Story & photos by Tim Lambrecht On Saturday, May 5, Brady Street will be in full bloom with Flower Power. Merchants and residents will be decorating their porches, storefronts, streets, and sidewalks to make a bright, bold statement, using flowers and other organic materials, to create warm visual interpretations of spring. There will be a […]
Currents Staff
Health Care Reform Summit – Monday, April 23
by Emily DeLeo There are many individuals in this community who do not have access to affordable health care. A recent Riverwest survey shows that 40% of respondents reported that cost had kept them from seeing a doctor or buying medication in the previous year (2004- 2006 Riverwest Community Health Assessment). There is hope for […]
All Peoples Church: Connecting With The Community
by Charlesetta Thompson The church at 2600 N. 2nd Street used to be called Epiphany Lutheran Church. It had a tradition of being open to the community for meetings and youth programs, such as 4H. About 18 years ago, it became All Peoples Church when Gregory Van Dunk became pastor. Van Dunk continued to be […]
September 20: East Side Whole Foods Opening Day
by Laura Richards Twelve years ago as a sophomore at Oak Park River Forest high school, John Gass was on the hunt for a part-time job to provide him with some spending money and give him an opportunity to save for his dream of going to culinary arts school. So he applied to be a […]
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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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