Larry Drew has spent decades in professional basketball, and his visits to Milwaukee were often just trips from a team hotel to an arena and back again. But he's got family in the city, and the Drew's look forward to strengthening their ties to the Cream City.
Ever wondered what Summerfest looks like from the lake? This year, you'll get the chance to see for yourself. Summerfest is introducing a new attraction that will allow festival-goers to rent paddleboats and travel around the northern portion of the lagoon between Henry Maier Festival Park and Lakeshore State Park, under the Lakeshore State Park bridge and into the marina near Discovery World.
As the spring weather finally takes hold and the ice that covered area lakes and streams melts away, anglers have been prepping their rods and reels to go after the big one. Fishing season is upon us, and that means so are the outdoors shows.
The Lake Express Ferry, which makes four daily trips between Milwaukee and Muskegon, Mich. in the summer, has kicked off its season and is celebrating its 10th anniversary of service with special promotions for bike-lovers and family travelers.
When one partakes in the celebratory traditions of a "bachelor party", sailing is usually the farthest thing on the minds of the testorone- charged individuals who travel near and far in search of beer, music and other timely events....This past Saturday, I...
Tuesday May 5th, 2009 - Lake Villa, IL I’m in a pissy mood today big time. Several reasons for it but the main one is the charity gig I was asked to do this evening was a complete waste of time and effort. I try very hard to give of myself whenever I can and all I ask in return ...
FYI, I hoard a collection of wind power reference books in a small library in newly cleaned apartment. Of them, my favorites are usually by author is Paul Gipe, a man who has dedicated his life to the art and education of selling renewable energy systems to the masses. "Wind Energy...
With the gas prices at record highs and the warm weather finally arriving, it's the perfect time to become a tourist in our hometown.
Editors and writers at onmilwaukee.com, as well as many savvy readers, have already encouraged this creative approach to local "travel". Right no...