Politics - Oct. 2, 2009
Bar opponents play the "not in my backyard" card
Riverwest residents turned out en masse this week to oppose the re-opening of Smokey's, 2425 N. Dousman St. Neighbors pointed out that there are four bars in a two-block stretch of Dousman -- which is similar to what opponents in Bay View said about a proposed sports bar -- but they were told, in essence, "if you don't like it, you shouldn't have moved into the area."
Tags: riverwest, nathan potter, smokey's, the gig, steven vieth, bay view, tony zielinski, nik kovac, russ feingold, one wisconsin now

Dining - April 17, 2009
Bartolotta deal with SSP boosts airport dining
Mitchell International Airport has long had a taste of Milwaukee in its concourse, with a Renaissance Bookshop and a Usinger's sausage eatery in the food court. But thanks to SSP's partnerships with the Bartolotta Restaurant Group and Alterra Coffee, the airport is more "Milwaukee" than ever.
Tags: Nonna Bartolotta's, SSP America, Mitchell Airport, Alterra, Lotta Burgers, Joe Bartolotta, Danny Gokey, Russ Feingold, North Point Burgers

Music - April 3, 2009
'Fein' Tunes dials up Wisconsin music
Ever get the feeling politicians aren't listening? Well, Wisconsin's own Sen. Russ Feingold is tuned into the music of the Dairy State, thanks to tips he's gotten via his Web site's 'Fein' Tunes page.
Tags: Russ Feingold, Fein Tunes, Bon Iver

Politics - Dec. 28, 2007
2007: The Year in Review
OnMilwaukee.com political contributor Doug Hissom takes a look back at the past 12 months and hands out some awards to top newsmakers.
Tags: michael mcgee, jr., annette kingsland ziegler, mike huebsch, russ feingold, tom barrett, andrew shaw, jim doyle, phil montgomery