Dining - Sept. 30, 2008
Wackman secures old Heinemann's on Milwaukee St.
Local restaurant and nightlife entrepreneur, Thomas Wackman and his Wackman Group have secured one of the final pieces of the Milwaukee Street entertainment puzzle, the former Heinemann's space.
Tags: Tom Wackman, Heinemann's, Kenadee's, Milwaukee Street, Omar Shaikh, Carnevor, Charro, Umami Moto, development

Dining - Sept. 11, 2008
The Bronze Fonz needs a diner
I say, it's time to find a second suitable Riverwalk restaurant tenant for the building that stands in the shadows of the Bronze Fonz.
Tags: Bronze Fonz, Happy Days, diner, Riverwalk, development, Gary Taxman, TIC Management Company

Dining - Aug. 21, 2008
Is Berry Chill heading to Milwaukee?
Downtown Milwaukee could use a yogurt place. So, I say that you e-mail Berry Chill today. I did, and here's what I found out.
Tags: berry chill, yogurt, tcby, pink berry, development, mikey farah

Dining - Aug. 1, 2008
Yanni's appears closed
The rumor appears true this time as numerous calls to Yanni's have not been returned and today the voice mail at the Downtown steakhouse is full
Tags: yanni's, steakhouse, restaurant closings, development, bankruptcy

Marketplace - July 16, 2008
It's still Miller Time, Milwaukee
Sure, I'm ever the optimist. But, given the role that Chicagoland plays in Southeastern Wisconsin's economy, having the new MillerCoors HG in Chicago while adding production and brewing capacity in Milwaukee isn't all that bad.
Tags: MillerCoors, Miller, Chicago, Denver, Dallas, incentives, development

Milwaukee Buzz - April 10, 2008
Milwaukee HUD officials to be honored at charity fundraiser
     Officials of the Milwaukee office of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will be honored at a fundraising dinner on May 22 to benefit Lissy’s Place, a haven for homeless and abused women on Milwaukee’s West Side.      ...
Tags: charity, HUD, federal, Housing, Urban, development, homeless, women