Milwaukee Buzz - June 12, 2007
The challenging resolution
This year I made a goal that I think is actually attainable. It's the 50 Book Challenge. As New Year's rolled around, I said to myself, "This year, I plan on reading 50 books."
Tags: books, reading, 50 book challenge, Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling

Movies - Nov. 9, 2006
Parents sometimes make "Lessons" difficult
The bane of a teenager’s existence is an overbearing parent. That feeling of suffocation is heightened when the barrage of questions -- where, with whom, why and what time will you be home -- comes out of a parent’s mouth.
Tags: rupert grint, laura linney, driving lessons, harry potter, ron weasley

Kids & Family - July 13, 2005
Harry Potter parties magically appear in local bookshops, library
Muggles and wizards alike are invited to celebrate the release of the sixth Harry Potter book, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," at numerous parties in local bookshops -- and the downtown library -- on Friday, July 15.
Tags: Harry Potter, Schwartz, library, Little Read Book, Lorelei Starck, MPL, Gieldon, Zablocki, Rowling

Movies - June 1, 2004
Third Harry Potter film still a fun ride
Harry Potter's hitting the multiplexes again. Prepare for an onslaught of action figures and happy meal tie-ins. Fortunately, the new movie will hold your interest from beginning to end, whether or not you're a fan of the series or not.
Tags: harry potter

Arts & Entertainment - June 29, 2003
Milwaukee mind reader brings big fun to Brumder
Brookfield's Rex Sikes -- aka "The Amazing Rex" -- knows what you're thinking and he will happily prove it during one of his performances of "Theater of the Mind," happening all summer at the Brumder Mansion.
Tags: magic, witch, harry potter, mystic, UFO