http://onmilwaukee.com/rss/rss_buzz.xml Milwaukee's Daily Magazine Milwaukee Buzz en-us Sat, 17 May 2008 08:15:04 CST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://onmilwaukee.com/images/layout/omc_rssfeed_logo.gif http://onmilwaukee.com 204 67 Get amped up for the release of the new Indiana Jones flick and the big Milwaukee festival season, score some free yard bird from McDonald's, and watch the Milwaukee Ballet wrap up its season or communicate with the dead. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/weekprev051608.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/weekprev051608.html?15269 Fri, 16 May 2008 05:44:00 CST Calling all fashionistas; it's finally happening. Milwaukee hosts its own Fashion Week. It's not until Oct. 3, but if you're a designer, there's plenty to do until then. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/milwfashionweek.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/milwfashionweek.html?15271 Thu, 15 May 2008 15:37:00 CST One of the city's foremost and funkiest restaurant groups, along with two local marketers, take over Bradford Beach. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/bradfordhihat.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/bradfordhihat.html?15199 Thu, 15 May 2008 05:46:00 CST It's an eclectic mix of recommendations this week. We're talking about a ghostly record, Busted T-shirts, delicious popcorn, pyramids, chicken poop and much more. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/omcrecs051508.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/omcrecs051508.html?15264 Thu, 15 May 2008 05:22:00 CST Whether you were stuck alone against the wall or danced up a storm all night, you'll never forget your prom. The Milwaukee Recreation Department gives you a chance to relive the magic with Second Prom this Saturday. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/secondprom.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/secondprom.html?15246 Wed, 14 May 2008 05:13:00 CST Longtime Milwaukee radio personality and current Miller Park public address announcer Robb Edwards suffered a heart attack Tuesday. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/edwardsheartattack.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/edwardsheartattack.html?15248 Tue, 13 May 2008 19:24:00 CST The unstructured, open world style of the "Grand Theft Auto" series has always sucked me in. I'm not especially fond of the over-the-top violence, and while it doesn't offend me per se, I'm more intrigued about the meticulous attention to the smallest details in these fully developed, barely fictional cities. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/gta4.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/gta4.html?15239 Tue, 13 May 2008 10:41:00 CST Brewers Charities, the non-profit arm of the local baseball club, is responsible for generating and overseeing more than $500,000 annually for philanthropic efforts throughout the Milwaukee community and the state of Wisconsin. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/brewercharities.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/brewercharities.html?15222 Tue, 13 May 2008 05:01:00 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 A decade removed from his career as a big-league pitcher, Jim Abbott now works as a motivational speaker. He visits Milwaukee Friday to speak at the IndependenceFirst Power Lunch at the Midwest Airlines Center. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/jimabbott050608.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/jimabbott050608.html?15153 Tue, 6 May 2008 05:18:00 CST Updates on new openings in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward neighborhood. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/hiloopening.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/hiloopening.html?15139 Mon, 5 May 2008 12:55:00 CST Did your hangovers change when you turned 30? 35? Sound off, Milwaukee, and spare us no details! http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/soundoff050408.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/soundoff050408.html?15110 Sun, 4 May 2008 05:17:00 CST Harley-Davidson has a new rally cry. It's bold and in-your-face. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/harleyscrewit.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/harleyscrewit.html?15129 Fri, 2 May 2008 15:42:00 CST This week in the editorial office, we're talking about food, gadgets, music and a self-help book. In other words, it's business as usual. Jump right in for the latest on a deliciously decadent pizza, great clam chowder, a snazzy new video recorder and other recommendations. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/omcrecs050108.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/omcrecs050108.html?15100 Thu, 1 May 2008 05:32:00 CST Andrew Natsios, distinguished professor in the practice of diplomacy at Georgetown University and the former administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development, will deliver the commencement address at Marquette University's spring graduation May 18 at the Bradley Center. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/natsiosmuspeech.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/natsiosmuspeech.html?15104 Thu, 1 May 2008 02:03:00 CST In light of the recent interview I did with the Urban Ecology Center's Executive Director Ken Leinbach, and in the spirit of Green Month's motto: Reduce, reuse, recycle, I figured I'd alert the readers of the Center's recycling opportunities. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/uecrecycling.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/uecrecycling.html?15096 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:37:00 CST Looking for a way to waste time at the end of the day? We've got the answer right here. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/twytvod042808.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/twytvod042808.html?15075 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:15:00 CST For $20, you can get a ticket to a Brewers-Blue Jays game June 17-19 and a ticket to Summerfest. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/sfestbrewers.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/sfestbrewers.html?15074 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:05:00 CST Each year, a group gathers at Russell and Superior in Bay View to commemmorate the loss of seven lives at the hands of the Wisconsin State Militia on May 5, 1886. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/may4bayview.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/may4bayview.html?15066 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:49:00 CST Milwaukee's Urban Ecology Center was a-buzz with green activity this past month in honor of Earth Day, but it certainly doesn't need an internationally recognized holiday to celebrate the wonder of nature. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/urbanecocenter.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/urbanecocenter.html?15041 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 05:27:00 CST I’m talking about a pack of real, live foxes who seem to live somewhere near the corner of Oklahoma and Delaware Avenues. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/bayviewfoxes.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/bayviewfoxes.html?15061 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:28:00 CST In the late '60s, Miller Brewing Co. introduced low-calorie Miller Lite. Now, the brewery is test marketing three craft, light beers: a blonde ale, amber and wheat. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/soundoff042708.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/soundoff042708.html?15042 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 05:02:00 CST In the spirit of "Green Month," this week's offerings from the editorial office have an eco-friendly slant. We spotlight a Web site, a wood cleaner, a shampoo and a movement toward "slow" food. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/omcrecs042408.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/omcrecs042408.html?15029 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 05:23:00 CST A new study that ranks the brainpower levels of America's 100 largest metropolitan areas finds that Madison leads the pack. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/brainpowerrank.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/brainpowerrank.html?15011 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:45:00 CST The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) is now on Google Transit. And, it's pretty cool. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/googletransit.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/googletransit.html?14994 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 09:45:00 CST One of the more unique after-school programs in Milwaukee combines soccer and poetry in an attempt to help inner-city students develop teamwork skills and self-confidence. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/americascoresmke.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/americascoresmke.html?14858 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 05:24:00 CST For many people in Milwaukee, lawn care is a chore. For others, it is a hobby -- if not an obsession. For Brewers grounds director Gary Vanden Berg, it is a profession and a way of life. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/garyvandenberg.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/garyvandenberg.html?14981 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 05:31:00 CST In honor of the counterculture "holiday" known as "4/20," we’re asking for your thoughts on the legalization of marijuana. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/soundoff42108.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/soundoff42108.html?14970 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 05:15:00 CST Dan Needles is a Waukesha native who still roots for his home teams. At just 45, he started his career in Wausau, New London and Chippewa Falls, but has been working locally for the last 18 years. He's seen TV sports coverage change of the years, and he's changed along with it. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/needles.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/needles.html?14914 Sat, 19 Apr 2008 05:44:00 CST An earthquake? In Wisconsin? REALLY? http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/wakefromquake.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/wakefromquake.html?14965 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 06:25:00 CST An earthquake early this morning in downstate Illinois sent tremors as far Milwaukee. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/illinoisquake.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/illinoisquake.html?14964 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 06:21:00 CST There are some things we're nuts about this week in the editorial office, starting with pistachio nuts (pictured). We also advocate an educational video, a cooking show, some organic soap and one of the better new CDs of the year. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/omcrecs041708.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/omcrecs041708.html?14950 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 05:29:00 CST Milwaukee-based futurist, Dave Zach, is featured this month on a FastCompany.com blog. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/zachcompany.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/zachcompany.html?14928 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:29:00 CST Dr. John Pauly, dean of Marquette's College of Communication, becomes provost of the university July 21. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/muprovostpauly.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/muprovostpauly.html?14930 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:49:00 CST Meet Milwaukeeans who embrace aspects of the "Freegan" lifestyle like eating food from grocery store dumpsters. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/freeganarticle.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/freeganarticle.html?14890 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 05:28:00 CST Milwaukee Police Chief Edward Flynn will meet with Bay View residents Tuesday night to discuss their questions and concerns. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/mpdflynnbayview.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/mpdflynnbayview.html?14898 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 15:26:00 CST At age 37, local hairdresser Ann Marie Heim learned that if she didn't do something to improve her health, she would die by age 40. Heim suffered from morbid obesity for nearly 15 years but since undergoing laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery in 2002 has lost 225 pounds. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/bariatricsurgery.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/bariatricsurgery.html?14885 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 05:17:00 CST Are you tired of hearing about global warming and businesses going green, or do you wish there was even more information out there about this shift in perception and call for action? http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/soundoff041308.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/soundoff041308.html?14871 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 05:08:00 CST This week, our intrepid relationship counselors advise a reader on how to politely tell his girlfriend that her shampoo makes him sick. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/applehair.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/applehair.html?14884 Sat, 12 Apr 2008 09:53:00 CST Owning an energy efficient vehicle is a great thing to do for the environment, but buying a new car is a huge commitment, so if your still saving up, or better yet, don't want a car, here are a few transportation tips that require more common sense than dollars and cents. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/greentransportation.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/greentransportation.html?14860 Sat, 12 Apr 2008 05:23:00 CST I hate the e-mail smiley face – you know, the and#9786; -- but I can’t stop using it. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/emailsmileyface.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/emailsmileyface.html?14888 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:54:00 CST To celebrate Green Month, we decided to put our most precious resource to the test. And going against toe to toe with Milwaukee's water? Eau de Waukesha. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/waterchallenge.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/waterchallenge.html?14831 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 05:42:00 CST It's a mixed bag this week in the editorial office, where we're discussing a trip to the Usinger's store, a delicious omelet, comfortable Sanuck sandals and delicious recipes from a local restaurant. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/omcrecs041008.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/omcrecs041008.html?14867 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 05:30:00 CST After a long, exceptionally brutal winter, many Milwaukeeans are itching to get their gardens started. But just because what you're planting is green, doesn't necessarily make it eco-friendly. High maintenance gardens and lawns can be hazardous to the environment. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/greenyard.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/greenyard.html?14829 Tue, 8 Apr 2008 05:25:00 CST