Milwaukee Buzz - Dec. 29, 2009
A roundup of new Walker's Point developments
It's been a pretty big year for the Walker's Point neighborhood, from new development to new bars and cafes in century-old spaces. And from the sounds of it, 2010 is going to be just as exciting, if not more so. Here is an updated round-up of what's been going on in the neighborhood.
Tagged with: walker's point, second street redevelopment, gravity connect, sabbatic, ten bells, the dubliner, carte blanche studios, cadillac jack's, rain

Dining - Dec. 28, 2009
Cousins Subs franchisee buys The Burger Joint
After nearly two years in business, Dogg Haus owner Mazen Muna has sold his one non-hot dog themed restaurant, The Burger Joint, to a Cousins Subs franchisee.
Tagged with: the burger joint, the dogg haus, mazen muna, cousins subs, brady street

Music - Dec. 28, 2009
Cackle's got a few tricks up its sleeve
Milwaukee-based band Cackle -- with OnMilwaukee.com's Molly Snyder Edler on bass and vocals -- isn't the first threesome to gets its start in a Riverwest basement and certainly isn't the only one to produce simple and sassy, poppy punk music. But when it comes to standing out in a crowded market, the band has a few tricks up its sleeve.
Tagged with: cackle, so mote it be, pagan, punk rock, art bar, new year's eve, uncle larry, molly snyder edler

Music - Dec. 16, 2009
Four winter concerts to cure your cabin fever
It's freezing outside and you don't want to tear yourself away from the pod of warmth you've created with a pile of blankets on the couch. Yeah. We get it. "30 Rock" is on and you don't want to leave the house.
Tagged with: the pabst theater, turner hall ballroom, cory chisel, michelle branch, langhorne slim, the cowboy junkies, Puscifer

Movies & TV - Dec. 16, 2009
Firestarter Films is for filmmakers, by filmmakers
To anyone who says that Milwaukee's independent film industry is lagging behind other cities', Shawn Monaghan would probably laugh and say, "You're obviously not looking hard enough."
Tagged with: firestarter films, shawn monaghan, phil koch, milwaukee film, independent film, local film, live artist studio, film

Dining - Dec. 8, 2009
Moct reintroduces food with new appetizer menu
As of late November, the kitchen at Moct was back up and running and producing a completely new menu. Whereas Cafe Fabrika served relatively upscale, traditional Serbian dishes such as cevapcici and sarma, Moct has scaled back a bit, though not in flavor.
Tagged with: moct, cafe fabrika, nebi torbica, appetizer menu, burek, serbian food, duck fat fries

Marketplace - Dec. 4, 2009
Energy audits helps stop home heat loss
The temperatures outside are plummeting. It's winter in Wisconsin and the cozy comfort of our homes becomes our refuge after hours of shoveling and ice scraping. But is your home a sieve for heat and energy loss? Home energy auditors say windows aren't the biggest culprit.
Tagged with: energy audits, focus on energy, five star energy corp, energy loss, heat loss, insulation, energy efficiency

Bars & Clubs - Dec. 2, 2009
The Horny Hideaway pairs pub grub with craft beer
Horny Goat Brewing's new brew pub, the Horny Hideaway, recently opened for business in Walker's Point. Its pairing guidelines for food and craft beer is your road map to gastronomic satisfaction.
Tagged with: horny goat brewing, horny hideaway, beer, craft beer, pump house, walker's point

Dining - Nov. 30, 2009
Private Palate feeds your belly while keeping it fit
With the holidays on the horizon, it's a natural time of year to contemplate culinary greatness -- the savory sensation of rosemary lamb chops infused with balsamic vinegar, the warmth of croissant bread pudding minutes from the oven, the tantalizing smells that fill a house and make it a home.
Tagged with: personal chef, private palate, britta kramer, chef, culinary, meal planning

Bars & Clubs - Nov. 30, 2009
What's the point of a smoking ban if you can ignore it?
It's been years in the making, and the controversy was (and still is) high, but I think we all knew deep down it was only a matter of time before Wisconsin imposed a state-wide indoor smoking ban, joining 25 other states.
Tagged with: smoking ban, smoking, cigarattes

Arts & Entertainment - Nov. 25, 2009
Art vs. Craft 2009 is here
This Friday is the biggest shopping day of the year. But if you're not into all that hoopla, there's a way to get great gifts while avoiding the hordes -- and ensure that your money's going to small businesses and independent artists from Milwaukee and across the country.
Tagged with: art vs craft, diy, faythe levine, craft fair, new wave craft, handmade nation

Bars & Clubs - Nov. 22, 2009
Bloody Brunch is much more than breakfast
It began as any Sunday morning might. Two new friends met for brunch only to discover they share an affinity for a well-crafted Bloody Mary. As one Sunday flowed into the next, an idea was born. The Bloody Brunch was born.
Tagged with: bloody brunch tweetup, twitter, bloody mary, brunch, charity, blood center of wisconsin, amy kant, sara conrad, stack'd burger bar

Holiday Guide - Nov. 21, 2009
Oh, Christmas tree. What to do with you?
While scouring the pages of the December '09 issue of "This Old House" I came across a cool little piece on 10 ways to reuse and / or recycle your Christmas tree once the season ends.
Tagged with: holidays, christmas tree, recycling

Living - Nov. 18, 2009
Gimme 5 partnership solves a recycling problem
At this point in the game, most people can agree that recycling, which has been routinely happening for decades now, is a good thing. Paper, aluminum cans, bottles that are labeled as either No. 1 or 2, no problem. We all understand how to separate our waste and the city takes care of the rest.
Tagged with: gimme 5, preserve plastic, recycling, polypropylene NO. 5, plastic, whole foods market, organic valley, stonyfield farm

Bars & Clubs - Nov. 17, 2009
Drinking for a difference
It's no secret that people tend to get extra jolly this time of year and embrace the nature of sharing and giving. Wednesday night's Tweetup at the Milwaukee Ale House will help kids in need this winter. Cheers!
Tagged with: milwaukee ale house, tweetup, big brothers and big sisters of metro milwaukee, winter clothes donation

Dining - Nov. 15, 2009
Pairing pours with holiday meal ideas
For craft beer aficionados, it's been no secret that beer pairing has come into the forefront as a mighty and respectable contender to wine pairing. And whereas some wine snobs might brush off the idea as silly, others thought, what took it so long?
Tagged with: magic hat beer, beer pairing, holiday meals

Travel & Visitors Guide - Nov. 15, 2009
A bit off the beaten path in the UK
Earlier this month, I penned a blog that skimmed the surface of my recent European travels. In that blog I explained that my new husband and I were in the process of planning a Parisian honeymoon when my husband, who is a drummer, was asked to accompany Iowa-based singer-songwriter William Elliott Whitmore on a three-week tour that would take them all over the UK as well as mainland Europe.
Tagged with: england, uk, london, europe, traveling abroad

Marketplace - Nov. 14, 2009
Find kitsch, fun and fashion at Trash boutique
To know that veteran Milwaukee stylist (and musician) Liv Mueller named her Shorewood salon, Divine, after John Waters' famous drag queen from the '70s and '80s, is to understand a very important part of the business-owner's personality. Wait until you check out her new boutique.
Tagged with: trash boutique, salon divine, liv mueller, fashion, boutique, hair salon, vintage

Arts & Entertainment - Nov. 11, 2009
A new book by screenprint star Jay Ryan
About a month ago, OnMilwaukee.com tried something new in the art scene.
Tagged with: jay ryan, screenprinting, rock posters, animals and objects in and out of water, sugar maple

Marketplace - Nov. 8, 2009
Entrepreneur turns up the heat in Waukesha
It all started with a love for Frank's Red Hot -- that cayenne pepper sauce that tastes delicious on just about everything. It lit a fire under Waukesha's Dave Mennenoh to create his own, small-batch sauce company.
Tagged with: off road fire co, hot sauce, frank's red hot, scovie awards, dave mennenoh, waukesha, outpost natural foods