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The Visual Pleasures of the Flesh

By Tea Krulos Atomic Tattoo opened on Valentine’s Day, and owner Sam Bielinski wants to dispel some rumors. “We’re not part of a large corporation, and our guys don’t get paid salary,” he explained. “We’re an artist run shop, which is rare.” Bielinski lived in Milwaukee until 2000, when he moved to Tampa, Florida. It […]

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The Swarm: Cicadas Emerge in Wisconsin

by Carijean Buhk, Urban Ecology Center Outdoor concerts in Chicago have been rescheduled, wedding planners are searching for good sound systems, and “foodies” are looking for recipes all for the emergence of one little bug. Well, make that millions of little bugs. Brood XIII of periodical cicadas will emerge in Illinois and parts of Wisconsin […]

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Flower Power

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 […]