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Milwaukee on Twitter

dreatmiller:
Disappointed in America. I'm done with American Idol. Milwaukee loves you Danny! #RPattz

about 67 minutes ago
puckwidow:
@blurockingchair Adam's story ran 3:56, Kris' 3:51 and Danny's 3:17. Which city had 28K people show up for a concert?Milwaukee jobbed again.

about 68 minutes ago
EmilieLambeau:
@gappybamboo ... mom is leaving for Milwaukee again on Friday, i don't want to go... help me!!!!

about 68 minutes ago
Jennifruit:
Can't wait to see my nieces/nephew from Milwaukee this weekend! Oh and my sister too of course! They'll be in town for Trey's confirmation!

about 69 minutes ago
iceal:
Just got done watching Idol. So sad to see Danny Gokey gone. He will go far. Bless him he give Milwaukee a lot of pr and fun.

about 70 minutes ago
suziewi:
Heartbroken in Milwaukee! I wish I could hug danny!

about 70 minutes ago
jasonscottadams:
Flabbergasted by Milwaukee Gokey's departure, I shall pine for prestidigitation by highly regarded Arkansas Allen to defeat Diego's Lambert.

about 70 minutes ago
sll21:
even though i don't watch american idol, i'm a tad depressed to learn danny gokey got voted off... if only because he is from milwaukee.

about 71 minutes ago
briannefliss:
lights is amazing!! i wish i could see her on warped... actually i wish i could see anybody, no one is coming to milwaukee except THE MAINE!

about 72 minutes ago
TraciFrase:
@TheScottWeiland WE NEED YOU BACK IN MILWAUKEE!

about 74 minutes ago

This Day in Milwaukee History

May 13, 1916
Mayor Daniel Hoan leads 70,000 marchers in a demonstration as the city refuses to celebrate Preparedness Day.

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Springsteen treats Chicago to 'a show for the ages'

In Music Reviews
By Drew Olson - 4:27 p.m.

When Springsteen and friends visited the United Center Tuesday night in Chicago, age was an unavoidable sub-plot in a spectacular show. The crowd was a mix of mostly baby boomers, some with kids in tow, and Gen Y hipsters who may have discovered the band from parents, aunts, uncles, older siblings or the most recent Super Bowl and found a new hero in substitute drummer Jay Weinberg, the 19-year-old son of Max Weinberg.
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In Arts & Entertainment Briefs

"Idol" update: Gokey voted out of the competition

By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers - 8:59 p.m.
Milwaukee native Danny Gokey was bounced from "American Idol" tonight, as Adam Lambert and Kris Allen were chosen to ...
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In Milwaukee Buzz Briefs

Newsmax magazine: Milwaukee is the country's 11th "Most Uniquely American City"

By Jeff Sherman - 3:50 p.m.
Milwaukee ranks #11 on Newsmax magazine's "25 Top Uniquely American Cities & Towns" list. Wichita, Kan., Madison, Wis., ...
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In Music Briefs

Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard headliners announced

By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers - 1:28 p.m.
The Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard at Summerfest 2009 has a diverse group of headliners.
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In Arts & Entertainment

"Class Pictures" of social and emotional complexity

By Maureen Post - 1:27 p.m.
Photographing and interviewing students from private and public high schools in Michigan, Massachusetts, Florida, California ...
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In Marketplace

Shopping in Tosa's quaint downtown village

By Julie Lawrence - 11:32 a.m.
Downtown Wauwatosa has always been a charming pocket of the city, and long-standing locally owned businesses like The ...
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In Bars & Clubs Briefs

Abbey Biercafe sheds the "fat"

By Julie Lawrence - Wednesday
The near-Water Street bar formerly known as Fat Abbey Biercafe has apparently shed a bit of its winter weight just in ...
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In Bars & Clubs

Uncorked: How long should I age this wine?

By Nathaniel Bauer - Wednesday
The question pops up all the time in wine seminars and classes, between friends and colleagues. Someone mentions a dusty ...
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In Arts & Entertainment

Indulge in Sunday Funday and support our parks

By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers - Wednesday
Have you heard? Sunday Fundays are the new Friday nights. Want to get in on the end-of-the-week action? Clear your calendar ...
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In Music Briefs

Stevie Wonder returns to Summerfest on June 28

By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers - Tuesday
Summerfest announced this afternoon that Stevie Wonder will return to the Marcus Amphitheater for this year's festival ...
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In Milwaukee Buzz

One Milwaukee gardener takes it to the roof

By Maureen Post - Tuesday
Erik Lindberg created Milwaukee's first rooftop based Community Sustainable Agriculture (CSA) after converting the roof ...
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In Living

Local wife fights for husband on death row

By Molly Snyder Edler - Tuesday
In 1994, Carolina Soza-Gonzales' husband was sentenced to die by lethal injection for a crime committed in Texas. Today, ...
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In Arts & Entertainment

"Idol" thought: Is Danny Gokey set for prime time?

By Drew Olson - Tuesday
Danny Gokey was treated like a hometown hero when he visited Milwaukee last Friday. Tonight, Simon Cowell, the rest ...
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In Marketplace

Sparrow picks up where Fasten left off

By Julie Lawrence - Tuesday
The start of the month found Fasten Collective closing its boutique and the end of it marks the final day of Faythe ...
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In Music Briefs

Gufs headline U.S. Cellular Stage at Summerfest

By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers - Tuesday
Local favorites The Gufs, along with Matthew Sweet, Meat Puppets, Asher Roth, Shinedown, Cage the Elephant and The Airborne ...
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In Music Briefs

Night Ranger, Cracker join State Fair music lineup

By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers - Tuesday
Wisconsin State Fair officials announced the lineup for the Cousins Subs Amphitheater today and it features Abba (a ...
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In Sports

Congress should leave college football, BCS alone

By Dave Begel - Tuesday
The only thing worse than having sports columnists, talk-radio hosts and fans argue about whether college football needs ...
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In Sports

Admirals blank Houston, 7-0; force seventh game

By Andrew Wagner - Monday
Robert Dietrich had a goal and three assists as the Admirals' exploded for a 7-0 victory, forcing a seventh and final ...
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In Sports

Brewers Notebook: Time for a little breather

By Andrew Wagner - Monday
After playing 20 games in 20 days, the Brewers took Monday off. They've been one of the hottest teams in baseball during ...
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In Kids & Family

Motherfest: To Wii or not to Wii

By Molly Snyder Edler - Monday
When I became a parent, I decided early on that my sons would not have video game systems. I based this decision on ...
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In Marketplace Briefs

Lake Express: kids under 18 free in May and June

By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers - Monday
Kids can ride the Lake Express for free in May and June.
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Milwaukee News from Around the Web

Bailout Recipients Have Forgotten Potential Millions

Published May 13, 2009 at 9:55 p.m. (WISN.com local news)
Chrysler Dealerships Scramble To Survive

Published May 13, 2009 at 7:44 p.m. (WISN.com local news)
Mukwonago Man Arrested In Online Sex Sting In Green Bay

Published May 13, 2009 at 7:12 p.m. (WISN.com local news)
CEO base pay plummets 24 percent in last year

Published May 13, 2009 at 6:40 p.m. (Milwaukee Business Journal)
Group Aims To Recall Smoking Ban Supporters

Published May 13, 2009 at 5:58 p.m. (WISN.com local news)
1 student arrested, 3 cited after fight at Vincent High School

Published May 13, 2009 at 5:05 p.m. (JSOnline Local News)
Demand grows for electronic parking meters

Published May 13, 2009 at 4:57 p.m. (JSOnline Local News)
Alverno receives National Science Foundation grant

Published May 13, 2009 at 4:24 p.m. (Milwaukee Business Journal)
Harley-Davidson Not Saying Where It May Move Assembly Plant

Published May 13, 2009 at 4:04 p.m. (WISN.com local news)
Police, FBI At Scene Of Mukwonago Bank Robbery

Published May 13, 2009 at 3:10 p.m. (WISN.com local news)

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Coming Tomorrow

Arts & Entertainment
True Skool stirs things up "After Dark"
By Maureen Post
True Skool, a non-profit organization, collaborates with Milwaukee Art Museum's ...

Music
Local bands battle for Summerfest slot
By Julie Lawrence
Milwaukee bands The Last Rhino and Jake Jendusa & The Dead Men have battled ...

Milwaukee Buzz
Milwaukee Talks: Decider editor Steve Hyden
By Andy Tarnoff
Steve Hyden is a funny guy, and he certainly works for a funny newspaper, the ...

Kids & Family
OMC Family Weekend Roundup: May 15-17, 2009
By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers
Enjoy this mid-May weekend by taking the fam to Pug Fest, Hartfest, "Willy Wonka" ...

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Featured Staff Writers' Blogs

Molly Snyder Edler

Three-word acronyms (TWA)

Posted on May 12, 2009 - 1:58 p.m.

Julie Lawrence

Abbey Biercafe sheds the "fat"

Posted on May 13, 2009 - 10:34 a.m.

Drew Olson

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Posted on May 12, 2009 - 2:04 p.m.

Maureen Post

A blitz of gardening means victory

Posted on May 13, 2009 - 12:43 p.m.

Jeff Sherman

Newsmax magazine: Milwaukee is the country's 11th "Most Uniquely American City"

Posted on May 13, 2009 - 3:50 p.m.

Bobby Tanzilo

Telling Groppi's story

Posted on May 6, 2009 - 1:20 p.m.

Andy Tarnoff

According to test, everyone I know is an alcoholic

Posted on May 11, 2009 - 2:05 p.m.

Reader Poll

How are you spending the next 14 months preparing for a statewide smoking ban?
Holding my breath, literally and figuratively. 77 (25.2%)
Smoking two cigarettes at once to get while the getting is good. 28 (9.2%)
Lobbying for a lawsuit against this unconstitutional ban. 59 (19.3%)
Doing everything I can to help re-elect Rep. Jon Richards, who co-sponsored the ban. 61 (20.0%)
Preparing to move to Michigan, the only neighboring state now without a ban. 4 (1.3%)
I'm doing nothing. It doesn't affect me at all. 76 (24.9%)
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