Milwaukee Buzz - Oct. 21, 2009
Comedian Malkoff gets the key to the city
We first met Mark Malkoff when he was living in an AirTran jet for the month of June. Thursday, the comedian / filmmaker returned to town as part of his current project, "Keys to the City." Malkoff is traveling the country and performing community service tasks for mayors in exchange for keys. We caught up with him before stints in Milwaukee and West Allis.
Tags: mark malkoff, keys to the city, mayor barrett, dan devine, west allis

Politics - Aug. 19, 2009
Mayor responds to Saturday night's attack
At his first press conference since being released from the hospital Monday after a brutal attack Saturday night, Mayor Tom Barrett appeared with his hand in a cast, stitches on his cheek and was visibly tired. But his message was strong.
Tags: tom barrett, milwaukee mayor, anthony peters, barack obama, state fair, west allis

Politics - Aug. 16, 2009
Barrett beaten near State Fair; suspect in custody
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett is recovering at Froedtert Hospital today after being attacked by a man wielding a metal pipe last night outside the Wisconsin State Fair.
Tags: mayor tom barrett, state fair park, attack, west allis

Bars & Clubs - Aug. 5, 2009
A guide to bars near Wisconsin State Fair Park
With State Fair ready to kick off its 11-day run on Thursday, we thought it would an opportune time to list some of quirky little bars within walking distance of the grounds. Check them out if you need a place to meet friends before or after the Fair or just a cool place to grab a refreshing beverage to wash down food on a stick. All these places have character, charisma and comfort. Just remember to to get your hand stamped if you plan on returning to the Fair.
Tags: west allis, bars, state fair park, tomken's, liquid johnny's, state fair inn, town tavern, o'connor's perfect pint, paulie's, lois's derby, capt'n nick's

Marketplace - Aug. 8, 2008
State Fair neighbors help ease parking pinch
Residents near State Fair Park are staging a different kind of yard sale this week. In a time-honored tradition, they're selling parking spaces on their lawns to make a few extra bucks.
Tags: wisconsin state fair, parking, yards, west allis

Milwaukee Buzz - Aug. 18, 2009
The Milwaukee Problem
Milwaukee suffers from a major identity crisis.  Visit any other major city in America and tell people that you are from Milwaukee and you'll get some quip about Harley-Davidson, Laverne & Shirley, Jeffrey Dahmer, or maybe the Brewers.  That's pretty pathetic.Locally, if you ask som...
Tags: birth control, west allis, stupid people, liberals, conservatives, crime