Whitefish Bay Library Celebrating National Library Week

National Library Week runs April 8-14. Check out what the library is doing to celebrate.

10 Foods You Should Eat

Learn the health benefits of eating green tea, eggs, nuts and other foods that can help you lower your cholesterol and live a more healthy life.

Get to Know Your Barista: Ashley Sprangers

Meet Ashley Sprangers from Stone Creek Coffee on Silver Spring, the author of this blog and coffee enthusiast extraordinaire!

School Board Begins Rollout of Study on Post-Employment Benefits

Anne Berleman Kearney, who was recently elected to the Whitefish Bay School Board, shares the first post of an occasional School Board blog.

Wojo - Just Livin' the Dream

Peter Wilt looks at the 30 year career of his mentor, Milwaukee Admirals VP of Business Development Mike Wojciechowski.

The Journey to Find Eight Men Out.

Peter Wilt picks up the search for final resting places of 8 banned members of the White Sox accused of throwing the 1919 World Series. Milwaukee's Happy Felsch's grave is the latest on his journey.

John Doe Corruption Probe, Ryan Budget and More From the Democratic Party of Wisconsin

The first of many posts from the Democratic Party of Wisconsin.

Dick Allen: Baseball’s Iconoclastic Slugger

In Part 2 of his testament to two of sports most iconocalstic sluggers, Peter Wilt examines the career of baseball star Dick Allen.

Three Men From the East Bearing Gifts Follow Yonder Stars to Whitefish Bay

Peter Wilt reviews Whitefish Bay concert by Alash, an internationally acclaimed ensemble of Tuvan Throat Singers.

12 Fitness Tips for a New You!

Getting started on your fitness journey .

Two of a Kind - A Pair of Iconoclastic Sluggers (Part 1)

Peter Wilt examines parallels in the careers of iconoclastic athletes Muhammad Ali and Dick Allen.

The Big Four Sports: Sumo, Muay Thai, Boliche and Pesäpallo

Peter Wilt looks at the transition of America's "Big Four" sports over the last century.

Have a Game Plan!

Be on the lookout for fatty foods and be sure to ask your waiter if you need to make substitutions.

There Are Two Physiological Rules About Your Body That You Can Ignore But Never Break

You cannot out-train a bad diet and you cannot out-diet bad sleep.

The Best Place For Baseball History

Peter Wilt serendipitously finds a piece of Milwaukee baseball history at the Best Place, part of the former Pabst Brewery.

Searching For Bill Veeck

Peter Wilt notes the return of baseball with an ode to his childhood hero, Hall of Fame baseball owner and promoter Bill Veeck, Champion of the Little Guy.

Pro Bowl Solutions

Peter Wilt looks to help NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell by providing suggestions to improve the Pro Bowl, which is losing popularity among fans and players.

Communication History: From Samuel Morse to Philo T. Farnsworth to Eli Manning

Peter Wilt watches the entire Super Bowl on a hand held smart phone using new Verizon Wireless 4G LTE technology. He lists this technological advancement with others in communication history.

Nostalgic for a Cherubic Prince, a King's Hidee Ho and the Strumpet with a Trumpet

Peter Wilt's nostalgic trip down memory lane via his Twitter feed crosses path with Fernwood 2-Night's Fred Willard, Sweden's King Carl Gustaf XVI, Prince Fielder when he was "little" and others.

Fox 6 Decision: Historic Soccer Broadcast or the Brazil Butt Lift

Fox 6 ran taped paid programming Sunday in place of the 1st live US network broadcast of an EPL soccer match disappointing (non)viewers

Uniform Numbers From Skeeter Barnes to Marshall Goldberg

Peter Wilt provides a history of numerals on athletic uniforms along with a representation of retired numbers from 00 to 99.

Football's Graveyard is a Very Crowded Place

Peter Wilt writes about the dozens of professional football leagues that have come and gone over the last century.

Easy Resolutions: PBR with Fred Pabst, 1860s Baseball and a Kopp's Grilled Cheese

Peter Wilt lays out his 2012 New Year's resolutions for all to see. No diets or exercise commitments though. Chances are pretty good he'll be able to fulfill most, if not all, of these resolutions.

Holiday Traditions: Chanukah Mobiles, Mr. Magoo and Smelt

Peter Wilt reports on his holiday activities experienced in Whitefish Bay, his boyhood home of McHenry, Illinois and points in between.

Hello Dere, Mr. Warmth, Take My Wife, You Can't Fix Stupid and Little Buddy!

Peter Wilt reports on meeting legendary comic Marty Allen and other brushes with comic greatness he's had over the years.

Wisconsin’s Most Disappointing Sports Stories

Inspired by the potentially disappointing news of Ryan Braun's positive banned substance test result, Peter Wilt compiles a list of Wisconsin's top 11 disappointing sports stories in last 50 years

Flatulent Cheeseheads, a Lobster Arcade Game and a Bottomless Crock of Cheddar

Peter Wilt describes his favorite cheese shops and their highlights, including the lobster arcade game at the Brat Stop and the Cheese Bar made out of old bowling lanes at the Wisconsin Cheese Mart.

Philography, No-Neck Williams and a Fat Tub of Goo

Peter Wilt recalls some of the autographs he received as a kid ... and a few as an adult, too.

Back to School: Post Your First Day Pics on Patch

Make your child feel extra special by sharing his or her first day back-to-school photos on Patch.

Artificial Turf Pitched for Cahill Park Baseball Diamond

Friends of Bay Baseball hopes to raise $150,000 from donors to move forward with the $200,000 turf project, and is also requesting funds from the village and school district.

Violent Werewolf Sex and Other Updates

Peter Wilt updates readers on several of his blog posts from the last few months including violent werewolf sex, cow statues and a Roundy's revocation.

Rise & Shine, The Jay DeMerit Story

Peter Wilt reviews a documentary on Wisconsin's Jay DeMerit. The award winning film dramatically depicts DeMerit's remarkable journey from soccer fields of Green Bay to pitches of the Premier League.

Milwaukee Statues: Bronze Fonz, King Gambrinus, a Raccoon and a Raft of Ducks

Peter Wilt surveys Milwaukee County's statues, categorizes and ranks them. He says the statue of Captain Frederick Pabst at the Best Place Tavern Courtyard is the best. What do you say?

Bay Cross Country Squads Excel at State Meet

Girls take 8th place, boys take 15th place in Division 1 state cross country meet Saturday in Wisconsin Rapids.

Chairman Bob or Chairman Mao?

Peter Wilt comments on Roundy's decision to remove the Shepherd Express and all other free publications from its stores after more than a decade as a major distribution outlet.

Weird Wisconsin

Peter Wilt reports on Linda Godfrey's presentation "Weird Wisconsin Tales of the Strange and Creepy" made at the Whitefish Bay Public Library last Thursday.

Man's Best Friend Doesn't Deserve to Die

The meaning of 'euthanize'. Lets try to prevent this from happening to healthy pets.

Occupy – Or at Least Visit – Milwaukee

peter wilt gives a participant's view of last Saturday's Occupy Milwaukee demonstration in downtown Milwaukee.

Bay Cross Country Girls Rule at North Shore Conference Championships

Bay CC girls repeat, repeat, repeat...

Milwaukee: First In Gears and Beers

Peter Wilt reports on a number of inventions developed in Milwaukee including the first commercially successful typewriter, which was commemorated last week at the Milwaukee Public Museum.