Dining - Aug. 19, 2009
Sparking the grill for Stack'd sandwiches
In concept, it's a burger bar. But open Stack'd's menu and you'll be surprised by what you find. Combining the hardworking simplicity of Sobelman's with the progressive attitude of Elsa's, Stack'd pulls the burger completely out of the box.
Tags: tim dixon, burger bar, the social, maurice taylor, Stack'd

Dining - June 25, 2009
Milwaukee gets Stacked
It's been only six months since The Social closed its doors for good in the Fifth Ward, but The Iron Horse Hotel's Tim Dixon is working hard to reopen the space at 170 S. 1st St. by July.
Tags: stacked, iron horse hotel, tim dixon, the social, burgers

Dining - June 19, 2009
Chef profile: MAM's Chris Hatleli and Nick Burki
Welcome to a rarity -- a double chef profile on OnMilwaukee.com. When we approached Milwaukee native, Chris Hatleli, executive chef at Milwaukee Art Museum's acclaimed Café Calatrava -- and a veteran of George Webb and Sanford -- about taking part, he asked that we also include MAM chef de cuisine and his long-time partner in culinary adventure, Nick Burki.
Tags: Chris Hatleli, Cafe Calatrava, Nick Burki, The Social, Milwaukee Art Museum, James Beard

Bars & Clubs - Feb. 22, 2009
Milwaukee's best bar of yesteryear, 2009: The Social
The phrase "yesteryear" means different things to different people. Remember when the Brewers clinched a playoff berth? Remember when you weren't afraid to open your 401k statement? Remember The Social? OnMilwaukee.com readers did and they named the recently-closed establishment as their favorite bar of yesteryear.
Tags: best of, best bar of yesteryear, the social, kevin sloan, timers, aalanche, luke's sports spectacular, century hall

Marketplace - Jan. 21, 2009
The East Side's Envy closes shop
I started getting worried when I noticed that Envy, a fun, independent women's apparel store with a skater flair at 2203 N. Farwell Ave., not only extended its holiday sale way past the conclusion of the holiday season, but more so, inflated it.
Tags: fashion, envy, phase II, ess elle, anomaly design shop, hers, atomic records, the social

Dining - Jan. 4, 2009
The Social closes its doors
This weekend, The Social closed its doors. After nearly five years in business and two Walker's Point locations, The Social served its last meal last week.
Tags: the social, kevin sloan, room 434, sol fire

Dining - July 24, 2008
Eating good 'n' cheap in Milwaukee
Pinching pennies until payday? Well, you still have to eat ... and while the higher end, trendy joints seem to get a lot more media play, hometown Milwaukee has more than its share of some great places to get cheap eats that won't bust your budget, and will leave you with a happy tummy and a smiling face.
Tags: cheap eats, cans, elsa's, kelly's bleachers, china gourmet, rip tide, the lodge, slim mcginn's, mcbob's, garibaldi, the social, metro, hooligan's, amelia's, o'brien's, leff's

Dining - June 13, 2008
The Social's Sunday brunch begins this week
The Social, 170 S. 1st St., is taking this Sunday's Father's Day as a good opportunity to kick off its new weekly Sunday brunch.
Tags: the social, father's day, brunch

Dining - June 5, 2008
The Social's summer is Cooler by the Lake
The Social serves food until 10 p.m. -- 11 p.m. on weekends -- but it transforms into a destination for drinks and music well after the kitchen has closed for the night.
Tags: the social, kevin sloan, bad girls night out, miss erika jean, fifth ward, cooler by the lake

Bars & Clubs - Feb. 27, 2008
Featured bartender: Alina Chase
Alina Chase, who moved to Milwaukee almost a decade ago, has tended bar for seven years. She currently works at The Social.
Tags: Alina Chase, The Social, John Hawk's Pub, bartender

Milwaukee Buzz - Dec. 26, 2007
Kerrie Clark: From "Wayne's World" to fine art photography
Milwaukee's Kerrie Clark is an international model, an actress who was in "Wayne's World" and "Friends," a make-up artist, tarot card reader and photographer.
Tags: Kerrie Clark, "Wayne's World, " Alec Baldwin, "Friends, " "Murphy Brown, " actress, model, Los Angeles, tarot cards, tarot card reader, The Social, Esselle, photgraphy

Bars & Clubs - Nov. 28, 2007
Bad girls need a night out, too
Every Tuesday night at 8 p.m., The Social transforms into a den of guilty – and not-so-guilty – pleasures
Tags: The Social, Kevin Sloan, Bad Girls' Night Out, Neutral Ground, The Tool Shed, tarot, massage, pampering, champagne, martinis, Judo

Bars & Clubs - Nov. 22, 2007
Best bar in Walker's Point, 2007: The Social
Before Walker's Point was the hipster's place to be, The Social made its home there. A neighborhood veteran, The Social first opened on 2nd Street in 2000.
Tags: walker's point, fifth ward, the social, kevin slone, moct, alterra

Music - Nov. 10, 2007
RATIO rallies the ladies to the turntables at MOCT
DJ Erika J. Bock has organized RATIO, an all-female DJ night at MOCT and it happens on the last Thursday of every month. Wear your dancing pants.
Tags: erika j. bock, ratio, moct, bad girls night out, dj, club, dance, ladies night, the social, nolan scott

Arts & Entertainment - Oct. 10, 2007
Kilowatt unleashes new read at The Social
Eddie Kilowatt is funny, smart, crass and releasing his latest book of poetry this Friday night at The Social.
Tags: Eddie Kilowatt, poetry, The Social, Carrying a knife in to the gunfight, High Lonesome, Von Munz, Flava Dave Monroe