Yippee-ki-lame: Fifth "Die Hard" a disappointing misfire
Sat, 16 Feb 2013 15:03:00 CDT - The only way you can walk out of "A Good Day to Die Hard" satisfied is if you go in wanting literally nothing but explosions, and even then, you'll have to try not to be disappointed.

Featured bartender: Rumpus Room's Bill Browne
Sat, 16 Feb 2013 13:05:00 CDT - Meet Bill Browne, bartender at Bartolotta's Rumpus Room on Water Street.

OnMilwaukee.com recommends, Feb. 16, 2013
Sat, 16 Feb 2013 11:02:00 CDT - Chocolates, fashionable iPhone accessories, zombies and salon services - what do these things all have in common? They're all things we love this week at OnMilwaukee.com!

Overindulgence leads some drinkers to "take a break" from alcohol
Sat, 16 Feb 2013 09:05:00 CDT - New Year's resolutions and Lent are popular times of year for people to "take a break" from drinking alcohol. For social drinkers, this might be a healthy choice, but for those who quit to determine if they have a problem or not might need to do more.

School board candidate: Angel Sanchez
Sat, 16 Feb 2013 05:03:00 CDT - Today, we hear from Angel Sanchez, who is running against Jaime Alvarado and Tatiana Joseph for the seat representing District 6, on the city's South Side. Peter Blewett, who currently holds that position, is not running for re-election. A District 6 primary is slated for Tuesday, Feb. 19.

Wine on Tap: Dispelling the Myths
Fri, 15 Feb 2013 16:31:00 CDT - No one thinks twice about drinking beer on tap. But what about wine? A growing number of restaurants and bars are putting kegs of wine behind their bars, pouring wines by the glass from a tap. But despite the increasing prevalence of the practice, it seems there are quite a few myths that need to be dispelled about tap wine.

Stories of TV celebrities told in comic books
Fri, 15 Feb 2013 15:06:00 CDT - The world of graphic novels and comic books are usually thought of as a vehicle to tell the tale of a super hero protecting the planet from the worst foes. Comics are also used to profile some of the most famous people in our society.

Lil Wayne ruins Black History Month
Fri, 15 Feb 2013 13:04:00 CDT - Rapper Lil Wayne insults Black history.

Bucks at the break: Looking back and forecasting the future
Fri, 15 Feb 2013 11:08:00 CDT - The 2013 NBA All-Star break is here, and the Milwaukee Bucks have a little less than half a season to make a playoff push. We take a look back over the first 51 games, and a look ahead at what's in store for the team.

A Meditation on reggae: A great roots harmony trio plays Shank Hall
Sat, 17 Mar 2012 09:03:00 CDT - In honor of this weekend's Milwaukee performance by The Meditations, we present five great 1970s reggae harmony groups - not an easy list to narrow down.

Summerfest on a stick
Sat, 18 Jun 2011 05:16:00 CDT - No one can deny that State Fair is THE food stick festival. But just because Summerfest boasts dozens and dozens of national bands on its many stages each year, doesn't mean that it isn't keeping an eye on stick trends in outdoor festival dining.

Cullen Run carries on family's mission to prevent heart disease
Fri, 15 Feb 2013 09:02:00 CDT - The Cullen Run carries on a family's sacred mission to prevent heart disease.

OnMilwaukee.com Weekend Preview, Feb. 15-17, 2013
Fri, 15 Feb 2013 05:29:00 CDT - It's Valentine's Day weekend in Milwaukee, and whether you're married, dating, single and looking, single and bitter (or married and bitter, for that matter) we've got a full schedule of activities that range from romantic to just plain fun.

Milwaukee couples embody Valentine's Day
Thu, 14 Feb 2013 16:17:00 CDT - It's Valentine's Day, a celebration a lot of people think was created by the floral industry, kind of like Sweetest Day. In truth, the day is nearly 2,000 years old and has always been associated with love and romance.

Pokemon cartoons are only a free app away
Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:11:00 CDT - The Pokemon Company released a new app for iPhones, iPods and Android devices that runs ad-free episodes for fans to relive their childhoods, or share the memories with the next generation.

Daddy/Daughter Dance helps build bond
Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:04:00 CDT - The 10th annual Daddy/Daughter Dance helps fathers build a loving relationship with their daughters.

Finding "The Zone" can be difficult
Thu, 14 Feb 2013 11:06:00 CDT - It can come at any moment, and without warning: "The Zone." Basketball players know what it feels like to be in it, but they can't create it, and once it's gone - it's gone.

Shuffleboard slides bar-goers into the fun zone
Thu, 14 Feb 2013 09:02:00 CDT - It's not as popular as pool or darts, but shuffleboard definitely has a loyal group of players. Numerous local bars have shuffleboard tables - some manual, some electric, some free and some coin-or-dollar-operated.

Wake Owl's Cameron cultivates organic modern folk
Thu, 14 Feb 2013 05:02:00 CDT - Born in Southern California, Wake Owl's Colyn Cameron has lived in Berkeley, Vancouver, Portland, Ore., and beyond, studying agriculture at Emerson College in England and working on farms in Germany, the U.K., Chile and Canada. If Cameron has learned anything from his agriculture studies, he says, it's that the best music also happens organically.

Love stinks: Five heartbreakingly good anti-Valentine's Day films
Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:31:00 CDT - There are plenty of movies out there for those who want to believe in a thing called love, but what about those who - for whatever reason - want to give the holiday the middle finger? Here are five great, suitably pessimistic movies that'll have you belting "Love Stinks" like Adam Sandler in "The Wedding Singer."