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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The Multifaceted Maggi Cage: New Executive Director of Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Community Center
by Jean Scherwenka, photo by Ellen C. Warren Perhaps you first heard about Maggi Cage when she worked long and hard for abortion rights at Planned Parenthood, Pro-Choice America (NARAL), the Religious Coalition for Abortion Rights, or the National Abortion Federation. Maybe you met her in the streets at a political rally. Or did she […]
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Local Doors & Windows Artist Opens Solo Show The Milwaukee Gay Arts Center will host Jeremy Novys solo photography exhibit, Scribble. This exhibition opens with a reception on Friday, January 26 from 6 pm until 9 pm. The artist will give a brief gallery talk at 7 p.m. Throughout the run, Novy invites viewers to […]
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