Holiday Guide - Nov. 25, 2009
100 reasons for Milwaukeeans to give thanks
As we approach Thanksgiving, the editorial staff at OnMilwaukee.com offers 100 reasons for Milwaukeeans to give thanks. Not surprisingly, this list was an easy one to write. Read on ...
Tags: 100 things, thankful, thanksgiving, domes, custard, art museum, riverwalk, public market, discovery world

Movies & TV - Oct. 27, 2009
OnMedia: Warning signs for NBC's "Jay Leno Show"
NBC's big fall programming experiment -- programming the 9 p.m. hour with nightly Jay Leno shows -- wasn't expected to dominate the ratings. But there are signs that it's hurting the late newscasts in some places.
Tags: jay leno, nbc, ricky gervais, golden globe awards, tv land, kanye west, taylor swift, discovery world, directv, chris farley

Movies & TV - Sept. 4, 2009
Video of the Day: "Dark Side of the Rainbow" tonight
Last week I told you about going to Fish Fry & A Flick at the lakefront next to Discovery World. The food, by Bartolotta's catering, is fab, there's a free movie and the scene is a great one. This week, the movie is "Dark Side of the Rainbow -- Wizard of Oz with the Music of Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon."
Tags: Wizard of Oz, Discovery World, Pink Floyd, Dark Side of the Moon, Fish Fry and a Flick, Bartolotta, Dark Side of the Rainbow

Movies & TV - Aug. 24, 2009
An affordable lakefront fish fry with free film added
Sure, the cloudy skies and plummeting temps made Friday evening feel more like October than August, but that didn't put the kibosh on lakefront fun. As we arrived at the Friday Fish Fry and a Flick at Discovery World, we could see the Masterpiece car show at Veteran's Park and a wine tasting event just across the road from us at Milwaukee Art Museum.
Tags: Fish Fry & a Flick, Discovery World, lakefront, Pabst Theater, Bartolotta

Music - Aug. 18, 2009
Les Paul viewing and memorial at Discovery World
At the request of Les Paul's family, Discovery World will host a public viewing for Les Paul this week. The public event will be held on Friday, Aug. 21, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Discovery World's doors will open at 9 a.m. on Friday. Discovery World is located at 500 N. Harbor Dr. in Milwaukee.
Tags: Les Paul, Discovery World

Music - Aug. 13, 2009
Les Paul dead at 94
New York-area media reports that Waukesha native Les Paul died of complications from pneumonia at White Plains Hospital in Westchester County, N.Y., with his family and friends at his side.
Tags: Les Paul, Discovery World, Waukesha, Joel Brennan, Paul Krajniak, Les Paul's House of Sound

Travel & Visitors Guide - July 16, 2009
Discovery World builds "The City of Freshwater"
Discovery World hosts its annual gala on July 18 and the event is called, "Ensuring a Future of Discovery." Nothing better illustrates the spirit of that title that the lakefront museum's latest installation. "The City of Freshwater," which has been open for a few weeks now, "is our reflection of the world's new relationship with water," says Executive Director Paul Krajniak.
Tags: Discovery World, City of Freshwater, MMSD

Movies & TV - July 9, 2009
Add an outdoor flick to your Friday night fish fry
There's your basic dinner and a movie date, and then there's dinner and a movie done Milwaukee style. And trust us, the City of Festival's take on this old classic combo is guaranteed to be more fun than someone else's night out at Applebee's and the budget cinema. Welcome to the new Fish Fry and a Flick series.
Tags: fish fry and a flick, outdoor movies, discovery world, pabst theater, point beer

Milwaukee Buzz - May 15, 2009
Discovery World adores Danny
This weekend, Discovery World will donate $1 for every general admission ticket sold to Danny Gokey's foundation, Sophia's Heart Foundation. Also, Discovery World will have a giant card for guests to sign and let Gokey know that Milwaukee still hearts him.
Tags: danny gokey, discovery world, sophia's heart foundation, reality tv, "american idol"

Living - April 23, 2009
OnMilwaukee.com Recommends: April 23, 2009
It's an eclectic week in the editorial office, where we talked about a great aquarium, a beer made from beet extract, a kid's movie with adult appeal, an incredibly tasty cheese, a must-have computer accessory, a rocking guitar strap, the NBA playoffs and medicated powder that will help you freshen up after hitting the gym.
Tags: reiman aquarium, discovery world, magic hat brewery, wacko, tale of despereaux, parrano cheese, ge all in one screen cleaner, souldier guitar straps, gold bond medicated powder, scrubs, hey ya

Milwaukee Buzz - March 17, 2009
Happy Birthday, Michael Cudahy
Since it's his birthday, I wanted to revisit a 2002 lunch I had with Michael Cudahy. Please enjoy this interview and let's all remember to sing "Happy Birthday" to a great, civic-minded Milwaukeean, Michael Cudahy. Cheers!
Tags: Michael Cudahy, Pabst, Discovery World, Marquette Electronics, IMAX, philanthropy, St. Patrick's Day, Joyworks, success

Dining - Jan. 8, 2009
Dinner and a movie, Bartolotta style
With a play on the old classic dinner and a movie, the restaurant group giant is offering a series of flicks and foods at the Discovery World at Pier Wisconsin. View an oldie but goodie movie on the big screen and then dine a three-course meal fashioned after the movie's theme.
Tags: bartolotta catering, discovery world, pier wisconsin

Milwaukee Buzz - Nov. 10, 2008
Help name the city's bottled water
The Milwaukee Press Club is bottling up some city water to help Milwaukee celebrate its birthday and to celebrate one of our most essential resources here in Cream City. The commemorative bottles will be distributed at the City of Milwaukee Birthday Party, Jan. 27, 2009 at Discovery World.
Tags: Milwaukee Press Club, Discovery World, City of Milwaukee Birthday Party

Sports - Oct. 31, 2008
Admirals' scavenger hunt builds team chemistry
Getting more than two dozen hockey players acclimated to each other and the city they will call home for at least the next six months is no easy task. To accomplish those feats, Admirals president Jon Greenberg and head coach Lane Lambert brainstormed with OnMilwaukee.com and sent the team on a scavenger hunt. The results were hilarious.
Tags: admirals, milwaukee, saz's, bronze fonz, milwaukee public market, discovery world

Dining - Oct. 1, 2008
Customers say Harbor 550 is closing, but it's still open
Rumors continue to swirl that Milwaukee's only waterfront restaurant on Lake Michigan, across from the Milwaukee Art Museum and Discovery World will close next month after a sale to Milwaukee philanthropist Michael Cudahy. A few sources say it will close on Oct. 15.
Tags: Pieces of Eight, Harbor 550, Michael Cudahy, Lakefront, Discovery World