Friday, January 4, 2013
After a successful first run of the documentary in Wisconsin theatres, the documentary film that follows the story of the Stars and Stripes Honor Flight will show again Jan. 14 through 17.
The documentary film that follows the story of the Stars and Stripes Honor Flight will be shown for a second time at Marcus Theatres in Saukville and other select Marcus theaters throughout the state this month. Four theatres that will have showings from Jan. 14 through the 17 include: Several other locations have confirmed showings scheduled for just Jan. 16 and 17, including: Starring two Ozaukee County WWII veterans, Honor Flight follows a team of local volunteers as they race against the clock to send every WWII veteran on a completely free trip — an Honor Flight — to Washington, DC to visit the war memorials built to commemorate their service. Throughout the Honor Flight experience veterans begin to share their war stories — some for …
Saturday, December 22, 2012
Last-minute gifts, the bottle of something you were supposed to pick up or maybe you just want something different? Patch has a list of businesses open, well, for business Monday and Tuesday.
Too much holiday togetherness at your house or maybe the Bumpus’ dogs got your Christmas goose? Or need a last-minute gift? Here are a few places that will be open on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. Last minute shopping There are lots of opportunities on Christmas Eve for purchasing last-minute gifts, at department stores and at locally-owned shops. Locally-owned shop hours vary. For other places, call ahead to find out what time they will be open until. Eats/drinks All that holiday cooking can really wear on a person. There is relief, though. Bars open include Scores and the Brass Monkey. On Christmas Day, Toad Hall, 611 Wisconsin, in Downtown Racine, is having a crappy gift exchange at 7 p.m. Movie or fun activity ideas Sometimes you …
Monday, September 5, 2011
A member of the festival's program committee gives his recommendations.
Labor Day weekend marked the release of the Milwaukee Film Festival's Program Guide. The annual fest begins Sept. 22 and is set to feature more than 100 films from the Milwaukee area and around the world. Over 11 days, these films will play at four area theatres - The Downer and Oriental on Milwaukee's east side, Ridge Cinema in New Berlin and North Shore Cinema in Mequon. Over the summer, I had the great honor of serving on Milwaukee Film's Program Committee. We met twice weekly and screened over 50 films, which we judged in hopes of narrowing the festival's selections. Not every film we watched was great, but some of them were. Especially strong this year is the crop of entertaining and powerful documentaries. Here are my favorites, …
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
We're looking for movie-lovers to us find cinematic gems, avoid box office bombs, and sound off on all things Hollywood. Read on for how you can become Patch's newest movie critic.
Calling all movie fans! Patch is looking for bloggers to write about the Big Screen, from new releases to classics and every genre in between. Reviews, previews, links to interviews ... we're interested in all things Hollywood. No need to be Roger Ebert. We're more interested in the casual movie-goer looking for a place to share a few thoughts and let people know if they should spend their money, and time, on certain flicks. Movie bloggers will have access to thousands of daily Patch users and access to our sophisticated platform to share opinions and link to news. They'll also gain a following among readers as an expert, which they can use to promote their own blogs, Twitter feeds and Facebook pages. Mostly, though, they'll be able to …
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Parents can face tough situations when it comes to play dates and sleepovers.
The digital age brings so many advancements to our lives and our children’s lives. Teachers can set up online assistance programs to help struggling students catch up. If they forget their reading book it's okay, it’s online. The power for good is amazing but the power for bad also exists. Online experiences have a risk for our children; parents lying to create facebook accounts for children too young to have one, predators online, vulgar comments. The online warnings are all around us, but what about limiting video games and movies by ratings? As a parent, I honestly do not care what you find acceptable for your child. I would care if you showed my child those things which may be above his maturity level. Every child is different and has …
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Our best picks so you can focus on watching the movie and not search for a movie.
Valentine's Day falls on a Monday this year, probably the least romantic day of the week. And there's still the day before Valentine's Day to consider. How about just grabbing some popcorn and popping in a movie? Besides, now that the Super Bowl is over, long months of Sundays stretch into what seems like infinity. Or at least until September when the season gets underway again. In any case, these are good movies for snuggling on the couch while it's still winter and snow blankets the ground. Sweet Home Alabama - Melanie is an upcoming fashion designer in New York City and is engaged to the mayor's handsome son. She's looking forward to marrying the man of her dreams ... as soon as she goes back to her hometown in Alabama to divorce her …
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9:29 am on Saturday, January 5, 2013
If you have not yet seen this movie, GO and take your kids! It is extremely well done, highlights our beautiful Port Washington area and tells the story of the heroes that live among us. more ›