Kruth's Orbison bio
Milwaukeeans who know erstwhile Brew City musician John Kruth, who has long since relocated to New York, will be entirely unsurprised that the multi-instrumentalist has written biographies of musicians as diverse as jazzman Rahsaan Roland Kirk, respected and troubled singer/songwriter Townes Van Zandt and, in his latest book, Roy Orbison.
Brewers' Badenhop
Relief pitcher Burke Badenhop came to Milwaukee this offseason by way of a trade, and the right-hander is enjoying his first season in the city and with the Brewers. OnMilwaukee.com caught up with the 30-year-old right-hander to talk about falling into media storylines, the life of a reliever, and what his go-to meal is at Café Hollander.
Oddball Wisconsin
We all know Wisconsin has its share of the quirky. And we don't mind celebrating it. Whether or not we'd want someone from south of the state line to do it, is questionable. But when Chicago writer Jerome Pohlen does it - in the new second edition of his book "Oddball Wisconsin: A Guide to 400 Really Strange Places" - it's OK.