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Andy is one of the founders and owners of OnMilwaukee.com. Before returning to Milwaukee in 1996, he wrote for The Dallas Morning News Washington Bureau and worked in the White House Office of Communications. He was also Associate Editor of The GW Hatchet, his college newspaper at The George Washington University.

Before launching OnMilwaukee.com in 1998 at age 23, he worked in public relations for two Milwaukee firms, most of the time daydreaming about starting his own publication -- though he now admits the "dot com millionaire thing" is taking a little longer than he expected.

Tarnoff is a self-admitted kitsch junkie and holds a healthy appreciation for humor about monkeys -- "they're like funny little people." He's also an enormous Brewers fan and tries to work references of both into every article he writes.

Hobbies include trying to fix the rust on his '75 MGB, trekking Up North to his "starter cabin," and making an annual pilgrimage to Phoenix for Brewers Spring Training.

Tarnoff is married with a dog and a cat. With the birth of his daughter in 2008, people now outnumber animals in his Bay View home.



Recent Articles
 
 Marketplace - November 18, 2009
 When was the last time you saw these around the office?
 Since starting OnMilwaukee.com in 1998, life has gone increasingly digital. And even within the digital realm, it's moved in a different direction. Looking around my office, I see old relics and wonder when the last time I used them.
 
 Travel & Visitors Guide - November 17, 2009
 Vibrant Mexico City bustles with life, strains under controlled chaos
 Getting invited to a destination wedding is a bit of a mixed blessing. This month, OnMilwaukee.com Publisher Andy Tarnoff traveled to Mexico City for the nuptials of a college friend. While he never expected to take a vacation there, he's glad he went. Here's a recap.
 
 Marketplace - November 16, 2009
 Advertising strategies that go in one ear and out the other
 I'm probably more impressed than the average Joe when I see or hear good ads, and I'm especially puzzled when I see companies blowing their money on bad ads. For every excellent ad in Milwaukee, there must be 10 terrible ones.
 
 Sports - November 13, 2009
 Talking Twitter with Brewers pitcher Seth McClung
 Brewers pitcher Seth McClung spends his winters doing a lot of the same stuff his fans do: playing video games, changing diapers and taking a short vacation. But McClung also spends a lot of his free time on Twitter, keeping his almost 1,000 followers abreast of his daily comings and goings.
 
 Dining - November 12, 2009
 The best of the best burgers?
 I finally ate lunch at Five Guys Burgers and Fries today, and, you know, they make a mighty fine burger. But Kopp's doesn't have much to worry about. Others have raved and raved and raved about Five Guys, which makes me wonder if Milwaukee really is the home of the world's best burger?
 
 Travel & Visitors Guide - November 10, 2009
 Back in Milwaukee: so quiet, clean and orderly
 I just got home from a long weekend in Mexico City, an unusual but thrilling place for a friend's destination wedding. For now I'll just say this: for all of its shortcomings, Milwaukee (and America, in general) is a quiet, clean and orderly place to live.
 
 Dining - November 3, 2009
 What to expect when a waiter screws up
 When a waiter tells you he doesn't have the ingredients to complete your order, then brings you the wrong dish after you order your back-up meal, should you be miffed? Or should you at least expect a few bucks off the bill?
 
 OnMilwaukee.com News - October 30, 2009
 Embracing our inner Halloween child
 Other than April Fool's Day, today is one of my favorite days of the year at OnMilwaukee.com. As our office does every Halloween, every employee dons a costume and hams it up.
 
 Dining - October 28, 2009
 The "NonMilwaukee.com" review: Old Country Buffet
 Don't freak out. There's a reason we're reviewing the Old Country Buffet, and it's not to make fun of it. The verdict: Other than a tasty Caesar salad and well above average desserts, dinner was institutional quality, at best.
 
 Dining - October 26, 2009
 Rapid review: Benji's Deli
 Nothing stays the same, even the venerable old Benji's Deli in Shorewood. Benji sold the iconic Milwaukee deli years ago, and the place has been sanitized quite a bit. But the quality of the food stays the same, and along with Jake's, is one of the two totally legit Jewish delis in the Milwaukee area.
 


Recent Podcasts
 
Movies and Television - October 21, 2009
 WISN-TV's Stephanie Sutton talks about how TV sports news has evolved
It's not unusual for a TV reporter to begin in a tiny market, like WISN-TV's Stephanie Sutton did when she cut her teeth in Monroe, La. But when a reporter makes the jump to San Francisco, he or she usually stays there.
Length: 00:01:26
 
Talk Radio - September 16, 2009
 WMYX's Elizabeth Kay talks about how to discuss sex on a PG radio show
This spring, Elizabeth Kay was hired as half of the "Morning Mix," a position that occasionally causes her to pinch herself to make sure she's not dreaming. "I still can't believe it's really happening," says Kay. "I grew up in this city listening to this radio station, and now I actually work here." In this podcast, she talks about how to discuss sex on a family-friendly radio show.
Length: 00:01:00
 
Movies and Television - September 2, 2009
 "True Blood" actress Kristin Bauer talks about her green wedding in Racine
Racine native Kristin Bauer keeps herself busy. In addition to playing Pam, the vampire club owner on HBO's hit show, "True Blood," Bauer is also an artist, an animal rights activist and a new bride who got married on her family's farm.
Length: 00:01:03
 
Sports - July 29, 2009
 WTMJ's Greg Matzek talks about participating in the celebrity home run derby
Greg Matzek won the trophy at the AirTran / YMCA celebrity home run derby. Here's how.
Length: 00:01:04
 
Arts and Entertainment - July 17, 2009
 Kramp, Adler and Andy preview this mid-July weekend
This weekend provides Milwaukeeans with a mix of everything from music, arts, golf, charity events to Lakefront fun. Festivals abound with Festa Italiana, Cedarburg's Germanfest and the Waukesha County Fair. Attend a special event for Children's Hospital with Harley-Davidson or help celebrate the Wisconsin Humane Society's 130th anniversary with dinner on Sunday.
Length: 00:07:23
 
Sports - June 8, 2009
 MLB.com's Adam McCalvy talk about the best and worst Brewers interviews
If the 2009 Brewers are "new school," than MLB.com Brewers beat reporter was on the leading edge of a new-school approach to sports journalism. The New Berlin native has worked with MLB.com since its inception in 2001, and McCalvy's worked hard to build the product into a legitimate source of Brewers news. And he's not afraid to admit that he does his job differently than some of his peers.
Length: 00:01:37
 
Movies and Television - May 7, 2009
 William Shatner talks about his hope to play Capt. Kirk one more time
We caught up with Shatner for a phone interview this week to discuss his ballet, the documentary and his take on the new "Star Trek" movie -- of which he is not a part.
Length: 00:00:38
 
Movies and Television - April 21, 2009
 WTMJ-4's George Mallet talks about his station's switch to HD
George Mallet discusses his station's switch to HD broadcasts, as well as the challenges and benefits of going high-def.
Length: 00:01:23
 
Movies and Television - March 4, 2009
 CBS-58's Shari Dunn talks about how Milwaukee has changed in the last 10 years
Before the Nicolet High School and Marquette University graduate landed a job in TV in Milwaukee, Shari Dunn worked as an attorney and lobbyist both here in town, in Washington, D.C. and in New York City. After a spot on Oprah and an appearance on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire," Dunn decided it was time for a career change. Dunn says she literally had a "what do you really want to?" moment -- and decided it was TV.
Length: 00:01:56
 
Text/Speech - February 16, 2009
 David Lee talks about how he developed his signature sound
David Lee's deep baritone voice is instantly recognizable to sports fans, who will recognize him as the voiceover guy for CBS Radio Sports/Westwood One, the company that broadcasts NFL games on the radio. He's also the guy who's voice shouts "Sunday! Sunday! Sunday" on TV and radio commercials. His pipes preview movies and have served as the imaging voice for more than 50 radio stations around the world.
Length: 00:01:17
 



Reader Poll
What's the best part about Thanksgiving in Milwaukee?
The Packers play on a Thursday.
Gluttonous eating without consequence.
The weather should be nice enough on "Black Friday" to shop Bayshore or Third Ward.
One or two days off of work.
Giving thanks, with friends and family.
Christmas is only a month away, and Hanukkah is even closer.
Bah humbug.

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