Marketplace - Nov. 7, 2009
Paperwork still stacks up after 30 years
For three decades, Paperwork has been an anchor business in the unique Downer Avenue shopping district.The block is now under construction, but by Thanksgiving, the work should be completed. This is important to Paperwork owner Lynn Hartwig, who wants to keep her business and community as strong as possible.
Tags: paperwork, downer avenue, stationery, paper, lynn hartwig

Sports - June 25, 2009
Pro-cycling pedals in with beer, art and entertainment
A professional tour of cycling pedals through the Milwaukee area this weekend with two great urban street races. Both "The Downer Classic" and the "Carl Zach Cycling Classic" boast international competition and quick, urban pedaling.
Tags: downer avenue, carl zach, downtown waukesha, belgian beer, luke wein, taylor's people's park, fat tire, myles hayes jazz quirtet, downer classic

Arts & Entertainment - May 25, 2007
Artists take to the streets for Plein Aire competition
The Downer Avenue Merchant's Association and the League of Milwaukee Artists will take art to the streets and into the fresh air. Beginning Saturday, artists will be painting outdoors for the 2007 Downer Avenue Plein Aire Painting Competition.
Tags: downer avenue, plein aire

Dining - Feb. 19, 2007
Cafe Hollander proves itself a great new Milwaukee icon
Café Hollander shines in ways that will easily make it a new Milwaukee icon, and a place where former Gil's fans and new patrons alike can feel comfortable and well served. Service here is exceptional, too.
Tags: Cafe Hollander, Gil's Cafe, Diablos Rojos, Downer Avenue

Marketplace - Aug. 22, 2006
New Land Enterprises reveals possible future plans for Downer Avenue
Four vacancies on the Downer Avenue strip is intimidating, but Milwaukee's New Land Enterprises has a vision for the future of Downer Avenue that would potentially work to fill those holes pretty quickly, as well as add new residential options.
Tags: Downer Avenue, New Land Enterprises, Gil's Cafe, Cafe Centraal, Harry W. Schwartz Bookshop, Gokhman

Milwaukee Buzz - Dec. 20, 2005
Downer Avenue welcomes Milwaukee's first Original Pancake House
Joe and Pam DeRosa of the DeRosa Corp. will open an Original Pancake House in the old Coffee Trader space at 2625 N. Downer Ave in 2006.
Tags: Downer Avenue, Original Pancake House, DeRosa Corp., Chancery, Coffee Trader, Eddie Martini’s, breakfast in Milwaukee

Movies & TV - April 23, 2001
"Death of a Corner Drugstore" tells a bigger story
Brooke Maroldi's award-winning documentary about the closing of the Oriental Pharmacy also explores the homogenization of America through the loss of independent businesses.
Tags: "Death of a Corner Drugstore", Oriental Drugs, Brady Street, Downer Avenue, Brooke Maroldi