Riverwest, East Side & Harambee Election Info For more info on how to become a poll worker, how to register, or where to vote, go to www.milwaukee.gov or call the Election Commission at 286-3491. Polls are open 7 am to 8 pm on Election Day. GENERAL ELECTION November 7, 2006 Milwaukee County District Attorney (open […]
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Alliance Asks for Creative Solutions To County Budget
by Karen Royster In August, the county leaders announced that there could be severe cuts in parks, swimming pools, bus service, programs for the poor, and transportation for people with disabilities as well as elimination of cleaning and maintenance in many county buildings. Shortly after this announcement, 32 organizations and religious groups came together to […]
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Art Cart Race at Center Street Daze Heralds ART WALK 2006 Sat. & Sun. Oct. 7 – 8
The Riverwest Artists Association ArtWalk takes place from noon to 5 pm Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 7-8. About 100 local artists will show their work, with many opening their own studio spaces to the public. Tickets and maps can be purchased for $3 for adults and $2 for seniors and students (free for children) at […]
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Garbage In, Garbage Out
by Janice Christensen Some thoughts on Thanksgiving, our national Food Holiday. Its not rocket science. Eat good food, and youll be healthy. Of course, the devil, as they say, is in the definitions. What is good food? What does the word healthy mean? Heres what I think. Good food has more to do with what […]
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Review: Willy Porter / Available Light
by Jeremy Berg How best to describe Milwaukees own Willy Porter? Well, put it this way: There are a lot of guys out there with acoustic guitars, but most of them arent buddies with Jethro Tull. Yes, Porter is well known as a singersongwriter and deservedly so but thats too narrow a label […]