Movies & TV - Aug. 1, 2009
Metcalf's DVD Screening Room: Aug. 1, 2009
In this edition of the Screening Room, OnMilwaukee.com movie expert Mark Metcalf weighs in on the Ben Stiller-directed comedy "Tropic Thunder," which features a brilliant performance by Tom Cruise (pictured) and the HBO series "Rome," which captures a good deal of the culture and the custom of Rome but creates suspicion that it is fabricated to make the show more appealing rather than actually researched and historically accurate.
Tags: tom cruise, tropic thunder, rome, hbo, ben stiller, robert downey, jr., jack black

Movies & TV - April 24, 2009
Video of the Day: "The Soloist" opens today
The movie "The Soloist" opens today. Jamie Foxx plays a former Julliard student, now homeless and on the streets, discovered by a local newspaper columist (Robert Downey Jr.) and the friendship that develops. Joe Wright ("Pride and Prejudice" and "Atonment") directs.
Tags: the soloist, robert downey, jr., jamie foxx, steve lopez, nathanial ayers

Sports - Nov. 8, 2008
Saturday Scorecard: Brewers should keep Cameron
Veteran centerfielder Mike Cameron will be 36 in January, he strikes out a lot, he's prone to hot streaks and long slumps and his defense might not be as good as it was seven or eight years ago. Despite all that, he's the best bet for the Brewers as they try to build on the success of their 2008 playoff run. Picking up his option was smart. Resisting the urge to trade him will be smart, too.
Tags: brewers, mike cameron, tony gwynn, jr., doug melvin, ken macha

Kids & Family - Oct. 18, 2008
"Happy Elf" contest offers water park prize
First Stage Children's Theater hosts a video contest to coincide with their presentation of their new holiday play, "The Happy Elf," scheduled to open Nov. 28. The contest is open to the public, and the deadline for entries was extended to Nov. 16.
Tags: First Stage Children's Theater, "The Happy Elf" contest, Harry Connick, Jr.

Movies & TV - Oct. 4, 2008
Metcalf's DVD Screening Room: Oct. 4, 2008
In this edition of the screening room, OnMilwaukee.com movie expert Mark Metcalf takes a look at Robert Downey, Jr., in "Ironman," a rollicking good-time film with self-awareness, and Mel Gibson's "Apocalypto," which is ambitious but falls short.
Tags: mark metcalf, aocalypto, mel gibson, ironman, robert downey, jr.

Politics - July 22, 2008
Milwaukee Talks: Ald. Tony Zielinski
Recently, OnMilwaukee.com met Ald. Tony Zielinski for coffee and to chat with him about the future of Bay View, his environmentally friendly actions and his experiences working with Michael McGee, Jr.
Tags: Tony Zielinski, alderman, common council, Nik Kovac, Michael McGee, Jr., Bay View, Cafe Lulu, Lulu, Schwartz Bookshop, Boulevard Theater, Groppi's Market, The Outpost, fair trade, solar power

Sports - June 7, 2008
Pictures tell the story vividly for Iooss in "Athlete"
Sports Illustrated photographer Walter Iooss, Jr., has taken some of the more famous pictures in sports over the past five decades. Now, he's compiled them into an impressive coffee table book.
Tags: walter iooss, jr., michael jordan, sports illustrated, athlete

Sports - April 9, 2008
Brewers place Gwynn on DL
Outfielder Tony Gwynn, Jr., sidelined by a strained left hamstring, was placed on the 15-day disabled list. The Brewers recalled infielder Hernan Iribarren from Class AAA Nashville to take Gwynn's spot on the roster.
Tags: tony gwynn, jr., dave bush, hernan iribarren, yovani gallardo

Sports - April 8, 2008
Gilbert Brown, GM resign from the Bonecrushers
Head coach Gilbert Brown, general manager Chris Kokalis, defensive coordinator Gene Rhodes, Jr., and offensive coordinator Jeff Hermann have resigned from the team, according to a press release issued this morning
Tags: bonecrushers, gilbert brown, chris kokalis, gene rhodes, jr., jeff hermann, indoor football

Politics - Feb. 22, 2008
A mother's thoughts on Michael McGee, Jr.
I live in the Sixth District and I am bothered by the prospect of having an incarcerated representative.
Tags: Michael McGee, Jr., alderman, sixth district, prison, role model

Politics - Dec. 28, 2007
2007: The Year in Review
OnMilwaukee.com political contributor Doug Hissom takes a look back at the past 12 months and hands out some awards to top newsmakers.
Tags: michael mcgee, jr., annette kingsland ziegler, mike huebsch, russ feingold, tom barrett, andrew shaw, jim doyle, phil montgomery

Arts & Entertainment - Dec. 18, 2007
Remembering Chris Farley
It has been 10 years since Chris Farley died, but the Madison native -- and Marquette grad -- lives on in our memories.
Tags: chris farley, saturday night live, chris rock, tom farley, jr., adam sandler, marquette

Sports - Dec. 12, 2007
Vick is guilty, but so are his silent 'accomplices'
Atlanta quarterback Michael Vick is in federal prison because of his own lack of judgment and the lack of intervention by friends inside and outside his circle.
Tags: michael vick, arthur blank, dogfighting, jim mora, jr., deangelo hall, roddy white

Milwaukee Buzz - Dec. 5, 2007
MLK birthday event announced
The 24th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Birthday Celebration is slated for 12:45 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20 at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts.
Tags: MLK, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Janan Najeeb, Islamic Society, Dr. Darnell Cole, MATC, Lori Waldon Bryan Massingale, Marquette University, Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra Calypso, Trinity Irish Dance, Syrenka-Polish Youth Folk Dance Ensemble, The Chi

Sports - Aug. 20, 2007
Former Brewers slugger Hisle pitches in to help kids
Larry Hisle's appointment book is almost always overflowing as he works tirelessly to motivate and mentor many of Milwaukee's at-risk children.
Tags: larry hisle, brewers, ulice payne, jr.