Milwaukee Buzz - Dec. 11, 2009
"Help-Portrait MKE" snaps into action
In conjunction with photographers all over the country, Milwaukee photographers will be shooting family portraits for local families in need. Just in time for the holidays, families and individuals can stop in Saturday to have a portrait taken and receive a free 8 x 10 in. print to take home.
Tags: help portrait mke, rob gustafson, riverwest, family portrait, holiday portrait

Dining - Nov. 11, 2009
Cafe Corazón pumps new life into NoLo
After more than a year of buzz, Cafe Corazón quietly opened last weekend. Currently, only the bar is operating, but at the end of the month, George and Wendy Mireles -- who own the cafe with John Kelly -- say they will serve food, too. Corazón offers quality, affordable food to the north end of Riverwest, referred to as "NoLo" (North of Locust).
Tags: cafe corazon, latin food, wendy mireles, george mireles, john kelly, mexican food, brunch, breakfast, Riverwest

Dining - Oct. 30, 2009
'Tis the season to stop at House of Frank N Stein
With its glowing sign piercing through the darkness of the night and illuminating the large building like a full moon, the exterior of the House of Frank N Stein more than looks the part. But it's nothing compared to what awaits you inside.
Tags: house of frank n stein, hot dogs, riverwest, halloween

Dining - Oct. 13, 2009
Bayou: Straight talk on the Humboldt Bridge and dining in Milwaukee
If you've seen the dismantled Humboldt Bridge you know that it can't be easy to operate a business in this East Side neighborhood. While alternative routes are available, the construction has been a major challenge asked Bayou for an update.
Tags: Bayou, Humboldt Bridge, Riverwest, Milwaukee River, Robert Jenkins, Bridge projects, dining news, closings, cajun

Dining - Oct. 8, 2009
Rapid review: Nessun Dorma
Today's at-a-glance review focuses on Riverwest's Nessun Dorma, an Italian bar and eatery tucked away on a quiet street corner.
Tags: nessun dorma, italian food, riverwest

Politics - Oct. 2, 2009
Bar opponents play the "not in my backyard" card
Riverwest residents turned out en masse this week to oppose the re-opening of Smokey's, 2425 N. Dousman St. Neighbors pointed out that there are four bars in a two-block stretch of Dousman -- which is similar to what opponents in Bay View said about a proposed sports bar -- but they were told, in essence, "if you don't like it, you shouldn't have moved into the area."
Tags: riverwest, nathan potter, smokey's, the gig, steven vieth, bay view, tony zielinski, nik kovac, russ feingold, one wisconsin now

Dining - Aug. 25, 2009
Checking in at Centro Café
Finally, on June 18 -- after almost five years of construction -- Peg Karpfinger and her husband and business partner, Patrick Moore, opened Centro Café, 808 E. Center St. So far, business is booming for the Riverwest Italian eatery.
Tags: centro cafe, riverwest, nessun dorma, italian food, rio west cantina, peg karpfinger

Sports - July 23, 2009
RW24 attracts hundreds of bike racers to Riverwest
For the second year in a row, The Riverwest 24 -- Milwaukee's only 24-hour bike race -- rolls through Riverwest. The event takes place this Friday, July 24 at 7 p.m. and continues until Saturday evening. This year, a jazz band will play a 24-hour set to support the riders.
Tags: RW24, jeremy prach, riverwest, bike race

Dining - June 23, 2009
centro café is Riverwest's newest eatery
Five years ago Pat Moore and Peg Karpfinger started work on an idea for a new Riverwest cafe. Their hard work finally paid off when centro café, 808 E. Center St., opened its doors last Thursday.
Tags: centro cafe, italian food, riverwest

Bars & Clubs - June 1, 2009
Saylece's bar offers sports, music and more
Marcel Davis and Cary McCoy have big plans for the new bar, Saylece's, 815 E. Locust St. The business partners renovated the space -- formerly the Riverwest Commons and before that The Golden Nugget -- with fresh paint, new carpeting and updated fixtures. But according to Davis, this is only the beginning.
Tags: saylece's, sports bar, riverwest, london's, marcel davis, cary mccoy

Kids & Family - May 29, 2009
Discover "SoLo" this Sunday
Riverwest residents living south of Locust Street present "Discover the SoLo District," a cross between an art walk and a pub crawl. KT Rusch and the Universal Love Band plays at 5:30 p.m. at Club Timbuktu.
Tags: solo district, riverwest, center street, kt rusch and the universal love band

Sports - May 20, 2009
RW24 urban bike race takes another lap
Last year, a group of volunteers organized the city's first 24-hour bicycle race called the RW24 ("Riverwest 24.") The event went without a hitch, so earlier this week the group announced plans to host the second annual race on Friday, July 24 and Saturday, July 25.
Tags: bicycle race, bike race, rw24, riverwest, jeremy prach, tea krulos, urban bike race, cycling

Bars & Clubs - April 10, 2009
On the town in Milwaukee: The Mad Planet eclipses traditional dance clubs
I started stacking Mad Planet's appeal as a night or dance club up against the other spots around town. And after careful thought and deep consideration, one chief conclusion came striking through: Mad Planet is nothing like the other dance clubs in Milwaukee.
Tags: mad planet, dance club, riverwest, decibel, soho 7, tutto, suite, apartment 720, king's go forth, get down

Marketplace - April 5, 2009
Thrifty Re-threads recycles fashion with style
Walking into Rethreads, 2943 N. Humboldt Blvd., you'd never guess it was a resale shop. Its walls splashed with warm, vibrant hues and its displays carefully detailed in shabby chic design, it embodies the independent, creative flair of a boutique.
Tags: re-threads, riverwest, alterra, resale, fashion

Movies & TV - Dec. 30, 2008
"The Super Noble Brothers" gets another showing
Local artist Mark Escribano's documentary, "The Super Noble Brothers," made its debut at the Milwaukee International Film Festival in 2007. It screens again Thursday, Jan. 15 at the Oriental.
Tags: tommy noble, andy noble, davey noble, escribano, thousandaires, miff, the pacers, lotus land, riverwest, blowtorch, schwarm, angelique rosario, tarney, spike, riverwesterners, inflammables, letendre, superpowers