Music - Nov. 23, 2009
Gig roundup: The Cranberries go for another spin
Earlier this year, Potawatomi announced a Dolores O'Riordan show at the Northern Lights Theater only to announce its cancellation not long after. But it wasn't long before we learned why. Word got out that her band,The Cranberries -- which went on hiatus six years ago -- was reuniting and coming to Milwaukee.
Tags: The Cranberries, Dolores O'Riordan, Potawatomi, Riverside, Noel Hogan, Camera Obscura, Turner Hall, Liam Ford, Mark Shurilla and the Greatest Hits, Tommy Greywolf, Jayne "Firecracker" Taylor, Shank Hall, Pat McCurdy, Electrix Six, Mad Planet, The Gay Blad

Bars & Clubs - Nov. 7, 2009
Milwaukee's wine bar guide
Going to a bar no longer means choosing between pilsner or stout, and it's not even a choice of Merlot vs. Cabernet anymore, either, thanks to these innovative and adventurous wine-focused bars and restaurants.
Tags: Bacchus, Balzac, Cuvee, Dream Dance steak, Potawatomi, Merenda, Libiamo, Meritage, Nessun Dorma, Pizza Man, Indulge, Vino 100

Music - Sept. 17, 2009
Los Lobos books Halloween show at Potawatomi
The legendary band from East L.A. is wrapping up work on its 18th album and will play Oct. 31 at Northern Lights Theater.
Tags: los lobos, northern lights theater, potawatomi, halloween

Bars & Clubs - Sept. 14, 2009
Menomonee Valley oompah
This year, Potawatomi Bingo Casino goes to Europe and celebrates its first ever Oktoberfest down in the valley.
Tags: Potawatomi, Hofbrauhaus, Oktoberfest, Spaten Girls, Bavaria

Dining - Aug. 19, 2009
Getting a hold on wine at Dream Dance Steak
Last Friday, I posted this status update to Facebook: "Got to hold a bottle of '82 Sorì San Lorenzo last night. Unfortunately, didn't get to drink it. Fortunately, didn't drop it." I Tweeted it, too. At $735, it wasn't the priciest wine on the list, but it caught my attention.
Tags: Dream Dance Steak, Potawatomi, Gaja Sori San Lorenzo, Christian Damiano

Milwaukee Buzz - Aug. 14, 2009
Aw crap, I just learned how to play craps
I've been scared to play craps, a game I completely don't understand. That is, until last night. Now, thanks to our friends at Potawatomi Casino, I get it. Not entirely, but enough to give it a try in a real-world scenario.
Tags: craps, potawatomi, gordon robinson

Summerfest Guide - July 3, 2009
Femi Kuti reigns a Positive Force
Taking the stage right at 10 p.m., Femi Kuti and The Positive Force maintaining high energy for the full 90-minute set. A horn section, pianist, drummer and others joined Kuti on stage as he alternated between vocals and piano.
Tags: femi kuti, positive force, potawatomi, summerfest, afrobeat, fela kuti

Arts & Entertainment - March 17, 2009
Norm Macdonald cancels tonight's show
Norm Macdonald's performance tonight at Potawatomi Bingo Casino's Northern Lights Theater has been canceled due to illness and no make-up date has yet been scheduled.
Tags: Norm MacDonald, Potawatomi, Northern Lights

Travel & Visitors Guide - March 4, 2009
Wisconsin casino guide
Envision a getaway of lights, gambling and world-class entertainment. Las Vegas is nearly 1,800 miles from Milwaukee, but Wisconsin's casinos offer up the same thrill and excitement of slots, blackjack and bingo (minus Siegfried and Roy), right in our backyard.
Tags: potawatomi, ho chunk, oneida, casinos, wisconsin

Music - Feb. 16, 2009
Video of the Day: The Pretenders to rock Potawatomi
Chrissie Hynde and The Pretenders perform Tuesday and Wednesday at Northern Lights Theater inside Potawatomi Bingo Casino. Here is a clip of their latest single, "Boots of Chinese Plastic."
Tags: pretenders, northern lights theater, potawatomi, chrissie hynde

Dining - Jan. 20, 2009
Potawatomi to close new Wild Earth restaurant
Potawatomi Bingo Casino announced today that it will close Wild Earth, the restaurant it opened just last August. The final day of operation is Jan. 31, the casino said in a statement.
Tags: wild earth, potawatomi, casino, ryan amundson

Music - Dec. 2, 2008
The Pretenders spend two nights down in the valley
Chrissie Hynde brings The Pretenders to the Northern Lights Theater at Potawatomi Bingo Casino for two shows Feb. 17-18, 2009, as part of the group's first North American headlining tour since 2003.
Tags: Chrissie Hynde, Pretenders, Northern Lights, Potawatomi, Break Up the Concrete

Travel & Visitors Guide - Nov. 25, 2008
Lensman Daniel discusses the urban wilderness
Back in September, we told you about Eddee Daniel's book "Urban Wilderness: Exploring a Metropolitan Watershed," published in large-format paperback by the Center for American Places and Columbia College Chicago. We recently caught up with Daniel to ask him about the book and about his involvement with the Menomonee River and more.
Tags: Eddee Daniel, Urban Wilderness, Center for American Places, Columbia College Chicago, Menomonee River, Menomonee Valley, Potawatomi, Miller Park, Harley-Davidson Museum, Milwaukee's Riverkeeper, Friends of Milwaukee's Rivers, Urban Wilderness Project, Han

Dining - Sept. 24, 2008
Milwaukee's best buffets
Approach a buffet with an open mind and with caution. Sample something new and expand your horizons, but limit your intake and you won't have to worry about expanding your waistline.
Tags: King and I, Buffet, Brunch, Potawatomi, StoneFire, bd's, Genghis, China Gourmet, Maharaja, Casablanca, Mader's, Eagan's

Dining - Sept. 24, 2008
Big eatin' guide
There are a lot of buffets in southeastern Wisconsin, where you can eat your fill at lunch and dinner. Here is a quick guide to some of them.
Tags: Buffets, dining guides, chinese, Carini's Conca d'Oro, Taqueria Jalisco, The King and I, Maxwell's, Casablanca, Emperor's Kitchen, Potawatomi, Eagan's, China Gourmet, Mader's, Maharaja, StoneFire, Genghis Khan, The King and I, mayura