Milwaukee Buzz - Nov. 19, 2009
Ouch: The Zoo Interchange needs 3 new bridges
Citing "significant deterioration," the Department of Transportation announced plans to rebuild three bridge structures in the Zoo Interchange.
Tagged with: zoo interchange, bridges, wisconsin department of transportation, frank busalacchi

Music - Nov. 19, 2009
Cross Canadian Ragweed feels at home on the road
A lot of bands would crumble under a schedule that includes between 200 and 250 live shows per year, but Cross Canadian Ragweed is still going strong after 15 years. The "red dirt" band from Texas, by way of Oklahoma, brings its high-energy show to Milwaukee's Shank Hall Friday night.
Tagged with: cross canadian ragweed, randy ragsdale, shank hall

Living - Nov. 18, 2009
Saying "farewell" to a trusty daily companion
For the first time in 40-plus years, I live in a house without a daily newspaper subscription. It was a hard habit to break.
Tagged with: daily newspaper subscription, journal sentinel

Music - Nov. 16, 2009
Springsteen and band deliver an unforgettable night
Four songs into their show Sunday night at the Bradley Center, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band performed the classic album "Born to Run" in its entirety. At the close of "Jungleland," the group could have called it quits and most in the crowd would have gone home happy. The Boss kept the highlights coming in a set that stretched nearly three hours.
Tagged with: bruce springsteen, e street band, bradley center, ohio, working on a dream, born to run, living proof, loose ends

Music - Nov. 14, 2009
Which songs will Bruce play at the Bradley Center?
Part of the fun of attending a concert by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band is guessing which songs the band will pull from its deep catalog.
Tagged with: bruce springsteen, born to run, bradley center, setlist

Music - Nov. 14, 2009
Is Sunday the "final encore" for Bruce in Milwaukee?
Bruce Springsteen has always treated every concert as if it was his last. As the E Street Band prepares to visit the Bradley Center for a Sunday night show that will feature a performance of the "Born to Run" album in its entirety, fans are wondering whether this may be the group's last local performance as a unit.
Tagged with: bruce springsteen, e street band, bradley center, born to run

Sports - Nov. 14, 2009
Saturday Scorecard: Can they Pack get off the deck?
After losing a disappointing game last week in Tampa, the Packers face a virtual must-win contest against Dallas. The key to success, as always, will be the protection that the offensive line affords quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who has been sacked 37 times this season. If Green Bay loses, will another grounds crew worker be fired? Stay tuned.
Tagged with: packers, cowboys, rodgers, mccarthy

Music - Nov. 13, 2009
Pfister bar specials will help Bruce fans get "loose"
The Pfister Hotel, which holds a special place in Bruce Springsteen lore, is offering drink specials and a photo exhibit in advance of the E Street Band's visit to Milwaukee.
Tagged with: pfister hotel, springsteen, are you loose

Sports - Nov. 11, 2009
Bucks launch Web-based companion for TV games
Realizing that many fans multi-task while watching their games on TV, the Bucks have launched a new "TV Companion," which will provide access to game notes, real-time stats, breaking news, shot charts and play-by-play analysis.
Tagged with: bucks, tv companion, digital media, nba.com

Music - Nov. 11, 2009
A Big Man's tall tales from a life spent on E Street
Legendary E Street Band sax player Clarence Clemons has cut always cut a "larger than life" figure. It's no surprise, then, that his autobiography -- the first written by a member of the group -- is called "Big Man: Real Life & Tall Tales."
Tagged with: clarence clemons, bruce springsteen, big man, real life and tall tales, e street band, don reo

Music - Nov. 10, 2009
Hip-hop newcomer Prote-J swings for the fences
You may not have heard of Prote-J, a 21-year-old hip-hop artist from Orlando, by way of Los Angeles and Papua New Guinea, but if you've been to a Brewers game in the past year or so you've heard his song "Heir to the Throne," which is Prince Fielder's at-bat song. We caught up with the composer and asked about his music and his relationship with the Brewers first baseman.
Tagged with: prote-j, prince fielder, heir to the throne

Sports - Nov. 9, 2009
Green Bay Replay: Buccaneers 38, Packers 28
The second half of the Packers' season is no longer about driving for a division title or chasing a playoff berth. In the wake of a stunning loss to previously winless Tampa Bay Sunday afternoon at Raymond James Stadium, the remaining eight games on Green Bay's schedule will be a battle for survival and a referendum on the team's leadership, specifically head coach Mike McCarthy.
Tagged with: packers, buccaneers, mike mccarthy, jarrett bush, shawn slocum

Sports - Nov. 7, 2009
Saturday Scorecard: Did you hear about the Bucks?
Five games is a small sample and nobody is printing playoff tickets yet, but the Bucks are taking steps toward winning back fans and creating buzz. The play of rookie point guard Brandon Jennings (foreground) has been impressive, Andrew Bogut (above) looks healthy and second-round pick Jodie Meeks joined forces with both during a blowout victory over the Knicks on Saturday.
Tagged with: bucks, brandon jennings, andrew bogut, jodie meeks, j.j. hardy, carlos gomez

Living - Nov. 6, 2009
Another sure sign that Christmas is coming soon
We just finish Halloween, but Christmas is around the corner. Workers were installing decorations and trees at Cathedral Square Park.
Tagged with: cathedral square, christmas

Sports - Nov. 5, 2009
With World Series over, Brewers will get to work
Now that the Yankees have defeated the Phillies, captured their 27th championship and are planning their victory parade, the rest of the baseball world will begin making off-season plans. For the Brewers, the "to do" list includes deciding which veteran free agents to retain and the almost never-ending pursuit of quality pitching.
Tagged with: brewers, world series, yankees, doug melvin

Marketplace - Nov. 4, 2009
Hal Leonard helps millions strike up the band
Ask people to name the top businesses in Milwaukee and they'll likely rattle off names like MillerCoors, Harley-Davidson and Northwestern Mutual Life. Hal Leonard Co. is a well-kept secret. In an unassuming building at 77th and Bluemound, chairman Keith Mardak has built that largest sheet music publisher in the world and a hugely successful company that touches many aspects of the music industry.
Tagged with: hal leonard, sheet music, keith mardak, larry morton

Sports - Nov. 3, 2009
Things you missed when the circus was in town ...
Now that Favreapalooza is over, Wisconsin sports fans need help in their "pain transition." We're here for you, folks. As you work your way from a stabbing, searing sensation to a dull ache and general feeling of numbness, fans can take a look at things that happened when the focus was on Brett Favre's return to Lambeau Field.
Tagged with: packers, favre, badgers, brewers, spring training schedule, bucks, chelios, wave, admirals

Dining - Nov. 2, 2009
Tekra employees share recipes for healthy eating
As part of a company-wide Wellness Initiative, employees at Tekra Corporation, 16700 W. Lincoln Ave., took part in cooking classes and had a "healthy cook-off."
Tagged with: tekra corporation, staci joers

Sports - Nov. 2, 2009
Packers counterpoint: Quarterback isn't the problem
Brett Favre was practically brilliant on Sunday. Aaron Rodgers was merely good. To simply say, "Favre beat Rodgers" is simplistic and borderline ridiculous. The Vikings beat the Packers. Quarterback play was a component, but not the major one. A number of problems were revealed during the Packers' defeat, but quarterback play isn't near the top half of the list.
Tagged with: aaron rodgers, packers, brett favre, vikings, lambeau field

Living - Nov. 1, 2009
Daylight savings dilemma: Why can't we have an extra hour every week?
Daylight savings ends -- or ended, depending on when you're reading this -- overnight. Few people complain about the extra hour. What will you do with it?
Tagged with: daylight savings time, fall back