Politics - July 23, 2008
Miramar's Stace expands to South Side's Modjeska
Bill Stace will expand his entertainment empire to the South Side. Stace will host shows at the Modjeska Theatre on Mitchell Street after he gets a liquor license from the Common Council. The Licenses Committee gave its approval last week.
Tags: Bill Stace, Miramar Theatre, Modjeska, Ald. Witkowiak, Peter Jest, Marcia Coggs-Jones, Ald. Michael Murphy, New Berlin, Parkside Liquor and Grocery, Hana Assad, Kevin Barrett

Music - July 7, 2008
Post-Big Gig, Shank announces string of shows
Don't think just because the smoke has cleared from the Big Gig, summer music is dead in Milwaukee. Today, Peter Jest announces a string of new summer bookings at Shank Hall, 1434 N. Farwell Ave.
Tags: Shank Hall, Peter Jest, Leon Redbone, Stephen Kellogg, Shannon Curfman, Bernard Allison, Ron Sexsmith, The Gourds, Damien Dempsey, Mike Mangione, Coco Montoya, Sick of Sarah, Melissa Ferrick

Bars & Clubs - Sept. 27, 2007
Featured bartender: Tracy from Shank Hall
When music lovers go see a band at Shank Hall, 1434 N. Farwell Ave., it's Tracy's job to make sure they don't get thirsty.
Tags: shank hall, peter jest, bartender profile, tracy

Bars & Clubs - Jan. 4, 2007
Smoke clears for several shows at Shank
Rock and roll may always be marked by sex, drugs, rebellion and reckless abandon but some musicians are beginning to lay down limits on cigarette smoking at shows and Shank Hall is one club willing to help.
Tags: shank hall, smoke free, lowen and navarro, cebar, peter jest