BLOGS: Read What Local People Have to Say, or Join the List

There's a cool thing about Patch.

It's interactive.

Yep, that means this newsroom is a two-way street of information from readers and behind-the-scene journalists at the same time.

Residents can post information on Patch using the events calendar or the announcements tab — but then, there's also the bloggers.

And we've got lots of them! Take a look at this list of some of our local bloggers, and also visit the Local Voices page to learn more.

• Brian Carlson: He calls himself a visual artist and virtual blues legend — and he also writes, a lot. Mostly about social issues and other topics of interest. His latest blog focuses on .
• Meaghan Hoffman: The author of a , Hoffman keeps us up-to-date on lots of things Port as she experiences them — sometimes including local deals and more recently s.
• Andrea Thompson: Movies and books — that's her specialty. No one knows how she finds the time to read and watch so much, but she does ... and she's got an opinion! Her most recently posted
• Shop Port, Think Local: A group of local businesses got together with an idea — an idea to team together rather than compete in an already suffering local economy. Each business in the group has let readers know something special about them; this week, .
• Tom Kamenick: An attorney in the Milwaukee area who lives in Saukville, Kamenick keeps us updated on the .

This is not a complete list of local bloggers. Again, check the Local Voices section to read more!