by Erik Peterson Many years ago, there was a financial institution in River-west. Founded in 1922, its original board of directors consisted of a group of local merchants, including the Vetters and the owners of the building we know today as Onopa Brewing Co. As it grew, the archi-tectural firm A. Moorman & Co. was […]
“What’s Not to Like About That?”
Whitney Gould ended a Sunday Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article on Commerce Street housing development with the above line. This editorial is for those of you who are not “diverse” enough to afford an entry-level model home at $250,000 or the $350,000 “family” home or the $500,000 deluxe model. The Journal Sentinel and the developers seem […]
At Linneman’s
Sunday evening again. Eudemon is walking with a friend down Locust Street. They spot the PIWO sign on the phone pole at the corner of Locust and Weil Streets. It is in front of Linneman’s Inn. Going inside they meet and greet the proprietors Jim and Marti. They find a seat in the small but […]
Milwaukee Study Shows Window Sills Common Culprit for Lead Contamination
by Vince Bushell The idea that windows are the main source of lead contamination for children in Milwaukee is based upon a recent study. Mary Smith of the Milwaukee Health Department participated in this investigation. “An evaluation study of 240 properties was done in the city,” she said. “Ten surfaces in each room were evaluated […]
Closet Classics
by Sonya Jongsma Knauss It’s hard to beat a good cup of coffee, but what if you could get a good cup of coffee and shop for funky clothes at the same place? Closet Classics Caffeine and Clothing on the corner of North and Weil offers both. Customers can grab a cuppa joe then wander […]