How Useful Is That?! Susie and I led a foraging workshop yesterday, as we’ve done before, this time in our yard, near, and in, the garden, where many so-called ‘weeds’ grow, most of which we transplanted here. Of course, we covered the basics of careful identification, and usages, culinary and medicinal, passing along what we’ve […]
May 2014
Posted inGreen Spaces Briefs, Neighborhood News
Riverwest Elders Trip to Lion’s Den Gorge, May 22,2014
Lion’s Den Gorge and wetland preserve Lion’s Den Gorge Nature Preserve represents one of the last stretches of undeveloped bluff land along the Lake Michigan shoreline, from Mequon up to Port Washington. Over 1/2 mile of 90 to 100 foot bluffs look out onto Lake Michigan, offering tremendous viewing opportunities for residents and visitors. Lion’s […]
Posted inMusic & Events
Calendar June 2014
1 SUNDAY Ongoing Events in June 2014 at end of daily listings. CIRCLE A 932 E Chambers, Stephanie Tschech (Oshkosh), Ian Olvera 8PM / DJ Fazio 10PM OUR HEALING CORNER OPEN HOUSE, Locust & Fratney, Open house w/yoga sample classes, short massages, more 1-4PM RIVERWEST YOGASHALA 731 E Locust, Our Healing Corner Open House 1-4PM […]
Posted inBusiness Briefs, Neighborhood News
Riverworks Center: Obvious but Quiet
Photo At Right: Chris Grandt,Riverworks Director of Neighborhood Development carries planters to Harambee Neighborhood to help beautify homes. Practice, practice, practice. The longer I live in Riverwest, the more I see people practicing their passions in ways both obvious and quiet. I see it in the dedicated musicians honing their talents, artists creating and enhancing […]
Posted inBusiness Spotlight, Neighborhood News
Community Warehouse Helps Strengthen City Neighborhoods One House at a Time
Community Warehouse began as an idea in 2001, when its founders asked themselves, “How can we help Milwaukee?” The people who were pondering that question were five businessmen who wanted to start a non-profit organization different from other non-profits. Their mission would be to offer hope, change and grace to the under-served residents of Milwaukee. […]
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