Marketplace - Nov. 22, 2009
Venturi's Market preps homestyle meals at family style prices
Opening 12 years ago and expanding into a second storefront three years later, Venturi's Market is tucked away on the 7200 block of W. North Avenue, sandwiched by Snap Fitness and Chinese Pagoda restaurant. The café and deli originally opened with Italian flavors in mind but over the years, they've expanded to carry fresh meats and cheeses, specialty canned and packaged goods along with made-from scratch deli items of all sorts.
Tags: venturi's market, sue venturi, pete venturi, catering, deli, cafe, carry out, chicken salad, roast beef, wauwatosa, north avenue

Politics - Sept. 30, 2009
Talking West Side Amtrak blues
Talking about Amtrak this morning with a co-worker, I wondered aloud why there's no stop for the Amtrak train in Wauwatosa. The trains already pass through, why not let them pick up and drop off some folks?
Tags: Amtrak, Wauwatosa, Little Red Store

Bars & Clubs - July 30, 2009
Leff's customers are enjoying the great outdoors
An indoor-outdoor addition, unveiled earlier this month on land that once housed a gas station, has more than doubled the space and increased business at Leff's Lucky Town, 7208 W. State St. Leff's unveiled a new indoor-outdoor addition that nearly doubled the size of the popular tavern and opened it up to the outside.
Tags: leff's lucky town, wauwatosa, chris leffler, mike szohr

Bars & Clubs - July 15, 2009
Tosa takes Cafe Hollander for a test drive
Diablos Rojos' newest outpost, a second Cafe Hollander -- this one in the heart of Tosa Village -- opened for a sneak preview Tuesday night. Of course word traveled fast and the place was packed!
Tags: Cafe Hollander, Diablos Rojos, Wauwatosa, Mike Eitel, Stephen Minutolo

Festival Guide - June 11, 2009
Two events make for a great Milwaukee weekend
Chilly or not, rainy or not, this weekend is the kind of weekend that makes the Milwaukee summer great for me. At some point this weekend, we'll hit two festivals on our side of town. First up is the church festival at Sts. Connie and Helen in Wauwatosa, which is now one of my favorites.
Tags: Christ King, bouncy house, Sts. Constantine and Helen, Wauwatosa

Dining - May 28, 2009
Shift switch: My night as a server at George Webb
Two weeks ago, Senior Editor Drew Olson worked a shift as a server at the George Webb restaurant located in the heart of Wauwatosa at 7410 W. State St. The assignment was part of our new "Shift Switch" series at OnMilwaukee.com. Basically, our writers are fanning out at various locations around town to work at different places and write about the experiences.
Tags: george webb, phillip anderson, bobby pantuso, 7410 w. state street, wauwatosa

Marketplace - May 13, 2009
Shopping in Tosa's quaint downtown village
Downtown Wauwatosa has always been a charming pocket of the city, and long-standing locally owned businesses like The Little Read Book and restaurants like Ristorante Bartolotta have helped pave the way for what it's become in recent years.
Tags: wauwatosa, boutique, fashion, village, le reve, bartolotta, urban laundry, flower lady, juxt, salamander, blue lapin, vino 100, magnolia & co

Dining - April 27, 2009
Scouting report: Le Reve
In summer 2008, Andrew Schneider and Therese Hittman opened a two-tiered, French inspired bistro and patisserie in the heart of Wauwatosa. Le Reve, 7610 Harwood Avenue, pairs a sleek, contemporary dining environment with a small, well-thought-out menu and wine and beer selection; but the main attraction at Le Reve is undoubtedly their vast pastry and dessert selection which taunts diners from the far reaching glass case on the first floor.
Tags: La Reve, Wauwatosa, Andrew Schneider, Therese Hittman, French, Coquette

Living - April 22, 2009
An Earth Day message from concerned children
Some kids at Grandma's House daycare center in Wauwatosa are fired up about Earth Day and want action to reduce litter in the parks and rivers.
Tags: earth day, grandma's house daycare, wauwatosa

Marketplace - March 18, 2009
Clothing makes a U-Turn at new Tosa boutique
There'll be a new boutique in Wauwatosa this May, but it's not your typical store. Deb Kruse and Jess Brittingham are opening U-Turn, a consignment boutique at 6905 W. North Ave. that has a flair for fashion and a passion for apparel recycling.
Tags: u-turn, consignment, resale shop, boutique, fashion, wauwatosa, east town north avenue, recycled fashion

Bars & Clubs - Feb. 4, 2009
Colonel Hart's serves a history lesson with libations
History is a natural topic of conversation at Colonel Hart's, 7342 W. State St., because the bar is named for Wauwatosa's first settler -- Charles Hart -- and the walls and tabletops are filled with sports memorabilia from the glory days of the Brewers, Bucks, Badgers, Packers and Marquette. While it was never flashy and hasn't changed a lot in the past 20-plus years, the bar feels as comfortable as a pair of old jeans.
Tags: colonel hart's, wauwatosa, hart park, charles hart

Dining - Jan. 2, 2009
Juniper 61 drawing diners
A recent visit to Juniper 61, 6030 W. North Ave., found it hopping with customers. And during a quick chat, co-owner Cameryne Roberts said the neighborhood is coming out in force to check out the newest restaurant in eastern Tosa.
Tags: Juniper 61, Wauwatosa, Lulu, Cameryne Roberts, Sarah Jonas

Dining - Dec. 23, 2008
Diablos Rojos set sights on Tosa Village
Wrapping up months of simmering rumors, Mike Eitel, co-owner of the Milwaukee-based Diablos Rojos Restaurant Group, today told OnMilwaukee.com about the company's plans to open a second Cafe Hollander in the village of Wauwatosa.
Tags: Diablos Rojos, Mike Eitel, Wauwatosa, Cafe Hollander, Eric Wagner

Politics - Nov. 3, 2008
Milwaukee Talks: Wauwatosa Mayor Jill Didier
Jill Didier says she never intended being mayor of Wauwatosa, or of any city for that matter. But when she became involved in politics as an alderwoman two years ago, she quickly realized there was much more she should be doing for her community. Taking office in April 2008, Didier continues the 16-year tradition of female mayors in Wauwatosa.
Tags: jill didier, wauwatosa mayor, milwaukee talks, wauwatosa, tosa, hart park, mayfair mall, uwm expansion

Politics - Oct. 29, 2008
Police union prefers that MPD polices itself
It's always nice to be able to police yourself. Just ask the Milwaukee Police Department union brass. The union has filed a lawsuit challenging the new process the city uses to hear citizen complaints against cops. The Fire and Police Commission started the new method in April after the state Supreme Court found flaws in the previous plan, mainly because it allowed police to police themselves.
Tags: MPS, Blewett, Mayor Tom Barrett, taxes, Milwaukee Police Dept., Ald. Bob Donovan, UWM, Michael Cudahy, County Grounds, Wauwatosa