In the spirit of Milwaukee Makes Place, we have gathered
some of Milwaukee’s finest to “present” at two most
interesting destinations, the Acanthus, a wondrous mansion
in Historic Concordia, and Lula’s East African Cafe on
Milwaukee’s East Side.
diversity
Posted inColumns
How can the climate be warming when it’s -9 degrees Fahrenheit outside? Why do some plants stay green in the fall?
Honestly, when I woke up sometime in early February and it was as cold in Riverwest as it was in Anchorage, I asked the same question — but only for a second. Because I know the question is actually misplaced. The fact that it’s -9 F outside has nothing to do with whether the climate is warming or cooling. Neither does the mid-summer day when it is a desperate 99 F. …
Posted inNeighborhood News
3rd District Aldermanic Candidates
All five 3rd District Aldermanic Candidates were invited to respond to the following questions using their choice of e-mail, telephone, or a personal interview.
Posted inNeighborhood News
Mayoral Candidates on “Ethnically Diverse Neighborhoods”
“Sherman Park, Riverwest, and Merrill Park are three of Milwaukee’s most ethnically diverse neighborhoods. Each year Milwaukee showcases its dynamic ethnic diversity with festivals at the lakefront. Yet a disconnect still persists between these inclusive, celebrative ethnic festivals and everyday reality in many of Milwaukee’s neighborhoods. How would you, as Mayor, help foster more communication and cooperation between different ethnic groups on a neighborhood level?”
Posted inBusiness Spotlight
Soapies Laundromat
by Kevin Flaherty
Not many people would consider buying and operating a business open 15-plus hours a day, seven days a week, to be “retirement,” but Earnie Daniels and his wife Lue do. Earnie had worked 27 years at American Linen Supply on 10th and North, ran Aurora Health Care’s laundry facility for another 15 years, and wrapped up his career at Goodwill Industries.
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