Dining - Nov. 11, 2009
Cafe Corazón pumps new life into NoLo
After more than a year of buzz, Cafe Corazón quietly opened last weekend. Currently, only the bar is operating, but at the end of the month, George and Wendy Mireles -- who own the cafe with John Kelly -- say they will serve food, too. Corazón offers quality, affordable food to the north end of Riverwest, referred to as "NoLo" (North of Locust).
Tags: cafe corazon, latin food, wendy mireles, george mireles, john kelly, mexican food, brunch, breakfast, Riverwest

Dining - Oct. 30, 2009
'Tis the season to stop at House of Frank N Stein
With its glowing sign piercing through the darkness of the night and illuminating the large building like a full moon, the exterior of the House of Frank N Stein more than looks the part. But it's nothing compared to what awaits you inside.
Tags: house of frank n stein, hot dogs, riverwest, halloween

Dining - Oct. 13, 2009
Bayou: Straight talk on the Humboldt Bridge and dining in Milwaukee
If you've seen the dismantled Humboldt Bridge you know that it can't be easy to operate a business in this East Side neighborhood. While alternative routes are available, the construction has been a major challenge asked Bayou for an update.
Tags: Bayou, Humboldt Bridge, Riverwest, Milwaukee River, Robert Jenkins, Bridge projects, dining news, closings, cajun

Dining - Oct. 8, 2009
Rapid review: Nessun Dorma
Today's at-a-glance review focuses on Riverwest's Nessun Dorma, an Italian bar and eatery tucked away on a quiet street corner.
Tags: nessun dorma, italian food, riverwest

Politics - Oct. 2, 2009
Bar opponents play the "not in my backyard" card
Riverwest residents turned out en masse this week to oppose the re-opening of Smokey's, 2425 N. Dousman St. Neighbors pointed out that there are four bars in a two-block stretch of Dousman -- which is similar to what opponents in Bay View said about a proposed sports bar -- but they were told, in essence, "if you don't like it, you shouldn't have moved into the area."
Tags: riverwest, nathan potter, smokey's, the gig, steven vieth, bay view, tony zielinski, nik kovac, russ feingold, one wisconsin now

Bars & Clubs - Feb. 25, 2009
Riverwest Pub Crawl 2009
Date: May 16, 2009This Kiwanis Club of Metro Milwaukee is sponsoring this pub crawl for the 2nd year.  Proceeds will benefit the neighborhood COA center. More details to come!
Tags: Riverwest, Pub Crawl,