Music - April 18, 2008
Record Store Day reminds us to support local businesses
Saturday is Record Store Day in the U.S. and in Milwaukee, local shops like Atomic Records, RushMor, Bull's Eye and Exclusive Company celebrate the joys of recorded music stamped into vinyl or encoded onto CDs.
Tags: Record Store Day, Atomic, Bulls Eye, Exclusive Company, Luke Lavin, Rich Menning, Andy Noble, Dan Duchaine, Bill Rouleau, Lotus Land

Music - Nov. 19, 2007
Lotus Land celebrates seven years
Riverwest's Lotus Land Records, one of the best record shops in town in a long time, celebrates seven years on Center Street with a party down the block at The Mad Planet on Saturday, Dec. 1.
Tags: Kid Millions, Lotus Land, Andy Noble, Tommy Noble, Riverwest, Mad Planet, Chalice in the Palace

Movies - Sept. 19, 2007
"The Super Noble Brothers" debuts at MIFF
It's been a long time coming, but local artist Mark Escribano's documentary, "The Super Noble Brothers," makes its debut at the Milwaukee International Film Festival.
Tags: tommy noble, andy noble, davey noble, escribano, thousandaires, miff, the pacers, lotus land, riverwest, blowtorch, schwarm, angelique rosario, tarney, spike, riverwesterners, inflammables, letendre, superpowers

Music - March 29, 2007
Where does the road lead for jazz?
The Pabst was abuzz with excitement as Ahmad Jamal prepared to take stage and his audience sat ready to be captivated. Jamal is well known to jazz fans and an influence on his peers. But, as popular music moves along, he and the other artists that created classic albums are fading away from the spotlight.
Tags: jazz, ahmad jamal, goodsell, neapolitan, lotus land, tommy noble, the estate, berkeley fudge, grassel, jazz in the park, wyms

Milwaukee Buzz - Feb. 8, 2005
Milwaukee threesomes make for great nights out
What could be better than a Milwaukee threesome? Get your mind out of the gutter, buddy, that's not what we mean. A Milwaukee threesome: three great ways to spend the day -- or evening -- with a friend, with a date or, if it's the best you can do, with mom.
Tags: threesomes, Ted's, McBob's, Bjonda, Highbury, Nomad, Palermo Villa, Tulipmania, Kehr's, Northern Chocolate, Holler, Altenburg, Serb Hall, Cactus Club, Groove, Atomic, Rush-Mor, Oriental, Von Trier, Lotus Land