by Ellen C. Warren If the timing had not been impeccable, our Valentine Couple would most likely never have met. In an amusing twist of fate they were each about to delete their online dating accounts, nearly simultaneously, and then this happened…It was fall of 2015. Lucky still had kids at home, and she was […]
Neighbor Spotlight
The monthly neighbor spotlight.
Sarah Kozar – Remember
The first time I heard Sarah Kozar sing. by Vince Bushell Sarah Kozar June 24, 1974 – October 7, 2020 It was at Mayfields House of Peace and Love. This was in 2002. My memory of the details is better in the piece written at that time. That story is below this story. This short […]
Neighbor Spotlight: Richard Franklin
by Adam Krueger “Good morning, Riverwest. This is Richard and Bagel.” It is a welcome many in the community see every morning on social media. They are the routine words written almost daily by the unofficial Mayor of Roverwest, Richard Franklin speaking in part on the behalf of everyone’s favorite neighborhood beagle, Bagel. Both are […]
Neighbor Spotlight: Ralph Larsen
HISTORY HAS ITS EYES ON US… AGAIN.WHAT CAN THE PAST TEACH US ABOUT THE PRESENT MOMENT. by Brenna Gonderman Long time Lower Eastside and now Riverwest resident Ralph Larsen, 79, recollects memories of activism in Milwaukee during the late 60’s. It has been a long hot summer. Thousands of protesters across the country take to […]
Neighbor Spotlight – Zahary Torres – August 2020
by Lee Gutowski Zashary Torres is a young Riverwesterwho has lived here since she was three.She turned 23 this July, when we satfor a “socially-distanced” interview in herback yard. “Yep! I’ve lived here for 20 years.I consider myself a hard core Riverwester,”she agreed as we started our chat.Zashary (who goes by “Zashy” or“Zash”) has boundless […]
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