Marketplace - Aug. 29, 2006
Dogg Haus will open to mixed reactions
The Campus Town area at Marquette University has gotten a new tenant: the Dogg Haus. The Brady Street staple, and Chicago-style hot dog vendor, will soon open its second location for business.
Tags: hot dogs, Marquette, students, Dogg Haus, Wells, Brady

Milwaukee Buzz - June 7, 2006
Brady's Video Adventures to close July 31
Video Adventures, 1414 E. Brady St., a signature in the "strip mall" at Brady and Farwell will close its doors after 21 years, on July 31.
Tags: video adventures, brady

Sports - May 8, 2006
When all else fails, why not try a change of underwear?
Mired in a frustrating offensive slump to start the season, Brewers centerfielder Brady Clark strips down to the basics and hopes that changing his undergarments will change his luck at the plate.
Tags: brady, clark, jock, underwear, brewers, slump, wynegar

Sports - Feb. 15, 2006
What happened to class in sports?
Why has simple class in sports taken a beating? OMC national sports columnist points to just a few examples of recent tackiness on and off the field.
Tags: holmgren, montana, brady, super bowl

Milwaukee Buzz - July 12, 2005
Brazil, Balzac and beyond; a host of new eateries on tap
A Brazilian steakhouse called Oscar Brazil is set to move into the former Stout Bros. site on Water Street downtown. Meanwhile, Mike Eitel will open Balzac near Brady and Casablanca will open nearby. Downtown gets brats and two more places arrive in Bay View.
Tags: Brazil, Balzac, Brady, Eitel, Annona, Kinsale, Stangarone, Kinnickinnic

Milwaukee Buzz - Aug. 10, 2004
Sahar space transforming into Antigua
Antigua, a Latin cafe, is being built out in the old Sahar space, at 307 E. Wisconsin Ave., in East Town. Meanwhile, Zaffiro's Pizza glistens with a shiny new paint job.
Tags: Sahar, Antigua, Latin, zaffiro's, brady

Dining - July 29, 2004
Despite kinks, Vucciria's atmosphere offers promise
Combining two great Milwaukee restaurateurs like Nick Anton (La Perla) and Mimma Megna (Mimma's) can only lead to good things. And the atmosphere at this Brady Street eatery suggests great things to come.
Tags: Mimma Megna, Anton, Perla, Vucciria, Brady, Palermo, Sicily, arancine, gnocchi, gelato

Dining - May 19, 2004
Rudolph Valentino restaurant morphs into Club 728
Less than a year after Rudolph Valentino's restaurant opened on Brady Street, it faded to black. Recently, two of the three owners reintroduced the establishment as the more affordable Club 728.
Tags: valentino, disalvo, brady, 728

Marketplace - May 10, 2004
Brady Street denim shop takes Brookfield detour
Would you spend $300 on a pair of jeans? Plenty of Milwaukeeans have done it, creating such a successful business for Jesse and Jason Meyer, owners of Detour, 1300 E. Brady St., that they're opening a new location.
Tags: Detour, denim, fashion, Brady, Brookfield, Meyer, Diesel

Dining - April 26, 2004
Rochambo coffee house plays the renovation game
After nine years in business, Brady Street's coffee and tea house, Rochambo, is undergoing major renovations. The owners promise a look that's more polished, but still loaded with bohemian charm.
Tags: Rochambo, brady, coffee

Marketplace - Feb. 18, 2004
Wailing Banshee Boo-tique spooks Brady Street
With the ghosts of Tobacco Road and Changin' Times still lurking in the corners, Jennifer Johnson opened the goth-glorious Wailing Banshee Boo-tique in the high-profile building at 932 E. Brady St.
Tags: Wailing Banshee, goth, gothic, brady, clothing, fashion, boutique, boo-tique, siouxsie, tattoo

Dining - Jan. 26, 2004
Bella's brings custard and burgers to Bay View
Mike and Kim Schmidt, owners of Bella's Fat Cat on Brady Street, don't work 15-hour days anymore. The success of their burger-and-custard joint allows them to focus on other things, like the opening of a new Bella's in Bay View.
Tags: Bella's, Brady, Bay View, Kinnickinnic, KK, custard, velvet room

Marketplace - Dec. 12, 2003
Brady Street shop personifies melting pot vibe
French for old and new, Vieux et Nouveau (old and new for the non Francophones), a cozy second-floor shop, is filled with unusual items, ranging from handbags to jewelry to sculptures to prints.
Tags: brady, vieux

Dining - Nov. 17, 2003
Rudolph Valentino restaurant will charm city's lounge set
An establishment oozing with the heartthrob's fable and fantasy, the new Rudolph Valentino brings an alluring flavor of Tinseltown to Brady Street's bar and restaurant scene, both in appearance and carte du jour.
Tags: Rudolph Valentino, DiSalvo, lounge, Brady

Dining - June 2, 2003
Tasty Emperor of China holds special place in OMC's hearts
At least a few people from our office can be found eating lunch at the Emperor several times a month. It's where we take our new employees on their first day. You could say it's the unofficial restaurant of OMC. No wonder -- their lunch specials, priced around $5, are among the best in town.
Tags: emperor of china, chinese, brady