http://onmilwaukee.com/rss/rss_julielawrence.xml Milwaukee's Daily Magazine Julie Lawrence en-us Sat, 17 May 2008 06:15:25 CST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://onmilwaukee.com/images/layout/omc_rssfeed_logo.gif http://onmilwaukee.com 204 67 The Hives were the hot thing from Sweden long before people like Jens Lekman, Jose Gonzales and The Sounds revived indie rock's love affair with the region. Catch them live May 18 at The Rave. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/thehives.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/thehives.html?15268 Sat, 17 May 2008 05:23:00 CST In the fashion world, green is the new black, and fortunately, many new eco-friendly designers are a lot less crunchy than the shaggy, hemp-based ensembles formerly associated with organic clothing. http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/oliveorganic.html http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/oliveorganic.html?15279 Sat, 17 May 2008 05:04:00 CST Maria Miller and Daniel Cline's approach to catering is not marked by extravagance. As the cooks behind Milwaukee's Ball'n Biscuit Catering, they put their focus on the food rather than frills. http://onmilwaukee.com/wedding/articles/ballnbiscuit.html http://onmilwaukee.com/wedding/articles/ballnbiscuit.html?15260 Fri, 16 May 2008 05:27:00 CST Unwanted clothing can easily avoid the landfill if you donate it or, better yet, swap it out for something new. Milwaukee's Swap-O-Rama-Rama event this Saturday is a great way to ditch the unwearables and take home a few free gems. http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/swaporamarama08.html http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/swaporamarama08.html?15245 Fri, 16 May 2008 05:25:00 CST Calling all fashionistas; it's finally happening. Milwaukee hosts its own Fashion Week. It's not until Oct. 3, but if you're a designer, there's plenty to do until then. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/milwfashionweek.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/milwfashionweek.html?15271 Thu, 15 May 2008 15:37:00 CST All across town local bands are duking it out for recognition, but perhaps none want it more than Steez or Fat J and the Pinners. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/upandunderbandbattle.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/upandunderbandbattle.html?15262 Thu, 15 May 2008 07:30:00 CST The Miller Time Pub Unplugged Music Series has reached the final round. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/unpluggedfinal2.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/unpluggedfinal2.html?15254 Wed, 14 May 2008 09:31:00 CST The 500 block of North Water Street is gaining its own reputation -- one for boutique shopping, hipster salons and, more recently, wedding planners. The White Box of Wedding Design, a full-service nuptial consultation studio, opened last week. http://onmilwaukee.com/wedding/articles/thewhitebox.html http://onmilwaukee.com/wedding/articles/thewhitebox.html?15241 Wed, 14 May 2008 05:29:00 CST In last year's Milwaukee 48-Hour Film Project contest, a short called "Weeds" won Best Picture, Best Musical Score, Best Special Effects, Best use of Prop, Best Graphics, Best Sound Design and Audience Choice Honors. The locally-made film now screens at Cannes. http://onmilwaukee.com/movies/articles/weedsatcannes.html http://onmilwaukee.com/movies/articles/weedsatcannes.html?15224 Tue, 13 May 2008 05:23:00 CST It's Bike to Work Week in Milwaukee and aside from saving a few bucks on gas and gaining a little muscle, there are plenty of reasons to keep the car in park this week. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/btww.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/btww.html?15226 Mon, 12 May 2008 11:49:00 CST This Saturday, May 10 is the first ever Grafton Blues Challenge. The battle of the blues bands brings together eight area groups to compete, ultimately, for the chance to play at the International Blues Challenge (IBC) in Memphis in February 2009. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/graftonblueschallenge.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/graftonblueschallenge.html?15187 Fri, 9 May 2008 07:57:00 CST As the seamstress behind K Fro Designs, Kristin Froehlich excels in femininity. She's the kind of artist who designs not just women's clothes, but the kind of clothes that make a woman really feel like a woman. http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/kfrodesigns.html http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/kfrodesigns.html?15178 Fri, 9 May 2008 05:03:00 CST My Morning Jacket arrives in Milwaukee on Friday, Oct. 3 for a show at The Riverside Theater. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/mmjriverside.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/mmjriverside.html?15195 Thu, 8 May 2008 14:40:00 CST Folks, we're very close to a winner. Miller Time Pub's "Unplugged Music Series" has been going down every Thursday night for the past month and a half at the Pub. Here's the latest. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/unpluggedcontinues.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/unpluggedcontinues.html?15190 Thu, 8 May 2008 13:35:00 CST About 50 miles northwest of Cusco, Peru, the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu sit on a mountain ridge 7,875 feet above sea level as the site of "The Lost City of the Incas." It remains the most familiar and perhaps mysterious symbol of the Inca Empire. http://onmilwaukee.com/visitors/articles/machupicchu.html http://onmilwaukee.com/visitors/articles/machupicchu.html?15160 Thu, 8 May 2008 05:19:00 CST The Balistreri family officially opens its seventh Sendik's Food Market at 7901 W. Layton Ave. on Thursday, May 15 at 10 a.m. http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/sendiksgreenfield.html http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/sendiksgreenfield.html?15176 Wed, 7 May 2008 14:11:00 CST The Third Ward's Freckle Face is growing up fast. Deanna Inniss opened the children's boutique over two years ago at 407 E. Buffalo St. and is now planning a summer move to 244 N. Broadway. http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/frecklefacemove.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/frecklefacemove.html?15162 Tue, 6 May 2008 14:16:00 CST Most of us pay professionals to cut our hair or clean our teeth not because we are physically incapable of doing so ourselves, but for the almost infallible guarantee that these trained individuals can do it better. Why not apply the same theory to shopping? http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/herspersonalshoppers.html http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/herspersonalshoppers.html?15146 Tue, 6 May 2008 05:22:00 CST After four fashionable years on the East Side, Niche Style / Sound, 1922 E. Park Pl., is closing its doors. http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/nicheclosing.html http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/nicheclosing.html?15148 Mon, 5 May 2008 15:26:00 CST Sorry friends, there's no podcast accompanying the local music blog this week. Brent's been swamped with WMSE's spring membership drive lately, but we'll most likely be back in the studio next week. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/localmusicpodcast0504.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/localmusicpodcast0504.html?15116 Sun, 4 May 2008 07:05:00 CST Don't let the word "organic" scare you. Bay View's new boutique Chartreuse is as trendy as they come and owner Sarah Szymanski's eco-fashion is just as much about style as it is about saving the planet. http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/chartreuse.html http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/chartreuse.html?15109 Sun, 4 May 2008 05:29:00 CST The creative minds at Fasten host a family-friendly puppet show on Saturday, May 3 at the boutique, 2224 S. Kinnickinnic Ave. http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/fastenpuppet.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/fastenpuppet.html?15091 Fri, 2 May 2008 07:59:00 CST Move over wine, this is Brew City, and if we're pairing anything with our cheese it's going to be beer. http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/mooandbrew.html http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/mooandbrew.html?15108 Thu, 1 May 2008 10:31:00 CST JAM 4 S.A.M., a non-profit organization helping ailing Wisconsin musicians, is now approaching its third event and has teamed up with the Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI) for the Double WAMI JAM 4 S.A.M.I this Sunday, May 4 at The Rave. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/jam4sam08.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/jam4sam08.html?15099 Thu, 1 May 2008 05:07:00 CST In light of the recent interview I did with the Urban Ecology Center's Executive Director Ken Leinbach, and in the spirit of Green Month's motto: Reduce, reuse, recycle, I figured I'd alert the readers of the Center's recycling opportunities. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/uecrecycling.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/uecrecycling.html?15096 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:37:00 CST Discovery Clothing Company began in Chicago in 1986 and, like all good fashion trends, it eventually found its way to Milwaukee -- more than 20 years later. http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/discoveryclothingco.html http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/discoveryclothingco.html?15086 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 05:28:00 CST For the past month we've been keeping you up to date on the battle of the bands known as Miller Time Pub's "Unplugged Music Series." http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/unpluggedwk5.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/unpluggedwk5.html?15090 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:23:00 CST Maritime is back from its recent Japan tour with Jimmy Eat World and gearing up for a Turner Hall Ballroom show with Headlights on Saturday, May 3. OnMilwaukee.com caught up with drummer Dan Didier to get the lowdown on the band. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/maritimeinterview.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/maritimeinterview.html?15072 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:15:00 CST Milwaukee's Urban Ecology Center was a-buzz with green activity this past month in honor of Earth Day, but it certainly doesn't need an internationally recognized holiday to celebrate the wonder of nature. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/urbanecocenter.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/urbanecocenter.html?15041 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 05:27:00 CST Third Ward cocktail lounge Viridarium has been open since December, though you may not have known it. Tucked away from the bustle of Broadway or Milwaukee Street, the cozy, comfortable bar sits on the corner of Jackson and Corcoran. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/viridariumlounge.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/viridariumlounge.html?15047 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 05:24:00 CST Need a haircut? You might want to consider holding out through the weekend until Monday, April 28, when Beauty hosts its "Grandmothers Beyond Borders" fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/grandmasbeyond.html http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/grandmasbeyond.html?15048 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 13:57:00 CST Milwaukee's Pragmatic Construction has grown even greener in the two years it's been since we last talked with the eco-friendly builders. Now, with a total of 10 projects under his belt, and a handful more in progress, co-founder Steve Servais fills us in on the company's growth. http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/pragmaticupdate.html http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/pragmaticupdate.html?15007 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 05:25:00 CST Have you guys heard of this? Apparently it's been happening for the last two years, but this is the first time I've caught wind of the local pseedo-holiday phenomenon known as Hallowang. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/hallowang.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/hallowang.html?15044 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:26:00 CST Operating a successful dairy farm in the America's Dairyland may not seem like a newsworthy endeavor to many Wisconsinites. The Crave Brothers are innovative, though, and have turned manure into energy. http://onmilwaukee.com/visitors/articles/cravebrosfarm.html http://onmilwaukee.com/visitors/articles/cravebrosfarm.html?15010 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 05:15:00 CST After last week's third round of Miller Time Pub's "Unplugged Music Series," Bellevue Suite emerged as the battle winner, taking the audience-voted $100 prize. Bellevue Suite beat an acoustic folk-rock set by local artist Scott Hanson. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/unpluggedweek4.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/unpluggedweek4.html?15023 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:27:00 CST The WMSE spring membership drive is just about underway, so to save Brent Gohde some time we crammed two weeks' worth of events and songs into one longer-ish podcast this week. We'll be back live in early May. Hang in there. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/localmusicpodcast0422.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/localmusicpodcast0422.html?15003 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 09:38:00 CST Tomorrow is Earth Day, and many businesses across the country are gearing up to be extra green this week. But let us not look past the many companies that strive to be environmentally friendly every day of the year. http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/greendryclean.html http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/greendryclean.html?14972 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 05:26:00 CST In our efforts to be greener, owning a vehicle with good gas mileage is an important carbon reducer. But being conscious of your food's mileage can have a pretty large environmental impact, as well. One of the easiest ways to do so is through Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farms. http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/csafarms.html http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/csafarms.html?14975 Sat, 19 Apr 2008 05:19:00 CST Overall, Fratello's sets a casual, yet interesting, scene -- the kind of place to fraternize with friends over dinner or grab lunch with co-workers. The spirit is lively and mature and the views make it a nice Downtown stop during a pleasant Milwaukee summer. http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/fratellosopen.html http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/fratellosopen.html?14936 Sat, 19 Apr 2008 05:14:00 CST The Milwaukee Biodiesel Co-op's recent Value Gathering at Bucketworks was a success, board member Jason Haas tells us. If you missed the last gathering, but have ideas for the betterment of the co-op, another one is scheduled for 12:30 p.m., Sunday, April 20 at Bucketworks, 1340 N. 6th St. http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/biodieselbucketworks.html http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/biodieselbucketworks.html?14960 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:35:00 CST Miller Time Pub's "Unplugged Music Series" battles on, and we're happy to report on the winner of last week's local showdown. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/unpluggedcapacete.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/unpluggedcapacete.html?14947 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:47:00 CST If you still haven't had a chance to try it, there's a Kilo Kai "Take No Prisoners" launch party Sunday, April 20, at Moct, 240 E. Pittsburgh Ave. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/kilokailaunch.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/kilokailaunch.html?14922 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:31:00 CST Joe and Angie Sorge were about a month in to their original Swig location at 1225 N. Water St. when they realized that the party time prowess of Milwaukee's biggest bar district was not the right setting for their martini lounge meets small plate dining concept. http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/thirdwardswig.html http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/thirdwardswig.html?14906 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 05:26:00 CST With a record 74 participants, Friday, April 18 and Saturday, April 19's Gallery Night and Day promises to be our largest artsy fartsy weekend ever. Here are just a handful of the hundreds of ogling options around town. http://onmilwaukee.com/ent/articles/springgallerynight.html http://onmilwaukee.com/ent/articles/springgallerynight.html?14910 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 05:07:00 CST Good morning music fans. Brent Gohde and I present an extended version of the OnMilwaukee.com / WMSE Local Music Podcast this week. That's right -- there are five songs instead of four. Please clear the next 30 minutes of your day; you've got a lot of local music coming your way. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/localmusicpodcast0414.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/localmusicpodcast0414.html?14886 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 07:21:00 CST As of May 5, Comet Café will be entirely smoke-free during eating hours. After 10 p.m., smoking will be allowed in the bar. http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/smokefreecomet.html http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/smokefreecomet.html?14899 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 16:52:00 CST You don't have to switch over to solar power or grow all your own food to be a member of the green movement. For the most part, greening your home is more about common sense than it is about competing for the Eco-Warrior Award. http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/greenyourhome.html http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/greenyourhome.html?14848 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 05:27:00 CST Owning an energy efficient vehicle is a great thing to do for the environment, but buying a new car is a huge commitment, so if your still saving up, or better yet, don't want a car, here are a few transportation tips that require more common sense than dollars and cents. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/greentransportation.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/greentransportation.html?14860 Sat, 12 Apr 2008 05:23:00 CST Make your own salad dressing. Why is this a green practice? Here are five reasons... http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/homemadedressing.html http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/homemadedressing.html?14880 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:01:00 CST If you're a frequent South 1st Street commuter, you've probably noticed the new Transfer Pizzeria Café, 101 W. Mitchell St. With its name broadcast in stylized neon, the corner building is a definite eye-catcher at night -- a glowing sign of life in a rather dim section of the city. http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/transfercafe.html http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/transfercafe.html?14875 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 05:28:00 CST