by Janice Christensen Oh, my life is changing every day in every possible way. ~ The Cranberries So, no nothing stays the same forever. And its time to make some changes here at the Currents Inc. Probably the biggest change is going to be my role with the Riverwest Currents. With this issue, I plan […]
East Side
New Urbanism on Downer: Ready Or Not, Here It Comes
by Adam J. Lovinus The new-urbanism aesthetic envisioned two decades ago by former Mayor John O. Norquist a city of densely populated, self-supporting neighborhoods, diversely zoned with lots of green space and walking-distance amenities has come to life in Milwaukee. It shows in the new high-rise luxury condos on the Lower East Side […]
The Ballot Box
The Ballot Box ~ Riverwest, East Side & Harambee Election Info Polls are open 7 am to 8 pm on Election Day. For more info on how to become a poll worker, how to register, or where to vote, go to www.milwaukee.gov or call the Election Commission at 286-3491. FALL ELECTIONPRIMARY: September 12, 2006GENERAL: November […]
East Side Thought: From the Mind of a Smart 16-Year-Old
by Laura Richard What were you doing when you were sixteen? I was a part-time busgirl in a local restaurant, and my hobbies included driving my parents to drink. At sixteen, Tom Cramer is not like many kids his age. In 2003, when he was only twelve, Tom started a publication called The East Side […]
East Side Open Market: Dream Incubator
by Laura Richard We never know what impact our actions will have on others, but good or bad, they have an effect. Six years ago, a few commu n i t y – involved people on the East Side decided to start an Open Market to provide an avenue for local farmers and artists to […]
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