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Haunted house guide 2009


Published Oct. 6, 2009 at 9:08 a.m.


If you're looking for a good way to get your blood pumping this Halloween, hit up any number of these haunted houses in the area. Combining rooms of terror, corn mazes and spooky hikes, local business, organizations and schools set out to scare you senseless.

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Haunted house guide, 2009


Published Oct. 6, 2009 at 9:08 a.m.


If you're looking for a good way to get your blood pumping this Halloween, hit up any number of these haunted houses in the area. Combining rooms of terror, corn mazes and spooky hikes, local business, organizations and schools set out to scare you senseless.

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More TV talk


Published Sept. 22, 2009 at 4:07 p.m.


For those of you who caught our live blog this morning, OnMilwaukee.com staff and readers talked up this season's first time television premieres and returning current favorites to the small screen.

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Concordia neighborhood proudly opens doors


Published June 17, 2009 at 2:52 p.m.


This weekend, you're invited into the home of a stranger. Several strangers in fact. Milwaukee's Concordia neighborhood hosts its 19th annual "Tour of Homes;" opening 12 area homes to reveal the historic relevance and amazing architecture hidden in Milwaukee's near west side.

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Bundles of "Beads & Buttons" this weekend


Published June 5, 2009 at 10:08 a.m.


Hosted by "Bead & Button Magazine," over 370 craft vendors descend on the Midwest Airlines Center for a public show of do-it-yourself jewelry, crafts and classes this weekend. Called one of the "top 10 craft destinations in the world" by USA Today, this year's event honors crafter Anne Mitchell as the recipient of the "2009 Excellence in Bead Artistry Award."

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Goodwill's Retique throws a good opening


Published May 21, 2009 at 10:19 a.m.


Goodwill's Retique opens this weekend in the Third Ward and already they've got plenty of specials to celebrate. A smaller, boutique version of Goodwill, the Retique with showcase a new version of second hand goods with beautiful displays of the best Goodwill has to offer.

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Krystkowiak adds personal touch to kids' books


Published April 29, 2009 at 2:13 p.m.


Research shows that children read longer and retain more when stories are personalized to include them in the story line. Jan Krystkowiak, the wife of former Bucks coach Larry Krystkowiak, is trying to capitalize on that by publishing a series of personalized kid's books through her company, Where In The World Books. "Reading is so important for kids," she said. "It's really the key to everything."

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Fashion runs in the family for stylish sister stores


Published April 29, 2009 at 8:31 a.m.


Lady Pink opened mid-April in the former Anomaly Design Shop at 816 E. Brady St., but you certainly don't need this article to know that it has arrived. The façade is freshly painted in fuchsia and rose, and inside, the clothing collection squeals with flirty femininity.

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Rough around the edges


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Published April 23, 2009 at 2:25 p.m.


Rough play in the bedroom often gets a bad rap, but it is probably more popular than you'd think, based on how we talk about it at parties.

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A grueling week and a half of "What about Bob?"


Published April 20, 2009 at 9:45 a.m.


Spring break is supposed to be a time for rest, relaxation and fun -- provided you don't have to care for the class fish.

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