Short Orders
Fill Up at Café India
Gas stations are not what they used to be—and for those looking for food, that's a good thing. One example is the Walker's Point Plaza Mobil station, located between First and Second streets. The site offers a convenience store, a car wash,... Read more
Scarcity And Demand
Bathed in the shadows of relative obscurity, local shows can be successful in a variety of different ways. There are quite a few different signs of success in local theatre. Nothing quite says it like a sold-out show.An entire run of a show bei.. Read more
Fourplay With The Boulevard
The Boulevard Theatre is the first to officially open its 2010-2011 season. This week, it opens its 25th anniversary season with Fourplay: 4 Comedies of Seduction. Four romantic comedy shorts by four different playwrights play out on a nearly emp.. Read more
Summerfest Wrap-Up: Devo, Silversun Pickups, N.E.R.D, Prophetic
Summerfest hasn't released its 2010 attendance figures yet, but I'll be surprised if the final numbers aren't strong. The music festival was blessed with 11 days of near-perfect weather and, perhaps as importantly, seemed to enjoy a renewed air of.. Read more
You know you've made a bad play call...
...when even the ref is trying to keep from laughing at you.... Read more
Lollapalooza 2009 Wrap-Up
My wrap up of 2009’s Lollapalooza festival is up. In a nutshell, I thought the supporting headliners upstaged the curiously lackluster headliners, and that the festival had better luck with dance and electronic-leaning artists than it did alterna.. Read more
Top Films of the ‘60s
Ask a film critic to locate the golden age of cinema and you’ll likely hear one of two answers: the late ‘30s era of The Wizard of Oz and Gone With the Wind, or the late ‘60s-early ‘70s period bracketed by Bonnie andClyde and Star Wars. Scree.. Read more
Short Orders (Mai Thai)
Springtimeis in the air—at least when the sleet, snow and finally stop—and springrolls are a specialty at Mai Thai, a Thai restaurant that opened lastyear at 1230 E. Brady St. There spring,Dining Out Read more
New songs from Ghostface, Method Man and Redman
A great day for new song leaks. First Method Man and Redman drop a long overdue new song, and it sounds like it was preserved in amber from 2000 (in a good way), and then Ghostface of all people emerges with a song that addresses the Rihanna/Chris.. Read more
Short Orders (The National)
Featuring a striking retro-modern environment of yellow-and-white printed drapes, silk-screen printed posters and clear bubble lights, The National (839 W. National Ave.) is a charming spot for a light meal,Dining Out Read more
Short Orders (Haute Taco)
Brookfield’sHaute Taco (18905 W. Capital Drive) has been open for nearly a year. Asyou would expect, the specialty is gourmet tacos. The carne asada tacosare made with a quality of beef rarely foun,Dining Out Read more
Monkey Suit, Axe and Dynamite: BERZERK!!! returns
Insurgent Theatre and Alamo Basement will shortly be staging yet another performance in their ongoing BERZERK!!! series. The premise of the show goes something like this: Alamo Basement co-founder Mike Q. Hanlon contacts a group of writers and giv.. Read more
Short Orders (Lake Park Bistro)
Thebiggest local restaurant news of 2008 would have to be Adam Siegel’sJames Beard Award as Best Chef of the Midwest. Siegel is chef decuisine at Bartolotta’s Lake Park Bistro, as well as ,Dining Out Read more
Short Orders (A Taste of Art Coffee Bar & Deli)
Onsunny days the light streams into the large windows of A Taste of ArtCoffee Bar & Deli (4701 W. Lisbon Ave.). Standard offerings ofcoffee drinks and fruit smoothies get a boost from a menu that s,Dining Out Read more
Short Orders (Cafe Centraal)
TheDiablos Rojos Restaurant Group, which owns Trocadero and CafeHollander, opened two new venues this year. In addition to theBelgian-themed Fat Abbey, the group started Cafe Centraal (2306 S.Kinnicki,Dining Out Read more
Short Orders (Painted Parrot)
ThePainted Parrot (8028 W. National Ave.) is a fun, colorful restaurantthat follows a Caribbean theme. Jamaican murals cover the walls andreggae music blasts from behi,Dining Out Read more
Short Orders (Ethiopian Cottage)
Whilerecent months saw the closing of the African Hut, with its West Africanmenu, t What’s your take? Write: editor@shepex.com or comment on this story online at www.ex ,Dining Out Read more
Short Orders (Yaffa)
Whenwe reviewed Yaffa (106 W. Wells St.) in January, the Mediterraneanrestaurant was only open for dinner. Now that summer has arrived,weekday lunches have returned. Yaffa’s outdoor deck, located directlyon the RiverWalk, provides a pleasant lunc... Read more
Short Orders (Cafe Nation Smoothie Nation)
Shorewood’sCafe Nation Smoothie Nation (1926 E. Capitol Drive) is a small, uniqueplace to grab a cup of coffee or a dessert smoothie. The latter comesin many flavors. One favorite is the orange dreamsicle, so sweet andcreamy that your taste buds ... Read more
