By Stacy Conroy Just over six years ago I adopted my German Shepherd, Jade, from the Humane Society. I knew this 10-month-old pup was going to need some training. She was brought in as a stray, and except for some previous house training, she didn’t know how to sit, stay, or lay down on command. […]
Herp Inventory of Riverside Park & Milwaukee River Corridor
by Kathleen Manke, Urban Ecology Center “What’s a herp?” you may ask. A herp is a term for any reptile or amphibian. Both play an important role in the food web, preying on small insects and becoming food for larger animals. The Urban Ecology Center is conducting a comprehensive reptile and amphibian (herp) survey of […]
CMC Heartland Sells Property to River Revitalization Foundation for Riverwest Bike Trail
A four-and-a half acre parcel of land on the Milwaukee River south of Gordon Park has been acquired by the Milwaukee River Revitalization Foundation, Inc. from CMC Heartland Partners. The former railroad property, which stretches from the park towards North Avenue, will be converted into pedestrian walkways and bike paths. “Acquiring this piece of property […]
Riverwest Poised to Soar?
by Mark Lawson Until recently, it has been unusual for the city of Milwaukee to receive national attention regarding its art scene. It is even more unusual for the neighborhood of Riverwest to receive such attention. In the current issue of Art in America, several art venues and artists from Milwaukee, including some from Riverwest, […]
At Onopa
(You dah mon) The mythos of Eudemon… Exploring the liminal spaces of Riverwest… Meeting the ordinary folk and having a good time. And Eudemon thought Tuesday night Walk over rubble of Center Street construction Blocking the cars, block the cars T-1 T minus one And…………counting 5 Paul says hi, do you have your earplugs? WHA […]