Marketplace - Nov. 16, 2009
Wanted: student artists with ugly Christmas sweater skills
Ugly Christmas sweaters are coming to the East Side and local student artists are being challenged to create them. Calling all artists. We need your ugly holiday art.
Tags: East Side, ugly, christmas sweater, holiday art, student art, public art

Bars & Clubs - Oct. 29, 2009
Hooligan's owners buy Von Trier
After much talk about the future of Von Trier, 2235 N. Farwell Ave., John and Cindy Sidoff -- owners of Hooligan's, 2017 E. North Ave., told OnMilwaukee.com today that they have purchased the building from Mark Eckert.
Tags: Hooligans, Von Trier, East Side, John Sidoff, Mark Eckert, Diablos Rojos, Cindy Sidoff

Arts & Entertainment - Oct. 21, 2009
Art on Murray is Saturday
"Art on Murray" is this Saturday, Oct. 24 from 1 to 10 p.m. on Murray Avenue, between North and Thomas Avenues on Milwaukee's East Side.
Tags: Art on Murray, festivals, dogs bollocks, rascals, Palermo Villa, crafts, arts, festivals, East Side

Milwaukee Buzz - Oct. 3, 2009
Downer Avenue improvements have begun
Construction season never ends and Milwaukee's East Side has a new dose of it as crews descended on Downer Avenue this weekend. Here's the scoop on what's happening.
Tags: Downer Ave., streetscaping, East Side, Jake Provan, BIDs, construction, retail, Hollander, bike lanes

Bars & Clubs - Sept. 25, 2009
Von Trier to toast "last" day on Monday
On Monday Von Trier closes its doors. Well, at least for a while. Monday is the final day of operation under owner and founder Mark Eckert.
Tags: Von Trier, closings, Mark Eckert, Farwell, North Ave., East Side

Milwaukee Buzz - Nov. 3, 2009
Milwaukee's Jenny Crain: Finding Her Stride
In August 2007, I was still living in Columbus, Ohio. My familiarity with Milwaukee had been confined to the weekend trip I'd taken in April earlier that year to visit my brother, who was in his first year at Marquette Law. My brother lived on North Prospect, just two blocks north of Brady S...
Tags: Jenny Crain, Running, East Side, Inspiration