Arts & Entertainment - May 31, 2009
Welcome to the "Loom Room" at Rochambo
The East Side's Rochambo, 1317 E. Brady St., has been a long-standing sanctuary for artists, writers, group organizers and lone thinkers to tinker with creativity and intellect over a cup of coffee or tea. A big part of what makes the space more than just another café to quench your thirst is the rotating art exhibits gracing the walls of the common areas.
Tags: rochambo, coffeehouse, brady street, loom room, vanessa andrew, madam chino, sparrow collective, art

Marketplace - Jan. 17, 2008
Alterra scores on Forbes' "10 Hottest Coffeehouses"
Forbes Traveler Magazine scoured the country in search of our nation's top independent coffeehouses, and Milwaukee's very own Alterra Coffee Roasters made the list alongside cafes in Seattle, San Francisco, New York and Chicago.
Tags: alterra coffee roasters, forbes traveler magazine, coffeehouse, cafe, intelligencia, seattle

Marketplace - Sept. 12, 2007
Get wired at these local Wi-Fi hot spots
Accessibility to the online world and online media is becoming much easier around Milwaukee. So go explore the city, but don't forget your laptop.
Tags: wi-fi, hotspots, internet, internet cafe, laptop, wireless internet, milwaukee public library, pere marquette park, cathedral square park, coffeehouse

Dining - March 7, 2005
The Fire Escape serves coffee, Christian solace
The Fire Escape would seem to be a perfect fit for Milwaukee's ever-trendy East Side. But this non-denominational Christian coffeehouse, an outreach ministry launched by Heart-Fire Ministries, is tucked away at 819 N. 27th St.
Tags: The Fire Escape, coffeehouse, Ray Jablonski, ministry, Heart-Fire Ministries, non-denominational Christian, The Freedom Center

Music - Sept. 9, 2003
Fennelly takes his talents front and center
Moving from the theatrical stage to the musical stage has been an adjustment for Patrick S. Fennelly, but his fans seem to be handling the switch with enthusiasm. Fennelly plays a bunch of gigs this month.
Tags: Patrick S. fennelly, coffeehouse, folk