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Made In Milwaukee

by Currents Staff

by Peggy Schulz Riverwest’s own Flux Design, Ltd. is the subject of “Made in Milwaukee,” a new show that makes its debut this month on the DIY Network. 
Starting with two MIAD graduates camping out in a Third Ward warehouse space and growing to a flourishing design/build/installation firm in Riverwest, Flux Design has had a remarkable history.
 
It began operations in the warehouse space the founders dubbed Gallery 326 on Water Street in 2000. In 2003, Flux moved to its current location at 811 E. Vienna Ave. where it occupies 20,000 square feet. 

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Holiday Events and Shops

by Tess Reiss

RIVERWEST SHOPS

Take the occupy challenge! Make like Santa and fill your pack with books, art, coffee, sugarplums, toys, and baubles from every shop! Reindeer on bicycle sleighs are standing by to carry all your packages.

Beginning Dreams Forever  Black Sheep Studio  Bliffert’s Hardware  Burke Candy  Burleigh Glass

Clarke Foods Dominion Gallery Fischberger’s Variety Store Jazz Art Gallery  Jewel of India

Media Nexxus Peace Action  Pueblo Foods Rauen Guitar   ReThreads Riverwest Co-op  Riverwest Film & Video  

Scarvaci Florist  Smash Wireless  Sunny Days Foodmart  Sunrise Foods Top Star   Truly Spoken Cycle  Woodland Pattern Book Center

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Celebrating Ten Years of “Food for People, Not for Profit”

by Currents Staff

Riverwest Co-op:

by Erin Christman

They all say the same thing: that ten years ago, they couldn’t even have imagined the Co-op lasting this long.

No matter how many times I ask the founding members of the Riverwest Co-op & Cafe about its tenth anniversary, they’re always in awe of the accomplishment. “Ten years!” they exclaim, wanting to make sure I realize how amazing that is.