Author: Darlene Wesenberg Rezesztorski March: Wherein Lily hosts a “Collaborative Learning” tea party, the occasion of Spring Break is celebrated with a professional photograph and a trip to the museum, Lily contemplates changing her major, an important letter is written, and more trouble brews in the Grimes apartment. “Perfect beef stew weather!” Blue Jay commented […]
Editorial: The Bluebird of Happiness or the Spiders Web?
by Vince Bushell This editorial relates to the cover illustration. It is meant to be Halloween scary funny and serious at the same time. If you look closely enough, the spider has a man’s face, Ron Johnson, the Republican Senator from Wisconsin. The Blue Bird, and it is a blue bird, resembles Mandela Barnes, the […]
Neighbor Spotlight: Brad Page
by Lee Gutowski When I sat down on the front porch to talk to Brad Page, he asked who’s been written about in this column in the past. I mentioned our spotlight for June, Nick Reuland of Riverwest Grown. “Oh, yeah, I know him!” said Brad.“And do you know Davey Noble?” I asked, naming another […]
Neighbor Spotlight: Barry Lewis (September 2022)
by Ellen C. Warren Travel east on Wright Street, cross the torn-up Humboldt Blvd, and slope down the hill for a brew at The Gig. If you want to meet our man-of-the-hour, Barry Lewis, make sure it’s a game night. Depending on the time of year, that could be a Brewer’s game, Packer game, Buck’s […]