October brings thoughts of pumpkins, scarecrows, and Halloween at the Milwaukee Zoo. The zoo offers fun events for the whole family to enjoy during special holidays such as Halloween. Boo at the Zoo happens on Friday, October 18th & Saturday, October 19th from 6 to 9 p.m. The zoo will close at its normal business…
Have you ever tried to unplug? Did you really stick with it? Unplugging is talked about now quite a bit but most people who say they will unplug, find it hard to do so. It is important for our own mental health to make sure we are taking time to unplug, unwind, relax and just…
This year is the 50th anniversary of the Mount Mary Starving Artists’ show here in Milwaukee located on the campus of Mount Mary University. If you are looking for a fun event to browse, enjoy some time outdoors and support a good cause, this is it. This show is put on every year to support…
It’s a well-known ideology that home is where the heart is. Home is a place where friends and family gather to celebrate any number of things (or nothing at all). Home is a place where you seek refuge after a long day. Home is a place to make your own. And, primarily due to the…
Ask any Tosan and chances are you’ll get a similar response. There is “just something” about Wauwatosa. Something special. Something unique. Something for everyone. All packaged up in a quaint, lovable community. That word, community, means something to Wauwatosa. And it means something to Mayfair Reserve, where we go above and beyond to build upon…
There is a pretty simple philosophy that drives business at Bentley’s Pet Stuff in Wauwatosa. The story begins in Arlington Heights, Illinois, where founder of the company, Lisa Senafe wanted to create a business that firmly believes in the well being of our pets. As a result, “Bentley’s Pet Stuff offers only the highest quality…
From staples like eggs any way you like it and toast with just the right amount of butter to more inventive menu items, there’s just something Wauwatosa about brunch. Not to mention the options. There are donuts and pancakes and waffles and eggs benedict. There are some of the best Bloody Mary’s around. And there…
Founded for beer, craved for food, celebrated for service. These are among the ways World of Beer General Manager Stephanie Kronenburg said she would describe the experience at the local hot spot. “Discovering the next great craft beer experience is what we’re all about,” Kronenburg said. “(World of Beer) is a fun place to eat,…
Well-loved. Appreciated. Good for the pocketbook and the environment. These are just a few of the words literary minds are using to describe a decorating trend sweeping the fashion-conscious shoppers of today. Everything from refurbished, rustic furniture finds to repurposed antiques are becoming beloved statement pieces in any apartment. Sustainable living is at the root…
Most Wisconsinites know the snow and cold weather comes down to one thing: it’s all a matter of perspective. When it gets below 40 degrees in November, most of us grab out our winter coats, boots, hats, mittens and sweaters. And when it gets above 40 degrees in January, we dust off our flip flops.…