Politics - July 30, 2009
Obama and his Bud Light
So, President Obama is having beers with Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates and Sgt. James Crowley of the Cambridge, Mass., police department tonight, in an attempt to ease racial tensions he riled up with a somewhat irresponsible comment at press conference last week. That's kind of cool.
Tags: obama, bud light, race relations, beer, henry louis gates jr.

Festival Guide - May 15, 2009
Riversplash!: wristbands for beer, new entrances and Poi Dog Pondering
What's new this year at Riversplash in Downtown Milwaukee? A big and better music lineup, gated entrances and a $1 charge for access to buy beer.
Tags: summer festivals, riversplash, beer, security, Pere Marquette, Water St., Jeff Fleming

Bars & Clubs - April 16, 2009
The special style of Milwaukee's Sprecher family
It's nearly May and this means the Sprecher family will soon return to its home base in Milwaukee to enjoy another busy summer at the brewery in Glendale. Randy Sprecher and his wife Anne spend the winters in the Central Coast region of California, a warm, sunny spot that overlooks the Pacific Ocean.
Tags: sprecher brewing co., randy sprecher, anne sprecher, hops, beer, craft beer, micro brewery, beer pairings, milwaukee brewers, tailgating

Bars & Clubs - Feb. 7, 2009
Tasting success: a primer on sampling wine
Wine tastings are the new card party; the new game night. If you're thinking of hosting one -- or maybe you've already sent out the invites and now you're wondering what you're going to do -- we've got some expert advice for you from Mark Nord, owner of Downer Wine & Spirits, and Kamryn Boelk, who runs the tasting room at Mequon's Grapes & Grain.
Tags: wine tasting, spirits, beer, Grapes & Grain, Downer Wine & Spirits, Mark Nord, Kamryn Boelk

Bars & Clubs - Feb. 3, 2009
The best bar in the world is close to home
It's bar month at OnMilwaukee.com and I won't likely get out to more than a couple bars all month in my leisure time. The result is that my bar of choice is the liquor cabinet and the refrigerator at home. While the image of someone drinking at home is sometimes perceived as a sad one, I rarely feel blue when I pop the cap on a Stella or pull the cork out of a beloved Barbera in my kitchen and enjoy it with dinner.
Tags: bar month, summer, beer, wine, grappa, patio

Travel & Visitors Guide - July 22, 2009
St. Louis: Can love triumph over Anheuser-Busch?
I visit the city of Chicago a lot, and I am asked one question more than any other, "Is Bud Light ok?" The answer invariably is, "No. It's against my religion to drink Bud". Unlike Milwaukee, Chicago is not dominated by Miller. Often times I order a Miller Lite only to be aske...
Tags: St. Louis, beer, arch

Travel & Visitors Guide - July 21, 2009
Why don't I like St. Louis?
I need a perception change when it comes to St. Louis. I’m not sure what it is about the city of St. Louis, but despite all the things it has to offer including some similarities to Milwaukee, I always want to dislike the place. This really isn’t fair to St. Louis because I’ve o...
Tags: St. Louis, Beer, Travel

Living - July 20, 2009
Sara & the City....Take 1!
Today I decided to forego my favorite coffee shop to hang out at (aka….I needed some freaking free wifi…gosh darned it!!!) and instead, sat my butt down on the patio of The Wicked Hop…a restaurant/bar in my ‘hood. I’ve never been here alone & after l...
Tags: Wicked Hop, bloody mary, beer, patio, summer, Milwaukee

Travel & Visitors Guide - April 9, 2009
Australia-America Ties Close
The visit of Prime Minister Kevin Rudd of Australia to Washington has taken place underneath much of the U.S. media radar, receiving relatively little attention. Smaller nations generally experience that fate, especially currently with our overriding focus on large-scale global economic turmoil.&...
Tags: Aussies, Beer, Desert, Kangaroos, Crocadile, Dundee, Down Under, Great Hats, World War II, Vietnam, LBJ

Bars & Clubs - Feb. 13, 2009
TPS 27: Soon to be my new favorite bar........ Buckley's Kiskeam Inn
I would like to lead this article with a quote. "You wouldn't know a classy broad if she took a dump on you head"  I myself may not be the classiest guy. Heck I just quoted a movie where one of the main characters is named .... well... OnMilwaukee.com is a family website... ...
Tags: Buckelys, bars, dining, BBQ, Fish Fry, beer