Politics - May 29, 2009
Pouring predicament persists at Jazz in the Park
Jazz in the Park kicks off its 2009 season Thursday night at Cathedral Square Park. Earlier this week, a state assembly committee, prompted by Rep. Leon Young, unanimously passed a bill allowing carry-ins, but officials likely will uphold their plans to ban patrons from bringing their own beer and wine to the event.
Tags: jazz in the park, cathedral square, alcohol, leon young, scott walker, tom ament

Bars & Clubs - March 23, 2009
Guess who wants to tax your beer?
Many people have forwarded me a JSOnline opinion piece called "Political non-starter? This makes no sense." In it, the editors call for more taxes on our beer and alcohol.
Tags: beer tax, JSOnline, Wisconsin, politics, alcohol, Jim Doyle, tavern league

Bars & Clubs - Feb. 20, 2009
Low calorie drinking is little more than moderation
Make no mistake; here in Milwaukee we work hard, we play hard and on the weekends, we've been known to party hard. But after a long season fueled by holiday get-togethers, Packers parties and minimal outdoor activity, it's natural to want to commit to buffing up the body in time for swimsuit season.
Tags: bar month, low-calorie drinking, mgd 64, low-carb, alcohol

Kids & Family - Dec. 9, 2008
WSJ.com: Local Chuck E. Cheese's gone wild
One of the most read stories on WSJ.com today features the Chuck E. Cheese in Brookfield. The story leads off saying in Brookfield, "no restaurant has triggered more calls to the police department since last year than Chuck E. Cheese."
Tags: Chuck E. Cheese's, alcohol, fighting, WSJ, pizza, Brookfield, Zielinski

Marketplace - Feb. 5, 2008
Booze and tattoos: A big, bad combo
In preparation for the ink needle, some people might decide to have a drink -- or four – to gain liquid courage, but most tattoo artists don’t recommend it.
Tags: tattoos, alcohol, Adambomb, Solid State Tattoos, Skin Tatto & Design, Adam Werther, Matt Bennett, Jon Reiter, liquid courage

Bars & Clubs - Feb. 23, 2007
Ten shots to try
It's a simple procedure ordering a shot -- "Gimme a shot of this and a shot of that." However, being in the bar should require being more adventurous than ordering a straight shot of vodka, whiskey, scotch or tequila. It's a chance to be creative.
Tags: shots, alcohol, shooter

Music - Sept. 7, 2005
Paisley makes Milwaukee famous in country music
Milwaukee's reputation as the world's beer capital is making a comeback, in the country music charts of all places. The chorus of Brad Paisley's song "Alcohol" from his new CD "Time Well Wasted" pays tribute to Milwaukee on what is one of the country's hottest tunes.
Tags: Paisley, country, Bordeaux, Alcohol, Lynchburg, beer

Marketplace - April 20, 2005
This Sucks: Why liquor stores close at 9 p.m.
Why should government tell you when to start and stop drinking, especially in the privacy of your own home? It depends on who you talk to, but local and state government, as well as industry experts, are hardly losing sleep over the issue.
Tags: this sucks, liquor, bars, alcohol, Tavern league