Honor

| August 31, 2011

The sort of gentleman who would be described as “distinguished,” John Harris is 67 years old, though I told him he doesn’t look a day over 61. Straight-backed, and impeccably dressed in a tailored suit for the wedding he’s here to attend, John drapes both his hands over the top of a cane, the first [...]

Blackbird Vineyards: Wisconsin Launch Wine Tasting

| August 30, 2011

Prepare yourself for an extraordinary evening at Mason Street Grill with wines from one of the most prestigious wineries in Napa Valley, Blackbird Vineyards. Mason Street Grill welcomes the vineyard for its first Wisconsin visit, and invites you to an exclusive wine tasting on Monday, September 26, 2011. Guest of Honor Paul Leary, Blackbird Vineyard [...]

Fall Right Through

| August 26, 2011

Gwen and Adam are seeing their daughter off to college at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. They’re in town to help their daughter settle in to her new life here, as well as renovate a cottage near Oconomowoc for future visits.  Originally from Waukesha, Gwen met Adam, an Ohio native, and they moved to West Palm [...]

Who Let the Dogs In?

| August 23, 2011

One morning as I enjoyed breakfast with a writer friend in the Café, talking books and playing cribbage, I watched a compact car pull up to the valet; hanging out the back window was the enormous, shaggy, tri-color head that’s signature to the Bernese Mountain Dog. A little later in the afternoon, I was in [...]

Curtis from 97.3 Radio Now, Visit WELL SPA

| August 23, 2011

Check out Curtis from the Connie and Curtis Show on Radio Now 97.3, getting a well needed pedicure and manicure. *Warning* We love Curtis a lot, but the before video is not for the faint of heart. You may want to pay a little more attention to the after video. Well Spa really pulled a [...]

Summer Gallery Night with Shelby Keefe

| August 22, 2011

Shelby Keefe put on quite the show on Gallery Night on Friday, July 29 at the Pfister Hotel. With a great display of a few of her current pieces and a live performance of a completed piece in 20 minutes to the tunes of a local jam band, Shelby put on quite a show. From [...]

To Walk or To Ride?

| August 19, 2011

There was a steaming mist in all the hollows, and it had roamed in its forlornness up the hill, like an evil spirit, seeking rest and finding none. A clammy and intensely cold mist, it made its slow way through the air in ripples that visibly followed and overspread one another, as the waves of [...]

The Pfister Recommends: Cathedral Square

| August 16, 2011

Just steps away from the Pfister Hotel, Cathedral Square in the East Town neighborhood is a vibrant community with multiple events throughout the year. East Town Association produces a variety of events to get you even more involved with your community including the East Town Market, Jazz in the Park, Bastille Days and more. Get [...]

Something borrowed, something blue

| August 15, 2011

Summers in Milwaukee are made for weddings, with blue skies, light lake breezes and sunshine peering through drifting white, fluffy clouds.  Any picturesque historic locale books up far in advance, even in a mid-size city like Milwaukee.  There’s a lot of competition  options for weddings in this town: Villa Terrace Decorative Art Museum, Lake Park, [...]

Something Old, Something New

| August 12, 2011

I recently got to get acquainted with a freelance marketer, sports journalist and travel blogger from Texas named Jayme Lamm, who I met at the Pfister because Jayme was connected with the Astros and had heard about how wonderful it was from both the tour and booking managers for the team. Referred to me by [...]

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