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Roast Inc. Caters to Coffee Lovers

by Brian Kalish

Starting a small business of any kind is a risky proposition. Starting a coffee shop on the East Side, a neighborhood dominated by heavyweights like Alterra and Starbucks, seems fatalistic. However, newcomer Roast Inc., located just south of the UWM campus on the corner of Locust and Maryland Streets, is poised to emerge as one of the neighborhood’s premiere destinations for coffee lovers.

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Skin Deep Thrills

by Dan Wilson

Skin Deep, Sacha Parisot’s debut feature film, has a very tight script. As thrillers go, it’s better than average, with some unexpected twists and wonderful dialog. Spain’s Aitor Mantxola photographs the film beautifully, with a preponderance of golden hour light.

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Where’s the Money Coming From?

A Look at Who is Funding 3rd District Aldermanic Candidates

by Sonya Jongsma Knauss

Candidates can — and usually do — insist that the people who give them money have little or no influence on the decisions they would make or the agenda they would pursue in City Hall. After all, Common Council members are supposed to work for the good of their constituents and the city…

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Contraphonic Music Ltd.: Building a Label

by Thomas Durkin

Contraphonic Music Ltd. has officially entered into the independent music industry. In support of their fledgling label, bands IFIHADAHIFI and Sounds Like Braille recently fronted a CD release party at the Onopa Brew Pub. In an e-mail conversation, Ben Schulman, who does press, radio, and ads for Contraphonic, commented on the new label.