by Ellen C. Warren, photo by Tess Reiss For some of us the word Persia holds a certain romance, conjuring up images of sumptuousness, exotic flavors and scents, luxuriant décor. Once one of the greatest empires of the world, it left its mark with tastes, traditions and styles that continue to be a rich part […]
May 2006
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Jim Linneman & Marty Hacker
by Ellen C. Warren, photograph by Peter DiAntoni The answer my friend is Music. Music with a capital M. The questions are many: What motivated Jim to open Linnemans Riverwest Inn? What brought Jim and Marty together? What keeps them going? What inspired their major building project? What is the passion that fires their endless […]
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Riverwest Neighborhood Bicycling Survey
by Belle Bergner If bicyclists are a sign of a good neighborhood, then Riverwest is well on its way to becoming a great one (as if it werent already). We surveyed neighbors through the Riverwest Neighborhood Association email listserv to see what they think about the state of biking in Milwaukee, and heres what we […]
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Activists Face Jail Time
by Janice Christensen On Wednesday, April 26, Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Michael B. Brennan tossed out a plea bargain and sentenced four Democratic campaign workers to jail time for puncturing the tires on 20 vans on Election Day, 2004. Lewis Caldwell, Lavelle Mohammad, Sowande A. Omokunde, and Michael Pratt had pleaded no contest in […]
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Biking in Milwaukee has a New Face …and his name is Dave
Dave Schlabowske has been Bike and Pedestrian Coordinator for the City of Milwaukee since September, 2005, after working for the Bike Federation of Wisconsin and serving on the citys Bike Task Force. He recently took some time to address Riverwest residents biking questions and concerns with Staff Writer Belle Bergner. RWC: What are some of […]
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