by Mark Lawson Until recently, it has been unusual for the city of Milwaukee to receive national attention regarding its art scene. It is even more unusual for the neighborhood of Riverwest to receive such attention. In the current issue of Art in America, Milwaukee and Riverwest receive just such attention. In a broadly focused […]
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Riverwest Gallery Night Offerings
Riverwest art can be found in the most out-of-the-ordinary places, if the seeker is ingenious enough to look for it. Take Gallery Night, for example.
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Lena’s is Coming to Riverwest!
“We have a very strong family atmosphere and would like to bring that to Riverwest.”
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Lena’s is Coming to Riverwest!
by Tanya Cromartie-Twaddle The empty building at the corner of Holton and Concordia soon will be jumping with new life! The former Kohl’s grocery store is the new site of Lena’s Food Market, a family-operated business that is known for its rich soul food selection and commitment to quality service for the central city community. […]
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The Riverwest Neighborhood Association: What it is and How it Works
by Jan Christensen The process for creating the Riverwest Neighborhood Association (RNA) began in 2000, in response to the desire for a neighborhood organization as stated in the Neighborhood Strategic Plan (NSP). The group has adopted the NSP-defined mission for now: “Building a neighborhood that is: proud, safe, affordable, respectful of diversity and working to […]
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