Music - April 25, 2007
Best bets for the Big Gig
Everyone’s starting to think Summerfest now and with the Big Gig’s 40th anniversary on tap, we’d like to think Bob Babisch and his astute crew are thinking big. So, we’ve cast our lines to see who’s swimming around out there, hoping Summerfest can hook some big ones.
Tags: Summerfest, summer music, tours, concert tours in Midwest

Travel & Visitors Guide - Aug. 8, 2005
Historic Milwaukee tours uncover city's past
Cemetery tours, "The Naughty Ladies of Beer Town," the Riverwalk, Yankee Hill or the North Point Mansion tours are just a few of the options. Stroll the streets of downtown June 1 thru Oct. 15 and see varying styles of architecture during the "Downtown Through the Eras" tour. And there's more.
Tags: Historic Milwaukee, preservation, tours, Skywaukee, architecture, tourism

Kids & Family - Jan. 27, 2005
Tours provide educational entertainment for families
Want something different to do with your kids? Tours are a fun way to learn more about the things we take for granted -- and most of them are inexpensive or free. Check out Sprecher Brewing Co., Knight's Popcorn, Shakey's Pizza and more.
Tags: Sprecher Brewing Co., Knight's Popcorn, Coast Guard Station, Kids on Tour, SkyWaukee Tour, post office, Silver Spring Animal Wellness Center, Shakey's Pizza, tours

Milwaukee Buzz - May 21, 2004
Ackerman's book compares Milwaukee, then and now
How much has Milwaukee changed over the years? Well, a lot and a little, judging by the comparison photos in "Milwaukee Then and Now," a new book written by Sandy Ackerman and Historic Milwaukee, Inc.
Tags: Ackerman, HMI, history, MCHS, Historic, tours

Marketplace - May 11, 2004
Eden Excursions peddles Wisconsin bike tours
Starting this June, Eden Excursions -- a brand new business -- will offer three bike tours: a Kettle Moraine ride, a tour from Kohler to Cedarburg to Sheboygan and a Door County trek.
Tags: Eden, excursion, tours, bike, cycling, moraine

Arts & Entertainment - April 2, 2008
Coming to Milwaukee in late June, what's fun?
My family and I often visit the Janesville Wisconsin area and will again be visiting in late June of this year.  While on a recent trip I caught an add in one of the airline mags about Milwaukees Old German Beer Hall and thought it'd be fun to see.  So I thought we'd shoot over and...
Tags: Beer Hall, Tours