What's Up In The Ward?

A Weekly Listing of Happenings

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Lela Boutique (321 N. Broadway) and the Milwaukee Ballet invite you to meet Milwaukee Ballet's own Raven Wales on Thursday, May 8 from 6 to 8pm at Lela!Raven is a friend (and shopper) of ours and is a superstar dancer - so we want you all to get the chance to meet her! She'll be signing autographs and sharing all her stories about what it's like to be a dancer with the Milwaukee Ballet.  Check out our new spring fashions, enjoy some wine, save on tickets to the upcoming Ballet performance, scheduled May 15-18 and meet a local star performer! Hope to see you there!  For more information, call 414-727-4855.

The Milwaukee Public Market (400 N. Water St.) hosts the Wisconsin Foodie opening party on Thursday, May 8 from 6 to 8pm in the second floor Palm Garden.  Wisconsin Foodie airs Saturdays at 12pm on Channel 12 (WISN) Milwaukee, beginning May 10.  Each half-hour episode delves into Wisconsin’s culinary world as well as profiling local food treasures and unique travel destinations. Wisconsin Foodie blends food, cooking and travel to create a national-style program, yet completely local and all about Wisconsin. Don’t miss it!

The Skylight (158 N. Broadway) is pleased to present the Sing-a-Long Sound of Music fundraising event May 9 and 10 from 7 to 11pm in the Cabot Theater of the Broadway Theater Center. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased online or by calling 414-291-7800. Don't miss the vocal warm-up and costume competition!

Join Metropawlis Pet Boutique & Bakery (317 N. Broadway) for a free Buddy Brunch on Saturday, May 10 from 11am to 1pm. Enjoy complimentary coffee, donuts and treats for your dog! Enter to win a gift card from Metropawlis! Join the VIP (Very Important Pet) email list and receive 10% off anything in the store during this event. Sign up at www.metropawlis.com today!

Celebrate with your mother at Neroli Salon & Spa (325 E. Chicago St.) during the month of May and receive two complimentary Eye Zone Treatments with the purchase of two 50 minute facials ($40 value).  Services must be rendered by May 31, 2008.  Plus don't forget to give the gift of relaxation this Mother’s Day with the Neroli Gift Card.  Available in any dollar amount, the Neroli Gift Card can be instantly printed or emailed online at nerolispa.com.

Verlo Mattress Factory Stores of the Third Ward (201 N. Water St.) is offering free linens with the purchase of any set $498 and higher through May 11! Futon specials through the month of may include futon frames, 30% off select demo futon covers and futon mattresses. Many floor model mattress sets still available with discounts up to $400. Call 414-298-9701 for more information.

Celebrate the grand opening at Allen Kitchen and Bath ~ Interior Design and Remodeling (102 N. Water St. storefront faces Erie Street next to MIAD) May 15 through May 17 and explore fabulous new kitchen and bath displays while their chef prepares hors d’oeuvres and their wine connoisseur serves specialty wines (Thursday 5-8pm and Saturday Noon-4pm). Bath displays feature walk-in showers of Corian, marble and ceramic with multiple shower heads. See Kohler’s electronically controlled shower with 12 heads in operation! Kitchen displays present styles from traditional to contemporary illustrating creative design ideas and showing counter tops in granite, soapstone, DuPont’s Corian and Zodiaq Quartz Surfacing. Allen operates its own countertop fabrication facility to offer you savings. Enter a drawing for a $2500 gift certificate, an in-home wine party or in-home dinner party. Drawing is 3pm Saturday, May 17. Bring your friends and neighbors.Call 262-395-7100 or visit www.allenkit.com for more information.

Milwaukee Futon – Yoga East (316 N. Milwaukee St) is having their Springtime SALE Event for the month of May. Milwaukee Futon offers Milwaukee’s largest selection of futons and hardwood platform beds. This sale promises the lowest prices on the finest quality futons, platform beds, along with yoga and meditation products.  Don’t miss this sale event!  Be sure to checkout our new online store at www.LIVNLITE.com. Call 414.727.5483 for more information.

freckle face childrens boutique will be relocating from their current location at 407 E. Buffalo Street to 244 N. Broadway this summer. With the move comes an expansion of new categories including baby strollers, furniture and gear! Additionally, an eco-friendly focus will continue to be a strong factor in all product areas. Child photographer, Christine Plamann, will be opening a studio at the same location on the second floor. This studio and viewing gallery will compliment her on-location, natural light lifestyle photography business. For more information about Christine, please visit www.christineplamann.com or call 414-744-0995.

Who do you know who wants to have fun?  Come to the Milwaukee Ale House (233 N. Water St.) for all of your enjoyment needs under one roof.  The deck is open! Experience the sights and sounds of Milwaukee by the river. Monday nights at 8pm, come with your team and test your knowledge against the Quizmaster! Tuesday night is Swing Night. Thursday night is Karaoke Night - sing all night long after 10pm.  Live music schedule for this week:  Cream City Jazz, Wednesday, May 7 at 7pm; Andy Gelles Blues Band, Thursday, May 8 at 7pm; Ben Hans South Boundsl, Friday May 9 at 9:30pm; and KB from KLH and 5 Card Studs, Saturday, May 10 at 5:30pm and 10pm, respectively. Don’t forget to stop in on Sunday for Sunday Brunch from 11am until 3pm.  Make your reservations for Mother’s Day!  Now that’s a full week of fun, food and beer. The Milwaukee Ale House – Grafton is opening this week.  Check the Web site or call 414-226-2337 for more information.

Rip Tide Seafood Bar & Grill (649 E. Erie St.) features great food and drink specials throughout the week.  Grab some friends for Team Trivia Monday night featuring prizes and a pitcher of free beer with each pound of peel-and-eat shrimp ordered! Tuesday, enjoy a pound of Alaskan king crab legs for $14.95. Wednesday is "Fiesta Night" with $3 margaritas, a taco bar and the mariachi music of Dos Amigos.  Thursday, enjoy music from Peter D’More at 6:30pm and one pound of live whole Maine lobster for $14.95.  Friday’s “Early Bird” fish fry is available for $5.95 from 4 to 6pm. From 6 to 10pm, Eric Ebert performs a Neil Diamond tribute while the Southern Comfort Girls appear from 6 to 8pm. Enjoy $2 SoCo Limes and $4 SoCo Colas.  Make reservations now for Mother's Day brunch buffet featuring fresh seafood and carved meats, breakfast and lunch items, a children’s table, and a variety of desserts.  Plus, bottomless champagne for $5 and a build your own Bloody Mary bar for $6.50.  For more info or reservations call 414-271-8433.

If you have something you'd like to include about your business in the next edition of What's Up In The Ward, please let us know!

Simply send your event information to office@historicthirdward.org by Monday at 4pm.  What's Up... will be published on Wednesdays.

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