Music - Sept. 20, 2007
Cradle-rocking Ani DiFranco rocked the Riverside, too
With an 8-month-old baby waiting in the wings, Ani DiFranco played a knock-out show at the Riverside last night.
Tags: Ani DiFranco, Riverside, Righteous Babe Records, Melissa Ferrick, New Orleans, folk, fingerstyle

Dining - July 16, 2007
Maxie's Southern Comfort does New Orleans style with distinction
Lunches and dinners at Maxie's Southern Comfort focus on New Orleans style cuisine. For a new restaurant, Maxie's exceeded our expectations on three visits.
Tags: Maxie's Southern Comfort, Gerry O'Brien's, New Orleans, Dan Sidner, Ithaca, Clams, pulled pork, cajun

Dining - May 16, 2007
Maxie's Southern Comfort mixes down-home food and hospitality
When you think New Orleans cuisine, intuition may not lead you down 68th Street. If local owner Dan Sidner has any say, Milwaukeeans will find their favorite New Orleans and Southern-influenced seafood at Maxie's.
Tags: Maxie's, Maxie's Southern Comfort, New Orleans, Southern dining, seafood

Music - June 30, 2006
Costello storms Big Gig with New Orleans sound
After being faced with the possibility that the first night of Summerfest '06 wouldn't happen due to the power outage, it was spectacular just to see Elvis Costello on stage. Classy and soulful as ever, Costello went on to perform for an hour and a half in front of a sea of diehard fans.
Tags: Elvis Costello, New Orleans, Toussaint

Music - June 26, 2006
You say potayto, I say potahto
Whenever a legend comes to town, one wants to be able to pay the proper respect. And there's no better way to do that than to pronounce correctly said legend's surname.
Tags: Toussaint, New Orleans, R&B, Elvis Costello, Summerfest, Imposters, Cebar, Blowtorch

Arts & Entertainment - Sept. 1, 2008
Preparing For A Change
Sunday August 31st, 2008 - Kenosha, WI/Lake Villa, ILPart of me feels very concerned for the people in Hurricane Gustav’s path but I have to admit another part of me doesn’t at all. One word and one word only pops into my head - MOVE. You’re right in hurricane alley and you&rsqu...
Tags: Gustav, New Orleans