Milwaukee is always a hotbed of activity, whether it includes the closing of a popular custard chain or the addition of a new patio that's perpetually packed.

Bridges and streets are reopening, and even the disappointing Brewers are showing a little life. And, one state west, Brett Favre is showing his age.

In this subjective and light-hearted article, we take Milwaukee's temperature for September 2010.

Did we get it right? Did we get it wrong?

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Sizzling: Horny Goat -- Spectacular patio scene this summer and fall. Iron Horse Hotel -- Wins "Boutique Hotel of the Year" award. Packers -- Starting off strong. Linebacker Clay Matthews and quarterback Aaron Rodgers are looking good.         Hot: Cassandra McShephard -- TV newcomer Cassandra McShepard is keeping it real on Fox 6's new "Real Milwaukee." Humboldt Bridge -- Finally! Brewers' pitcher Randy Wolf -- The Brew Crew’s mediocre this season, but Wolf is h-o-t. Alterra on Prospect's new look -- Now with bi-level seating. Nice. Spin Milwaukee -- Is ping pong the new bowling?  Even if it's not, Spin is off to a strong start. Bango -- The new Bucks season hasn't even begun, but Bango just nabbed NBA Mascot of the Year and a segment on HBO's "Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel."     Warm: New buses -- Way more comfy and eco-friendly, but will you ride one? NBC's "The Event" -- Offers "Lost" viewers a new confusing, convoluted mystery to argue over. Leaves -- Starting to offer up the famous "fall colors." Street Food -- Seemed like the craze was waning, but new options -- like Korean tacos -- keep cropping up. Sink Hole -- North Avenue at Oakland has one lane of traffic open.  But work in the area continues and is arguably moving at a slow pace.  Cool: Mizu -- More delivery sushi on the East Side is exciting, but this place needs to bring it up a notch. "Lost" -- The show is over, but not entirely forgotten. Ask Weezer. Cold: Silk East and Satin exotic dance clubs -- Not happening. Road construction season -- Make it stop. Sub-zero: Brett Favre -- Hang it up, buddy. Bella's Fat Cat -- Hopefully not for good, but for now, Bella’s is closed.