Marcus Theatres Movie Biz Blog: The Comic Book Summer?

• Marcus Theatres
• Jun 6, 2012

The 2012 summer movieseason blasted off to a fast start when The Avengers shattered box-office records. It’s amazing run ignited a summer ruled by movies based on comic book characters.

Death Threats — It’s Time to Dial Down the Passion and Rhetoric

• Lyle Ruble
• Jun 6, 2012

This article deals with the contentious issue of impassioned rhetoric and the making of physical threats.

Family

Weight, Weight -- Don't Tell Me!

• Rachel Holley Sciortino
• Jun 6, 2012

Summer's here -- unplug the TV, hide the game system and kick those kids outdoors! Here's a list of radical ideas to get us started tackling obesity in our children!

Moving Forward

• J. B. Schmidt
• Jun 6, 2012

The burden of healing the Wisconsin divide lies on the Democrats.

Books

All About Books: Teaser Tuesday - Midnight in Austenland

• Jenna Czaplewski
• Jun 5, 2012

A tease from "Midnight in Austenland," the follow-up to Shannon Hale's "Austenland."

Patch's House & Home

Wil- Kil's Pest of the Month: Carpenter Ants - A Structural Damaging Pest

• Shane McCoy
• Jun 5, 2012

Here in Wisconsin, the carpenter ant is the most destructive and economically important pest affecting homes and businesses. Keep reading to learn about how to control and prevent them.

MOVIE REVIEW: Snow White and the Huntsman Can't Quite Get Out Of The Woods

• Andrea Thompson
• Jun 4, 2012

The second of two dueling Snow White movies leaves the first one in the dust, but fails to really make its mark.