Eudemon turned around and turned around again and he was in another place: a place where time was taking a stroll. Four women on the far side of 80 sat in a kitchen-like room. Eudemon sat down with them. Lunch was just finished. One of the ladies was remarking how good that meat was, and […]
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The Holton Street Corridor Provides a Perspective into Milwaukee’s Architectural Diversity
by Erik Peterson and Benji Timm Examples of late 19th and early 20th century residential and commercial styles adorn the street. These range from the typical Milwaukee Flat to Art Deco industrial structures. Among the rows of houses and assorted buildings along Holton Street, a late 19th century commercial-style building stands alone. Unique to its […]
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Dragonflies
by Beth Fetterley, Director of Education, Urban Ecology Center Sometimes called “mosquito hawks,” dragonflies are my favorite insects to observe. On a sunny afternoon, in a field not too far from water, these insects can be seen eating mosquitoes, moths, flies, grasshoppers, and even other dragonflies! In the insect world, they are the master hunters. […]
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Beatnik Beat: A Riverwest Rambler
by William Morder Days and months are travellers of eternity. So are the years that pass by. Those who steer a boat across the sea, or drive a horse over the earth till they succumb to the weight of years, spend every minute of their lives travelling. There are a great number of ancients, too, […]
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freeflowin’ ’bout the porchdwellers
by Tanya Cromartie-Twaddle warm weather brings people out of the house….folks take to the front porches and steps…some girls spend the morning primping, getting all cute just to sit outside half the day…talk about spring fever…fellas hanging on the stoop …kids chalk drawing in front of the house on the sidewalk…on my block folks will […]