By Brenna Gonderman Autumn has arrived. The days are getting shorter and the dawn of digital learning has begun. In order to help slow the spread of COVID-19 Milwaukee schools remain closed. But most families cannot afford to put their lives on hold. Working at a local childcare and youth center I have watched virtual […]
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Posted inEcology and the Environment, Green Spaces Briefs, Riverwest History, Telling Our Stories
Our History Begins With The River
by Tom Tolan (Editor’s nore: This was first published in the January 2003 edition of the Riverwest Currents) You could argue that it was the Milwaukee River, threading its way between glacial ridges, that determined the future character of the Riverwest neighborhood. By digging a deep valley, it created steep banks that would be attractive […]
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Calender Happy New Year! 1/2019
MONDAY, DEC 31. New Years Eve! BREMEN CAFÉ Cullah; Thriftones. 10pm. CIRCLE A John Stano 8pm / DJ Trail Boss Tim Cook 10pm COMPANY BREWING New YAMS Eve 2019 ft DJ Bizzon | 6 Hours & 6 Decades of Music. Champagne toast at midnight; appetizer buffet all night; movies on the big screen; heated patio; […]
Posted inPolitics
The Riverwest Currents Asks Candidates About the Issues
by Monica Reida Mayor of Milwaukee Neither campaign responded to our requests to ask these questions. 1). The downtown area is seeing a renaissance with the planned Bucks arena and new developments for apartments, hotels and businesses. What would you do to encourage more development to the downtown area and how can that help the […]
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Juan Carlos Ruiz dies of heart failure at age 53
by Vince Bushell Before memories fade I would like to remember Juan Carlos Ruiz. My recollection has been aided by former colleagues who worked or volunteered at ESHAC in the mid-1990s. Many of you will still remember what 1994 was like in Riverwest, what some of the issues were at the time, and how ESHAC […]