By Jackie Reid Dettloff We urge people again to explore the hillside sloping down to Commerce Street from Reservoir Park. The unfenced backyard of Claude Gagnon opens out to a stunning view of the East Side. It is a garden that has something for everyone, with a brick path that threads all the elements together. […]
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Festivals, Festivals!
by Tim Lambrecht Well, summer has officially arrived and with it the festivals. For those who are planning on going to Summerfest, but dont need the hassle of driving, or the cost of parking, a Summerfest shuttle sponsored by Club Brady, Hi- Hat and Nomad will be picking up and dropping off at the corner […]
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Ask the Ecologist:
by Belle Bergner Q: Is ethanol really an environmentally sound alternative to regular car fuel? A: There are four main ecological issues with ethanol: the energy, water consumption, and land required to produce ethanol are the three major impacts on the production side, and the greenhouse gas emissions coming out of the tailpipe is the […]
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Debbie Davis
Story by Ellen C. Warren, Photo by Barbara Miner Thats Debbie Davis towering over the crowd in her Statue of Liberty regalia in the Riverwest Fourth of July parade. Shes the stilt-walker everyone loves to see. She has quite a large fan base, admitted her partner, Dimitri. He works in Waukesha and meets people out […]
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Letters
Letter to the Editor: I want to ask why the minutes of the RNA are no longer included in the paper. As someone who does not go to very many meetings, I like being able to keep up with community issues by reading those minutes. I see the Currents as the principal source of news […]