Showing my mussels

Ok, a little confession first. The spouse and I have eaten lunch at a restaurant downtown for three days in a row. Thursday was Karl Ratzsch’s, Friday was Libiamo, and today was Swig. The whole thing started when the youngest proclaimed last week she wanted to eat at Karl Ratzsch’s. I picked up a Downtown [...]

Stay home to benefit The Guest House

We talk a lot on this blog about having fun. Movies, travel, and restaurants often pop up in our discussions. How about Saturday night you just hang out at home. Then you can donate what you saved to The Guest House. We’ve supported The Guest House off and on for years. For a long time [...]

Au revoir Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Alas, no Meatloaf again. The Oriental Theatre is dumping the long-running interactive screen flick for something called The Room. No doubt they think the public wants to participate in the sex scenes. Do you have a favorite Rocky Horror memory? I still recall the first time I saw it. Yes, I’m dating myself here, but [...]

Street Seen at the Milwaukee Art Museum

Yesterday I took a couple of hours to head downtown and see the photography exhibit at MAM. I’m glad I did. Right there in the middle of dozens of black and whites, it hit me. My photography isn’t about documenting the way things are; it’s about articulating the way I see them. I practically skipped [...]