A Love Letter From Johanna Rose Hello Riverwest! The Riverwest Currents asked me to tell you a little bit about the upcoming “Guthrie Uncovered” show that I am curating on February 9 at Turner Hall. So, here we go! I join a long tradition of Milwaukee artists—including a few Riverwesters—uncovering American songwriters. In the past year, […]
2018
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Music & Events
2018 Poetry Marathon At Woodland Pattern
Starting at 10:00 AM on Saturday,January 27th hundreds of poets, writers and lovers of the arts will set up camp at Woodland Pattern Book Center. Fifteen hours later they will leave exhausted yet also refreshed! It’s time, once again, for Woodland Pattern’s day-long celebration of poetry and performance! Indulge in 15 hours of literary revelry […]
Posted inAgriculture Urban and More
Metamorphosis
METAMORPHOSIS What will urban agriculture in Milwaukee look like without Growing Power? When Will Allen announced his retirement in November, 2017, one could almost feel the foundations of the urban agriculture movement do a little seismic shuffle. A potful of micro- greens teetered and fell off a shelf. Worm castings sifted through a screen of […]
Posted inNeighbor Spotlight
Neighbor Spotlight: Sarah Zahner
by Lee Gutowski Sarah Zahner (pronounced “ZAYner”—and she goes by her last name) was downright giddy to be featured in this space when I asked her if she’d participate. As you will learn—unless you already know Zahner, and in that case, it’s no surprise—the woman is an enthusiastic, active community member who’s been involved in […]