Living - Sept. 24, 2009
Welcome to OnDesign with Libby Castro
Welcome to my blog OnDesign. Here I'll write about architectural projects happening in Wisconsin and on my travels. Have you heard about the new SC Johnson building in Racine?
Tags: ondesign, libby castro, frank lloyd wright, project honor, lord norman foster and partners, design, architecture, racine, sc johnson

Arts & Entertainment - Sept. 2, 2009
Milwaukee Talks: "True Blood" actress Kristin Bauer
Racine native Kristin Bauer keeps herself busy. In addition to playing Pam, the vampire club owner on HBO's hit show, "True Blood," Bauer is also an artist, an animal rights activist and a new bride who got married on her family's farm. We caught up with Bauer to discuss "man hands," her new-found recognition, her memories of Mayfair Mall and more.
Tags: kristin bauer, true blood, hbo, racine, pam, vampires, seinfeld

Dining - Feb. 3, 2009
Blueberries cooks up a new kind of Racine breakfast
Greasy, high-fat meals are an occasional treat, but certainly not the way to start your day on a regular basis. This is where Blueberries, a new breakfast, brunch and lunch restaurant at 522 6th St. in downtown Racine, fills a void. Owner Lauren Bell opened her small, cash-only café in summer 2008 as a refreshing alternative to the city's usual players.
Tags: blueberries, racine, breakfast, brunch, organic

Travel & Visitors Guide - Jan. 6, 2009
Classic Kewpee cooks up doll-icious eats
Kewpee -- also called "The Kewpee" -- is a Racine dining gem featuring great grill food and 300-400 Kewpie dolls. Somehow, despite all the dolls, Kewpee gets away without being the least bit creepy. It's bright and upbeat and almost always packed with a variety of customers from all walks of life.
Tags: kewpee, the kewpee, racine, kewpie doll, diner, '50s diner, hamburger, malts

Travel & Visitors Guide - Aug. 24, 2008
Eco-Justice Center nurtures sustainable living
Sister Janet Weyker and several other sisters of the Racine Dominican order to founded the Eco-Justice Center, a 15-acre learning center, farm and homestead located in Racine County.
Tags: eco justice center, racine, racine dominican, pragmatic construction, sustainable, farming