Dining - Oct. 7, 2009
Rapid review: The National
Opening in early 2009, The National is a relative newcomer to Milwaukee's dining scene, but it's quickly become a neighborhood favorite, with its hip, vintage charm and focus on fresh, organic (not to mention deliciously prepared) foods.
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Living - May 12, 2009
Local wife fights for husband on death row
In 1994, Carolina Soza-Gonzales' husband was sentenced to die by lethal injection for a crime committed in Texas. Today, she continues to work toward a resentencing because she believes he is innocent. A fundraiser for the family will take place at The National, 839 W. National Ave., on Friday, May 15.
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Music - March 18, 2009
The Pabst welcomes the return of The National
It's been a couple years since The National toured in support of its acclaimed 2007 release "Boxer," and honestly, not that much has changed with the band in the meantime.
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Dining - Jan. 16, 2009
The National is a great new addition to cafe culture
In a great little storefront spot on the corner of 9th Street and National Avenue, two large picture windows adorned in retro print drapery reveal a quaint, yet contemporary looking café. This is The National, a brand new coffee shop and restaurant at 839 W. National Ave. that recently reclaimed the space left empty by Brooklyn Bob's move to Downtown.
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