Conejito's Place - Cheap Eats
The atmosphere is dank and the plates are paper, but the prices are unbelievable. Nothing on the menu at Conejito's Place, Milwaukee's best-loved dive Mexican restaurant, costs more than $5. Bean...
View ArticleSobelman's Pub and Grill - Burger
Sobelman's may have been bested by another Milwaukee burger place on the Travel Channel's “Food Wars” contest, but that did nothing to diminish the local standing of this beloved burger hub in the...
View ArticleMaharaja - Buffet / Indian/Pakistani Restaurant
Since the belated arrival of Indian restaurants in Milwaukee during the mid-'80s, buffets have been a popular way to introduce the dishes of the subcontinent. Maharaja has been a perennial lunchtime...
View ArticleBradford Beach - Public Park
I'd like my ashes to be scattered near here—maybe not in the sand right under the feet of the volleyball players, but in view of them. I'd like to spend eternity beside the lake, the tree-filled...
View ArticleSandy Pasch - State Representative
Sandy Pasch made the leap from nursing to politics a few years ago and quickly became a shining star among the state's legislators. The leader of the Milwaukee Democratic Legislative Caucus has been an...
View Article14 Democrats Who Left the State - Most Beloved Politician
Following in the footsteps of Abraham Lincoln—who in 1840 jumped out of a second-story window of the Illinois state Capitol to deprive the Illinois House of Representatives of a quorum—14 Democratic...
View ArticleScott Walker - Most Despised Politician / Milwaukee's Jerk of the Year
Since Scott Walker won both “Most Despised Politician” and “Milwaukee's Jerk of the Year,” it sounds like he isn't viewed favorably by Shepherd readers. The Wisconsin Constitution gives you a chance to...
View ArticleMarina Dimitrijevic - Milwaukee County Supervisor
This young but tested county supervisor scored another victory this summer, when she helped to lead the successful fight for domestic partnership benefits for Milwaukee County workers. That follows on...
View ArticleBob Donovan - Milwaukee Alderperson
Bob Donovan has long been the darling of the right-wing radio crowd, which helped him get re-elected to his relatively conservative Milwaukee aldermanic district. This past year, districts had to be...
View ArticleJoe Bartolotta—Bartolotta Restaurants - Local Entrepreneur
In March 1993, Joe Bartolotta opened the doors of Ristorante Bartolotta in a lovely Cream City brick building in the heart of Wauwatosa. It instantly became a hit to diners and critics alike. He would...
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