http://onmilwaukee.com/rss/rss_andytarnoff.xml Milwaukee's Daily Magazine Andy Tarnoff en-us Thu, 23 May 2013 07:00:40 CDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://onmilwaukee.com/images/layout/rss_logo.png http://onmilwaukee.com 144 30 Preparing to hang three photos I took in 1997, I noticed something amazing about the second photo that I had never noticed before: the building in the center of the frame is CityCenter. The viewfinder is looking right at our new office suite. When I shot that photo, I had no idea what that building was. It just looked cool. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/1997premonition.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/1997premonition.html?33856 Tue, 21 May 2013 09:43:00 CDT I watched the series finale of "The Office" last night, but before I did, I had to blow through the previous five episodes gathering dust on my DVR. In the end, it was worth the night of marathon television, but when I think about the entire final season of "30 Rock," also unwatched on my DVR, I wonder when I'll get around to it. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/theofficefinale.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/theofficefinale.html?33814 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:28:00 CDT Hidden in plain sight is a clothing store you have to see to believe. Frieschskys, 788 N. Jefferson St., isn't actually that special to look at. But when you step out of the elevator on the seventh floor of the nondescript office building, it doesn't take long to realize that something special does await you. http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/frieschskys.html http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/frieschskys.html?33766 Wed, 15 May 2013 05:08:00 CDT Plenty is written about baseball's jerks. I've even met some of them. But rarely do people talk about how nice some players are. They may not have been the best players, but if personality counts (which it doesn't), they'd be in the Hall of Fame. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/nicebrewers.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/nicebrewers.html?33754 Mon, 13 May 2013 14:11:00 CDT Shelby Croft was following the playbook for most television reporters. She jumped from market to market, position to position, ultimately serving as a main anchor in Salt Lake. But Croft knew there was something more in life than market size. She moved to Milwaukee to get closer to home. She got married, had a daughter ... then got divorced. A single mom with a high-profile job, Croft's story is an interesting one. http://onmilwaukee.com/movies/articles/shelbycroft2013.html http://onmilwaukee.com/movies/articles/shelbycroft2013.html?33712 Thu, 9 May 2013 11:02:00 CDT Last night at about 3 a.m., I woke up to go to the bathroom. I used my phone to light my way, so as soon as my eyes adjusted, I noticed that my mom had sent me a death notice. My friend and neurosurgeon, Dr. Spencer Block - the guy who did my back surgery in 2011 - had died yesterday at age 51. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/spencerblock.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/spencerblock.html?33659 Fri, 3 May 2013 14:18:00 CDT The Brewers should've won the game Wednesday, but John Axford blew a two-run lead in the eighth inning. Sitting close to the field, it was the first time I'd seen and heard the vitriol from fans around me. They booed him. A lot. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/booingaxford.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/booingaxford.html?33658 Fri, 3 May 2013 11:52:00 CDT It's pretty thrilling to get on stage in front of a live band, facing a cheering audience, putting your personal spin on beloved cover tunes. The idea that you could win $1,000, studio recording time and a gig at Red Rock Saloon is practically gravy, right? The Red Rockstar II competition runs for four weeks in May, kicking off this Wednesday. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/redrockstar2.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/redrockstar2.html?33584 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:03:00 CDT If I was a less verbose writer, I could sum up the 2013 Jaguar XJ in one word: perfection. But that wouldn't make for much of a review, and after a month with the XJ that Fields Jaguar in Waukesha loaned me, I have so much more to say. I'll start with this: if you're the kind of person who can afford to spend $73,000 on a car, and you require something with four seats, this is the car you should buy. Run, don't walk, to Fields Jaguar and buy it. Now. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/jaguarxj.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/jaguarxj.html?33531 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 08:33:00 CDT This spring, the American Cancer Society is kicking off a massive project to sign up, track and study 300,000 adults for decades, in hopes of curing various types of cancer. It's not the first time the society has undertaken this. Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3) follows CPS-1 and CPS-2, and the results of the first two programs served to advance cancer knowledge and treatment by leaps and bounds. The Milwaukee goal for CPS-3 is 2,000 people. http://onmilwaukee.com/living/articles/cps3.html http://onmilwaukee.com/living/articles/cps3.html?33522 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 05:11:00 CDT It's great when a pop culture show can stay relevant long enough to be enjoyed as a kid, then enjoyed again through your kid's eyes decades later. Because Scooby Doo was around before I was born, and my daughter's finally at the age to watch the campy mystery cartoon, too, I not only didn't mind sitting through Sunday's performance of Scooby-Doo Live! Musical Mysteries at the Milwaukee Theatre - I enjoyed it almost as much as she did. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/scoobydoolive.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/scoobydoolive.html?33507 Sun, 21 Apr 2013 20:23:00 CDT Joshua Zimmerman isn't a full-time inventor, but that's about to change. The 30-year-old middle school science teacher has raised almost $100,000 on Kickstarter project, the "Folding USB Solar Cell." With 15 days left, the Milwaukee history buff has well surpassed his $5,000 goal to build an inexpensive, easy-to-use, practical, every-day solar USB system. http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/foldingusbsolarcell.html http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/foldingusbsolarcell.html?33434 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 09:05:00 CDT I'm probably not the only person out there with an uncomfortable sense of deja vu right now. The city is different, and so is the death toll, but the last time I sat up when I should be sleeping, glued to CNN listening to reporters saying the same thing over looped video tape, it was Sept. 11, 2001. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/bostonmarathonblog.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/bostonmarathonblog.html?33440 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 23:28:00 CDT Trenni Kusnierek, a former Milwaukee TV and radio sports reporter and host, now calls Boston her home. This afternoon, she stood where both explosions rocked the Boston marathon, but just minutes before. http://onmilwaukee.com/living/articles/trenniboston.html http://onmilwaukee.com/living/articles/trenniboston.html?33439 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 21:06:00 CDT I've said this before, but I like the Grand Avenue Mall. It's an easy lunch destination for Downtown workers, and it still has a lot of unrealized potential. It saddens me that most have written it off for dead, and I wish the City or the owners would provide a serious incentive for a few major anchor stores to come and stay for a while. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/officemaxgrandave.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/officemaxgrandave.html?33392 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:56:00 CDT I'm super excited for Saturday's "Archer Live," the in-person incarnation of the hit FX show that blows me away every week. I'll just throw it out there: "Archer," the animated spy comedy is not only the funniest show on TV now, but it ranks among the funniest shows of all time. Filthy, witty and beautifully drawn, it packs an amazing amount of comedy into every episode. In advance of the show, I spoke to Aisha Tyler (Lana Kane) by phone. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/archerlive.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/archerlive.html?33346 Thu, 4 Apr 2013 14:27:00 CDT Michelle Rutkowski is the person you can thank (or blame) for the music you hear on FM 102.1. As music director, she's constantly scouting out new music and working with record labels to pick the station's lineup. And, because FM102.1 isn't affiliated with other alternative stations around the country, Rutkowski selects songs tailored for Milwaukee listeners. But Rutkowski is also a mid-day DJ. We caught up with her in this latest Milwaukee Talks. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/michellerutkowski.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/michellerutkowski.html?33332 Thu, 4 Apr 2013 09:04:00 CDT OnMilwaukee.com Publisher Andy Tarnoff has stopped counting how many times he's been to Las Vegas. He certainly didn't go this March expecting any huge surprises. As usual, he was wrong. He came to this realization as he sat in a comfy, leather chair, with an IV attached to his wrist and oxygen tubes in his nose. Before you panic, that experience was actually planned, but more on that later. http://onmilwaukee.com/visitors/articles/lasvegas2103.html http://onmilwaukee.com/visitors/articles/lasvegas2103.html?33279 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 09:07:00 CDT I have a soft spot for Swedish cars, having owned two Saabs and one Volvo. And Volvo is even more near and dear to me: I learned to drive on my parents' 1987 Volvo 740. So I was open-minded when it came to evaluate the latest car that Fields Auto Group lent me to review, the 2013 Volvo XC60. I've always been just a little curious about this car, but I passed it up when buying our 2011 BMW X3. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/volvoxc60.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/volvoxc60.html?33255 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:51:00 CDT That's not a rhetorical question. There are many, many, many reasons why I love Milwaukee, and why I started OnMilwaukee.com in 1998. But it's the end of March, and the temperature is hovering around freezing. I'm seriously wondering why we live here. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/whydowelivehere.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/whydowelivehere.html?33249 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:26:00 CDT It's hard to call this spring training trip work. It definitely is, because as I do every year, I strive to take our readers along for the ride. Inevitably, when I tell people I come to Arizona, they always say, with a glint in their eyes, "I've always wanted to do that!" And I always tell them that they should. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/phoenixwrap.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/phoenixwrap.html?33165 Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:43:00 CDT No amount of sunscreen could keep me looking like a lobster when I looked in the mirror this morning. Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/desertburn.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/desertburn.html?33153 Sun, 17 Mar 2013 12:43:00 CDT Everyone knows that Wisconsin Dells water parks are a ton of fun in the summer. But how about in the winter? OnMilwaukee.com Publisher Andy Tarnoff took his family to the Wilderness Resort, a 600-acre property in the Dells. Spoiler alert: his 4-year-old daughter loved it. http://onmilwaukee.com/visitors/articles/wildernesswinter.html http://onmilwaukee.com/visitors/articles/wildernesswinter.html?33100 Sun, 17 Mar 2013 09:03:00 CDT Last I blogged, we were racing down a mountain, halfway between Vegas and Phoenix, struggling to make it to Maryvale Baseball Park by first pitch. After hitting every red light in Maricopa County, we arrived in time for the third batter. But we didn't see much baseball, anyway. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/racingtobaseball.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/racingtobaseball.html?33149 Sat, 16 Mar 2013 11:23:00 CDT This didn't go exactly as planned. Yes, I'm speeding through the Arizona desert in a humungous white Chevy Suburban, while my friend from college, Paul, handles the driving for now. If we don't encounter any setbacks, we should arrive at Maryvale Baseball Park just in time for first pitch. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/leavingvegas.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/leavingvegas.html?33142 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:51:00 CDT A week from today, I'll be at Maryvale Baseball Park in sunny Phoenix to get my first look at the 2013 Milwaukee Brewers. It's a trip I've taken every year since 1998, and it's one of my all-time favorite traditions. Off the top of my head, I can't think of a Brewers pre-season laden with so many question marks before pitchers and catchers even reported. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/brewersprechecklist2013.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/brewersprechecklist2013.html?33070 Fri, 8 Mar 2013 12:11:00 CDT If you've ever been on the fence about making the trip to the Phoenix area to watch the Brewers tune up for the upcoming baseball season, consider this: the 2013 Spring Training campaign is your first opportunity to watch this year's Crew in action. Here's a comprehensive guide. http://onmilwaukee.com/visitors/articles/springtrainingguide2013.html http://onmilwaukee.com/visitors/articles/springtrainingguide2013.html?25427 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 05:31:00 CDT Ilana Cohn-Gomez isn't just the bartender at Shorewood's expanding Camp Bar, she's also the manager. It's her full-time job, and one she takes seriously. She doesn't for example, drink while bartending, which is a rarity in this industry. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/campbargomez.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/campbargomez.html?32946 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 05:17:00 CDT Yesterday, I had the chance to sit down and have a cup of coffee with three members of a group I'd never heard of before, but I'm glad I do now. They make up the leadership of Running Rebels, a 32-year-old vision of its founder, Victor Barnett. Along with his co-executive director and wife, Dawn, this publicly and privately funded group has helped thousands of Milwaukee kids at risk of gun violence. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/runningrebels.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/runningrebels.html?32937 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:13:00 CDT OnMilwaukee.com is excited to host the fifth annual Bartender Olympics - which takes place Thursday, Feb. 28 at Wherehouse, 818 S. Water St. You can come watch Milwaukee bartenders compete for the gold. The free event starts at 7:30 p.m. and will feature 10 local bartenders showing off their Pabst can stacking skills, karaoke talents (or lack thereof) and a new cocktail competition. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/bartenderolympics2013prev.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/bartenderolympics2013prev.html?32893 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 09:47:00 CDT I had one of those moments while on bedtime duty with my 4-year-old daughter tonight. One of those moments in which a simple question led to an answer that surprised even me. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/haroldnemson.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/haroldnemson.html?32895 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 22:44:00 CDT OnMilwaukee.com Publisher Andy Tarnoff spent a few weeks with the amazingly capable Range Rover Sport, and it took him about one day to go from ambivalent to adoring of this beast. Just like the Range Rover Evoque before it, it may not be love at first sight, but it doesn't take long to appreciate what the Sport brings to the table. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/rangeroversport.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/rangeroversport.html?32858 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:05:00 CDT You haven't done karaoke until you've tried live band karaoke. Singing along to a CD is cheesy. Singing alongside a professional backing band is exhilarating. You can expect a little polite applause when you're up there by yourself. You can expect a raucous ovation when you're singing live. If all the world is a stage, live karaoke is like standing front and center. With drink service. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/livebandkaraoke.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/livebandkaraoke.html?32856 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 09:02:00 CDT I'm almost embarrassed to admit that until this week, I hadn't paid a visit to the not-so-new Smoke Shack, 332 N. Milwaukee St. It's been on my list, along with a zillion other places, and finally I can check it off with a juicy, delicious checkmark. It's never a bad idea to have lunch with the owner, and Joe Sorge made sure I left Smoke Shack in a food coma. We went nuts with the Kansas City eggrolls ($8.25), brisket sloppy joe sliders ($10.75), the brisket "sammich" with kettle chips ($13.50), sweet potato fries ($3.50) and corn bread ($1.75). http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/smokeshackrapidreview.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/smokeshackrapidreview.html?32815 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:27:00 CDT In the six years since we last profiled 4th Base, the enigmatic West Milwaukee gourmet sports bar, a little has changed, but a lot has stayed the same. And that's exactly how CJ Papara, the bar's manager, and his father Peter, the owner, like it. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/fourthbase2013.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/fourthbase2013.html?32772 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 09:03:00 CDT I got an email from LinkedIn this morning congratulating me for being among the top five percent most-viewed LinkedIn profiles for 2012. Considering that I barely understand the purpose of LinkedIn, I find this hard to believe. On the other hand, since I barely understand LinkedIn, it just might be true. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/linkedin.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/linkedin.html?32788 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 11:39:00 CDT Jamie Vacho Knisbeck hadn't written a book before, so she was surprised when the idea for a children's story came to her while journaling in her garden several years ago. It was only through a friend of a friend that she met illustrator Charlie Christman and her idea came to life. A year and a half later, "Ivy Grace and the Birthday Monster" was born. http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/ivygrace.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/ivygrace.html?32713 Fri, 8 Feb 2013 16:31:00 CDT The latest car that Fields Auto Group invited me to review is the Range Rover Evoque, and I have to admit, it took a few days for me to warm up to it. With its steep angles and futuristic stance, this unique SUV could be mistaken for a concept model. And as a coupe, it looks unlike anything on the road. But to know this car is to love it. After a few weeks, its British sensibilities have really grown on me. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/evoque.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/evoque.html?32689 Fri, 1 Feb 2013 08:16:00 CDT Mitch Teich, the executive producer of WUWM's "Lake Effect," isn't a native Milwaukeean. In fact, he's traveled around the country building his radio resume, but for the past seven years, he's called Wisconsin his home. And it shows. The 43-year-old host of the local interview show has taken the time to become an expert in the issues he covers on "Lake Effect." Teich says his job is like taking a midterm exam on a different topic every day. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/mitchteich.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/mitchteich.html?32650 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 11:02:00 CDT Since everyone asks, I'll answer it loud and clear. Yes, we pay our freelance writers. And no, when they write opinion pieces, we don't tell that what they can write. Such is the case with my friend and colleague Dave Begel. He was a journalist before I was born, and he writes some of the most controversial blog posts on OnMilwaukee.com. I respect what he does for us, even when it incites and incenses our readership. Sometimes I agree with him. Other times, I do not. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/notattackdogs.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/notattackdogs.html?32657 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:40:00 CDT Milwaukee's native sons, the Violent Femmes, may not be done quite yet. The band, which has been broken up since 2009 after infighting and litigation, will reunite for Coachella 2013 on April 13 in Indio, Calif. No word yet if this is a one-off reunion or part of a bigger effort. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/femmescoachella.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/femmescoachella.html?32622 Fri, 25 Jan 2013 11:29:00 CDT I think I saw a gun today. I can't be sure, because I didn't stop to stare, but at lunch at the Grand Avenue mall food court, I saw a pistol in a guy's pocket. I know I just blogged about giving the mall another chance, and what I saw doesn't really have anything to do with it. Here's what happened. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/gunatgrandave.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/gunatgrandave.html?32599 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 13:09:00 CDT OnMilwaukee.com Publisher Andy Tarnoff would never consider wearing sweatpants to work. Until now. He had to work up the courage to wear this ensemble in front of his coworkers, who have no problem - nor should they - telling him that he looks ridiculous. So do these pants and jacket look ridiculous? Find out here. http://onmilwaukee.com/living/articles/dresssweatpants.html http://onmilwaukee.com/living/articles/dresssweatpants.html?32544 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 05:14:00 CDT I almost can't believe I'm writing this, but I think major retailers should give one more shot at saving the Grand Avenue mall. Guess what: There are lots of people at the Grand Avenue mall. Not tons, like I remember it in the '80s, and they're not necessarily shopping at the pre-paid wireless stores or nail salons. They're eating lunch or meeting at the Stone Creek Coffee or working out at the YMCA or scouring T.J. Maxx for bargains. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/grandavenuelastchance.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/grandavenuelastchance.html?32581 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 14:13:00 CDT I've been thinking a lot about some of the national hot-button issues that are dominating the news. It seems that, without exception, Wisconsin isn't interested in changing the status quo. Why is that? http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/behindthecurve.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/behindthecurve.html?32546 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 17:37:00 CDT Gustin is a high-end denim brand from the birthplace of blue jeans, San Francisco. For the past six years, its selvedge jeans sat on the shelves of boutique shops, selling for $205. Now, thanks to Kickstarter, the crowd-sourced funding tool, Gustin will sell the very same jeans, direct to customers, for its wholesale price of $81, shipped. The way it's all unraveled is impressive. http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/gustin.html http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/gustin.html?32503 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:33:00 CDT Today, I gave the new Jake's a try, and you know what? The tiny storefront below the food court tastes exactly like Jake's. Which is awesome. I ordered a corned beef sandwich on rye with mustard for $8.24 and attempted to complement that with a bowl of matzo ball soup. Oddly, Jake's was out of matzo ball soup at 11:30 a.m., so I went with chips and an iced tea. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/jakesdeligrandave.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/jakesdeligrandave.html?32420 Thu, 3 Jan 2013 12:41:00 CDT Now that our office is Downtown, I have a lot of walkable options, which is good, since parking in a garage really cuts down one's spontaneity for driving around for lunch. However, when it's really cold out, walking anywhere is a pain, and only now am I coming to appreciate Downtown's extensive skywalk system. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/skywalking.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/skywalking.html?32411 Wed, 2 Jan 2013 16:37:00 CDT Winter break can be a challenging time to entertain kids, as plenty of the activities our family enjoys during the summer are pretty much off-limits during the Milwaukee winter. Fortunately, Winter Fest is back for a second season at the Delta Center, and after a visit on its opening day, I can report that it's received a nice upgrade. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/winterfest2012.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/winterfest2012.html?32371 Wed, 26 Dec 2012 20:49:00 CDT Fran Switalski doesn't like messing around with fancy drinks. Been there, done that for the Highbury bartender, who would rather just pour you a beer. The drink slinger - who will climb up on the bar and pour shots down your throat when the Packers score a touchdown - is actually an occupational therapist by day. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/franswitalski.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/franswitalski.html?32324 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 09:04:00 CDT