Living - Oct. 9, 2009
A bevy of Bay View happenings
The unofficial mayor of Bay View (and my good friend) Bill Rouleau is at it again. Bill has obviously been busy, because three of the best events the neighborhood puts on all year go down over the next few weeks, and I plan on being at each.
Tags: dog day afternoon, biketoberfest, pumpkin pavilion, bay view, bill rouleau

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

Marketplace - Sept. 11, 2009
Sweet Water Organics lures local fish and produce
Housed in Bay View's hidden Hide House, owners Josh Fraundorf, Steve Lindner and James Godsil transformed warehouse space into three (eventually to be four) operating fish troughs or raceways.
Tags: sweet water organics, growing power, will allen, bay view, fishing, fishery, local, farming, organic farming

Festival Guide - Sept. 2, 2009
First and last time for this season
I'm ashamed to say that despite living in Bay View for the last two years, last night was the first time I went to Chill on the Hill at Humboldt Park.
Tags: chill on hill, de la buena, bay view

Bars & Clubs - July 25, 2009
A bittersweet Bay View discovery
A Saturday night out in Bay View last weekend proved to be both encouraging and a bit of a disappointment.
Tags: the tonic tavern, dee's wine stop, bay view

Kids & Family - Sept. 14, 2009
Holler Park Becomes Center for Rain Garden Training
Alderman Terry Witkowski is proud to announce that the recent reconstruction efforts at Holler Park have not only involved much of the community and recreated the space, but they have also made possible an environmental education epicenter. The new rain garden at Holler Park will be the site of a...
Tags: family, home, bay view

Politics - April 10, 2009
Bay View Tavern Raided and Shut Down
Acting on an anonymous tip, police raided a well know Bay View tavern late last night. The tipster stated women, covered in whipped cream, would be dancing at a stag party. The woman, for a small fee, would allegedly allow the male patrons to lick the whipped cream from their bodies.Undercover of...
Tags: police, bay view

Bars & Clubs - Sept. 30, 2008
Cafe Centraal - Bay View
Cafe Centaal is very spacious and inviting.  Their staff is pleasant (and can take and dish out some razzing).  The lighting is mellow and non-abrasive. And although the smoking section is just across the room, you cannot see nor smell the smoke from the non-smoking section.I personally...
Tags: Cafe Centraal, Bay View, Milwaukee

Bars & Clubs - Sept. 30, 2008
Telluride Tavern - Bay View
I love this concept, and heard all the "hype" about this place, and was pretty excited to check it out. So the time came, unfortunately I have to say, my friend and I were really disappointed. First: it's way too bright in the main bar area and Second: the woman bartender was not friend...
Tags: Telluride Tavern, Bay View

Festival Guide - June 20, 2008
South Shore Frolics in trouble
 On Thursday, June 19, the JS Online reported that Les Johns, the Bay View Lion’s Club chairman, stated that the Lions Club was $20,000 short in funds needed to present the 59th annual South Shore Frolics. Apparently, there was enough corporate sponsorship for many of the events that a...
Tags: South Shore Frolics, Bay View, Festivals