Bars & Clubs - March 27, 2009
On the town in Milwaukee: European touches, dive bars and local flavor
I started to come up a variety of ideal nights on the town, based on the friends you're with, the ambiance you want to create and overall the price you want to pay. Where would you go if you were only in Milwaukee for one night?
Tags: nightlife, trip to Milwaukee, nomad, balzac, la merenda, Milwaukee public market, downtown books, iron horse hotel, hotel metro, good life, red room, milwaukee public market

Holiday Guide - Dec. 18, 2008
10 great ways to avoid mall holiday mayhem
Cluttered with shoppers rushing to grab last-minute gifts, the mall becomes a waiting game. You wait in your car to find a parking spot. You wait behind crowds of shoppers wandering up and down store aisles. You wait at the register to check out. And considering you've got only a week before the big holiday, I'm guessing you don't have too much time to wait. So, to avoid the consumer chaos at Mayfair, Bayshore or Southridge, head to any number of the stores listed below, guaranteed to lighten the stress and increase the ease.
Tags: paperboat, milwaukee public market, sprout, broadway paper, esselle, goldi's, four corners of the world, lotus land, artist and display, downtown books, spice house

Travel & Visitors Guide - Nov. 5, 2007
Show your guests the city they want to see
I’ve had more guests than normal lately and it reminds me that although Milwaukee has its talking points (MAM, etc.), Brew City is big enough and has enough on offer that any tourist itinerary can really be focused on the guest’s interests.
Tags: Golf Galaxy, Miller Park, Friday's Front Row, Italian Community Center, Renaissance Books, Downtown Books, Milwaukee Public Library, Harrington Beach, driving tour, visitors guide

Marketplace - Sept. 26, 2007
A literary spelunking journey in Downtown
Operating off a motto of "well-organized and friendly", Downtown Books (Bought and Sold) is a masterpiece of the arcane.
Tags: downtown books, books, book stores, used books, keith pajot, ebay