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Saturday, April 12,2008
BEST LIQUOR STORE
Otto's
The Otto’s chain of liquor stores has one of its most popular locations at this site near the UW-Milwaukee campus. The friendly staff is more than happy to help customers work their way through its voluminous liquor and beer selection.
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Saturday, April 12,2008
BEST DANCE CLUB
Mad Planet
As a rock club, Mad Planet is one of the city’s finest, a perfectly sized venue for midlevel touring bands and popular local acts. When bands aren’t playing, though, the venue doubles as a full-out dance club.
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Friday, April 11,2008
BEST BAR TO BE SEEN IN
Elsa’s
Back when the best that most Milwaukee bars could offer was a shot and a beer, there was Elsa’s, serving a touch of big-city class. Over the past quarter-century many restaurants, bars and nightclubs have come and gone while Elsa’s has thrived, changing little except for the art displayed on the elegant walls.
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Friday, April 11,2008
BEST BEER SELECTION: RETAIL
Otto's
The Otto’s chain of liquor stores has one of its most popular locations at this site near the UW-Milwaukee campus. The friendly staff is more than happy to help customers work their way through its voluminous liquor and beer selection. If you can't find something at Otto's, it probably isn't available locally. Even . . .
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Friday, April 11,2008
BEST MARTINI
Elsa's
Back when the best that most Milwaukee bars could offer was a shot and a beer, there was Elsa’s, serving a touch of big-city class. Over the past quarter-century many restaurants, bars and nightclubs have come and gone while Elsa’s has thrived, changing little except for the art displayed on the elegant walls.
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Friday, April 11,2008
BEST ROCK CLUB
Mad Planet
As a rock club, Mad Planet is one of the city’s finest, a perfectly sized venue for midlevel touring bands and popular local acts. When bands aren’t playing, though, the venue doubles as a full-out dance club. Every Friday, its ’80s-themed Retro Dance Party attracts a clientele as diverse as you’d expect from the Riverwest . . .
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Tuesday, March 25,2008
BEST HAPPY HOUR
Rascals
Some have postulated that the Loch Ness monster ate Jimmy Hoffa as a way to hide its affair with Bigfoot, long considered the Marilyn Monroe of hairy beasts—until they both met their tragic ends at the hands of JFK. The best place to discuss this and other ideas? Happy hour. The best place for happy hour in all of Milwaukee?
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Tuesday, March 25,2008
BEST IRISH PUB
County Clare Irish Inn and Pub
It doesn’t have to be St. Patrick’s Day for you to enjoy the atmosphere of this fine, authentic establishment. You’ll find the usual collection of Irish food (stew, corned beef) when you come in to catch the soccer game or listen to Irish fiddle music, but there are also some delightful surprises on the menu, including . . .
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Tuesday, March 25,2008
BEST JAZZ CLUB
Jazz Estate
With live music at least five nights a week, this cozy, ’50s-style jazz club on the East Side welcomes some of the area’s best jazz acts, often with minimal or no cover charges. It’s the type of venue you can just pop into and see who’s playing. If you stop by on a Tuesday night, you’ll catch The Erotic Adventures of the . . .
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Tuesday, March 25,2008
BEST KARAOKE BAR
Scuttlebutt Sports Lounge
The word "scuttlebutt" is an old naval term for where sailors would gather to share information. This lounge lives up to the tradition of being a good place to share drinks and talk with friends in a comfortable setting. For those who want to do more than just talk, the lounge has been voted Best Karaoke Bar, with singing starting . . .
Read more...Elections 2008
Obama seeks greater rein on financial institutions
(AP)
AP - President Barack Obama says he wants Congress to pass legislation giving the government greater regulatory authority over financial institutions like American International Group.
Sources: Pentagon to stop forced tour extension
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AP - The Army will substantially reduce use of the unpopular practice of holding troops beyond their enlistment dates and will pay $500 to those still forced to stay in the service, defense and congressional officials said Wednesday.
AIG head shares US anger of bonuses but backs them
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AP - The chief executive officer of failed insurance conglomerate AIG acknowledged Wednesday that the company's multimillion-dollar bonuses were "distasteful" to many and had provoked a firestorm of wrath. "I share that anger," Edward Liddy, chairman and CEO of the American International Group Inc., said in testimony prepared for Congress.
Analysis: White House, Dems backpedaling on AIG
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AP - For the first time since last fall's election, Democrats and the Obama administration are backpedaling furiously on an issue easily understood by financially strapped taxpayers: $165 million in bonuses paid out at bailed-out AIG.
Pence: Return AIG donations
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Politico - House Republican Conference Chairman Mike Pence is urging politicians from both parties to strongly consider returning campaign contributions from AIG.
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AIG head shares US anger of bonuses but backs them
(AP)
AP - The chief executive officer of failed insurance conglomerate AIG acknowledged Wednesday that the company's multimillion-dollar bonuses were "distasteful" to many and had provoked a firestorm of wrath. "I share that anger," Edward Liddy, chairman and CEO of the American International Group Inc., said in testimony prepared for Congress.
Obama seeks greater rein on financial institutions
(AP)
AP - President Barack Obama says he wants Congress to pass legislation giving the government greater regulatory authority over financial institutions like American International Group.
Consumer prices rise by largest amount in 7 months
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AP - Consumer prices rose in February by the largest amount in seven months as gasoline prices surged again and clothing costs jumped the most in nearly two decades.
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