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7 HOT TICKETS MUSIC Find out what must-see shows are coming to Milwaukee in the music
and DJ scene.
9 HOT TICKETS THE ARTS Learn what exciting shows are playing in Milwaukee’s unique theaters and galleries.
10 Y NOT II
12 THE ROMAN COIN
14 SPIKED CIDER
16 CHEAPSHEET
18 FASHION VIGNETTE
26 BAR CRAWL Check out a selection of places you should know about within walking
distance from each other.
28 2009 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE The Holidays are upon us, and we’re here to help you find those
unique gifts that only Milwaukee has to offer.
DEAR READERS,Rock on, Milwaukee! Thanks for the great feedback on our first
issue and all of your suggestions. This publication is reader driv-
en and meant as a conversation, so without your two cents, we
wouldn’t have anything to write about. Keep em’ coming.
We all know that Milwaukee’s a town of taverns. We pride our-
selves on our corner dive bars that dot each neighborhood or,
rather, blanket them. They may look a little seedy from the out-
side, but once inside, you’ll find yourself in a cozy atmosphere
surrounded by friends drinking up the best deals in town.
With the holidays upon us, we thought it was important to harp
on Milwaukee’s cool factor. We have fantastic independent shops
that provide unique items you can’t find anywhere else. Check
out our awesome Holiday Guide, and be sure to look online for
more postings with ideas and places around town.
Lastly, we’re taking off in 2010! Be sure to keep Friday, January
22nd free. We are having an official 2 Cents Launch Party! Stay
updated on Facebook and Twitter for tid bits as to what’s in store!
We are blasting off in 2010!
Happy Holidays, and see you next year!
PUBLISHERSKatie Donoghue
Jonathan Warobick
EDITORKatie Donoghue
CREATIVE DIRECTOR & DESIGNERJonathan Warobick
CONTRIBUTING WRITERSBen BurnsChip Bush
Jeff ButcherMatthew Fisher
Kerith Iverson-VostersLiz Van PayEric Teske
SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHERKatie Donoghue
PHOTOGRAPHERSAdam Longbonz
EXECUTIVE WEB PUBLISHERBas Kuis
NOV 21STYou think you know PEACHES? Perhaps you do. Whether you’ve been a fan since before her ground-breaking 2000 debut, “The Teaches of Peaches,” or just met her for the first time, this show won’t disappoint. Dance the pain away.
NOV 22THTHANKSGIVING CONCERT features Present Music joined by the Milwaukee Children’s Choir, the Bucks Native American Singing and Drumming Group, and the Milwaukee Choral Artists in a concert that is all about inspiring music in an inspiring space.
DEC 30TH-31STJIM GAFFIGAN is sure to
help you ring in the new year
laughing out loud. What better
way to spend the night but
to listen to his hilarious high-
pitched “internal monologue”
that describes his paranoia of a
mundane life.
DEC 3RDWEEZER is totally worth the moolah. Opening up is Motion City Soundtrack and Jack’s Mannequin. Drift into the zone to an island in the sun for an evening. Hip Hip!
OTHER HOT TICKETS THAT YOU SHOULD BE ON THE LOOK OUT FOR...
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NOV/DEC/JAN 2010
11/10 White Rabbits w/Glass Ghosts Turner Hall Ballroom
11/19 Swing-O-Matics live Warehouse Dance Club
11/21 Peaches w/Amanda Blank Turner Hall Ballroom
11/21 Milwaukee Rockabilly Showcase Miramar Theater
11/22 Present Music: Thanksgiving Concert The Cathedral of St. John
11/27 The Cranberries The Riverside
11/29 The Books Turner Hall Ballroom
12/3 Weezer The Rave
12/5 Lewis Black The Riverside
12/30-31 Jim Gaffigan The Pabst
WWW.URBANGARAGESALE.COM
HEAVY ROTATION PRESENTS:
NOV/DEC/JAN 2010
11/12-12/13 Moon Over the Brewery Milwaukee Chamber Theater
11/13-1/3 Holmes and Watson: A Musical Mystery Stackner Cabaret
11/24-12/29 Rent Marcus Center
11/27-12/27 A Christmas Carol The Pabst Theater
11/27-12/24 The Best Christmas Pageant Ever First Stage
Children’s Theater
11/27-1/3 Plaid Tidings Skylight Opera
Theater
11/28 Art vs. Craft Humphrey Scottish Rite Masonic Center
12/12 Urban Garage Sale Turner Hall Ballroom
12/18 IronCupcake: PRO Challenge
MAM: After Dark
1/22 Anthony Bourdain The Riverside
NOV/27TH -JAN/3RDPLAID TIDINGS features hits from the 50s and 60s as well as scads of holiday standards that have been “plaid-erized,” Plaid Tidings is The Plaids’ never-before-seen holiday special.
NOV 28TH
Everything at ART VS. CRAFT is
handmade and sold directly from
the artist. The most unique quality
items from apparel to plush items
to jewelry and home goods. Be
one of the first in the door and re-
ceive a bag full of unique goodies!
Learn more: artvscraftmke.com
DEC 18TH10 professional caterers make 1000
of their best cupcakes to be judged
by you at the IRONCUPCAKE:
PRO CHALLENGE. The winning
baker is awarded the winning “iron”
cupcake sculpture. Three artists cre-
ated sculpted trophies that will also
be judged. The winning trophy gets
a year’s supply of cupcakes.
DEC/12THAt the URBAN GARAGE SALE, all of the best local shops under one roof are giving you their lowest prices possible. Hosted by Heavy Rotation. Shops from the 3rd Ward, Brady and more. Check out www.urbangaragesale.com for complete listing of participants. Shop local in one spot!
OTHER HOT TICKETS THAT YOU SHOULD BE ON THE LOOK OUT FOR...
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The Y-Not II bears the atmosphere
of a highway worker who stole
his grandma’s holiday decorations
and started a bar in the attic above
his garage. Clad with paper jack-
o-lanterns covering the ceiling,
large leather booths, tacky walls,
and a free pool table, the Y-Not II
is a dive bar with character. While
some small establishments can
isolate new customers with the
controlling “regulars” mentality,
anybody can walk into the low-lit
smoky Y-Not II and feel welcome.
The Y-Not II is also rich with his-
tory, being the sequel to the origi-
nal Y-Not that closed in the 70’s,
and father bar to the Y-Not III (on
Kenilworth next to Yield). The Y-
Not II lends itself to Milwaukee
citizens as a homey watering hole
conducive to conversation as well
as heavy drinking, without the
crowds and obnoxious loud music
of more popular bars. Though void
of nightly specials, there are main-
stay deals such as two Smirnoff
Martini’s for $6. I suggest the liter
mugs of beer, ranging in price from
$3.75-$9.00, depending on which
brew you choose. The Y Not II’s
beer selection is pretty standard;
offering all the staples as well as
the Sprecher infused “Y-Not Light.”
Interestingly enough, the bar offers
miniature bottles of Makers Mark
whiskey, as well as other liquors,
for around $7. A night of free pop-
corn, pool, and $4 mugs at the Y-
Not II probably won’t be a night
you’ll remember forever, but the
tattered charm it wields will lead
you back to its door again some-
day down the line.
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As I walked into this corner bar, at
3:45 on a Tuesday afternoon, all
the bar stools--save one--were oc-
cupied. As I sheepishly walked over
to the lone bar stool at the far left of
the bar, I made eye-contact with the
bartender, a stern looking woman in
her 50’s. I asked her what she had on
special, to which she replied “I need
to see some ID.”
After taking my ID all the way over
to the other side of the bar, doing
something with it which I couldn’t
see (did they really have a scanner in
here), she comes back with a broad
smile. “What can I get ya?” she says
with a perfect Wisconsin dialect.
“PBR” says I, “It won’t cost more than
three bucks will it?”--all I had was
four and wanted to at least leave a
dollar for a tip. “Ha!” She says, “It’s
only a buck seventy-five, and at 4pm
it goes down to a dollar!”
“You ain’t downtown buddy!” says
the guy next to me. Thank God, I
think to myself. If there is one thing
that bugs me about bars, it is the fact
that some think that it is morally OK
to charge more than $2 for a PBR.
In this commentator’s opinion, PBR
is as much of a Milwaukee staple as
brats and polka and should be law-
fully regulated to under $2 a serving-
-tap, can, or bottle.
As I sipped on my $1.75 PBR at Dia-
mond Tap, I began to take in the en-
vironment. This was a working man’s
bar. These men (and women) had
just gotten off their first shift rounds
and were sucking back some suds
before heading home for the eve-
ning. I counted no less than eight
union bumper stickers on the back
of the bar. Pull tabs, jerky, chips, and
warm nuts were offered as the spread
of delicacies for this crowd. I talked
to one guy who worked at Wrought
Washer Co. about two blocks away
here in Bay View. Did you know
that Wrought is one of the largest
washer manufacturers in the world?
And I don’t mean the laundry kind. I
mean the steal stamped little circles
of metal that one uses to secure
a bolt. They cost about 2 cents at
Home Depot, I imagine.
Gerry’s Diamond Tap is a friendly
place, almost everyone knew each
other, as loud hollers would sound
as someone would embrace his or
her friend who just walked in the
door. This is a little gem, one of the
last of the true neighborhood bars
that permeated Milwaukee streets
throughout the past century--Judy,
my bartender, had lived in Bay View
since she was a kid. All in all, this is
something you should check out if
you want to have a cheap beer with
real Milwaukeeans who know the
value of an honest day’s work. And
if that is not enough to entice you,
they have a NASCAR league too!
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As long as you can remember, Re-
gano’s Roman Coin has been sitting
on the corner of Brady and Astor.
Have you ever been in this old tav-
ern? A block or two away from the
cluster of trendy bars, the Coin is a
Brady Street staple. This bar is the
cheapest, most friendly and oldest
in the neighborhood. It was origi-
nally a Pabst Brewery Tied House
built in 1890 by Otto Strack (who
also did the Pabst Theater) commis-
sioned by Capt. Frederick Pabst. Be-
fore the bar was owned by the Reg-
ano’s, it was called Happy Go Lucky
in the 40s. Before that, the name
seems to be lost. Family owned
since 1966-it yields unbeatable
prices and surprises. Did you know,
there’s a two lane bowling alley in
the basement?! It hasn’t been used
since the 50s, now only for storage,
it’s still down there under a door in
the floor boards. When Brady street
wasn’t a hot spot-and quite frankly
a scary place, all the windows were
boarded up for years. The current
owner, Teri Regano was raised at the
Coin, literally. She has since uncov-
ered a lot of the original windows
and beautiful details (some by ac-
cident!) that Otto intended it to be.
Other than that not a whole lot has
changed over the years. They used
to have a working phone booth in-
side that would attract some local
“characters.” It is also the only bar
in the area that opens before noon.
The Coin used to cater to the blue
collars-mostly third shift workers
from the surrounding tanneries like
Pfister & Vogel that shut down less
than 10 years ago. It used to open
at 7am and have a pretty full house,
nowadays it’s 9 am. A pool table,
juke box and free wi-fi will keep you
entertained, if the locals don’t. It’s a
cash only bar-but no worries, your
pocket change should cover it.
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THE GIG1955 S HILBERT, 414.481.9974SUBMITTED BY: LIZ VAN PAY
The Gig’s catchy name is enough
to get a passersby in the door,
and once you’re in, you’re likely
to stay awhile. Located on the
quiet corner of Dousman and
Wright Streets in Riverwest, their
various nightly drink specials and
relaxed atmosphere make a trip
to The Gig entirely worthwhile.
Walking in the door as a new
customer, you are treated as if
you’re a regular no matter who
you are. For those worried about
a lack of beer selection for a dive
bar, worry not. The Gig boasts a
large selection of both domestics
and imports bottled and on tap,
and the various nightly specials
will keep you dancin’ along to
the good tunes spouting on the
jukebox. Even a weekday night
feels like a Friday night at The Gig,
and their weekly musical acts
give truth to the tavern’s name.
The next time you’re in Riverwest
and the Polish Falcon gets bor-
ing The Gig is definitely worth
checking out.
THIS IS IT418 E WELLS, 414.278.9192SUBMITTED BY: JEFF BUTCHER
Nestled away mid-block be-
tween Jefferson and Milwaukee
streets downtown lies the old-
est, and one of the most unique
bars in the city, if you can find it!
This Is It! must be experienced
to be understood. The place is
a cozy, albeit well-known, little
secret. There is no signage out-
side the bar, so half the fun is
in locating it. Visitors at This Is
It! are treated to a comfortable
and friendly atmosphere that is
a refreshing change within the
scene. I would describe the in-
terior décor as “grandma’s rec-
room retro”, dominated by a bar
that runs the length of the place,
with several cushy “half-booths”
running parallel. Stained-glass
lamps, red-carpeted walls, and
frequently changing holiday
directions give the place a fun,
pleasantly garish feel. This Is It!
boasts a very diverse clientele,
most elude to the flamboyant
side, but one of the few “straight-
friendly” bars downtown attract
the college students, to white
collar professionals, to the older
patrons who have been regu-
lars since the place opened its
door nearly 40 years ago. The
bartenders are fun and friendly,
the drinks are seriously cheap,
and you’re more likely to catch
sports or Adult Swim on the
bar’s television than a parade
of tired dance videos. But,
rather, the music is controlled
by you the customer, in the
form of a generously-stocked
jukebox midway through the
bar. Check out This Is It next
time you’re in the mood for
something different!
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STEP 1: GET SOME APPLES!Pick your own at NIEMAN ORCHARDS
(9932 Pioneer Road, Cedarburg, WI
53012). They have over 40 varieties and
are open daily 9-5. Or you can head on
down to BRIGHTONWOODS ORCHARD
(1072 288th Street, Burlington, WI).
They don’t have “pick your own,” but
they do have great apples, cider, and a
winery. They’re open 9-6 daily through
November. Both have markets where
you can purchase cider, caramel apples,
pumpkins, and all sorts of fall favorites.
STEP 2: PRESS YOUR APPLES!Clean, core, and slice your apples first.
Use a food processor or a blender to
crush the apples to a pulp! Then put the
pulp in cheesecloth and squeeze out all
the juice. If you’ve got the space and
the ambition, go ahead and buy a cider
press! You’ll save on the cheesecloth.
STEP 3: KILL THE BAD BACTERIA!This is an optional step that makes cider
different than juice. Juice is pasteurized,
which is why you can find it unrefrig-
erated, boxed or canned. Cider goes
through a process called ultraviolet ger-
micidal irradiation and, thus, must be
refrigerated.
STEP 4: FERMENTATIONThe experts at Brightonwoods Orchard
say this starts to happen just after 2
days of bottling. Don’t let it sit longer
than 10 days unless you’re interested in
making vinegar. If you prefer your cider
sans alcohol, please skip this step.
STEP 5: DRINK UP!Whether it’s straight from the orchard
or waiting for you at the bar, your cider
is now ready to satisfy your thirst!
There are many ways to en-
joy cider: warm, cold,
spiced, spiked, or
fermented.
If you’re looking for authentic French cider,
head over to CHEZ JACQUES (1022 South
1st Street, Milwaukee, WI) for a glass of le
cidre brut (which goes great with a crêpe).
They also serve non-alcoholic, as well.
THE COUNTY CLARE (1234 North Astor
Street, Milwaukee, WI) serves several
cider and beer mixed drinks. We
recommend the Diesel.
Go check them out!
Your very own III DACHSHUNDS BREW-
ERY brews a Dachshund Original Hard
Apple Cider. You can find this tasty brew at
the City Lounge (3455 East Layton Avenue,
Cudahy, WI).
If you’re just into hot toddies (hot spiked
cider, tea, coffee, or water), visit Daniel
at BRYANT’S COCKTAIL LOUNGE (1579
South 9th Street, Milwaukee, WI) on
Wednesdays, and he’ll serve you one up
just how you like it!
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JAMOS1800 N ARLINGTON, 414.276.7101SUBMITTED BY: ERIC TESKE
With its friendly and unassuming
atmosphere, Jamos is a reminder
of what makes Milwaukee’s dive
bar culture so strong. It is the
perfect setting to meet friends for
a drink any night of the week.
The bar welcomes you with its
bright red door located just a few
blocks off Brady St. in the East Vil-
lage neighborhood. Inside you
will find liquor drinks and seven
beer taps all priced reasonably
enough that daily or happy hour
specials are not necessary. As
you pull up to the bar, you can
expect to see familiar faces from
the neighborhood. The crowd is
a mix of young professionals and
older neighborhoodies, all seek-
ing a relaxed atmosphere and a
strong cocktail.
While waiting for your drink you
can take in the décor, which
highlights the wonderfully tacky
furnishings that make dive bars
feel so cozy. Its wood-paneling
is covered by a series of Spanish-
themed portraits and landscaped
which delightfully clashes with a
collection of mounted animals,
specifically deer, fish, and even
jackalope. The space is topped
off with a year-round display of
Christmas lights. In the back you
will find a pair of hidden tables
that protect against prying eyes
and make the bar perfect for a
secret rendezvous. Even though
Jamos has been around for less
than eight years, it feels like the
place has always been part of the
neighborhood. It feels that way
because the building has housed
a bar since 1912. Including a pre-
vious configuration that boasted
a bar in front and a candy shop
operated out of a window in
the back. Interesting combina-
tion? Its part of what make this
city Milwaukee.
THE HARP AND SHAM-ROCK2106 W WELLS, 414.344.6080SUBMITTED BY: BEN BURNS
The “Harp and Sham” is the
definition of dive. With an exte-
rior that resembles a doublewide
trailer and a bar packed with loy-
al regulars and security guards
fresh off of working a concert
at The Rave, The Harp emanates
a somber tone. Early on in the
night, the crowd at the Harp
consists of blue-collar regulars
grabbing a drink after work, a
ritual they’ve kept since Nixon
was in office. Eventually the el-
ders disappear and the younger
crowd saunters in sporting tat-
toos, septum piercings, and
an extensive knowledge of the
Pantera catalog. The bartenders
treat the Harp like their club-
house, blasting their favorite
metal tunes while throwing back
Jagermeister and continuing to
hang around the bar even when
they aren’t working. While there
is a good chance the bartenders
will give a stern leer to anybody
wearing a polo shirt, they are just
as quick to tell stories, explain
their tattoos, and play a game of
bar with anybody who’s (they are
also willing to TEACH the sacred
drinking practice, with great pa-
tience). Nightly Jeopardy at the
Harp is a ritual worth checking
out, answering Final Jeopardy
correctly will win you a free
drink, but blurting out the an-
swer before it is announced will
cost you a round for the whole
bar. Also worth checking out
is $2 Tuesday where cans, taps,
and rails cost just $2. While you
may be refused a martini and
asked, “What do you think this
is? A Yuppie bar?” The Harp and
Shamrock is a good place to
drink Pabst Blue Ribbon and talk
about music with the regulars.
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4-9 TWR, ALL SUN
$1 OFF BARTENDER’S CHOICE TAP BEER
$2 OFF LARGE DOMESTIC PITCHERS
2 FOR $5 PABST CANS
ALL DAY $3.50 DOMESTIC MINI
PITCHERS
3-8PM
2-4-1 MIXERS, AND LATE NIGHT 2-4-1
SHOTS 10-2
2-4-1 MIXERS 4-8PM 2-4-1 SHOTS FROM 10PM TO CLOSING
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$1.25 CHICKEN OR BEEF TACOS, $1 OFF ALL MEXICAN BEERS
SPECIAL WING NIGHT. A SPECIAL RECIPE AT THE SAME PRICE OF OUR FAMOUS WINGS.
$1 PBR
FAMOUS 40¢ HOT WINGS, SERVED
4:30-10PM
4-6 PM, WEDN NIGHT
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4-CLOSE
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VODKA COCKTAILS 8PM-12.
$2.50 MICRO & IMPORT BOTTLES & TAPS 7PM -CLOSE.
$1 CANS OF RETRO BEERS $2 RAIL COCK-
TAILS $3 BOMBS
FRIDAY FISH FRY!
PIZZA AND A PITCHER FOR $9. 11AM-7PM
FREE FOOD AT HALFTIME, FREE SHOTS 4 PACKER TOUCHDOWNS, $2 MILLER & BUD DOMESTICS,
$3 BUILD UR OWN BLOODY MARY BAR. $6 BUCKETS
OF CORONA
ROMAN COIN
1004 E BRADY
THIS IS IT418 E WELLS
POINTS EAST PUB
1501 N JACKSON
MIKEY’S811 N JEFFERSON
MJS332 N MILWAUKEE
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3-6PM MON-FRI
$4 BARTENDER’S CHOICE COCKTAILS $4 GLASSES OF SELECT WINES $1 OFF TAP BEER $2 PABST BOTTLES
$1 OFF GLASSES OF WINE
FREE BREAD APPETIZER WITH RESERVE WINE
BOTTLE PURCHASE
$4 RAIL MANHATTANS AND
SIDECARS
ITALIAN BEER NIGHT! $3 BOTTLES
$8 ALL YOU CAN EAT MUSSELS
½ OFF PINTS & BOTTLES OF WINE
$5 MARTINI SPECIAL, $4 SANGRIA & $4 GLASSES OF HOUSE CABERNET &
CHARDONNAY
4 TO 6 & 11 TO 1 AM
2-4-1 TAPS AND RAILS, $5 GLASSES
OF WINES
BUY ONE, GET ONE MILWAUKEE TAPS $5
REHORST MIXERS
$2 OFF ALL LARGE-FORMAT BEERS
$10 OFF BOTTLES OF WINE $5 GLASSES
$4 BROWN-BAGGED MYSTERY BEERS
X-RATED DRINK SPECIALS
$5 BLOODY MARYS, MIMOSAS AND
BEERMOSAS
OPEN - 7 PM
$1 OFF PABST BOTTLES, RAIL
COCKTAILS & TAPS!$3 FURTHERMORE
BEER, $4 KORBEL OLD-FASHIONED THE SOUL
HOLE (RARE SOUL)
$1 OFF ALL TAPS
$2 PABST, $2 SHOTS OF POWERS
2 - 8 $4 BLOODYS, $4 IRISH COFFEES,
$2 PABST
2 - 8 $4 BLOODYS, $2 PABST,
$1 OFF ALL WINES
4PM-7
$1 OFF ANY DRINK. $3 WARSTEINER
BOTTLES ALL THE TIME.
$6 DOMESTIC PITCHERS
$2 PINTS
$2.50 SHOTS
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$2.50 JUICE DRINKS
$3 IMPORTS
$2.50 RAIL MIXERS
3PM-CLOSE $1 OFF COCK-TAILS, $2 OFF PITCHERS, 75¢ OFF TAPS, 50¢ OFF
BOTTLES & SHOTS
$1.50 OFF ALL MI-CROS AND IMPORTS,
TAP OR BOTTLE!
FREE PIZZA WHE YOU BUY ANY PITCHER!
40¢ WING NIGHT (TUES AND THURS)
7PM-12AM
FISH FRY!
CUZ HANGOVERS SUCK! $3.75
FAMOUS BLOODY MARYS!
THE OLIVE PIT
1100 S 1ST
TRISKELES1801 S 3RD
STACK’D170 S 1ST
BURN-HEARTS
2599 S LOGAN, BAY VIEW
SCAFFIDI’S HIDEOUT
1837 N HUMBOLDT
STENY’S800 S 2ND
PHOTOGRAPHY BY: ADAM LONGBONZSTYLIST: NICOLE SCHIMEL
MODEL: BRANDIS HILDEBRANDTCLOTHING FROM: FASHION NINJA
SHOES: SHOOACCESSORIES FROM: (H(OM)E)
SPECIAL THANKS TO BLACKBIRD BAR AND BRYANT’S COCKTAIL LOUNGE
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Every year after Oct. 31st, it’s like Frosty the Snow-man and Santa were in cahoots and planted a bomb that exploded with holiday spirit. They sat there all year anticipating, feet tapping until the clock turned 12, and they spewed Christmas music over the nation with bells, red and green along with snow. They just couldn’t hold it. So that hungover morning after All Hallow’s Eve, waking up as half a vampire, half zom-bie-the first thing that hits you is Jingle Bells. You’re gagging right? But as the day goes on we remember what Christmas brings-yes joy and happiness, but also presents!! And so the countdown begins. We’ve gathered a few unique things Milwaukee’s got to offer that we guarantee your mom, sister or secret lover have never received-even that super hard to buy for person-Dad.
Art v. Craft 2009SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2009790 N VAN BUREN (DOWNTOWN)WWW.ARTVSCRAFTMKE.COM/
Art v. Craft is Milwaukee’s number one source for great, quality, handmade gifts for the holiday season.
Urban Garage SaleDECEMBER 12TH AT TURNER HALL BALLROOM
All of Milwaukee’s best boutiques and artists get to-gether under one roof to sell their quality goods at unbeatable prices. Can’t miss it.
Lakefront Brewery1872 N COMMERCE WWW.LAKEFRONTBREWERY.COM
A personal favorite of relatives out
of state is the beer they can’t get!
Milwaukee’s microbrews make a
perfect gift. Lakefront offers mugs, t
shirts, bottle openers and of course
their amazing microbrews. Pick up a six
pack of Riverwest Stein and slap a bow
on it-ta da!
the City MarketSHOREWOOD AND WAUWATOSA
WWW.THECITYMARKETCAFE.COMStop by The City Market for European
styled cakes, tarts, pies, and breads. Going
to a holiday party? We think a pie from The
City Market would be the perfect gift for the
hard-workin’ host(ess).Milwaukee County Winter Farmers’ market
TOMMY THOMPSON YOUTH CENTER, STATE FAIR PARK
WWW.MCWFM.ORG/INDEX.HTMLOut of state this holiday season? Stop by
Milwaukee’s first annual indoor farmers’ market
held every Saturday starting November 7, from 8
a.m. until Noon, for a uniquely Wisconsin gift for
those cheese-deprived loved ones out there!
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Lakefront Brewery1872 N COMMERCE WWW.LAKEFRONTBREWERY.COM
A personal favorite of relatives out
of state is the beer they can’t get!
Milwaukee’s microbrews make a
perfect gift. Lakefront offers mugs, t
shirts, bottle openers and of course
their amazing microbrews. Pick up a six
pack of Riverwest Stein and slap a bow
on it-ta da!
the City MarketSHOREWOOD AND WAUWATOSA
WWW.THECITYMARKETCAFE.COMStop by The City Market for European
styled cakes, tarts, pies, and breads. Going
to a holiday party? We think a pie from The
City Market would be the perfect gift for the
hard-workin’ host(ess).Milwaukee County Winter Farmers’ market
TOMMY THOMPSON YOUTH CENTER, STATE FAIR PARK
WWW.MCWFM.ORG/INDEX.HTMLOut of state this holiday season? Stop by
Milwaukee’s first annual indoor farmers’ market
held every Saturday starting November 7, from 8
a.m. until Noon, for a uniquely Wisconsin gift for
those cheese-deprived loved ones out there!
Mars Cheese Castle
Going to Chicago or somewhere south
of here? You know you’ve passed it
and always wondered what is in Mars
Cheese Castle? Well on your way out
of town, make a pit stop at this
overwhelming cheese, sau-
sage and beer place. It’s great
for holiday gifts to give inlaws
and family members a taste
of Wisconsin.
• Chartreuse:
This wonderfully unique store is completely eco-friendly. Apparel for kids, guys and gals. Look for ThINK Apparel based out of Cudahay-their scarves make a great gift.
• Heavy Rotation:
How about a t-shirt that’s made right here in town with unique kick-ass designs? Sure to be your favorite tee, you can spot their designs all over and in major movies. Check them out at www.heavytees.com/.
• Freckle Face:
A great place for unique kids clothing.
• Metropawlis:
For that handsome hound or feisty feline in your lovely life! Me-tropawlis has unique gifts for any pet well-pampered.
Before running to Mayfair or Bayshore where you will un-doubtedly get frustrated with the crowds and getting a park-ing ticket that could’ve been spent on someone’s gift, think about staying close to home. Why? Because our local retailers are unique-you can’t find what they have in any other store. The money you spend stays in your community, there are no crowds, and you’d spend the same amount in some con-glomerate that outsourced everything to China. Finally-you’ll give a gift that means something to its creator, your city, to the person you’re giving it to and more importantly it’ll mean something to you.
For every $1.00 you spend locally .68cents stays in
the community. For every $100.00 - that means $68.00
If you spend $100.00 at a national chain, only $43
remains here.
Spend the same amount online and nothing stays
in the community!
Before you go to the mall or a national chain, just ask yourself “is there someone locally I can purchase this from instead?” In more cases than not- the price is the same at your local merchant. Local businesses are usually more invested in the community, its future and more importantly they create JOBS. Shop your local neighborhoods - Downtown, Third ward, Brady street, Village of Tosa, Bay View, etc. Support your city, Support Milwaukee.
Stats provided by Deanna Inniss and from the 3/50 project. Check out how you can help at www.the350project.net/home
Othergreat places
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AJ BOMBERSBurger Bar
1241 N WATER414.221.9999
THE ALCHEMIST THEATERPerformance Theater & Lounge
2995 S CLEMENT
414.431.1014
AT RANDOMClassic Cocktail Lounge
2501 S DELAWARE
414.481.8030
BARNACLE BUDSSea Food
1955 S HILBERT414.481.9974
BLACKBIRD BARCocktail Lounge
3007 S KINNICKINNIC
414.486.1344
BRYANT’SClassic Cocktail Lounge
1579 S 9TH
414.383.2620
CHARTREUSEEco Friendly Boutique
2227 S KINNICKINNIC
414-747-8434
CONEJITO’S PLACEMexican Food
539 W VIRGINIA
414.278.9106
FASHIOIN NINJAClothing School & Boutique
315 N PLANKINTON
414.481.3865
GINGERTapas Bar
235 S 2ND
414.220.9420
(H(OM)E)Handmade items
WWW.HOME-THREADS.COM
414.202.9612
LA MERENDATapas Bar
125 E NATIONAL414.389.0125
MJ’SLocal Bar
332 N MILWAUKEE
414.765.1168
THE NATIONALCafé
839 W NATIONAL414.278.0765
NEXT ACT THEATERPerformance Theater
342 N WATER
414.278.0765
PALOMINOAmerican Food/ Bar
2491 S SUPERIOR
414.747.1007
SPARROW COLLECTIVEHandmade Boutique
2224 S KINNICKINNIC
414-747-9229
STACK’DBurger Bar
170 S 1ST
414.273.7800
SUGAR MAPLEAmerican Pub
441 E LINCOLN
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SHOOShoe Boutique
241 N BROADWAY877.765.SHOO
TENUTA’SItalian Cuisine
2995 S CLEMENT
414.431.1014
THE TONIC TAVERNCocktail Lounge
2335 S. KINNICKINNIC
414.588.7366
TRANSFERItalian Cuisine & Pizza
101 W MITCHELL
414.384.1555
TRISKELE’SRestaurant
1801 S 3RD
414.837.5950
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BEANS & BARLEYVegetarian Market & Café
1901 E NORTH414.278.7878
CAGGIOArt Gallery
918 E BRADY414.220.4545
CIRCANeighborhood Bar
1754 N FRANKLIN414.272.4722
COMET CAFESlow Food
1947 N FARWELL
414.273.7677
THE FOUNDATIONTiki Bar
2718 N BREMEN
414.374.2587
HENRY’SPub & Grille
2523 E BELLEVIEW
414.332.9690
JAMOSLocal Bar
1800 N ARLINGTON
414.276.7101
LEMON LOUNGECocktail & Music Lounge
2864 N OAKLAND
414.906.0100
MISS GROOVEClothing Boutique
1225 E BRADY 414.298.9185
NESSUN DORMAItalian Food & Wine
2778 N WEIL
414.264.8466
RED ROOMNeighborhood Bar
1875 N. HUMBOLDT414.224.7666
RIVERHORSE BARBar & Music Venue
701 E CENTER414.264.4788
ROMAN COINLocal Bar
1004 E BRADY414.278.9334
SCAFFIDI’S HIDEOUTNeighborhood Bar
1837 N HUMBOLDT 414.273.1665
STONEFLYBar & Lounge Venue
735 E CENTER414-264-3630
THIS IS ITLGBT Cocktail Lounge
418 E WELLS414.278.9192
WOLSKI’SNeighborhood Bar
1836 N PULASKI414.276.8130
YIELDLocal Bar
1932 E KENILWORTH
414.319.1170
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