http://onmilwaukee.com/rss/rss_andytarnoff.xml Milwaukee's Daily Magazine Andy Tarnoff en-us Fri, 4 Jul 2008 21:45:07 CST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://onmilwaukee.com/images/layout/omc_rssfeed_logo.gif http://onmilwaukee.com 204 67 When you're awaiting the start of a Summerfest show, the minutes before the band takes the stage can seem unbearably long. So when the emcees step out to fire up the crowd, it looks like they've got an easy job. http://onmilwaukee.com/seasonal/summerfest/articles/summerfestemcee.html http://onmilwaukee.com/seasonal/summerfest/articles/summerfestemcee.html?15795 Fri, 4 Jul 2008 05:25:00 CST I said yes, as long as it was after a few good beers. But at Summerfest last night, I retracted my position. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/mgd64.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/mgd64.html?15814 Thu, 3 Jul 2008 13:27:00 CST Everyone has his or her own annual Summerfest plan of action. But for the purpose of this blog, I want to lay out my own food traditions. http://onmilwaukee.com/seasonal/summerfest/articles/sffoodtraditions.html http://onmilwaukee.com/seasonal/summerfest/articles/sffoodtraditions.html?15794 Wed, 2 Jul 2008 10:57:00 CST Everyone knows the Big Gig is a macrobeer connoisseur's Valhalla, but after that fifth High Life on a sizzling afternoon at Summerfest, the idea of a wine cooler sounds pretty good, doesn't it? http://onmilwaukee.com/seasonal/summerfest/articles/summerfestwinecoolers.html http://onmilwaukee.com/seasonal/summerfest/articles/summerfestwinecoolers.html?15534 Tue, 1 Jul 2008 05:15:00 CST Summerfest touches lots of different demographics each year, but by booking the Steve Miller Band and Joe Cocker for a Marcus Amphitheater show, Big Gig organizers Sunday went squarely for the over 40, white guy, classic rock fan. http://onmilwaukee.com/seasonal/summerfest/articles/stevemillerreview08.html http://onmilwaukee.com/seasonal/summerfest/articles/stevemillerreview08.html?15751 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:30:00 CST I'm waiting for new tires to get installed, so I've spent the last hour wandering around the South Side by foot. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/southsideblog.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/southsideblog.html?15745 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 12:48:00 CST How does one of the biggest venues in town, the Marcus Amphitheater, stack up against the free and explosive Big Bang fireworks display? http://onmilwaukee.com/seasonal/summerfest/articles/ampvsbigbang.html http://onmilwaukee.com/seasonal/summerfest/articles/ampvsbigbang.html?15724 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:03:00 CST The last time I saw the harmonizing, nerd rock stylings of John Flansburgh and John Linnell, it was 1993. It was great to see TMBG 15 years later -- but something felt wrong. http://onmilwaukee.com/seasonal/summerfest/articles/tmbgsummerfest.html http://onmilwaukee.com/seasonal/summerfest/articles/tmbgsummerfest.html?15728 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:35:00 CST Here's a quick screencast that my main programmer Zach Karpinski and I shot this morning. http://onmilwaukee.com/news/articles/videotutorial.html http://onmilwaukee.com/news/articles/videotutorial.html?15698 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:35:00 CST A long time ago, we used the word "redesign" to describe our frequent changes and upgrades to OnMilwaukee.com. But when we found ourselves redesigning the redesign every week, we realized we needed a different phrase. http://onmilwaukee.com/news/articles/perpetualbeta.html http://onmilwaukee.com/news/articles/perpetualbeta.html?15694 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:21:00 CST This year, you'll find Andy enjoying TMBG, the Spree and Petty (if he can get tickets). Here are his picks for the Big Gig. http://onmilwaukee.com/seasonal/summerfest/articles/atpickssf2008.html http://onmilwaukee.com/seasonal/summerfest/articles/atpickssf2008.html?15398 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 05:04:00 CST At the game Wednesday night, I found myself cringing as a pair of misguided know-it-alls spouted off -- loudly -- about all things Brewers. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/ignorantfan.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/ignorantfan.html?15650 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:02:00 CST In the last 24 hours, I experienced two instances of kind drivers, and both set the table for a good mood that lasted well beyond their momentary gestures. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/cooldrivers.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/cooldrivers.html?15643 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:56:00 CST While watching the Brewers at Miller Park last night, some drunk jackass ran out onto the field. Secretly, though, I enjoyed this little act of civil disobedience. http://onmilwaukee.com/politics/articles/civildisobedience.html http://onmilwaukee.com/politics/articles/civildisobedience.html?15634 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:44:00 CST Dream Dance is frequently regarded as one of Milwaukee's finest restaurants -- but unless you've been deep inside Potawatomi Bingo Casino, 1721 W. Canal St., there's a good chance you've missed it. http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/dreamdancerelocation.html http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/dreamdancerelocation.html?15610 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 05:29:00 CST Robin Yount took the wraps off Robinade at a news conference Friday morning. A portion of the new lemonade's profits go to the MACC Fund. http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/robinade.html http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/robinade.html?15589 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 05:29:00 CST I'm watching Tom Brokaw and Brian Williams eulogize NBC Washington Bureau Chief Tim Russert right now. If you don't know by now, Russert died this afternoon at work from an apparent heart attack. http://onmilwaukee.com/politics/articles/russert.html http://onmilwaukee.com/politics/articles/russert.html?15586 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:10:00 CST Nothing breaks up the week better than a tailgate party in our office parking lot. http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/omctailgateparty.html http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/omctailgateparty.html?15563 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:47:00 CST If you're a regular listener to 89.7 WUWM-FM, you know the voice of Erin Toner. She's the local host of "All Things Considered," as well as a reporter and producer for the local NPR affiliate. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/erintoner.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/erintoner.html?15526 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 05:28:00 CST This morning, a staffer delivered a mysterious box with a photo of Robin Yount on the lid. Inside is a lemon sitting in a bed of fake grass. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/yountlemonade.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/yountlemonade.html?15546 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:18:00 CST After seeing "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" last night, I realized that Judd Apatow is out there, making the movies that I wish I could make myself. http://onmilwaukee.com/movies/articles/apatow.html http://onmilwaukee.com/movies/articles/apatow.html?15530 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:51:00 CST All these crazy storms this weekend brought me back to about 10 years old. A time when "Waukesha, Ozaukee and Dodge" only meant one thing: that a storm was brewing. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/retroweather.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/retroweather.html?15520 Mon, 9 Jun 2008 16:49:00 CST This morning, I made nine predictions about the 3G iPhone that was announced by Apple's Steve Jobs today. Looks like I went 6-9. http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/g3iphonepredicted.html http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/g3iphonepredicted.html?15517 Mon, 9 Jun 2008 14:15:00 CST Steve Jobs takes the podium at the Apple Developers Conference in about two hours, and it's widely expected that he'll announce a new iPhone. Since everyone and their uncle have weighed in with their predictions, I will, too. http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/wwdcpredictions.html http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/wwdcpredictions.html?15508 Mon, 9 Jun 2008 10:06:00 CST My monthly "Esquire" magazine showed up in the mail today, and after dinner, I started flipping through the issue. On the bottom of page 38, Bartolotta explains how to avert "Minor catastrophe no. 138: You've been invited to a potluck." http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/pboesquire.html http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/pboesquire.html?15488 Thu, 5 Jun 2008 18:55:00 CST Bill Hall struck out with one down in the bottom of the second inning tonight. And the fans let him have it. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/booingbilly.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/booingbilly.html?15459 Tue, 3 Jun 2008 19:48:00 CST I have a feeling it will be an exciting week. In the next seven days, I predict a bunch of stuff will happen. Here, in order, is what I'm hoping for the most. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/10thingsthisweek.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/10thingsthisweek.html?15451 Tue, 3 Jun 2008 12:57:00 CST A Memorial Day drive to the cabin should take an hour longer than usual. But this year, it was smooth sailing. That can't be good for the local economy. http://onmilwaukee.com/visitors/articles/gaspricesupnorth.html http://onmilwaukee.com/visitors/articles/gaspricesupnorth.html?15407 Thu, 29 May 2008 11:19:00 CST I've learned to embrace the mobile Web. It's far, far from perfect, but when dining alone, it certainly beats staring at the ceiling. It's also the perfect tool for settling bar bets, keeping tabs on my favorite teams and checking the weather on the fly. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/mobileweb.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/mobileweb.html?15384 Wed, 28 May 2008 11:28:00 CST Michelle Hoff hasn't been a bartender for all that many years, but she's worked in the service industry for more than a decade. Maybe that's why she was comfortable enough to approach Michael Bolton when he was in Milwaukee a few years ago and offer to do a shot with him. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/michellehoff.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/michellehoff.html?15350 Tue, 27 May 2008 05:37:00 CST D.J. Bensyl is a good story. His bartending career has taken him from Milwaukee to Key West to Door County and back, and Bensyl, 45, has built quite a loyal following in the business. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/djbensyl.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/djbensyl.html?15300 Thu, 22 May 2008 05:46:00 CST On my third visit to Whole Foods today (yes, it's getting out of control), I found myself making an unexpected cheese purchase. http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/samplegouda.html http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/samplegouda.html?15330 Wed, 21 May 2008 14:57:00 CST The reason that I know the last time I wore this suit was revealed about half-way through dinner, when I noticed a few small plastic bottles in my breast pocket. http://onmilwaukee.com/wedding/articles/mustachesuit.html http://onmilwaukee.com/wedding/articles/mustachesuit.html?15314 Tue, 20 May 2008 13:36:00 CST I don't drink it every single day, but whenever I can, I do. I don't freak out if I go a few days without it, but I'll always pour myself a cup if someone makes it. http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/coffeeaddiction.html http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/coffeeaddiction.html?15290 Sun, 18 May 2008 16:36:00 CST Bay View's first "eco-friendly" bar, Telluride, opens next week, but don't expect beer that will be served in recycled mugs, with compost heaps on the spacious side patio. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/telluridelaunch.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/telluridelaunch.html?15259 Thu, 15 May 2008 05:29:00 CST The unstructured, open world style of the "Grand Theft Auto" series has always sucked me in. I'm not especially fond of the over-the-top violence, and while it doesn't offend me per se, I'm more intrigued about the meticulous attention to the smallest details in these fully developed, barely fictional cities. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/gta4.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/gta4.html?15239 Tue, 13 May 2008 10:41:00 CST Quite simply, FOTC mixed funky jams, clever lyrics, deadpan shtick and witty improv comedy into a masterpiece show. If you've never heard them, think Bee Gees meets Tenacious D meets David Bowie meets the Pet Shop Boys. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/fotcreview.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/fotcreview.html?15221 Mon, 12 May 2008 05:03:00 CST In Milwaukee, you'd be hard-pressed to find a restaurant at a golf resort so good that you'd actually travel all the way across town just for dinner. But if you ever find yourself in Phoenix, make the trip to Deseo, a "Nuevo Latino" restaurant inside the Westin Kierland. http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/deseo.html http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/deseo.html?15202 Sat, 10 May 2008 05:07:00 CST Do you ever have one of those moments when you do something pretty stupid, only to realize it an hour later? http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/badideajeans.html http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/badideajeans.html?15196 Thu, 8 May 2008 14:59:00 CST When I was a little kid, I regularly ate lunch at a place called JA's Café in a strip mall on the corner of Green Bay and Green Tree Roads. I was pleased to find the Glen Café had picked up where JA's had left off. http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/glencafe.html http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/glencafe.html?15173 Wed, 7 May 2008 12:46:00 CST For a band that, despite periodic breakups, has maintained a tight and unique sound since its post-grunge Seattle heyday, the Presidents put on a solid show that mixed old and new -- to an appreciative, if not sold-out, crowd. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/pusareview.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/pusareview.html?15152 Mon, 5 May 2008 23:23:00 CST Of course, I've been to the Palomino for dinner, drinks and Packers games about a zillion times. But until yesterday, I never tried their Sunday brunch. http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/palominobreakfast.html http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/palominobreakfast.html?15143 Mon, 5 May 2008 12:19:00 CST For an athlete selected in the 57th round of the draft and who has played with six teams (including one in Japan), Gabe Kapler maintains an introspective humility about his life on and off the field. We talked to him. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/kapler.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/kapler.html?15127 Mon, 5 May 2008 05:49:00 CST Only a month into her new job as a FSN Wisconsin sideline reporter, kids are asking for autographs and grown men are asking if she's the Trenni they went to grade school with. We caught up with the Muskego High School and Marquette alum. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/trennikusnierek.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/trennikusnierek.html?15125 Sat, 3 May 2008 05:48:00 CST In advance of their Monday show at The Rave, we spoke to The Presidents of the United States of America's "guitbass" player Andrew McKeag, who joined the band in 2004. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/pusapreview.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/pusapreview.html?15111 Sat, 3 May 2008 05:17:00 CST Exactly eight weeks ago, to the day, I dropped off my new 2008 BMW 328xi Coupe at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris. This afternoon, I picked it up at Concours Motors in Glendale. http://onmilwaukee.com/visitors/articles/bmwpickup.html http://onmilwaukee.com/visitors/articles/bmwpickup.html?15101 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:36:00 CST It's taken nearly three years of driving our 2005 Toyota Prius, but yesterday I refueled our first complete tank that achieved 51 miles per gallon. http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/prius51mpg.html http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/prius51mpg.html?15085 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:53:00 CST It's not really newsworthy to write about hanging out with four current and former coworkers. But usually, it's not happening in Jackson, Miss. http://onmilwaukee.com/visitors/articles/jacksonmiss.html http://onmilwaukee.com/visitors/articles/jacksonmiss.html?15070 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:07:00 CST I’m talking about a pack of real, live foxes who seem to live somewhere near the corner of Oklahoma and Delaware Avenues. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/bayviewfoxes.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/bayviewfoxes.html?15061 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:28:00 CST While the former city forester does worry about trees, Milwaukee's Environmental Services Superintendent Preston Cole has a bigger job now. Five years ago, the city merged its forestry and sanitation divisions, and he now oversees 650 employees. http://onmilwaukee.com/politics/articles/prestoncole.html http://onmilwaukee.com/politics/articles/prestoncole.html?15027 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 05:29:00 CST