Bars & Clubs - Feb. 25, 2010
Milwaukee's best bar on or near North Avenue/UWM, 2010: Hooligan's
The sign outside doesn't say "slightly above average." It says, "super." Fans of Hooligan's Super Bar, the East Side landmark located at 2017 E. North Ave., aren't going to argue. They showed their support by naming Hoolie's their favorite bar on or near North Avenue during the annual OnMilwaukee.com readers' poll.
Tags: best of, north avenue, hooligan's, von trier, paddy's pub, bbc, champion's pub

Dining - Jan. 6, 2010
Ian's slices its way into the East Side pizza scene
Hungry bar crawlers and lunch-seeking East Siders can rejoice: there's a new pizza place in the neighborhood, and you're gonna like it. Ian's Pizza By The Slice, a Madison import, opened on New Year's Eve to a line out the door.
Tags: ian's, pizza, slice, north avenue, topper's

Marketplace - Nov. 22, 2009
Venturi's Market preps homestyle meals at family style prices
Opening 12 years ago and expanding into a second storefront three years later, Venturi's Market is tucked away on the 7200 block of W. North Avenue, sandwiched by Snap Fitness and Chinese Pagoda restaurant. The café and deli originally opened with Italian flavors in mind but over the years, they've expanded to carry fresh meats and cheeses, specialty canned and packaged goods along with made-from scratch deli items of all sorts.
Tags: venturi's market, sue venturi, pete venturi, catering, deli, cafe, carry out, chicken salad, roast beef, wauwatosa, north avenue

Milwaukee Buzz - May 2, 2009
"Ninja-style" vandals strike near Farwell and North
A group of about 20 to 30 vandals, dressed in black and wearing masks, committed multiple acts of vandalism just after 11 p.m. last night. The group, which some witnesses described as "looking like ninjas," damaged the windows of several businesses and vehicles near the East Side intersection of Farwell and North Avenues, threw barricades into the street and set off smoke bombs.
Tags: vandalism, north avenue, farwell avenue, us bank, whole foods, qdoba, bruegger's

Bars & Clubs - Feb. 25, 2009
Milwaukee's best bar near North Avenue, 2009: Hooligan's Super Bar
Last year Paddy's Pub took the cake, but this year it seems tastes have change, as the readers of OnMilwaukee.com chose Hooligan's Super Bar as their favorite bar on or near North Avenue. Hooligan's is a great corner bar and an even better place to watch a game or play trivia.
Tags: bar month, north avenue, hooligan's super bar

Dining - Oct. 8, 2008
McCafe: Made to Order?
I am a huge fan of specialty coffees. I'm such a fanatic that I even worked as a barista at a coffee shop in England while studying abroad. Now that I have a grown-up job, my morning ritual includes stopping by a Starbucks, Alterra or other local coffee shop for an iced coffee, mocha or some sort...
Tags: McDonalds, McCafe, North Avenue, Coffee, Starbucks, Alterra