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Folliard Gallery Project Winner is ‘On the Fringe’

Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) President Robert Rindler has announced that senior painting major Liz De Decker is the first annual Folliard Gallery Project winner. De Decker was chosen from among 15 senior painting majors in a juried, educational collaboration by MIAD and the Tory Folliard Gallery to foster the works of emerging […]

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Snatching Defeat from the Jaws of Victory

Editorial: Vince Bushell, Publisher There are several issues involving the proposed development at North Avenue and the Milwaukee River. Concerns expressed include issues related to: the environment, development, student behavior and parking. I will comment on the environmental issue. The land swap is a win for the environment. Any attempt to describe it any other […]

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Waterford Wine Co. Opens

by Tim Lambrecht Ben Christiansen, owner of The Waterford Wine Company is soft-spoken, knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. He is also passionate about wine, education and service. “Being able to talk to people about what they are looking for is an advantage I can offer. Some people are seeking basic advice while others are very technical, […]

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Woodland Pattern: Summer Programs for Kids

by Mary Vuk Woodland Pattern is perhaps best known for sponsoring dozens of readings by accomplished poets and writers each year. But Woodland Pattern also schedules between 22 and 32 educational workshops every year and participates in many other educational outreach programs at offsite locations in conjunction with a wide variety of partners. Julie Strand, […]

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Merry Marxmas:The Plight of the Ruling Class

by Jason Hart photo by Laura Gorrzek May 5 is Karl Marx’s birthday, but in the world of Entrepreneurial Communism, it’s also Marxmas. On Marxmas, Ben Turk has been known to dress as the author of The Communist Manifesto and take to the streets – to sell Marx-themed merchandise. You aren’t likely to see Turk […]