by Emily DeLeo Remember the old expression you arewhat you eat? Most people recognizethat the food you eat does have a bigimpact on your overall health. Mostpeople also are able to buy the healthyfood they need. However, there are alot of people who cannot afford healthyfood, even right here in Riverwest. Poverty is often the […]
June 2006
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Brady Bits
by Tim LambrechtThe Brady Street Blessing of theBridges took place on Saturday, May20. In attendance were Mayor TomBarrett, Alderman Mike DAmato, StateSenator Jeff Plaly as well as other localdignitaries. Father Mike Hammer of theAIDS Ministry blessed the MarsupialBridge over the river and the PedestrianBridge over Lincoln Memorial Drive. Itwas nice to see a group of […]
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Ask the Ecologist
by Belle Bergner Q: Whats the deal with native plants? I seesome varieties in the nursery say they arenative to Wisconsin. Should I only buy plantsfor my garden that are from Wisconsin?- Jane Gardener A: Native plants have become a hot topicfor ecologists and environmentalistsfor a number of reasons in recent years.Problems have arisen when […]
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Summerfest presents T.R.U.E. Skools Block Party 2006!
A Celebration of Hip Hop CultureT.R.U.E. Skool, Inc. has been invited by Summerfest, The Worlds Largest MusicFestival, to provide youth and adults an opportunity to experience Hip HopCulture. T.R.U.E. Skool willoffer workshops,performances, liveart demonstrationsand other activitiesduring this yearsSummerfest, June 29 July 9. The groups goal isto, celebrate thepositive impact theelements of Hip Hop;DJ, Emcee, […]
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Dying for a Bite to Eat? Try House of Frank N Stein
by Jim Loew, photo Vince Bushell Perhaps only in Riverwest is it possiblethat a funeral home can be convertedinto a prosperous hot dog eatery andbar. Yet this is what the new owners of House of Frank N Stein did. Ismail Ozcan, who formerly owned arestaurant in Sussex and a retail clothingstore on Brady Street, purchased […]