Posted inBarhopper

Back In Black

After last month’s East Side sojourn, it’s time for a return to the taverns of Riverwest. So I’m back. And it was night. So, black. Yeah. That works.

Posted inA&E Briefs

April

Odds n’ Ends Betty Salamun, Director of DanceCircus is creating an eco-arts parade for Urban Ecology Center’s Earth Day Celebration on April 17 in Riverside Park. Join the DanceCircus “Life’s a Beach” Fresh Water Parade for Earth Day skits, songs and dances, and interactive games. . . . . . . . . . . […]

Posted inArts & Entertainment

Great Balls of Wire: Art Show to Benefit the Sierra Club

by Judith Ann Moriarty

Clueless about how to turn junk into art? Consider the following items spotted in some around-town galleries: a bowling ball transformed into a Harley Hog (Jimmy Von Milwaukee), soda cans crushed and collaged by artist Fayeth Levine, a circa ’50s coffee pot punctuated with holes and strung thru with tiny lights, and yes, a murky landscape painting retrieved from Goodwill and repainted in a funky style. A recent venture into the discount room at Riverview Antiques even brought forth a bowling pin dressed and painted to resemble a cub scout. With a few ticks of the clock and a modest outlay of less than $5, you too can produce a trashy treasure.