story by Jason Hart, photo by Renato Umali The Jody Monroe gallery was packed with people wearing suits and dresses, anticipation was high, and the conversation buzzed with speculation as the fifth annual Umali awards began July 22 on Center Street in Riverwest. Renato Umali, a Milwaukee-based artist, musician, and self-described obsessivecompulsive record keeper, started […]
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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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Crazy Daze: Center Street Daze September 23
by Jim Loew A positive and a positive is a positive. Remember that from your high school math class? This lesson is relevant as Riverwests popular Center Street Daze and RockerBox MotoFest are joining forces and converging into one big festival this year. The extravaganza will take place Saturday, September 23. With this partnership, the […]
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Lakefront Puppet Theatre
by Jason Hart Many who saw the dragon and the twelve foot tall giant wandering around Locust Street Festival this June had questions. Whats your name? Who are you? and Are you Jesus? (addressed to the long-haired, robe-wearing giant, not the dragon) were the most common. Since well encounter similar baffling apparitions at the upcoming […]
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