Holiday Guide - Nov. 30, 2009
Holiday spirit shines on Candy Cane Lane
Nearly 300 residents of a West Allis neighborhood decorate their homes with festive lights and displays to raise money to help fight childhood cancer. This year is the 25 anniversary of a Milwaukee-area tradition: Candy Cane Lane.
Tags: candy cane lane, macc fund, john cary, west allis

Kids & Family - Nov. 25, 2009
Business Week's top place to raise kids in Wisconsin is ...
Businessweek.com named its "Best Places to Raise Your Kids" in Wisconsin (and the other 49 states) today. See which three Wisconsin communities are on the list.
Tags: Oshkosh, West Allis, Eau Claire, Business Week, Best Places to Raise Kids, rankings, lists, best of

Milwaukee Buzz - Oct. 21, 2009
Comedian Malkoff gets the key to the city
We first met Mark Malkoff when he was living in an AirTran jet for the month of June. Thursday, the comedian / filmmaker returned to town as part of his current project, "Keys to the City." Malkoff is traveling the country and performing community service tasks for mayors in exchange for keys. We caught up with him before stints in Milwaukee and West Allis.
Tags: mark malkoff, keys to the city, mayor barrett, dan devine, west allis

Politics - Aug. 19, 2009
Mayor responds to Saturday night's attack
At his first press conference since being released from the hospital Monday after a brutal attack Saturday night, Mayor Tom Barrett appeared with his hand in a cast, stitches on his cheek and was visibly tired. But his message was strong.
Tags: tom barrett, milwaukee mayor, anthony peters, barack obama, state fair, west allis

Politics - Aug. 16, 2009
Barrett beaten near State Fair; suspect in custody
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett is recovering at Froedtert Hospital today after being attacked by a man wielding a metal pipe last night outside the Wisconsin State Fair.
Tags: mayor tom barrett, state fair park, attack, west allis

Bars & Clubs - Aug. 5, 2009
A guide to bars near Wisconsin State Fair Park
With State Fair ready to kick off its 11-day run on Thursday, we thought it would an opportune time to list some of quirky little bars within walking distance of the grounds. Check them out if you need a place to meet friends before or after the Fair or just a cool place to grab a refreshing beverage to wash down food on a stick. All these places have character, charisma and comfort. Just remember to to get your hand stamped if you plan on returning to the Fair.
Tags: west allis, bars, state fair park, tomken's, liquid johnny's, state fair inn, town tavern, o'connor's perfect pint, paulie's, lois's derby, capt'n nick's

Marketplace - Aug. 8, 2008
State Fair neighbors help ease parking pinch
Residents near State Fair Park are staging a different kind of yard sale this week. In a time-honored tradition, they're selling parking spaces on their lawns to make a few extra bucks.
Tags: wisconsin state fair, parking, yards, west allis

Politics - April 4, 2008
Ballot box musings
Some high-profile names in the news took one on the electoral chin on Tuesday. Business gurus and perennial candidates dotted the ballots, but most of them didn't get very far.
Tags: Ed Thompson, Libertarian, Spyro Speedo Condos, election, ballot, vote, Tomah, Walworth County, Franklin, West Allis, Basil Ryan, Dan Devine, Mike Gabelman, Salentine, Muskego, JJ Blonien, Menomonee Falls, Kathleen Pritchard, Julius Heil, Paul Lincoln Schu

Bars & Clubs - March 30, 2008
Lil' Downtown Lounge captures big city feel
Contrary to what its name suggests, the Lil' Downtown Lounge is not located in Downtown Milwaukee. Rather, it sits unassumingly on the western cusp of downtown West Allis at 8812 W. Greenfield Ave.
Tags: lil' downtown lounge, blues bar, west allis, vic's tap, vic sam's, sam's still, hounds tooth, big and the nightowls, jammin' jimmy, open blues jam

Bars & Clubs - Feb. 8, 2008
West Allis bar guide
You might be surprised to learn that West Allis actually has a pretty good bar scene.
Tags: west allis, benno's, painted parrot, paulie's pub, boz's, yesteryears, greenfield avenue, state fair park

Sports - Jan. 20, 2008
West Allis, Mile hold places in NFL history book
The Packers and Giants play today for the NFC title. The two teams played for the 1939 NFL Championship at State Fair Park.
Tags: west allis, state fair park, milwaukee mile, green bay packers, nfl, 1939, curly lambeau

Dining - July 16, 2007
Crabbing at Las Palmas
Scott and I ventured out to Las Palmas in West Allis, 1901 S 60th St., on the recommendation of a friend who said they had “the best crab legs in town.”
Tags: Las Palmas, crab, crab legs, seafood, West Allis, Savoy

Bars & Clubs - March 1, 2007
Featured bartender: Kelly Vick of Paulie's
Almost everybody likes to hang out at bars "where everybody knows your name." When regular customers visit Paulie's Pub and Eatery in West Allis, bartender Kelly Vick knows their name, their favorite drink and a way to make them smile.
Tags: paulie's pub, west allis, kelly vick, bartender, nomad, jo-cat's

Milwaukee Buzz - Jan. 19, 2005
Heaven City meets its maker
Mukwonago’s popular Heaven City eatery, S91 W27850 National Ave., is closing after 15 years, according to the restaurant’s Web site, on Feb. 16.
Tags: Heaven City, Mukwonago, McGlinchey, Summerfest, Q, Crawdaddy's, West Allis, Mandy Meyer, tapas, BBQ

Milwaukee Buzz - Dec. 7, 2004
The Rock Shop seeks another new home
According to an e-mail sent out Tuesday by club management, The Rock Shop, 1900 S. 60th St. in West Allis, is again seeking a new location. The final show at the current club will be on Jan. 1.
Tags: West Allis, Rock Shop, Pesch, Emmett