Art in Flux is a new collaborative art event to benefit the academic programs of the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design. It will be held on Saturday, August 5, from 5 to10 pm, at Flux Design in Riverwest, 811 E. Vienna Ave., Milwaukee. Art in Flux was created by MIAD alumni at Flux Design […]
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Walk Like a River: Sculptural Ensemble New Addition to Riverside Park
story and photos by Ellen Warren Walk Like a River. The group name of the three new sculptures in Riverside Park is also somewhat instructional in how to find them. Start on the Oakland Avenue edge of the park and find the first piece set back a bit, near the center point. This sculpture, titled […]
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Y Warmer Winter – Winterizing 100 Homes
by Janice Christensen On Oct. 14, the YMCA will again winterize homes in the Riverwest neighborhood, helping lower energy costs for homeowners. Last year the initiative helped lower heating costs in 41 homes throughout the city. This year the goal is 100 households. The program is free, and open to all homeowners. Donated materials are […]
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Brown Fox: Oakland Avenues New York-Style Boutique
by Jean Scherwenka Lolita Dorsey, Brown Fox Boutiques owner and operator, uses her contrasting life experiences to define what she wants and then goes out and gets it. A striking woman always dressed in the latest styles, she actually grew up as a tomboy, jumping out of trees and doing flips with her two […]
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Getting Paid to Dream
by Jacob Hey & Jan Christensen Take seven kids between the ages of 16 and 19, add the usual suspects of Riverwest activism, put them all to work on neighborhood projects for the summer, and youve got some interesting alchemy. You can be sure youre going to break boundaries, expand viewpoints, and clash cultures. Thats […]
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