Movies - Oct. 1, 2007
MIFF attendance up
With more than 30 sold-out screenings, it's little surprise that the Milwaukee International Film Festival announced a 26 percent increase in attendance over last year.
Tags: MIFF, Oriental, Times Cinema, Downer, Jon Jackson, Milwaukee International Film Festival

Dining - Sept. 17, 2007
A great first trip to Cafe Hollander
Have you ever been meaning to try a new restaurant, but months later, haven't had the time to get there? That was my experience with Café Hollander, which isn't really new anymore.
Tags: cafe hollander, diablos rojos, gil's, downer

Movies - Sept. 4, 2007
"Primo Levi's Journey" comes to Downer
For much of the world, Primo Levi's voice is the only one we've heard from Jewish Italy. A new film uses his long journey to explore modern Europe.
Tags: Primo Levi, Holocaust, Nazi, Germany, Ferrario, Turin, Piedmont, The Truce, Downer

Bars & Clubs - July 8, 2007
Henry's is back, grand opening is Saturday
Though the doors have been open since June 19, Henry’s celebrates its Grand Opening on Saturday, July 14 with a block party for the neighborhood on Belleview Place.
Tags: Henry's, Downer, Nader Pakroo, Christen Pechman, Christian Bartley, John Roush

Marketplace - April 26, 2007
Schwartz expands on Downer
Harry W. Schwartz Bookshop, 2559 N. Downer Ave., is getting bigger. The shop will spread north as far as 2567 N. Downer Ave. into spaces that formerly housed Time to Kiln and Einstein's Bagels.
Tags: Schwartz, Downer, New Land