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Ask the Ecologist:

by Belle Bergner Q: I’ve heard that we’re going to have a very dry summer and I water my garden a lot, so to save me from breaking the bank with my water bill, I think it’s time I get a rain barrel to store water. Are there other gardening techniques that can save me […]

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Letters

To the Riverwest Currents: I live in Riverwest. When I first moved into the neighborhood, I had reservations because of safety, crime and high insurance rates… A beautiful flat, responsible landlord and “Old Milwaukee Charm” won me over. Riverwest is a diamond in the rough, or should I say in renovation. It’s a hidden treasure […]

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Optician With a Vision

Story and photo by Laura Richard Walking into Bronze Optical felt like walking into someone’s home. Cozy rooms were filled with strategically placed antique furniture. No florescent lights. Bronze immediately greeted me with a smile and asked if I cared to join him for a cup of tea. Bronze Quinton and his life and business […]

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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 […]