This was going to be the Barhopper year-end special, but then I had too much to drink, so this is what you get. ‘Course, this being only the third column was a factor as well. NESSUN DORMA and THE PUB…
2003
Open Mic at Linneman’s Riverwest Inn
by Brian Kalish
“Does anyone have a watch in here? Anyone know what time it is?” asks Ricky Ganiere, craning his neck to survey the front room of Linneman’s Riverwest Inn. It’s Wednesday evening, nearing the 9 p.m. sign-up for the acoustic open stage. Roughly 15 musicians toting beat up guitar cases jockey for position near the head of the bar. Only 12 will get the chance to play.
When Night Becomes Day
by Jim McGinity Darkness is upon us early these days. By the time the average worker returns home, the sky is pitch black, street lamps are on, and billboards and signs are the brightest beacons in the city. Falling temperatures and brisk winds add an extra chill, all of which makes this time of year […]
Metropawlis: A Boutique for the Urban Pet
by Stacy Conroy Husband and wife team Geri and Augie Ray have just opened a hip, yet practical pet boutique on Brady Street, contributing to the revitalization of an historic Milwaukee retail district. The couple set out on a mission less than a year ago to start a business — Metropawlis — that would carve […]
Environmental Leadership Arrives in Milwaukee
Milwaukee’s environmental community has taken an exciting and unprecedented leap into what former Vice President Al Gore has deemed the “century of the environment” with the strategic alliance of several organizations into the Milwaukee Environmental Consortium (MEC).
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