Willy Street Blog

Plan B Alcohol License to Receive Special Hearing

TheEastSider — Thu, 23 May 2013 03:31:46 +0000

ALRC votes to separate license renewal after MNA request The City of Madison Alcohol Licensing Review Committee voted Wednesday night (May 22) to separate Plan B Nightclub’s (924 Williamson Street) license renewal and consider it at a special hearing on … Continue reading →

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East High Flight of Remembrance

TheEastSider — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:41:56 +0000

East Aviation students given airplane rides by friends of deceased teacher A promise of the departed was fulfilled by his friends Saturday (May 11) as students of Erik Anderson were given airplane rides at the Dane Country Regional Airport. Anderson … Continue reading →

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MCBW: Potato Maibock and The Mickey Brat

TheEastSider — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:09:57 +0000

Event pairs Mickey’s secret brats and new O’so brew on the cusp of national fame Madison Craft Beer Week is in full swing and while there are dozens of events around the city, the O’so Tasting and Brat cook out … Continue reading →

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You Missed A Lot at the MNA Board Meeting

TheEastSider — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 02:45:15 +0000

Association active in every corner of life in the Marquette Neighborhood It was a pretty busy night at the Marquette Neighborhood Association Board Meeting Thursday April 18. While decidedly the big news was the MNA letter to the Alcohol Licensing … Continue reading →

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MNA Requests License Review of Plan B

TheEastSider — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 06:46:59 +0000

Association says nightclub has failed to adequately address noise issues The Marquette Neighborhood Association voted this week to ask a City of Madison Committee to review the alcohol license of Plan B nightclub at 924 Williamson Street. In a letter … Continue reading →

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Grampa’s Pizzeria is Open Late

TheEastSider — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 03:57:23 +0000

Grandson to add panache, build brand around bar-born family recipe One of Willy Street’s longtime artisans has quietly retired as Larry Gleasman recently closed his gunsmithing business, Grampa’s Gun Shop at 1374 Williamson Street, after 30 years. Gilbert Altschul, who … Continue reading →

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Gehbardt Proposal Selected for Block 800

TheEastSider — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 03:22:43 +0000

Neighborhood leader calls plan a “Home Run” as grocery store closer to reality The 800 North Block East Washington Avenue Committee has unanimously voted to recommend that a proposal submitted by Gebhardt Development be built on the city-owned parcel of … Continue reading →

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Marsha Rummel Wins Fourth Term

TheEastSider — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:11:50 +0000

Challenger Scott Thornton says rogue mailer sunk his bid What was termed as a competitive race by area media turned into a strong victory by a yawning margin for incumbent Marsha Rummel over challenger Scott Thornton in Madison’s Sixth Aldermanic … Continue reading →

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The Day Meigs Field Died

TheEastSider — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 15:08:31 +0000

Airfield’s destruction testament to the scourge of absolute power Northerly Island is a north-south peninsula off the Chicago lakefront just south of Navy Pier. From 1948 to 2003 it was the location of Meigs Field a 4,000 foot runway and … Continue reading →

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Dark Money Invades D6 Alder Race

TheEastSider — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:03:25 +0000

Attack mailer against Rummel could be a first for District Outside political money has found its way into the District 6 Alder race. Residents reported receiving a mailer from Building a Stronger Wisconsin, a 501 (c)(4) Political Action Committee based … Continue reading →

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