Milwaukee’s environmental community has taken an exciting and unprecedented leap into what former Vice President Al Gore has deemed the “century of the environment” with the strategic alliance of several organizations into the Milwaukee Environmental Consortium (MEC).
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Local Holiday Events and Shopping
by Tess Reiss and Eryn Moris
Sprinkle some seasonal cheer around by keeping your shopping dollar local. Shop in the neighborhood where you can slow down, walk, bike, bus, or drive only a short distance to your next destination. The Currents‘ Holiday Shopping Guide covers everything from Holiday Fairs and Events, to hidden treasures and old favorites plus services, music, and art. Shop on, dear reader!
Riverwest Neighborhood Association News
At the November 11 RNA meeting, Dave Schlabowske of the Milwaukee office of the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin attended to ask for feedback on the status of bike lanes and bike rack sites in Milwaukee. Current bike routes were set up in 1993 and have not been reviewed since. BFW is currently reviewing the entire network, filling in gaps, and repainting lanes. . . .
Organic Soul…a Riverwest Currents & 55179 Production
“A deliciously mosaic gathering of spoken word artists, liquid pleasers, food, & music for all flavas & persuasions.” w/ Host Dan Vaughn DJ Infotek spinning soul*funk*Chicago house*stepping tunes! November 17th will feature national spoken word artist BLACK ICE from DEF POETRY JAM/HBO Featured Artist begins promptly @ 9:30… NO cover…Join our friends at Thai Joe’s […]
Art – Music – Film – Stage
Riverwest musicians on “Stringzology MKE” – International Film Fest – New! Hotcakes Gallery – Flying Fish will Fly No More – New Cafes: Art Bar Cafe and Green Dragon Cafe – Bucketworks – WI Conservatory of Music Faculty Artist Series – A Black Woman’s Burden: Her Journey from Pain to Freedom – Prophecy’s “Visions of Destruction”

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