Story and photo by Peggy Schulz Paul Atwater has owned his Weil Street duplex, on its typically small 120’x30’ Riverwest lot, for almost 18 years. Before buying his current home, he lived in the house to the north, as a renter. But he has a love for the neighborhood, and, more importantly, his neighbors, that […]
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Posted inFurther Down Stream
Further Down Stream July 2013
RNA RUMMAGE – Donations are needed for the annual RNA Rummage fundraiser on Sat & Sun, July 20 & 21 at 3278 N Humboldt. Items may be dropped off on the front porch beginning July 12. Volunteers are needed to help set up on Friday evening, July 19, during the sale, and to take remaining items to Goodwill on Sunday afternoon (trucks/vans needed too!). To help out, contact Jessica at jessica@my-rna.org or Judie at jpapadakis@wi.rr.com.
CAFÉ VOCAR – Due to unexpected electrical and plumbing delays, the June opening of Café Vocar (932 E Wright) got pushed back a couple of weeks. An Outdoor Patio Grand Opening is planned for July 4th, but also check cafevocar.com for updates. Much More on next Page!
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Thirty Years of Rauen
Story by Ellen C. Warren ~ Photo by Ann Lamb
Depending upon your level of curiosity and the length of time you’ve lived in Riverwest, you have probably wondered what, exactly, goes on inside that storefront labeled “Rauen Guitars?” There never seems to be any activity around it. The parking lot is generally empty. You’ve walked or driven past many times and it never appears to be open.
Posted inNeighborhood News
Art Walk At OLDP, St Casimir Building
by Chris Kolanko Our Lady of Divine Providence Parish, St. Casimir Church, invites you to visit us during ArtWalk 2012 to experience art and music in our gorgeous environment. Our doors will be open on Saturday and Sunday Oct. 6 & 7, from 12-4PM for live music, self-guided tours, and a chance to meet our visiting artist, Deb Edwards. (Check out the new clock face too, see the man painting the clock!)
Posted inNeighborhood News
Peoples Publications Pizza Politics Public House
The evening of Thursday, June 21 started with a beer and Riverwest Co-op Café vegan tacos, music provided by Michael Bootzin. This was the celebration of People’s Books Cooperative’s (PBC) fifth anniversary, complete with candles and a vegan chocolate cake. It was also the public announcement of the move from their location on Locust east of Oakland to Center Street in Riverwest. Mike Gonzales, of PBC board did the talking. Gonzales called Riverwest the perfect location for their move. The neighborhood nurtures small business and supports the co-op movement. It seems there is no better place to celebrate than the Riverwest Public House a cooperative tavern dedicated to lending a hand to co-op ventures in the neighborhood. This event was part fundraiser and part political platform. (Learn more about People’s Books Cooperative at the end of this story)
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