Posted inA&E Briefs

October

Whitney Gould, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, recently penned a beautiful piece about the coming transformation of Reservoir Park, which likely will include public art. Considering the flap over the recent Gordon Park sculpture, perhaps folks should consider a discrete “earthworks,” a non-intrusive sculpture, shaped by a sensitive landscaper…

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Past Perfect

The black and white postcard arrived from KM Art announcing “Lil’ Buddies: Memories We Always Wanted.” On the front, a composite photograph with (there on the left) four-year-old Mike Fredrickson squinting into the light. On the right, Mark Lawson, a sprite in short pants, cap askew, clutching a bag of candy. The years fly by and the buddies mature to bring their memories to the fore…

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Back In Black

After last month’s East Side sojourn, it’s time for a return to the taverns of Riverwest. So I’m back. And it was night. So, black. Yeah. That works.

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All’s Well on Farwell

by Judith Ann Moriarty

Sara Hasslinger hands me two business cards. One reads, “diversified artist specializing in murals, signs, decorative finishing, and more.” The second touts “The Beehive,” a salon/spa at 1547 N. Farwell Avenue, where she’s establishing herself as a designer of hair.