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 […]
2006
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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 […]
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Carmie & Judy
by Jackie Reid-Dettloff, photograph by Vince Bushell This is a story about a circle anda straight line. The straight line is the pathbetween the 2900 block of NorthFratney Street and the public schoolbuilding three blocks directly north.The story begins fifty years ago whenCarmie Ciofani walked her sonPatrick to kindergarten at FratneySt. School on the opening […]
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