2017
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The Seitan Phillies — Co-op Sandwich Meets Co-ed Softball

by Currents Staff

By Collin Lavallee — Acting Manager, Seitan Phillies Bob Dylan once said, “Cooperative based adult co-ed softball teams with a wheat gluten sandwich-themed nickname are really groovy, man.” Well, maybe he never actually said that, but if he ever has the opportunity to experience a Riverwest Co-Op Grocery and Café Seitan Phillies’ game, then I […]

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JULY ’17 NEIGHBOR SPOTLIGHT – DANA CABLE JR.

by Ellen Warren

by Ellen C. Warren, photo by Vince Bushell  “Carpenter, Storm Screen Repairman, Handyman, resident old dude and all around good guy!” reads the Bliffert business card of Dana Cable. It is an apt description of the pleasant, personable retail service provider, although incomplete when one learns that the man behind the card loves to indulge […]

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Neighbor Spotlight – Lisa Knapp

by Currents Staff

by Tea Krulos, photos Vince Bushell  Lisa is from Lansing, Michigan, but she became bored with life there. There just wasn’t much to do. She recalls that she spent her time with her youthful friends going to the mall, bowling, and hanging out at an arcade called Pinball Pete’s smoking cigarettes, then hanging out at […]