by Sonya Jongsma Knauss
An old lighting manufacturing plant (J.W. Speaker Corporation) that has been sitting vacant and lifeless without the bustle of industry will soon house 40 new “open concept” condominiums in the heart of Riverwest. The Hi Fi Lofts building is being developed by Andy Busalacchi, known for his Western Leather Lofts in the Brady Street area and more recently the Parts House on 2nd and Maple Streets on the South Side.
by Stacy LaPoint
Last October Milwaukee Magazine did a story on the city’s five worst residential landlords. One of the subjects of that piece, Timothy Brophy, Jr. owns many Riverwest properties in various states of disrepair. According to Todd Weiler, Public Information and Training Coordinator for the Department of Neighborhood Services (DNS), poor property management is typical of Brophy. “He will buy a property already in bad shape and continue to rent it without addressing the code violations,” said Weiler.
Odds n’ Ends Betty Salamun, Director of DanceCircus is creating an eco-arts parade for Urban Ecology Center’s Earth Day Celebration on April 17 in Riverside Park. Join the DanceCircus “Life’s a Beach” Fresh Water Parade for Earth Day skits, songs and dances, and interactive games. . . . . . . . . . . […]
by Madeleine Baran
After dozens of benefit basement shows, garage sales, and even a December luau, the Milwaukee Venue Project (MVP) has raised around $5,000 for an all-ages music venue. Although the group says it remains committed to these small-scale fundraisers, big changes are also on the horizon.
by Thomas Durkin
Unlike that traffic jam waiting to happen 100 miles south, music is not the talk of the town. But while Milwaukee is not considered a music hotbed, there are local musicians producing great stuff. In Riverwest, there is a music resurgence taking place. With venues like Linneman’s, Mad Planet, Onopa, Quarter’s, the list goes on, there is music everywhere. You might see a clunker of a band or two, but wouldn’t you rather see a band before they’re gobbled up by the mainstream, even if it’s just mainstream Milwaukee? If you’re not convinced you should shell out $5 (two beers) to see a live act, maybe you’ll pony up $10 for a CD you can play again and again.
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