Politics - Oct. 22, 2008
"Antiquated" system creates budget crisis for MPD
Although the Milwaukee Police Department's 911 emergency call system is just five years old, city officials have been told that it needs replacing. The price tag -- $5 million -- coupled with a $370,000 request for crossing guards, has led to some haggling at City Hall.
Tags: chief edward flynn, monica ray, public policy forum, sheldon wasserman, alberta darling, scott fitzgerald, grover norquist, william griesbach, green bay, nativity scene, dan barker, sarah palin

Arts & Entertainment - Oct. 21, 2008
Video of the Day: Palin visits "Saturday Night Live"
With two weeks until election day, many major questions remain. For example: If the Republicans lose, what will happen to "Saturday Night Live" and Tina Fey's dead-on impression of Sarah Palin?
Tags: sarah palin, tina fey, lorne michaels, Saturday night live

Politics - Oct. 6, 2008
Video of the Day: SNL's take on the VP debate
In case you missed it, here is a look at Tina Fey reprising her role as Sarah Palin on "Saturday Night Live" presented its take on Palin's vice presidential debate with Joe Biden.
Tags: saturday night live, tina fey, sarah palin, joe biden, queen latifah, gwen ifill

Movies - Sept. 20, 2008
Metcalf's DVD Screening Room: Sept. 20, 2008
"Z" isn't real, but it certainly feels real. The editing won an Academy Award in 1970. Costa Gavras, the director, was nominated as Best Director, as was the picture itself. Because the focus of the film is on the story, on what is happening, none of the acting calls attention to itself. The film is filled with wonderful performances that don't seem acted; they seem lived.
Tags: mark metcalf, z, robert kennedy, martin luther king, sarah palin, spiro agnew, costa gavras

Milwaukee Buzz - Sept. 14, 2008
Sound-off: Who would you like to peg with a tomato?
Next weekend, 200 people will participate in the Tomato Romp. Who would you like to peg with a tomater?
Tags: Tomato Romp, Kramp & Adler, Sigmund Snopek, Five Card Studs, Love Monkeys, Barack Obama, Sarah Palin