http://onmilwaukee.com/rss/rss.xml Milwaukee's Daily Magazine OnMilwaukee.com en-us Sat, 18 May 2013 11:30:18 CDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://onmilwaukee.com/images/layout/rss_logo.png http://onmilwaukee.com 144 30 We all have our favorite bars and our favorite restaurants, our favorite parks and our favorite vistas. But, certainly, we shop and it follows that we have our favorite retailers, too. Here are some of our favorite shops, past and present. http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/ourfavoriteshops.html http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/ourfavoriteshops.html?33731 Sat, 18 May 2013 11:06:00 CDT If you're hungry - for food, a diversion or a good laugh - the OnMilwaukee.com editorial staff wants to recommend some of our favorite products to you. http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/recommends051913.html http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/recommends051913.html?33808 Sat, 18 May 2013 09:02:00 CDT Recently, four Milwaukee creatives opened the Cocoon Room, 820 E. Locust St. The goal of the group is to provide artists and musicians a space to share and sell their work as well as provide educational outreach to the community. http://onmilwaukee.com/ent/articles/cocoonroom.html http://onmilwaukee.com/ent/articles/cocoonroom.html?33789 Sat, 18 May 2013 05:22:00 CDT Rhino Food Store, 7411 W. Hampton Ave., is what I always want Pacific Produce to be: cheap, unoffensive to my sense of smell and filled with my favorite Asian foods and items. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/rhinofoodstore.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/rhinofoodstore.html?33826 Fri, 17 May 2013 19:10:00 CDT Real or fake? Many don't prefer the real thing when it comes to their sports jerseys. Fake "authentic" sports jerseys is a booming online business, but it does hurt the local retailer. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/jimowczarski/fakejerseys.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/jimowczarski/fakejerseys.html?33825 Fri, 17 May 2013 18:02:00 CDT When a series ends a run, but knows there will be another run of stories, writers go into overdrive to create the compelling cliffhanger. http://onmilwaukee.com/movies/articles/seasoncliffhangers.html http://onmilwaukee.com/movies/articles/seasoncliffhangers.html?33823 Fri, 17 May 2013 16:38:00 CDT In this long-form version of the Kramp Cast, Brian Kramp debuts "The Grinder" and talks to comedian Dan St. Germain of Comedy Central. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/briankramp/krampmakesnewfriends.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/briankramp/krampmakesnewfriends.html?33824 Fri, 17 May 2013 15:53:00 CDT I love Milwaukee. As a kid living in rural communities, I couldn't wait to one day move to the big city. Summer festivals, Brewers games and Lake Michigan seemed to call my name at an early age. After graduating from college, there was little doubt where I would end up starting a life. That being said, the realities of living in the big city drew a stark comparison to the expectations I had built up in my own mind. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/johnmumper/teardownthiswall.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/johnmumper/teardownthiswall.html?33820 Fri, 17 May 2013 15:25:00 CDT The husband-wife operators of the ghoulishly acclaimed Wisconsin FearGrounds have created a new haunt that makes "run for your life" a realistic exercise. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/zombiemudrun.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/zombiemudrun.html?33817 Fri, 17 May 2013 15:02:00 CDT Penciling in eight batters into a lineup isn't as easy as it seems - a lot more goes into it than just raw numbers. A real manager has to deal with real people in major league lineups and with that comes certain intangibles like health, comfort and confidence. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/brewerslineupnoteasy.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/brewerslineupnoteasy.html?33791 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:03:00 CDT With all of that in place, it would seem the sequel's phasers would be all set to stun. But something's off. There's a sequence where the starship Enterprise is flying at warp speed when a big, clunky-looking vessel comes up from behind and nudges it off its exhilarating track. That's pretty much "Star Trek Into Darkness" in a nutshell, except replace the big, clumsy vessel with a big, clumsy story. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mattmueller/startrekintodarkness.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mattmueller/startrekintodarkness.html?33822 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:31:00 CDT While Whitefish Bay is blossoming with an array of new businesses and restaurants, the eastern portion of Wauwatosa is becoming a similar hotbed of development and change. http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/easttosa.html http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/easttosa.html?33803 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:06:00 CDT Energee!, the official dance team of the Milwaukee Bucks, is recruiting new talent to join the squad for the 2013-14 season. Open auditions for the squad will begin June 29 at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/bucksenergeeauditions.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/bucksenergeeauditions.html?33816 Fri, 17 May 2013 10:36:00 CDT I watched the series finale of "The Office" last night, but before I did, I had to blow through the previous five episodes gathering dust on my DVR. In the end, it was worth the night of marathon television, but when I think about the entire final season of "30 Rock," also unwatched on my DVR, I wonder when I'll get around to it. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/theofficefinale.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/theofficefinale.html?33814 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:28:00 CDT Following a cooler Friday, temps turn warmer again for the weekend http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/craigkoplien/craigkoplien051713.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/craigkoplien/craigkoplien051713.html?33781 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:19:00 CDT These days, retail - or business of any kind - is all about telling a story through interior design and visual merchandising. Lyn Falk of Retailworks, Inc. shares her tips for effective branding and local business owners dish on their personal design strategies. http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/retailworks051713.html http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/retailworks051713.html?33793 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:02:00 CDT Summer is almost here, Milwaukee! Don't let the tentative forecast for rain dampen your sunny spirits. A couple big names are rollin' into town this weekend - Bill Cosby, Kenny Chesney...you may have heard of them - and there are plenty of other fun events for individuals and families alike, ranging from Parisian flea markets to Museum Member Swap Day on Sunday. It's all here in this week's OnMilwaukee.com Weekend Preview. http://onmilwaukee.com/living/articles/weekendpreview051713.html http://onmilwaukee.com/living/articles/weekendpreview051713.html?33796 Fri, 17 May 2013 05:29:00 CDT Michael Pink's interpretation of "Swan Lake" is at times joyful, at times melancholic, but always physically sublime. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/colleenjurkiewicz/swanlake051713.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/colleenjurkiewicz/swanlake051713.html?33812 Fri, 17 May 2013 05:01:00 CDT There was a lot of birth and death this week in media land. Here is a roundup of some of the notables. http://onmilwaukee.com/movies/articles/krampadlernewshows.html http://onmilwaukee.com/movies/articles/krampadlernewshows.html?33802 Thu, 16 May 2013 16:29:00 CDT Everyone wants to be able to get around a city easily. It's simple in stuff. Cities need bike lanes, roads, side walks, taxis, rail, trolleys, busses and other forms of transit to move people from here to there. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/jeffsherman/transitbalance.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/jeffsherman/transitbalance.html?33800 Thu, 16 May 2013 15:02:00 CDT I often wonder if public officials give any consideration to the historical lens that will define their current level of enlightenment decades from now. History will show there is a "right" side and a "wrong" side to many of the issues we debate today, including health care reform, gay marriage and gun control. http://onmilwaukee.com/living/articles/jagler051613.html http://onmilwaukee.com/living/articles/jagler051613.html?33784 Thu, 16 May 2013 15:01:00 CDT ART Milwaukee's Jeremy Fojut is leading a new charge in Milwaukee, one full of creativity and passion. The organization he helps lead enriches, empowers and inspires the community through art programming and events Learn more about Fojut and ART Milwaukee in this latest edition of Milwaukee Talks. http://onmilwaukee.com/ent/articles/artmkefojut.html http://onmilwaukee.com/ent/articles/artmkefojut.html?33737 Thu, 16 May 2013 15:00:00 CDT Ninety-eight percent of my wardrobe is a size 6, and so, naturally, that's the size I grabbed at HandM. However, I could barely pull the pants above my knees. So I got an 8. Better, but still too small. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/hmsizing.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/hmsizing.html?33810 Thu, 16 May 2013 14:03:00 CDT Tonight, the Office doors at Dunder Mifflin finally close. I had a chance to talk to Angela Kinsey who has portrayed accountant Angela Martin on NBC's "The Office" for the past nine seasons. In every office there is going to be a cat lady and someone that needs to plan the parties! http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/briankramp/angelakinsey.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/briankramp/angelakinsey.html?33807 Thu, 16 May 2013 13:15:00 CDT Mick Pavlovich has been in the sports retail business for 25 years, and the former Milwaukee Braves bat boy knows what fans want - especially those looking for that real "old school" feel. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/stadiumsportsstuff.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/stadiumsportsstuff.html?33753 Thu, 16 May 2013 13:02:00 CDT For decades Milwaukee has been a whipping boy for all those state legislators who aren't from Milwaukee. We need to find a way to fight back, something that will scare the crap out of some Republican from Bonduel or Abbotsford or even Mequon. Here are Dave Begel's weapons of war... http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/weaponsofwar.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/weaponsofwar.html?33792 Thu, 16 May 2013 11:05:00 CDT Runaway Meatball, a Sicilian-style take-out restaurant, will open soon at 3590 N. Oakland Ave. in the former Mama Mia's location. http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/runawaymeatballopening.html http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/runawaymeatballopening.html?33806 Thu, 16 May 2013 11:01:00 CDT U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, represents the 4th District in Congress and on the "Colbert Report" on Comedy Central. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/stevekabelowsky/mooreoncolbert.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/stevekabelowsky/mooreoncolbert.html?33805 Thu, 16 May 2013 09:39:00 CDT On May 25 the Milwaukee Brewers will host a "Brewed for Her" event during the Brewers vs. Pirates game in the Gehl Club at Miller Park. And now for a limited time, tickets are available at a special price of two for $115 (additional tickets are available for $57.50 each). http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/brewersbrewedforher.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/brewersbrewedforher.html?33804 Thu, 16 May 2013 09:28:00 CDT Maybe to fully appreciate Dretzka's Department Store in Cudahy one should approach it more as a living museum of mid-century clothing and household items rather than a shopping destination. But then again, few escape a trip to Dretzka's without buying at least one quirky item. http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/dretzkasdepartment.html http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/dretzkasdepartment.html?33771 Thu, 16 May 2013 09:03:00 CDT For a variety of reasons, I've been thinking about Front Street, which now seems so ironically named, fronting as it does onto nothing and serving as the ultimate definition of a Milwaukee "backstreet." In my mind, I see something much different that can be seen on the block today. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/bobbytanzilo/frontstreet.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/bobbytanzilo/frontstreet.html?33790 Thu, 16 May 2013 08:04:00 CDT Jenny Benjamin talks to OnMilwaukee.com about her debut novel, "This Most Amazing," which tells the story of a Milwaukee poet who has a strange connection to a long-dead Italian soldier. http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/thismostamazing051613.html http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/thismostamazing051613.html?33782 Thu, 16 May 2013 05:31:00 CDT A new PETA billboard on West Lisbon Avenue shows a teen with a pimple-covered face, a milk mustache and the words, "Got zits? Studies Show: Milk and Cheese Trigger Acne. Ditch Dairy." http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/petagotzits.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/petagotzits.html?33801 Wed, 15 May 2013 19:08:00 CDT Voting for this year's Land The Big Gig Talent Search begins today at LandTheBigGig.com. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/landthebiggigvoting0513.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/landthebiggigvoting0513.html?33798 Wed, 15 May 2013 17:58:00 CDT Twenty-somethings have flocked to America's largest metros since 2006, according to USA Today. And Milwaukee has one of the largest growth percentages among that group. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/jeffsherman/collegegradsusa.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/jeffsherman/collegegradsusa.html?33794 Wed, 15 May 2013 17:07:00 CDT If one were to imagine a location for a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see a legendary Italian progressive rock band in an extremely intimate setting, I doubt that Superior Street in Bay View would make the list. But Friday night brings the Italian Progressive Rock band Il Castello di Atlante to that very venue. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/onmilwaukeecomstaffwriters/progrockers051613.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/onmilwaukeecomstaffwriters/progrockers051613.html?33795 Wed, 15 May 2013 17:02:00 CDT When news broke that Department of Justice secretly moved to obtain the phone records of the Associated Press, it didn't come at a huge surprise. http://onmilwaukee.com/movies/articles/apphonestapped.html http://onmilwaukee.com/movies/articles/apphonestapped.html?33777 Wed, 15 May 2013 16:35:00 CDT How much do you know about the strange, yet delicately flavored, morel mushroom? If you're anything like me, you love the delicious fungi, and yet you may know very little about the mushrooms themselves. Fortunately, there is expertise right in our own backyard. http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/morels13.html http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/morels13.html?33779 Wed, 15 May 2013 15:08:00 CDT While they seem more Madison than Milwaukee, they're popping up everywhere now that the weather is turning. Oddly, though, I rarely see people sitting in these Adirondack chairs. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/jeffsherman/adirondack.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/jeffsherman/adirondack.html?33788 Wed, 15 May 2013 15:00:00 CDT I have been kind of out of commission for more than 40 days with a health difficulty and it's been a real long haul. I think I'm in the final couple of weeks before I get to go home, but lately I've been thinking a lot about what things I miss the most. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/davebegel/davebegel051413.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/davebegel/davebegel051413.html?33767 Wed, 15 May 2013 14:01:00 CDT Supporting your team is part of being a fan, and one of the easiest ways to do that is by wearing team apparel, official or otherwise. Milwaukee offers several options for fans, from visiting the Brewers store in Miller Park to patronizing the local retailers who give you unique ways to show your love. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/sportsapparel.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/sportsapparel.html?33752 Wed, 15 May 2013 13:01:00 CDT The story of Pietro's starts with Filippo Tarantino who worked as a baker in Sicily and moved to the United States in 1959. He found his way to Milwaukee and worked for Grebe's Bakery until 1973 when he accumulated enough savings to open Pietro's Pizza, named after one of his sons. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/rickrodriguez/rodriguez051614.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/rickrodriguez/rodriguez051614.html?33785 Wed, 15 May 2013 12:04:00 CDT Shorewood has become an enclave for small local businesses. But, does shopping locally really make a difference? Business owners think so. http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/whyshoplocal.html http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/whyshoplocal.html?33716 Wed, 15 May 2013 11:03:00 CDT Milwaukee's Eric and Magill, who released an EP called "Two Travelers" in February, will follow it up with a second full-length record this summer. Ryan Weber and Eric Osterman release "Night Singers" on July 23. You can hear the song, "Baggage and Clothes" now. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/bobbytanzilo/ericmagillbaggage.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/bobbytanzilo/ericmagillbaggage.html?33786 Wed, 15 May 2013 10:40:00 CDT Members of Raise Up MKE, a local group with ties to a growing national movement of retail workers, is striking and rallying across Milwaukee today. http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/milwaukeestrike.html http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/milwaukeestrike.html?33787 Wed, 15 May 2013 10:27:00 CDT Whitefish Bay is suddenly the place to be when it comes to new places to dine. http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/whitefishbayeats.html http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/whitefishbayeats.html?33776 Wed, 15 May 2013 10:15:00 CDT With a return by Paul McCartney on tap this summer at Miller Park, the arrival of "Rockshow," is well-timed. The film, which screens at the Bayshore iPic at 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 16, and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 19, was filmed on the same 1975-76 U.S. tour that led to Paul McCartney and Wings' triple-live album, "Wings Over America." http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/bobbytanzilo/rockshow.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/bobbytanzilo/rockshow.html?33783 Wed, 15 May 2013 09:52:00 CDT My name is Brian Kramp. Here's the real story. This is first installment of The Kramp Cast. Listen each week as I bring quality broadcasting back to your ears in a weekly podcast. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/briankramp/welcometokrampcast.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/briankramp/welcometokrampcast.html?33778 Wed, 15 May 2013 09:33:00 CDT Michael Viers is a horror movie junkie, but his upcoming project, "Love You Still," is less boogeyman and more "Old Man and the Sea." The most shocking part, however, is that the story - a tale of an old fisherman reflecting back on his life - comes courtesy of a junior in high school. It may seem like a strange combination, but for Milwaukee Film and their Collaborative Cinema educational program, it's just another exciting year of locally-bred film and hopefully a sign of more to come. http://onmilwaukee.com/movies/articles/collaborativecinema2013.html http://onmilwaukee.com/movies/articles/collaborativecinema2013.html?33780 Wed, 15 May 2013 09:04:00 CDT Hidden in plain sight is a clothing store you have to see to believe. Frieschskys, 788 N. Jefferson St., isn't actually that special to look at. But when you step out of the elevator on the seventh floor of the nondescript office building, it doesn't take long to realize that something special does await you. http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/frieschskys.html http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/frieschskys.html?33766 Wed, 15 May 2013 05:08:00 CDT