Milwaukee's Metropawlis -- the "unique boutique for the urban pet" -- got its start on Brady Street in late '03, moved to the Third Ward in spring '06 and has now arrived in tinsel town.
Actually, Hollywood came to them. Owners Augie and Geri Ray tell us that they were asked to provide items from their store, as well as justpetstroller.com -- one of their online boutiques -- in a celebrity suite at this year's Emmy Awards. The company provided a Happy Trails Pet Stroller and a Pet Gear Ultralight Pet Stroller to the EXTRA Awards Lounge, which drew stars such as Tori Spelling, Alana Stewart, Alyson Hannigan, Cheryl Hines, Jai Rodriquez, Kathy Griffin, Maggie Grace, Ming Na and Tia Carrere.
A few days later staffers from NBC's "My Name is Earl" called to order a Kittywalk Pink Pet Stroller for an upcoming episode. The Rays are unsure as to when the Milwaukee-made pet stroller will make its silver screen debut.
Actually, Hollywood came to them. Owners Augie and Geri Ray tell us that they were asked to provide items from their store, as well as justpetstroller.com -- one of their online boutiques -- in a celebrity suite at this year's Emmy Awards. The company provided a Happy Trails Pet Stroller and a Pet Gear Ultralight Pet Stroller to the EXTRA Awards Lounge, which drew stars such as Tori Spelling, Alana Stewart, Alyson Hannigan, Cheryl Hines, Jai Rodriquez, Kathy Griffin, Maggie Grace, Ming Na and Tia Carrere.
A few days later staffers from NBC's "My Name is Earl" called to order a Kittywalk Pink Pet Stroller for an upcoming episode. The Rays are unsure as to when the Milwaukee-made pet stroller will make its silver screen debut.
OnMilwaukee.com staff writer Julie Lawrence grew up in Wauwatosa and has lived her whole life in the Milwaukee area.
As any “word nerd” can attest, you never know when inspiration will strike, so from a very early age Julie has rarely been seen sans pen and little notebook. At the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee it seemed only natural that she major in journalism. When OnMilwaukee.com offered her an avenue to combine her writing and the city she knows and loves in late 2004, she knew it was meant to be. Around the office, she answers to a plethora of nicknames, including “Lar,” (short for “Larry,” which is short for “Lawrence”) as well as the mysteriously-sourced “Bill Murray.”
