Like Rare Birds
Entering the Grand Ballroom today feels like entering a secret world, a riot of beads and color, a world I’d never spent any time thinking about before now but so suddenly seductive that I’ve been mesmerized, watching dance after dance, before I remember to find a seat. The women are brightly plumed and preening. They […]
Regular Regulators Regulating Regularly
There is a certain juvenile streak in me that really, treatment really makes it hard to stop from asking one of the participants at the Mid-America Regulatory Commissioners Conference, “So what do you do to keep everyone regular?” But, I have a sense of decorum. I wear bow ties. And, yes, I’m just a little […]
The Post In Which I Go To A Ladies Luncheon and Find This One Guy
There was a ladies-only luncheon happening at the Pfister last week. Lots of smart, sickness successful, gorgeous women were dressed in red and came together for the American Heart Association’s 2015 Milwaukee Go Red for Women luncheon. And this guy. I don’t mean to treat this guy like some common piece of meat. His name […]
Breaking Bread and Telling Tales
As I come upon the Harry and Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center’s setup for their KidShare 2015 gala at the Pfister, unhealthy I can tell immediately there is a good party in the works. Typically during setup for these types of events, its not unusual to see harried minions rushing back and forth trying […]
Abraham Lincoln was a lawyer, you know
I make it a habit to never ask another man in a suit if he’s packing heat. So far, sovaldi this choice has served me very well. But it was hard, I mean REALLY, REALLY hard not to go up to the guy in the suit I noticed on the stairs overlooking the lobby and […]
Dancers Sparkle Across the 7th Floor
This weekend marks the 25th anniversary of the Wisconsin Dancesport Championships. The company has a long history with the hotel as they’ve held the annual event at the Pfister all these years. This high-heeled party brings dancers from across the country to compete at their specialized steps. It is interesting to see the […]