http://onmilwaukee.com/rss/rss_davebegel.xml Milwaukee's Daily Magazine Dave Begel en-us Thu, 24 May 2012 15:15:16 CDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://onmilwaukee.com/images/layout/rss_logo.png http://onmilwaukee.com 144 30 Milwaukee doesn't need a strip club Downtown. All it needs is some wholesome dancing that is a feast for the eyes, solace for the soul, and a lure for conventions. Like "Dancing With The Stars." http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/begellovesdancing.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/begellovesdancing.html?30271 Thu, 24 May 2012 15:03:00 CDT A very wise man named Newton Minnow once called television a "vast wasteland" and I've always pretty much agreed with him when it comes to local television news. But today I've got to take my hat off to Kent Wainscott of Channel 12. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/davebegel/kentwainscottbegel.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/davebegel/kentwainscottbegel.html?30269 Wed, 23 May 2012 18:19:00 CDT The triumph of Donald Driver last night in "Dancing With The Stars" was, as much as anything, a triumph of charm over beauty. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/davebegel/driverdwtswin.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/davebegel/driverdwtswin.html?30270 Wed, 23 May 2012 11:13:00 CDT So we have a new name for our arena Downtown. That's nice, but it presents a problem for those of us who refer to the Bradley Center as the "BC." http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/davebegel/bmoharrisnickname.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/davebegel/bmoharrisnickname.html?30260 Tue, 22 May 2012 15:36:00 CDT Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Rickie Weeks is slumping horribly the first two months of the season - but none of this is his own doing. The gremlins of baseball have burrowed deep into his soul and he can't buy a base hit for love or money. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/begelweeksslumps.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/begelweeksslumps.html?30241 Tue, 22 May 2012 05:30:00 CDT Milwaukee, like most cities, has two bagel chain places, Einstein's and Bruegger's. But both places leave me a little dissatisfied. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/davebegel/begelbagelblog.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/davebegel/begelbagelblog.html?30250 Mon, 21 May 2012 15:07:00 CDT Dave Begel writes Milwaukee Mayor and Wisconsin gubernatorial hopeful Tom Barrett a letter. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/davebegel/lettertotombarrett.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/davebegel/lettertotombarrett.html?30224 Fri, 18 May 2012 11:03:00 CDT At one point, OnMilwaukee.com columnist Dave Begel was not going to vote in the recall election. His mind has changed. Find out why. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/begelwillvoteinrecall.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/begelwillvoteinrecall.html?30202 Thu, 17 May 2012 15:00:00 CDT Believe it or not, there is something that sports fans can actually learn from "Dancing With the Stars," and the lesson has to do with one of the biggest gripes that people have about the world of professional sports. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/davebegel/driverlesson.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/davebegel/driverlesson.html?30207 Wed, 16 May 2012 18:04:00 CDT Are you a good golfer? Think you know your game, and your way around the course. Here's a quick look at some of the best golf courses southeastern Wisconsin has to offer the better player, from the courses up in Kohler to Erin Hills to Milwaukee County. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/begelgolfcourses.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/begelgolfcourses.html?30179 Tue, 15 May 2012 05:30:00 CDT Mark Shurilla, an intimate part of the music scene in Milwaukee, died today. Heart problems is all I know. This world is a sadder place with Shurilla gone. He helped a lot of musicians in this town and was always full of optimism and spirit, two qualities in notable short supply in the world of music. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/davebegel/shurilla.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/davebegel/shurilla.html?30187 Mon, 14 May 2012 15:21:00 CDT Tapas restaurants are sprouting up all over the place. It won't be long before we probably have a McTapas menu at the golden arches.But there is always room for excellence and Odd Duck can stand proudly. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/davebegel/oddduckbegel.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/davebegel/oddduckbegel.html?30168 Fri, 11 May 2012 12:03:00 CDT You may well be concerned about how you are going to get through the next month. Well, worry not. Here is the long awaited official Dave Begel Guide to Making It Through the Next Month With All The Campaign Crap We Are Going to Get. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/begelguidetocampaign.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/begelguidetocampaign.html?30149 Thu, 10 May 2012 14:17:00 CDT I, for one, hope the city fathers see the value of having half-naked girls dancing in our Downtown. I've been to dozens and dozens of big cities in this world, and I'm hard pressed to come up with one that doesn't have a strip club or two. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/davebegel/silkdowntownrevisited.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/davebegel/silkdowntownrevisited.html?30139 Tue, 8 May 2012 14:38:00 CDT It doesn't look good, but it's still too early in the season to call it a day on the Milwaukee Brewers - especially if some players who are currently under-performing step up. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/begelbrewershealth.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/begelbrewershealth.html?30122 Tue, 8 May 2012 05:30:00 CDT The author has been driving a wide variety of cars on the streets of Milwaukee for over half a century and he has never, ever seen the streets so bad. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/begelroadrage.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/begelroadrage.html?30077 Thu, 3 May 2012 15:09:00 CDT I got to wondering, how in the world did Ryan Seacrest and Julliane Hough hook up? For that matter, how did George Clooney and Stacy Keibler or Brad and Angelina or Beyonce and Jay Z or Kim Kardashian and anyone, actually meet? http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/davebegel/famousfolksmeet.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/davebegel/famousfolksmeet.html?30090 Thu, 3 May 2012 11:02:00 CDT If ever there was a perfect time for the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee to bite the bullet and take a huge and dramatic step, this is it. Now is the time for UWM to end the folly of a collegiate athletic program and get on about the business of building a reputation in some field other than women's cross country or swimming and diving. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/begeluwmathletics.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/begeluwmathletics.html?30053 Tue, 1 May 2012 09:00:00 CDT The City of Milwaukee features a lot of great neighborhoods - but which is the best one to call home? http://onmilwaukee.com/living/articles/begelbestneighborhood.html http://onmilwaukee.com/living/articles/begelbestneighborhood.html?30018 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:00:00 CDT I've known Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke since before he ran for office and I've always found him a little bit of an enigma. I have now finally figured him out. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/davebegel/marlboromanmilwaukee.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/davebegel/marlboromanmilwaukee.html?30027 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:05:00 CDT The Shops of Grand Avenue, formerly called Grand Avenue Mall, is once again reinventing itself. And for Dave Begel, it seems promising. The mall is far from dead. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/davebegel/grandavealive.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/davebegel/grandavealive.html?30016 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:11:00 CDT Once again, the Milwaukee Bucks failed to make the NBA playoffs. Once again, fans are left wondering what happened, and what will happen. Here are some answers. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/begelbucksquestions.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/begelbucksquestions.html?29984 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:00:00 CDT If anybody ever asks you if there is great music in Milwaukee, send them to see the Milwaukee Mafia in action. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/davebegel/milwaukeemafia.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/davebegel/milwaukeemafia.html?29986 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:11:00 CDT I don't consider myself particularly naive, nor am I afraid to go into any neighborhood in the city. But if I wanted to unload prescription drugs at an immense profit, I would be at a total loss how or where to do so. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/davebegel/streetdrugs.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/davebegel/streetdrugs.html?29974 Sat, 21 Apr 2012 18:39:00 CDT Located on a crazy, triangle-shaped corner piece of land, I've passed it by for years, wondering what the food was like but never wondering seriously enough to really try. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/davebegel/coarzonblogbegel.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/davebegel/coarzonblogbegel.html?29954 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:19:00 CDT The Top 10 things that make it hard to be a really conscientious voter in Milwaukee. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/begelvoters.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/begelvoters.html?29949 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:00:00 CDT The debate as to whether or not cheerleading is a sport added a new voice in the form of Acro and Stunt. These variations of cheerleading are seeking "sport" status through the NCAA and Title IX. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/begelacrostunt.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/begelacrostunt.html?29920 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:00:00 CDT The latest trend, and you can see it everywhere you go, is the tapas restaurant. Once La Merenda made such a name for itself, it seems like everyone wants to get on the bandwagon. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/davebegel/begeltapas.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/davebegel/begeltapas.html?29916 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:14:00 CDT One of my favorite institutions, and most valuable, is National Hardware, which has a South Side location but which has been Downtown forever. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/davebegel/nationalhardwareblog.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/davebegel/nationalhardwareblog.html?29895 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:04:00 CDT The combination of passionate and active voters, a compressed time frame, clear differences in ideology, energetic supporters, higher than normal television ratings and riches that put Warren Buffett to shame mean we are in for two months that may well be unparalleled in Wisconsin history. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/begelwildride.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/begelwildride.html?29878 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:00:00 CDT The NFL has come down hard on the New Orleans Saints for its bounty program, but it smacks of hypocrisy. Violence is inherent in football, and we love it. So do they. So what's the difference here? http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/begelnflviolence.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/begelnflviolence.html?29851 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:00:00 CDT Milwaukee company Hanson Dodge Creative agreed to sponsor United States Olympic track and field hopeful Nick Symmonds after winning an eBay bid. Hanson Dodge Creative - and Symmonds - has gained national attention for the sponsorship. http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/hansondodgesymmonds.html http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/hansondodgesymmonds.html?29780 Fri, 6 Apr 2012 16:34:00 CDT Teachers have long been under fire in Milwaukee and around the state, but by voting yes to the pay cut, they could have quieted a large portion of their detractors. http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/begelteachers.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/begelteachers.html?29821 Thu, 5 Apr 2012 13:05:00 CDT The Milwaukee Bucks are fighting for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. The team's effort is worth appreciating, the talent on the court worth admiring. The city of Milwaukee would be wise to support the team both at the gate, and in building a new arena. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/begelbuckseffort.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/begelbuckseffort.html?29790 Tue, 3 Apr 2012 15:00:00 CDT The other day I was in the Third Ward and pulled into an angle parking spot on Broadway. I got out of my car and looked one way, then the other. And I couldn't find the damn machine to pay for my parking spot. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/davebegel/parkingmeterblog.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/davebegel/parkingmeterblog.html?29799 Mon, 2 Apr 2012 14:16:00 CDT There are smart guys in Milwaukee, and then there are really smart guys in Milwaukee whose voices need to be heard in this world. One is is Robert Ricigliano, the director of the Institute of World Affairs at UWM. In a short time he has helped establish the program as an emerging and powerful voice in the area of global studies, especially in the search for a peace that lasts. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/ricigliano.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/ricigliano.html?29749 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:04:00 CDT This week, Dave Begel addresses some of the talkbacks he received on his column about Wisconsin's Concealed Carry and Castle Doctrine laws. Not surprisingly, he disagrees with most of them. http://onmilwaukee.com/living/articles/begelconcealedcarry.html http://onmilwaukee.com/living/articles/begelconcealedcarry.html?29752 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:03:00 CDT Dennis Eisenhauer, the current owner of Brew City Grill, notified employees on Wednesday that Thursday would be the last day. According to employees they were told that traffic at the restaurant wouldn't support the restaurant. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/davebegel/brewcitygrillclosing.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/davebegel/brewcitygrillclosing.html?29760 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 10:01:00 CDT La Merenda in Walker's Point resembles a big family dining room. Dave Begel ate some things he believes you can't get any where else and says they were prepared with the kind of love and attention to detail that you might find in your own kitchen. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/davebegel/lamerendablog.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/davebegel/lamerendablog.html?29716 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:02:00 CDT Dave Begel touches on a few topics, including how Tiger Woods changed his mind, his problems with hockey and rumors of a local having interest in buying the Milwaukee Bucks. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/davebegelmusings.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/davebegelmusings.html?29702 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 09:00:00 CDT Then, in our own backyard almost, we stumbled into the Oakcrest Tavern on Oakland and Capitol Drive. And it was a great and pleasant surprise. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/davebegel/oakcrestblogfish.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/davebegel/oakcrestblogfish.html?29711 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:04:00 CDT The combination of concealed carry and castle laws have made fear a part of everyday life. It doesn't have to be. http://onmilwaukee.com/living/articles/concealedcarrycastlelaws.html http://onmilwaukee.com/living/articles/concealedcarrycastlelaws.html?29675 Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:04:00 CDT Recently the dining columnist for the Journal Sentinel ran a long article about the best places for corned beef in Milwaukee. She left out Benji's. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/davebegel/begalbenjisblog.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/davebegel/begalbenjisblog.html?29674 Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:02:00 CDT The Masters golf tournament is just around the corner, which means we will once again ask and try to answer the most burning question in all of golf: What about Tiger? The other question is, how much longer are we going to ask "What about Tiger?" http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/whatabouttiger.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/whatabouttiger.html?29641 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 09:02:00 CDT A couple of years ago I was driving somewhere on a summer night, listening to the Brewers game on the radio. All of a sudden I heard Robin Yount's distinctive voice talking about a metal stamping company called Kapco Blue. I'm still not exactly sure what it is. What I am sure of is that Kapco is run by a man named Jim Kacmarcik, who is making quite a name for himself in the world of high-profile philanthropy in the Milwaukee area. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/kacmarcik.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/kacmarcik.html?29599 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 13:04:00 CDT The Milwaukee Bucks parted ways with injured center Andrew Bogut and disgruntled guard Stephen Jackson, sending the pair to the Golden State Warriors for Monta Ellis and two other players. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/bogutraded.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/bogutraded.html?29596 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 20:10:00 CDT The trading deadline in the National Basketball Association is this Thursday, and despite all of the advantages to having a good seven-footer on the team, the rumors are swirling that the Bucks are looking into trade offers for Andrew Bogut. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/tradingbogut.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/tradingbogut.html?29570 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:09:00 CDT For me, though, the star of the Concert for Eileen was a band called 1913. It's a band that is almost impossible to describe. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/davebegel/1913benefitforeileen.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/davebegel/1913benefitforeileen.html?29590 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 12:23:00 CDT This world would be a much better place if everybody was just like me. Oh, not on everything, but certainly when it comes to politics. Just take a look at two recent major issues. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/bipartisanpolitics.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/bipartisanpolitics.html?29526 Thu, 8 Mar 2012 15:03:00 CDT I'm not a big natural foods guy, since I think chemicals and preservatives are what make the world go 'round. But I do like going to Whole Foods on occasion. My curiosity was piqued recently as I strolled through the fruit section. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/davebegel/wholefoodsfruit.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/davebegel/wholefoodsfruit.html?29531 Thu, 8 Mar 2012 10:03:00 CDT