by Elizabeth Vogt Here we are in Milwaukee—Smallwaukee, Killwaukee, a city of festivals, industrial rebirth, and lakeside marvels, a city of gun violence and segregation—our city. We all have our rounds here: work, play, people, and places. Some of the turf is so tough that it’s poisonous, but not for everyone: brothers Darren and Vedale […]
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Johanna Rose – Neighbor Spotlight
by Ellen C. Warren “Music is what I do.” It is not the answer to a question. It is a pronouncement. An explanation. Her big upright bass, leaning against the wall, stands witness. Musician, vocalist, artist, songwriter Johanna Rose has thrown her heart into her greatest love, music. And even when she is not in […]
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Black Husky Brewing Moving to Riverwest
by Freesia McKee After leaving Milwaukee for the Northern Wisconsin town of Pembine in 1999, Tim and Toni Eichinger are heading back south to Riverwest. This time, they will be bringing their business, Black Husky Brewing, with them. The brewery will be a larger space than the 9’x15’ area (“about the same size as a […]
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Solar For Riverwest Cooperative – Up on the roof
UWM Solar Ambassador Program helping to bring solar to Riverwest Co-op A team of students at UW-Milwaukee is working with RE-Volv, a nonprofit organization based in San Francisco, CA, to bring solar to the Riverwest Co-op. The students are participating in the RE-volv’s Solar Ambassador Program, with mentorship from a UWM Faculty advisor, Dr. Wilkistar […]
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The First new credit union in Wisconsin in almost 10 years
The First new credit union in Wisconsin in almost 10 years reaches major goal in six months The organizers of a new credit union for the Harambee and Riverwest (Photo of Alex Brower by Vince Bushell) neighborhoods of Milwaukee announced Tuesday that they have reached a major milestone on the road to securing a charter […]
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