Festival Guide - July 22, 2008
Brady Street Festival: July 26
The Brady Street Festival has been happening since the neighborhood's hippie heyday in the '70s. It's been revamped, upgraded and improved -- a little more each year -- and this summer's is bound to be the best yet.
Tags: Cheesefest, Brady Street Festival, Brady Street, Aala Reed, Wildbirds

Dining - June 26, 2008
Mari's boosts Italian vibe on Brady Street
Brady Street's Italian character gets a shot in the arm in July when Mari Cucunato opens Mari's on Brady, a coffee shop, cafe and wine bar at 1229 E. Brady St.
Tags: Mari's, Cucunato, Zarletti, Brady Street, Italian

Travel & Visitors Guide - June 7, 2008
Milwaukee Food Tours share our culinary history
While visiting history buffs have long been able to learn about Milwaukee via guided tours, Theresa Nemetz now offers the same peek into Brew City to food-loving tourists.
Tags: Milwaukee Food Tours, Brady Street, Old World 3rd Street, walking tour, German immigrants, Italian immigrants, Theresa Nemetz, Mini Cooper Car Club, Zaffiro's, Mader's, Usinger's, Sciortino's

Dining - May 5, 2008
5 questions for Bella's Mike Schmidt
Last month, after nearly eight years of operation, Mike and Kim Schmidt sold the Bella's Fat Cat location on Brady Street, to focus on their two other locations. We talked to Mike Schmidt about his business and its future.
Tags: bella's fat cat, brady street, kinnickinic ave., mike schmidt, kim schmidt

Dining - April 28, 2008
Mimma's celebrates 20 years
Girolama "Mimma" Megna is no secret in Milwaukee. The East Side restaurant that bears her name, 1307 E. Brady St., is nearly legendary, as is its owner. Mimma's celebrates 20 years in business and so we decided it was high time we talked to Megna about herself and her restaurant.
Tags: Mimma Megna, Mimma's, Vucciria, Coco Bella, Brady Street, Tina's Grocery Store, Porticello, Northshore Racquet Club

Dining - April 21, 2008
Balzac: Better than Before
Brady Street has always been home to an eclectic mix of dwellers and establishments ranging from classy to creepy in a matter of a block or two. That’s all part of its unique charm. Back in 2005 when Nomad and Trocadero owner, Mike Eitel, opened Balzac, I was skeptical because it to...
Tags: wine, tapas, Brady Street