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Fiber Arts Have a Home in Riverwest

A little known gem hides in the lower level of Gaenslen School – the Alice Bertschy Kadish Memorial Weaving Center. A haven for fiber arts operated by the Milwaukee Recreation Division and Wisconsin Hand Weavers Inc., this center offers classes for artists of all skill levels.

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4th Congressional District Candidates: On the Issues

Eight candidates are competing to replace Democratic U.S. Rep. Gerald D. Kleczka, who is not seeking re-election. The 4th District includes all of Milwaukee, Cudahy, St. Francis, South Milwaukee, West Milwaukee, and part of West Allis.

Riverwest Currents and storyhill.net asked 4th Congressional District candidates to respond to questions about issues relevant to Milwaukee-area voters.

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Others on the Local Ballot September 14

U.S. SENATE (entire state): D – Russ Feingold, incumbentR – Russ Darrow, auto dealerRobert Lorge, attorneyTim Michels, construction executiveRobert Welch, current State Senator STATE SENATE, District #4 (Riverwest & Harambee – Gwen Moore’s current seat): D – Johnnie Morris-Tatum, current State Rep Lena Taylor, current State RepJames White, current County Supervisor STATE SENATE, District #6 […]

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WEEKDAY HAPPENINGS IN RIVERWEST

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 First day of school for Milwaukee Public School students. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 BOOKMOBILE, GAENSLEN SCHOOL, 3:30-4:45PM Bookmobile stops at NW corner of Gaenslen School parking lot, 1250 E. Burleigh. Bookmobile has 3 public internet computers, books in Spanish & English for all ages as well as videos, dvds, magazines, and books on […]

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“PARTY WITH THE ARTS”

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 6-9:30PM, MITCHELL PARK DOMES, 524 S. Layton Avenue Milwaukee Public Theatre celebrates 30 years of original outreach performances and workshops in the visual, performing & healing arts with stilt walkers, puppeteers, musicians, dancers, actors & visual artists Storytellers from African and Hispanic traditions will perform in the Rain Forest Dome, while musicians […]