weekend -- here is a clip of polka legend Frankie Yankovic. Enjoy the weekend.
Tags: polka, polish fest, frankie yankovic, tonight show

Bars & Clubs - Feb. 1, 2008
Local beer aficionado builds The Bomb Shelter
The Bomb Shelter is a beer-centric bar that pays tribute to the classic corner varieties that flourished during a time when locally-brewed beer seeped from the city's pores.
Tags: the bomb shelter, greg landig, the monkey bar, pabst, schlitz, blatz, old style, beer, vintage, polka, city brewery, city lager, buffalo water brewery, bison blonde, cream city brick, walker's point

Music - Jan. 5, 2008
"Polka King" is main squeeze for many Milwaukeeans
For Ken Charles -- the "Polka King" -- the only prerequisite for him to take a gig is that he has to think it’ll be fun.
Tags: Ken Charles, Kenny Charles, Polka King, Uncle Kenny, Love Monkeys, polka, accordion, Brew City Bruisers, weddings, Kenny Charles and the Good Times, LoDuca Brothers, Tosa Fest, Summerfest, State Fair

Dining - Oct. 8, 2007
Milwaukee's best fish fry, 2007: Lakefront Palm Garden
By a large margin, OnMilwaukee.com readers chose Lakefront Palm Garden as the best place in the city to chow a fried fish dinner.
Tags: OnMilwaukee.com Best of Milwaukee, fish fry, Lakefront Palm Garden, Lakefront Brewery, Brewhaus Polka Kings, polka, Lakefront beer

Festival Guide - Sept. 6, 2009
Oktoberfest Continues
  Oktoberfest continues this weekend.  It is at the Schwabenhof which is conveniently located in Menomonee Falls on West Silver Spring Road just 2 miles west of US Highway 45.  Phone (262) 252-4100. Dates: Saturday September 5th.  Biergarten opens at 5:...
Tags: Oktoberfest, beer, German, party, bratwurst, polka

Festival Guide - Sept. 5, 2009
Oktoberfest This Weekend
Oktoberfest continues this weekend.  It is at the Schwabenhof which is conveniently located in Menomonee Falls on West Silver Spring Road just 2 miles west of US Highway 45.  Phone (262) 252-4100.Dates: Saturday September 5th.  Biergarten opens at 5:00pm.Sunday Septe...
Tags: Oktoberfest, beer, German, party, bratwurst, polka