Most people I have asked say, “Oh, it’s been at least ten years.” Or they say, “The dam’s been out since the early nineties.” Or in some cases, “I think it came out in the late seventies.” By looking at the land on both sides of the Milwaukee River above the North Avenue bridge, it is hard to know that the dam was removed in 1997. Barely five years ago!
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Green Spaces: Think Spring!
I know November is hardly spring. The cold north winds foretell the winter. But the ground usually does not freeze for quite some time, and if you have the will to dig the soil, you can bury a treasure of color and fragrance that will greet you with the return of the sun. I am talking about bulbs — Tulips, Daffodils, Hibiscus, Scilla, Crocus, Fritellaria, and a host of others can still be planted as long as you can work the soil. You may catch the benefit of buying bulbs on sale in November as well. The bulbs need to be chilled for weeks before they can spring to life again. Our winters are plenty long, and you can plant any time before hard winter freezes the soil.
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The Business of Running an Art Gallery
“Dear landlord, please don’t put a price on my soul; my burden is heavy, and my dreams are beyond my control” — Bob Dylan
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Eudemon Visits Nessun Dorma: ‘None Shall Sleep’
Eudemon stopped in at the new place on Weil and Hadley, Nessun Dorma, to check it out. It is another Riverwest corner bar that has gone through changes over the years. Eudemon thought of earlier versions, recently the Stork Club, a gritty bar with lots of characters. The Gordon Park Pub, with a palette of music ranging from Voot Warning, the Violent Femmes, to the Ghostly Trio with their translucent red Christmas album of ghostly carols.
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Dogs Find Health and Happiness through Vigorous Exercise
by Stacy Conroy Dogs need a lot of exercise, especially large breeds that often have an abundance of energy. Many city dwellers find they are hard pressed to give their canine companions the opportunity to burn energy due to time constraints and lack of dog-friendly parks in Milwaukee. Like people, dogs can become overweight couch […]
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