Local First MKE at Creative Employment Opportunities
This morning, the business reps of Local First Milwaukee met up at Creative Employment Opportunities, in downtown Milwaukee! Creative Employment Opportunities (CEO)…
Press Release: Disaster Passport, Aug 8, 7:30p
Here is the press release for Disaster Passport. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: “Disaster Passport” Presentation to Shed Light on the Life of an…
Local First Milwaukee at Verduras Tea House
This morning’s “Third Thursday” networking session was hosted by Jennifer Nowicki, at the Verduras Tea House and Cafe. As always, a bunch…
Riverwest Trailrun + Course Directions + PlayList
POST-SCRIPT: Here are the great folks who ran the Riverwest Plus! Here is the map, and… Here are the course directions,…
Local First Milwaukee at Northern Ground
Another good Local First Milwaukee “Third Thursday” networking event was held at Northern Ground recently. Northern Ground is a new local agency…
Local First MKE at Biltrite Furniture
I’ve been a member of Local First Milwaukee for a few years now and while my ability to be actively involved depends…
Health in the workplace, the independently-employed, and Twitter
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the importance of corporate health initiatives. That is, the efforts that larger businesses make to…
Local First Milwaukee: at Bucketworks
Local First Milwaukee had another successful “Third Thursday” on April 18. This networking session was hosted by Bucketworks, a long-time LFM member…
Local First Milwaukee: Annual Meeting at the Sprecher Brewery
Last week saw Local First Milwaukee having their annual meeting hosted by the fine folks at Sprecher Brewery. It was a good…
Write your lawmakers because today is “Arts Day – WI”
I wrote to my law-makers today: Today is Arts Day and I want to ask you to continue to supports the arts…
MKE Photo-Meetup/Tweetup: March 7, 2013
Last night was the THIRD “MKE Photo Tweet/Meet-up and it was a definite success! A group of photographers and enthusiasts came together…
4×5 Portrait: Jony
Another “legacy portrait” of a friend taken with my 4×5 camera. I shot this portrait last Fall, but had scanner issues, and…
Local First Milwaukee at Revolution Natural Running
I was pretty excited to attend this “Third Thursday” at Revolution Natural Running, as I am a casual runner, and am real…
Local First Milwaukee at Good Harvest Market
Local First Milwaukee held its first members’ networking event of 2013 and it was excellent! Good Harvest Market, in Pewaukee, hosted the…
Local First Milwaukee at Indulgence Chocolatiers
Yesterday, Local First Milwaukee held their monthly member-networking event. This time the event was hosted by Indulgence Chocolatiers, at their new storefront…
Movember: Yep, I’m participating.
I’ve not usually been up for “do this to raise awareness of some particular issue” efforts, but this year, I decided to…
Local First Milwaukee: at Boswell Books
This morning Bowell Books, on Downer Avenue, hosted the monthly “Third Thursday” meet-up of Local First Milwaukee. As always, it was well-attended…
Test Drive: Galaxy S3 smartphone
Recently I got to spend some time trying out the Galaxy S3 smartphone, on the Verizon 4G LTE wireless network, and I was…
Personal: More 4×5 Portraits – Paul, Emily
I’ve been working hard to break out my 4×5 camera more regularly and have recently made three new portraits. I’ve got two…
AIGA-WI: Typecon 2012 – John Downer reception
Last night I got to attend a special AIGA-WI event held at the offices of Hanson Dodge, in Milwaukee’s Third Ward. The…
Literacy Services needs your BOOKS
Hey folks, Here’s another chance to help out a good organization. Got any books you’re done reading and want to move to…