There's never a shortage of new people, events, decisions and ideas in Milwaukee, some moving the city forward and some holding it back. In this subjective and light-hearted article, we take Milwaukee's temperature for the end of May 2008.
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Sizzling: Brewers' Ryan Braun -- With a $45 million contract, he's got more security than anyone in the organization but Attanasio.
Bradford Beach comeback -- Thank you, Hi-Hat Group.
 Memorial Day weekend -- You never thought the warm weather was coming, did you?
Hot: Packers' Aaron Rodgers -- His first practices as "The Man." Potawatomi expansion -- Wild Earth opens in July. Garden centers -- Everyone's building a rain garden. Don't even bother looking for a parking spot on Saturday morning. Foo Fighters at Harley bash -- Beats most of the acts Summerfest booked. Film in Wisconsin -- Depp is just the start of celebrity appearances around here. Warm: Marcus Theater in Park East -- Downtown movies! Sigg water bottles -- When in doubt, go green. Summer festival circuit -- Bring on the cover bands. American Idol winner -- Go David. Cool: Marquette bars -- Business usually drops when finals end. Summerfest lineup -- Except the OnMilwaukee.com sponsored Potawatomi stage, of course.
Cold:
Indoor music venues -- Festival season is a buzz-kill.  Plastic water bottles -- Watch out for that BPA in your Nalgene! Indoor smoking -- There's no official ban, but more and more bars are snuffing cigs.
Sub-zero:
Body Worlds -- Dies June 1. Single-use plastic bags -- Whole Foods banned them. Who is next? Gas prices -- Maybe Bike to Work Week should be extended... |
