story by Elizabeth Vogt / photos by John Ruebartsch Even in an El Niño embrace, winter in Wisconsin gets rather cold and dark—yet not for those who bear the bright and beautiful within, cultivating it, radiating joy and humor. Such is the presence of singer Cree Myles—and so also the texture of her voice, which has […]
December 2015
The Future of Snails Crossing
by Abigail Elsmo-Siebert Research conducted in 2012 presented the correlation between the environment of a play area and the physical health of the children in that community. The research revealed that traditional playground design methods that were mostly composed of brightly colored metal equipment were related to a higher overweight and obesity percentage rather that […]
Kavon Jones – Neighbor Spotlight
by Ellen C Warren Did you see that poet biking down the streets of Riverwest? The one that made you laugh about fried chicken at last year’s Riverwest Follies. The one that you might not have recognized since he’s left nearly fifty pounds behind in the last several months due to his bike and a […]
Estabrook dam still an issue going into election season
by Monica Reida Due to a lack of action from the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors, the Estabrook Dam on the Milwaukee River continues to stand without a decision made as to if it should be demolished or repaired. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources ordered the county to open the gates of the dam […]
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