Music - Oct. 26, 2009
Gig Roundup: Playing for Change band lands here
If you haven't seen one of the Playing for Change: Peace Through Music videos circulating on the Internet, you're missing a fun project that promotes peace and cooperation. This globe-trotting phenomenon arrives in Milwaukee on Wednesday, Nov. 4 for a show at The Pabst Theater.
Tags: Playing for Change, Pabst, Grandpa Elliot, Art Bar, Joe Firstman, Forever the Sickest Kids, The Rave, My Favorite Highway, New Found Glory, Matisyahu, Tiësto

Bars & Clubs - April 3, 2009
On the town in Milwaukee: Yes, you can save money and still go out
In times of scarcity, a deal is golden. Happy hour specials, two-for-one beers or half-price bottles of wine all beckon diners and drinkers to make a stop. And while you might be looking to save a buck these days, you still want a good time at a good place with good food and drink.
Tags: cheap drinks, deals, zen den, comet cafe, cafe lulu, la merenda, balzac, ginger, fuzion, service industry night, art bar, rascals

Bars & Clubs - Feb. 26, 2009
Best Riverwest bar, 2009: Nessun Dorma
For the third year in a row, OnMilwaukee.com readers picked Nessun Dorma as Riverwest's best bar. The pub -- which is also a popular restaurant -- offers 80 different kinds of beer and lager, as well as a few dozen types of wine by the glass or bottle, including red, white, sparkling, sake and more.
Tags: Riverwest bar, Nessun Dorma, Tracks, Art Bar, whiskey, Stonefly Brewing Co., The Uptowner, Quarters, Circle A Cafe, River Horse, Foundation, The Gig

Bars & Clubs - Feb. 11, 2009
Bar "regulars" add consistency to the scene
Many drinkers like to hang out where they are recognized and have instant social interaction, even if it's with people with whom they have little in common beyond the bar stool. Local bartenders and a bar regular weigh in on the pros and cons of repeat customers in this OnMilwaukee.com Bar Month special feature.
Tags: bar month, scooter's tap, art bar, paulie's pub, the uptowner, jack and coke, jessica zierten, kim napieralski, the landmark, regular, repeat customer, barfly

Bars & Clubs - Feb. 11, 2009
Best LGBT bar, 2009: La Cage
Once again, OnMilwaukee.com readers picked La Cage as the city's best LGBT bar. Riverwest's Art Bar came in second place for the third year in a row.
Tags: lgbt bar, la cage, art bar, walker's pint, m's, pump house, mona's, gay, lesbian, club boom, kruz, fluid, this is it