http://onmilwaukee.com/rss/rss_mollysnyder.xml Milwaukee's Daily Magazine Molly Snyder en-us Thu, 24 May 2012 15:30:23 CDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://onmilwaukee.com/images/layout/rss_logo.png http://onmilwaukee.com 144 30 It's Victory Garden Blitz Week, which means Victory Garden Initiative is installing gardens for those who ordered them. It's a great program that allows many people in the city to get an urban garden installed for a low price - or for free, if they applied in time and qualified for one. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/victorygardenblitzweek.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/victorygardenblitzweek.html?30284 Thu, 24 May 2012 10:14:00 CDT I had the pleasure of checking out the new 45th anniversary Summerfest tribute exhibit this afternoon at Discovery World. It opens to the public Thursday, May 24 through Sept. 15. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/summerfestexhibitdiscoveryworld.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/summerfestexhibitdiscoveryworld.html?30277 Wed, 23 May 2012 16:10:00 CDT Potawatomi Bingo Casino is more than 750,000 square feet with about 3,100 slot machines, 100 table games, a 1,400-seat bingo hall, off-track betting and a 20-table poker room. For someone who hasn't gambled before, it might be a bit daunting to walk in the door and start pulling handles and doubling down. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/beginnersgambling.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/beginnersgambling.html?30243 Wed, 23 May 2012 05:31:00 CDT In 2009, Royce Pipkins and Tom Graelwicz started Milwaukee Makerspace, a Bay View-based organization that allows members to share skills and collaborate on projects with other members. http://onmilwaukee.com/living/articles/milwaukeemakerspace.html http://onmilwaukee.com/living/articles/milwaukeemakerspace.html?30234 Mon, 21 May 2012 15:06:00 CDT How does Green Bay's Tundra Lodge, a water park, resort and conference center, stack up against other water parks in the state? Read on to find out. http://onmilwaukee.com/visitors/articles/tundralodgegreenbay.html http://onmilwaukee.com/visitors/articles/tundralodgegreenbay.html?30189 Sun, 20 May 2012 11:04:00 CDT It has been 20 years since John Hauser and a few coworkers formed a band for what they thought would be a one-time-only performance at a company party. Two decades later, Hauser - along with a completely new lineup of musicians - plays more than 100 shows a year as The LoveMonkeys. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/johnhauserlovemonkeys.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/johnhauserlovemonkeys.html?30211 Sun, 20 May 2012 09:04:00 CDT Richard Regner says he never gets sick of soup. Ever. This is a good thing, because for 13 years, he has owned and operated Soup Bros., a small "soup kitchen" in the Walker's Point neighborhood with a big reputation for serving some of the tastiest bowls around. http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/soupbrosrestaurant.html http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/soupbrosrestaurant.html?30203 Sat, 19 May 2012 09:04:00 CDT Well, it's official. After a long wait and much speculation, a new Japanese restaurant called Kanpai will go into the former Nanakusa space, 408 E. Chicago St., this fall. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/kanpai.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/kanpai.html?30206 Thu, 17 May 2012 15:15:00 CDT On Saturday, May 19, representatives from the Paris version of "60 Minutes" will come to Milwaukee to report on the Jeffrey Dahmer walking tours in the Walker's Point neighborhood. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/dahmertoursparis.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/dahmertoursparis.html?30193 Tue, 15 May 2012 14:02:00 CDT For the first time ever, OnMilwaukee.com writers Molly Snyder and "College Dave" Mikolajek teamed up and interviewed a bartender together. Heather Lynch, a former Hooter's employee who currently works at Mo's Irish Pub in Wauwatosa, was a great sport. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/heatherlynchmos.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/heatherlynchmos.html?30180 Tue, 15 May 2012 09:05:00 CDT Miller Lite introduced a new "punch top can" that claims it will increase airflow to your drink and reduce burp-inducing "glug." That may or may not be true, but it will make shotgunning much easier for all the chug-a-luggers out there. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/punchtopcanmillercoors.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/punchtopcanmillercoors.html?30185 Mon, 14 May 2012 13:05:00 CDT For anyone looking for a fun, intimate, informational and generous tour of a Milwaukee craft brewery, the Milwaukee Brewing Co. in Walker's Point is a solid choice and a great deal. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/milwaukeebrewcotour.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/milwaukeebrewcotour.html?30174 Sun, 13 May 2012 11:17:00 CDT For weeks, commercials and other advertisements have been telling moms what items are essential for the perfect Mother's Day. According to the media, moms want new clothes, new appliances, chocolate, flowers and /or lots of pampering. But is this really what moms want for Mother's Day? http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/whatmomsdontwant.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/whatmomsdontwant.html?30133 Sun, 13 May 2012 05:32:00 CDT In 2004, Ann-Elizabeth Shapera was named by Common Council President Willie Hines as the "Official Municipal Jester of the City of Milwaukee," and on Thursday, May 17, she will dole out relationship advice on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno." http://onmilwaukee.com/ent/articles/shaperaleno.html http://onmilwaukee.com/ent/articles/shaperaleno.html?30159 Fri, 11 May 2012 13:10:00 CDT Have you seen this mural in Walker's Point, on the corner of 1st Street and Pittsburgh Avenue? I drive by it almost every day and finally got some information about it. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/coutobrothersmural.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/coutobrothersmural.html?30138 Tue, 8 May 2012 13:19:00 CDT Steph Davies opened The Waxwing in March, and so far, is extremely pleased with the support she's received from the local art and business community. The gallery / boutique showcases the work of more than 80 local artists. http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/thewaxwingshorewood.html http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/thewaxwingshorewood.html?30123 Mon, 7 May 2012 15:11:00 CDT Kickstarter, a fundraising website for creative endeavors, facilitates the donation process and makes it easier for creatives. Photographer Stephanie Bartz is in the process of using Kickstarter to fund her coffee table book, "For The Love Of Dogs." http://onmilwaukee.com/ent/articles/bartzkickstarter.html http://onmilwaukee.com/ent/articles/bartzkickstarter.html?30109 Sun, 6 May 2012 11:08:00 CDT Actress, comedienne, writer and motivational speaker Geri Jewell, who played "Cousin Geri" on "The Facts Of Life," will be the guest speaker at Independence First's annual Power Dinner on Wednesday, May 23. Jewell has cerebral palsy and will speak about the challenges and triumphs of her life and career. http://onmilwaukee.com/ent/articles/gerijewell.html http://onmilwaukee.com/ent/articles/gerijewell.html?30095 Sun, 6 May 2012 05:19:00 CDT Milwaukee has great Mexican restaurants, and some - like La Perla, La Fuente, Botanas and Conejito's - might be more famous than others. While these are lesser known, they are not necessarily lesser in quality. http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/lesserknownmexicanrestaurants.html http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/lesserknownmexicanrestaurants.html?30085 Sat, 5 May 2012 09:08:00 CDT There was a lot of buzz on the East Side this week. Here's a litany of happenings to share. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/estsideopenings.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/estsideopenings.html?30110 Fri, 4 May 2012 11:59:00 CDT Chubby's Cheesesteaks' co-owner Mazin Hamdan, confirmed that he will open The Drive-Thru in the former Sil's space, which is across the parking lot from Chubby's, as soon as renovations are finished. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/thedrivethru.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/thedrivethru.html?30097 Thu, 3 May 2012 13:14:00 CDT We have stupendous Mexican restaurants in this city, and I frequent many of them often. However, there are a handful of south-of-the-border eateries that I wish were still around. Some of these places, I miss the food, but in most cases, I miss the ambiance and the time in my life when I went there. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/mexicanjointsimiss.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/mexicanjointsimiss.html?30065 Tue, 1 May 2012 12:09:00 CDT When Daniel Chairez decided he wanted to open a tortilla business in Milwaukee, he went to Texas to train with professional tortilla makers. In 2009, he opened Tortilleria El Sol which now makes thousands of tortillas every day and has accounts with COA, Bel Air Cantina and more. http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/elsoltortilleria.html http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/elsoltortilleria.html?30051 Tue, 1 May 2012 05:32:00 CDT Bay View's Tip-Top Atomic Shop has sold vintage items and retro reproductions for just over a decade. Owner Jim Ducther says it hasn't always been easy, but approaching the business in new ways has made a difference. http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/tiptopturns10.html http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/tiptopturns10.html?30013 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 11:04:00 CDT "In The Heights" will be at the Milwaukee Theatre for three performances: Friday, May 4 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, May 5 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Local performer Kyle Parker is in the cast. http://onmilwaukee.com/ent/articles/intheheightskyleparker.html http://onmilwaukee.com/ent/articles/intheheightskyleparker.html?29985 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 09:06:00 CDT Brian Blochowiak has been a professional bartender for 18 years and used to have five Milwaukee bar jobs at one time. Today, he is a bartender and manager at The Mad Planet, where he has worked for 12 years, and a bartender at Hosed on Brady. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/featuredbartenderbrianblochowiak.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/featuredbartenderbrianblochowiak.html?29995 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 09:03:00 CDT "Mommy porn" is a relatively new concept that's redefining "tying the knot." Thanks to E.L. James and her erotic novel / bestselling e-book called "50 Shades of Grey," millions of mommies - and non-mommies - are devouring detailed accounts of a bondage relationship. http://onmilwaukee.com/ent/articles/50shadesmommyporn.html http://onmilwaukee.com/ent/articles/50shadesmommyporn.html?30002 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 05:16:00 CDT So many frozen yogurt shops have opened in the past year in Milwaukee, with more on deck for this summer. What's the deal? Wasn't frozen yogurt a product of the '90s? http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/frozenyogurtinvasion.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/frozenyogurtinvasion.html?30036 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:30:00 CDT The things you learn on Facebook. Judge Derek Mosley's morning status update confirmed that it's legal in Wisconsin for first cousins to get married. With restrictions, of course. But still. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/marriagecousins.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/marriagecousins.html?30012 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:29:00 CDT If Facebook offered you the option to receive an update whenever someone unfriended you, would you do it? Would you want to know? http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/unfriendingonfacebook.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/unfriendingonfacebook.html?29998 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:49:00 CDT Popular Middle Eastern restaurant, Casablanca, 728 E. Brady St., is currently undergoing a major renovation project. Owner Alaa Musa says construction crews are working "around the clock" to have the massive undertaking finished in time for Brady Street Festival, July 28. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/casablancarenovate.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/casablancarenovate.html?29990 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:50:00 CDT Pop-Up at The Shops of Grand Avenue is a new concept that will allow vendors and artists to own space together at an affordable rate. The mission is to generate retail growth both in the mall and in Downtown Milwaukee. An open house will take place Thursday, April 26. http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/popupshopsgrandave.html http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/popupshopsgrandave.html?29941 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 09:10:00 CDT When picking my sons' names it was a huge and exciting undertaking for me. I thought about it constantly. I made lists. I read books. I scoured movie credits, indexes and researched my family history for unique names. I even made up a few. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/namingkidsblog.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/namingkidsblog.html?29955 Sat, 21 Apr 2012 09:17:00 CDT Some parents prefer to stick with a classic and / or common name whereas others have no problem picking a unique moniker. Milwaukee parents - along with a national name expert - weigh in on the do's and don'ts of naming a baby. http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/babynames.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/babynames.html?29948 Sat, 21 Apr 2012 05:31:00 CDT This July, The Twisted Fisherman Crab Shack will open in the Menomonee Valley. Two CherryBerry Yogurt Bars are scheduled to open as well. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/yogurtbarcrabshack.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/yogurtbarcrabshack.html?29953 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:03:00 CDT In the past few years, Detroit has started to come around again and many new businesses, mostly bars and restaurants, are opening all over the city. The addition of three casinos has helped the city attract more visitors. Both gritty and pretty, Detroit can be, for the right travelers, a fascinating, fun-filled vacation destination. http://onmilwaukee.com/visitors/articles/detroitarticle.html http://onmilwaukee.com/visitors/articles/detroitarticle.html?29898 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:07:00 CDT Death Cab for Cutie played tonight at The Riverside Theatre with the Majik*Majik Orchestra for a sold-out audience. The show was a melancholy, energetic delivery of songs from past and present with an extremely dramatic ending. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/deathcab2012.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/deathcab2012.html?29912 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:19:00 CDT Ichiban - a Japanese restaurant on the East Side - closed quietly on Saturday night. Lydia Chicoine opened the business in 1998 and recently decided it was time to move on. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/ichibancloses.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/ichibancloses.html?29911 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 16:04:00 CDT LEGO KidsFest is a massive, traveling LEGO expo and it's coming to Milwaukee's Frontier Airlines Center, June 15-17. This is the fourth year of the tour, but the first year the show will stop in Milwaukee. http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/legokidsfest.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/legokidsfest.html?29902 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 05:20:00 CDT Traveling doesn't necessarily cure the travel bug. For some, it makes them want to go on even more adventures. Here are five travel destinations that would most likely add perspective to everyday life. Bon voyage. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/wanderlusty.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/wanderlusty.html?29909 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 18:34:00 CDT There's really nothing scary about the Monsters of Art collaborative art effort on the fifth floor of the Marion Center in St. Francis. Except that the building might be haunted. http://onmilwaukee.com/ent/articles/monstersofartgallery.html http://onmilwaukee.com/ent/articles/monstersofartgallery.html?29858 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:06:00 CDT Couples who prefer a non-traditional officiant to assist in the tying of their knot don't have to look very far to find one. Meet numerous local wedding officiants along with the Go-Go's Jane Wiedlin, a former Wisconsinite, who performs weddings under the name Reverend Sister Go-Go. http://onmilwaukee.com/living/articles/nontradofficiants.html http://onmilwaukee.com/living/articles/nontradofficiants.html?29857 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 05:21:00 CDT Hike for Hope is a 1,200-mile hike spanning four countries - France, Spain, England and Scotland - that's also a fundraiser for the Catalyst Foundation, an organization that helps abandoned and neglected children in Vietnam. Milwaukee's Loyal Mehnert organized the event that will take place in late spring / early summer. http://onmilwaukee.com/living/articles/hikeforhope.html http://onmilwaukee.com/living/articles/hikeforhope.html?29807 Mon, 9 Apr 2012 15:07:00 CDT For Sarah Brittman, life on either side of the bar suits her well. The easy-going barkeep has intense , blue eyes, an easy smile and the gift of conversation. The combination of these traits, along with her ability to pour a good drink, keep the regulars coming back to both of her establishments. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/sarahbrittman.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/sarahbrittman.html?29818 Sat, 7 Apr 2012 05:29:00 CDT OnMilwaukee.com's Molly Snyder wasn't sure what intimidated her more about taking a Bikram yoga class: the fact it was 90 minutes long and inside a 105-degree room or the fact she had not worked out in two years. Here's an account of the oh-so-sweaty experience. http://onmilwaukee.com/living/articles/bikramyogaexperience.html http://onmilwaukee.com/living/articles/bikramyogaexperience.html?29830 Fri, 6 Apr 2012 15:03:00 CDT It's National Poetry Month. Here are five fabulous poems by female poets, from the Algonquin Round Table's Dorothy Parker to Milwaukee's Susan Firer. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/fivefemalepoets.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/fivefemalepoets.html?29833 Thu, 5 Apr 2012 13:02:00 CDT "Shrek the Musical" comes to the Milwaukee Theatre from Thursday, April 5 through Sunday, April 8. "Shrek the Musical" follows the basic story line of the first Shrek film, with the addition of musical numbers that were created specifically for the stage adaptation. http://onmilwaukee.com/ent/articles/shrekthemusicalmilwaukee.html http://onmilwaukee.com/ent/articles/shrekthemusicalmilwaukee.html?29789 Tue, 3 Apr 2012 05:38:00 CDT This weekend, a Facebook friend posted a status update that read, "Does anyone want to make a confession? Welcome to my Facebook confessional." Twenty-one comments were posted over the course of a few hours including "I ate a half pound of pistachios last night." http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/facebookconfessional.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/facebookconfessional.html?29797 Mon, 2 Apr 2012 14:01:00 CDT Parents wishing to get a way for the weekend with the kids without spending a fortune and without having to hear "are we there yet?" more than once or twice during the car ride should consider a trip to Milwaukee's northern neighbor, Sheboygan. http://onmilwaukee.com/visitors/articles/sheboyganfamilyfun.html http://onmilwaukee.com/visitors/articles/sheboyganfamilyfun.html?29772 Mon, 2 Apr 2012 13:03:00 CDT I decided this morning that if I win the Mega Millions lottery tonight, I am buying every Milwaukeean a Lakefront Brewery beer. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/lotteryblog.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/lotteryblog.html?29777 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:20:00 CDT