Dining - Nov. 17, 2009
No fondue for you: Melting Pot expansion plans on hold
A planned Melting Pot restaurant in the Historic Third Ward is not "proceeding as planned," the franchise owners said today.
Tags: Third Ward, Melting Pot, Ruby Soik, Matthew Soik, Antique Center, fondue, openings

Dining - Nov. 2, 2009
Wicked Hop shows some inconsistency at the plate
One of the most consistently busy restaurants Amy Schubert has encountered during her review tour has got to be The Wicked Hop. But what is it that makes the Hop so busy? While the service can be imperfect, The Wicked Hop hits some homers in the kitchen.
Tags: Wicked Hop, Third Ward

Dining - Oct. 27, 2009
National trends nourish Milwaukee's dining scene
Like many cities, Milwaukee is experiencing dining trends -- local, sustainable foods, specialization and dining districts -- that have changed both the way we eat and the way we think about eating.
Tags: dining trends, madison, boston, denver, portland, local, sustainable, dining districts, third ward, milwaukee street, coa, hinterland, roots, recession

Dining - Oct. 24, 2009
Rapid review: Club Charlies
Club Charlies opened earlier this year to give Third Ward workers and residents another spot for casual dinner and drinks. Framed by a front wall of floor to ceiling windows, this is a great summer time hang out with cool breezes and plenty of light.
Tags: club charlies, bar food, third ward, chopped salad, sliders

Bars & Clubs - Oct. 16, 2009
On the town in Milwaukee: Moct turns five
Flourishing on the north end of Walker's Point, Moct spent the last five years creating new avenues for artists, musicians and DJs to blend art, music and Milwaukee culture.
Tags: moct bar, third ward, nebi torbica, gallery night

Dining - Sept. 23, 2009
Discover the stories and flavors of Milwaukee's delicious neighborhoods
As OnMilwaukee.com again gears up to celebrate its annual Dining Month with chef profiles, restaurant reviews and features and the announcements of the winners you selected in "OnMilwaukee.com's Best: Dining 2009," we've also teamed with Milwaukee Food Tours to bring you OnMilwaukee.com Dining Tours.
Tags: Milwaukee Food Tours, Third Ward, Wauwatosa

Arts & Entertainment - July 21, 2009
Sculpt a plan to see these 10 Gallery Night shows
With so many shows, galleries and parties, you'll have to make some tough choices and carefully construct a list of places to hit on Friday night and Saturday. To help ease the decision making, here are 10 shows not to be missed.
Tags: gallery night, dean jensen gallery, it gallery, katie gingrass gallery, miad, milwaukee institute of art and design, third ward, art gallery, haggerty museum of art, delind gallery of fine art, cr davidson art, walker's point center for the arts

Bars & Clubs - July 13, 2009
Chic Lounge arrives fashionably late to Third Ward
The big signs covering the windows of the forthcoming Chic Lounge promised patrons a new bar and restaurant on the corner of Jackson Street and Corcoran Avenue in June, but co-owners Rita Anderson and Denita Sublett knew not to rush a good thing.
Tags: chic lounge, third ward, viridarium

Bars & Clubs - July 7, 2009
Javino becomes Kafevino
The Third Ward's soon-to-be-open bar, wine shop and café Javino is re-branding itself as Kafevino.
Tags: javino, kafevino, third ward, wine bar, wine, cafe

Marketplace - June 16, 2009
Two Third Ward updates: liquor and parking
Here are two unrelated updates from the Historic Third Ward.
Tags: Margarita Paradise, LUKE, Milwaukee Public Market, liquor, parking, Third Ward

Marketplace - June 6, 2009
Exotic Embelezar is now open in the Third Ward
Back in March we took a needed break from the rampant closing of local businesses to report on a new home furnishings boutique that was taking a chance and relocating from its native Bucktown neighborhood in Chicago to Milwaukee's Third Ward. Well, it's now open. Check it out.
Tags: embelezar, home decor, third ward, boutique

Marketplace - May 21, 2009
Goodwill's Retique throws a good opening
Goodwill's Retique opens this weekend in the Third Ward and already it's got plenty of specials to celebrate. A smaller, boutique version of Goodwill, Retique will showcase a new version of second-hand goods with beautiful displays of the best Goodwill has to offer.
Tags: goodwill, retique, third ward, beauty, bjorn nasset, quality candy, javino

Marketplace - April 29, 2009
I've got some good news and some bad news
Our agency, Boelter + Lincoln, is moving. On May 4, our doors will open at 222 E. Erie St. in the celebrated Third Ward.
Tags: boelter + lincoln, economy, Third Ward, advertising, agencies, Milwaukee creative

Travel & Visitors Guide - April 7, 2009
Third Ward tour traces Milwaukee's ghost stories
Allison Jornlin isn't sure she believes in ghosts. In reference to the topic, she calls herself a Fortean, a term named for the American writer and researcher Charles Fort who cataloged curiosities and confounded scientists with anomalies they couldn't explain. Essentially, she's neither a strict believer nor non-believer.
Tags: milwaukee ghosts, haunted history tour, ghost tour, ghosts, haunting, third ward, sklylight opera, pfister

Living - April 3, 2009
Downtown housing blog: Point on the River
I've toured many of Downtown Milwaukee's housing developments, and am going to start regularly blogging about my visits. I'll handle each in a similar manner: a general overview, photos and six key observations. First up? Point on the River.
Tags: Point on the River, Mandel, First Place, Garrison Partners, condos, Downtown living, lofts, Riverwalk, Third Ward, condominium, Fifth Ward