http://onmilwaukee.com/rss/rss.xml Milwaukee's Daily Magazine OnMilwaukee.com en-us Mon, 12 May 2008 17:00:51 CST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://onmilwaukee.com/images/layout/omc_rssfeed_logo.gif http://onmilwaukee.com 204 67 Still sluggish from Mother's Day brunch, we had trouble picking a selection until we read Andy Tarnoff's enthusiastic review of the Flight of the Conchords concert. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/twv0d051208.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/twv0d051208.html?15230 Mon, 12 May 2008 16:15:00 CST Milwaukee blues rock outfit Altered Five inked a deal with Minneapolis-based Cold Wind Records and the quintet's new disc, "Bluesified," arrives in June. The 10-song disc is distributed nationally by Allegro Corp. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/altfivedeal.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/altfivedeal.html?15233 Mon, 12 May 2008 14:20:00 CST The Milwaukee River wall directly under the Chase Bank Building bothers me. It's ugly, an eye sore and in dire need of, at the very least, a paint job. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/riverwalkpaint.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/riverwalkpaint.html?15228 Mon, 12 May 2008 14:11:00 CST It's Bike to Work Week in Milwaukee and aside from saving a few bucks on gas and gaining a little muscle, there are plenty of reasons to keep the car in park this week. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/btww.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/btww.html?15226 Mon, 12 May 2008 11:49:00 CST We don't seem to talk about it much now that the name "Marley" is more a marketing phrase than a surname. But, I'll admit to being old enough to remember when Bob Marley was alive. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/marley.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/marley.html?15223 Mon, 12 May 2008 09:53:00 CST Although Alterra Coffee Roasters is primarily a specialty coffee company, its food and bakery items add an important dimension to the business. http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/alterrafood.html http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/alterrafood.html?15214 Mon, 12 May 2008 05:30:00 CST Colorado Springs native Laura Veirs was scheduled to make a pair of appearances in Milwaukee late last year. But those dates were canceled and we've had to wait until now to get our chance to see Veirs in the act. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/gigsveirs.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/gigsveirs.html?15184 Mon, 12 May 2008 05:26:00 CST General manager Doug Melvin plans to meet with manager Ned Yost and the coaching staff today to assess the Brewers' season thus far. They'll have plenty to talk about. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/brewersnotebook051208.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/brewersnotebook051208.html?15219 Mon, 12 May 2008 05:23:00 CST In light of the recent measles outbreak, we asked the OnMilwaukee.com Parent Posse for their thoughts on vaccinating children. http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/parentposse3.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/parentposse3.html?15191 Mon, 12 May 2008 05:20:00 CST Quite simply, FOTC mixed funky jams, clever lyrics, deadpan shtick and witty improv comedy into a masterpiece show. If you've never heard them, think Bee Gees meets Tenacious D meets David Bowie meets the Pet Shop Boys. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/fotcreview.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/fotcreview.html?15221 Mon, 12 May 2008 05:03:00 CST Milwaukee's own BoDeans, Gnarls Barkley, Phil Lesh and Friends and country star Phil Vassar highlight a diverse lineup of headliners at the Briggs and Stratton Big Backyard during Summerfest 2008. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/festbriggs08.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/festbriggs08.html?15220 Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 CST "Dr. Bronner's Magic Soapbox" screens at Woodland Pattern, 720 E. Locust St., on Wednesday, May 14 at 7 p.m. http://onmilwaukee.com/movies/articles/bronnermoviebrief.html http://onmilwaukee.com/movies/articles/bronnermoviebrief.html?15217 Sun, 11 May 2008 19:07:00 CST The fundamental "one thing" of Buddhism is "living in the moment." At least that's what I try to focus on when I meditate. Simply concentrating on breathing in and breathing out unplugs my brain from past regrets and future worries. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/buddhablog.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/buddhablog.html?15189 Sun, 11 May 2008 08:14:00 CST Brewers manager Ned Yost said he would consider removing Eric Gagne (pictured) from the closer's role. Gagne may have made the decision for his manager. "I don't deserve the ninth inning right now," Gagne said. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/scorecard051108.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/scorecard051108.html?15216 Sun, 11 May 2008 05:57:00 CST Finding a book club isn't difficult. However, finding a book club that reads books in foreign languages isn't easy in Milwaukee. But if you look, there are a few. http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/flangbkclub.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/flangbkclub.html?15089 Sun, 11 May 2008 05:23:00 CST A golf trip is a worthy-vacation any time of year. But after a brutal winter in Milwaukee, the best time to hit the links in Arizona has to be late March. We reviewed Vistal Golf Club, The Raven at South Mountain, The Westin Kierland Golf Club and the TPC Scottsdale. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/arizonagolf.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/arizonagolf.html?15205 Sun, 11 May 2008 05:14:00 CST Highway 19, running from Watertown to Mazomanie, offers a nice alternative if you don't want to take the freeway and want to check out some beautiful Wisconsin scenery and small towns. http://onmilwaukee.com/visitors/articles/takearide19.html http://onmilwaukee.com/visitors/articles/takearide19.html?15117 Sun, 11 May 2008 05:13:00 CST Sound-off, Milwaukee, and then call your mother. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/soundoff051108.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/soundoff051108.html?15188 Sun, 11 May 2008 05:07:00 CST Well, I finally went to Miller Park to see the 2008 Brew Crew in person. I have come to enjoy coming watching the moving parts and organized chaos of batting practice. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/haywoodblog051008.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/haywoodblog051008.html?15215 Sat, 10 May 2008 21:37:00 CST This week, Anjl and Marilynn answer two readers' questions about dating and the Web. The questions aren't pretty, but the answers are frank. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/onlinedatingadvice.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/onlinedatingadvice.html?15208 Sat, 10 May 2008 09:54:00 CST This time last week, I was in suburban Detroit preparing to go live on national television for the first time. I was hired by the United States Bowling Congress to be a part of the Queens tournament broadcast on ESPN2. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/usbc.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/usbc.html?15207 Sat, 10 May 2008 08:32:00 CST The humor in director Joel and Ethan Coen's movies often has an "I-get-it-and-you-don't" quality, but "The Big Lebwoski" thrives on insider humor. http://onmilwaukee.com/movies/articles/metcalfdvd051008.html http://onmilwaukee.com/movies/articles/metcalfdvd051008.html?15213 Sat, 10 May 2008 05:50:00 CST After playing a major-league high 21 road games, the slumping Brewers -- and their fans -- hoped a return to Miller Park would help snap a six-game losing streak. It did just that. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/brewersrally.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/brewersrally.html?15212 Sat, 10 May 2008 05:29:00 CST When you've got a runny nose, you probably think of Kleenex. When I say "cola," most people would come back with Coke. And crayons? No doubt, you'd think Crayola. http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/aisforapple.html http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/aisforapple.html?15167 Sat, 10 May 2008 05:27:00 CST With the price of gas going through the roof, your economic stimulus check might not be enough to convince you to vacation outside the Badger State this summer. However, in addition to its many natural charms, Wisconsin also offers some fun family destinations that are also educational. http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/edutravel.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/edutravel.html?15156 Sat, 10 May 2008 05:25:00 CST Costa Rica encapsulates the standard for international eco-tourism, sustainability and biodiversity preservation. Government implemented protection measures are so progressive that the amount of preserved land has actually increased over the last 20 years. http://onmilwaukee.com/visitors/articles/playanicuesacoastarica.html http://onmilwaukee.com/visitors/articles/playanicuesacoastarica.html?15206 Sat, 10 May 2008 05:21:00 CST In Milwaukee, you'd be hard-pressed to find a restaurant at a golf resort so good that you'd actually travel all the way across town just for dinner. But if you ever find yourself in Phoenix, make the trip to Deseo, a "Nuevo Latino" restaurant inside the Westin Kierland. http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/deseo.html http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/deseo.html?15202 Sat, 10 May 2008 05:07:00 CST For the same reason there wasn't a parade down Wisconsin Avenue last year when the Brewers started 24-10, there isn't a reason to fire the manager and throw shovelfuls of dirt on the 2008 season. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/dontpanicyet.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/dontpanicyet.html?15211 Fri, 9 May 2008 19:12:00 CST For the first time, my kids are spending the weekend with their grandparents in Green Bay. http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/momsdaysweekendblog.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/momsdaysweekendblog.html?15204 Fri, 9 May 2008 17:07:00 CST If you take mom to the Milwaukee County Zoo this weekend, you'll notice a drastic change up entering. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/zooentrance.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/zooentrance.html?15210 Fri, 9 May 2008 16:43:00 CST Here are two videos (one clip and one link) to help you get started on Mother's Day weekend. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/twvod050908.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/twvod050908.html?15209 Fri, 9 May 2008 16:15:00 CST Lithia Beer makes its public debut today, Friday, May 9, at the Riverside Brewery in West Bend. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/lithiabeerdebut.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/lithiabeerdebut.html?15203 Fri, 9 May 2008 11:37:00 CST Prior to last night's sold-out performance at The Riverside, I expected to see The Swell Season play songs from the film "Once" and be done with it. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/theswellseasonblog.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/theswellseasonblog.html?15201 Fri, 9 May 2008 10:31:00 CST This Saturday, May 10 is the first ever Grafton Blues Challenge. The battle of the blues bands brings together eight area groups to compete, ultimately, for the chance to play at the International Blues Challenge (IBC) in Memphis in February 2009. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/graftonblueschallenge.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/graftonblueschallenge.html?15187 Fri, 9 May 2008 07:57:00 CST Even in the dead of winter, Wisconsin Dells can be a lively location for a weekend with the guys. http://onmilwaukee.com/visitors/articles/guysweekendinthedells.html http://onmilwaukee.com/visitors/articles/guysweekendinthedells.html?14367 Fri, 9 May 2008 05:23:00 CST Yankee Stadium (pictured) and Shea Stadium, which will be replaced glistening new facilities next season, each have rich histories and fervent fans, but our author thinks that one stands above the other. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/nyballparks.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/nyballparks.html?15198 Fri, 9 May 2008 05:05:00 CST As the seamstress behind K Fro Designs, Kristin Froehlich excels in femininity. She's the kind of artist who designs not just women's clothes, but the kind of clothes that make a woman really feel like a woman. http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/kfrodesigns.html http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/kfrodesigns.html?15178 Fri, 9 May 2008 05:03:00 CST Can't wait for the official unveiling of the "Bronze Fonz?" Here is a clip to tide you over. http://onmilwaukee.com/ent/articles/twvod050808.html http://onmilwaukee.com/ent/articles/twvod050808.html?15192 Thu, 8 May 2008 16:15:00 CST Do you ever have one of those moments when you do something pretty stupid, only to realize it an hour later? http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/badideajeans.html http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/badideajeans.html?15196 Thu, 8 May 2008 14:59:00 CST My Morning Jacket arrives in Milwaukee on Friday, Oct. 3 for a show at The Riverside Theater. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/mmjriverside.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/mmjriverside.html?15195 Thu, 8 May 2008 14:40:00 CST Folks, we're very close to a winner. Miller Time Pub's "Unplugged Music Series" has been going down every Thursday night for the past month and a half at the Pub. Here's the latest. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/unpluggedcontinues.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/unpluggedcontinues.html?15190 Thu, 8 May 2008 13:35:00 CST Although I've never written about it on OnMilwaukee.com, I've spent a fair amount of time and travel over the past 20-odd years digging up my family's past. http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/genealogyblog.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/genealogyblog.html?15186 Thu, 8 May 2008 10:37:00 CST The identical twin sisters from Canada were witty and energized, ripping through dozens of their punk-infused power poppy songs, mostly from their latest recording, "The Con." http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/teganandsara.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/teganandsara.html?15185 Thu, 8 May 2008 10:15:00 CST 100 drink coupons, all 2-for-1. Here's where to get the new Milwaukee Bar Book. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/barbookmke.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/barbookmke.html?15155 Thu, 8 May 2008 10:08:00 CST The prevailing perception around these parts is that Milwaukee has no chance of being home to the corporate headquarters of a merged Miller Brewing Co. and Molson Coors Brewing Co. http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/millerhq.html http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/millerhq.html?15183 Thu, 8 May 2008 09:16:00 CST This week in the editorial office, we're talking about wireless Apple accessories, cool recycled bags and totes, a Springsteen book, some great songs and a provocative, politically-driven local TV show. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/omcrecs050808.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/omcrecs050808.html?15180 Thu, 8 May 2008 05:35:00 CST About 50 miles northwest of Cusco, Peru, the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu sit on a mountain ridge 7,875 feet above sea level as the site of "The Lost City of the Incas." It remains the most familiar and perhaps mysterious symbol of the Inca Empire. http://onmilwaukee.com/visitors/articles/machupicchu.html http://onmilwaukee.com/visitors/articles/machupicchu.html?15160 Thu, 8 May 2008 05:19:00 CST In the middle of affluent Scottsdale, amid the luxury condos and high-priced art galleries, Packers fans gather for hero-worship at Mabel Murphy's. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/mabelmurphyspackbars.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/mabelmurphyspackbars.html?15182 Thu, 8 May 2008 05:15:00 CST Milwaukee is a great place on a great lake, but every now and then it's nice to escape its urban parameters and explore less-populated parts of the state. Wisconsin is full of gems, both well-known and well-hidden. Here are a few of our favorites. http://onmilwaukee.com/visitors/articles/beyondmilwaukee.html http://onmilwaukee.com/visitors/articles/beyondmilwaukee.html?15161 Thu, 8 May 2008 05:12:00 CST Dashboard Confessional, Lucinda Williams, The Crystal Method and O.A.R. lead the list of headliners for the Harley-Davidson Roadhouse with Miller Genuine Draft during Summerfest 2008. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/harleystagefest08.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/harleystagefest08.html?15181 Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 CST