Marketplace - April 7, 2009
Should Grand Avenue look to Columbus for inspiration?
After a dreary visit to the Shops of Grand Avenue this past Sunday, I think it's high time for its owner to make massive upgrades and changes. Let's look to Columbus for inspiration.
Tags: Grand Avenue, Target, TJ Maxx, Downtown retail, Plankinton Arcade, Columbus Commons, Ashkenazy Acquisition Corp., Boston Store

Marketplace - April 25, 2008
Target, Best Buy at the Grand? Plus, five ideas to remake the mall
Talk of Best Buy and/or Target coming to the Shops of Grand Avenue is starting to gain some traction. So, here are five ideas to remake the Downtown Milwaukee mall.
Tags: Shops of Grand Avenue, Target, Best Buy, Ashkenazy Acquisition, Boston Store, TJ Maxx, redevelopment, Linens, Erica Anderson

Milwaukee Buzz - Jan. 2, 2005
Movies, music, moments and more: Our best of 2004
Before the best movies, music and moments of 2004 slip away from us, the editors of OMC would like to acknowledge a few of the year's bests (some Milwaukee, some not).
Tags: 5{vid Byrne, Bebel Gilberto, David Sedaris, Grand Avenue shops, TJ Maxx, Man on Fire, Tim McGraw, Norah Jones, The Bachelor, Mitch Albom, Metro Market, Monsieur Ibrahim, Garden State, Afterglow, Lela, Kasey Chambers, the Pixies, Arrested Devel