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

Bars & Clubs - Feb. 10, 2009
Bingo at the 'Mino
I've never worked at a bar, but based on empirical evidence, I'm guessing that Mondays are, generally speaking, slow nights in the tavern business. Maybe it was the $1 cans of PBR and Tecate that brought in a good crowd to the Palomino last night. But I'm guessing it was mostly the free bingo.
Tags: palomino, pabst, tecate, bingo, bill rouleau

Milwaukee Buzz - Jan. 2, 2009
NPR highlights Milwaukee's "Bipolar Plunge"
Steve Inskeep, host of NPR's "Morning Edition," gave Milwaukee's own bicycle "Bipolar Plunge" its 15 seconds of fame this morning, using the event to tease its 8:30 a.m. newscast.
Tags: npr, morning edition, bipolar plunge, bill rouleau

Bars & Clubs - Oct. 17, 2008
Biketoberfest 2008 is on, rain or stars!
Twice a year, one of my favorite Milwaukee events goes down -- but you'll never find it in any tourist pamphlet or Visit Milwaukee guide book. The June version is called the "Tour de Farce," and Saturday night's event is "Biketoberfest." I can best describe the fun as a pub crawl -- by bicycle.
Tags: biketoberfest, bar crawl, bay view, bill rouleau

Milwaukee Buzz - Oct. 9, 2008
"Dog Day Afternoon" barks canine fun
Created by Bill Rouleau and Dan Duchaine of Bay View's Rush-Mor Records, "Dog Day Afternoon" brings together dogs and dog owners from all over the city for a day of canine fun and resident relaxation.
Tags: Rush-Mor records, bill rouleau, dan duchaine, dog day afternoon, dog costumes, jen lada, sarah jonas, andy tarnoff, immaculate conception, bella's fat cat