by Ellen C. Warren, photo by Kurt Johnson Karina Turner worked with volunteer coordinator Gib Caldwell this summer. Milwaukee kids were working this summer, thanks to an initiative put together by the City of Milwaukee and funded by the State. Mayor Barretts Summer Youth Jobs Initiative offered 350 jobs to young people in a variety […]
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All Saints: A Conversation with Liam Callanan
by Ben Elmadari Liam Callanan, a popular creative writing professor at UWM, is author of two nationally acclaimed novels. His latest, All Saints, has been praised for capturing the voice of a 50-yearold woman who struggles with her temptations and their consequences. Callanan responded to the Currents from a coffee shop in Alexandria, VA, where […]
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Brady Street Beat
by Tim Lambrecht For those of you picking up the Currents early this month, just a reminder that on Saturday, July 28, The Brady Street Festival featuring Cheesefest will be held from 10am- 10pm. You can sample or buy from local and regional cheesemakers and organic farmers. There will also be Milwaukees only outdoor fashion […]
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King Arthur on the East Side
story and photos by Laura Richard One of the East Sides best-kept secrets is family practitioner Dr. Arthur King. If you werent looking for his office, you could easily miss the Dr. Arthur King, Family Practice sign snuggled between the old gas station and the Yoga Society on Farwell. Twenty years ago, Dr. King took […]
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Crystal Ball Tie Vote Common Good
by Vince Bushell I have peered into my crystal ball to see what 2007 will bring for our neighborhood. The view ahead gets a little blurry after a couple months, but my eyes will strain to see. As I peer into the future here is what I can discern. Property values will stabilize. Crime will […]
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