The final issue of Art Muscle magazine was published in the summer of 1997. As publisher/editor, I made the decision to devote our farewell to the “art of criticism.” Four well-known writers were given space to correct the common misunderstanding of the word “criticism,” i.e. that it does not mean to hammer an artist relentlessly…
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MoveOn.org at Schwartz Bookstore
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 7PM Schwartz Bookstore 2559 N. Downer Ave. Talk by MoveOn.org and Milwaukee’s Lake Park Friends presenting the book, “MoveOn’s 50 Ways to Love Your Country”. MoveOn.org is a national, policitally active internet organization with over 1 million subscribers. For more info about them, go to www.moveon.org.
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Lorraine Jacobs
by Peter Schmidtke
A Dalmatian, a file chock-full of Urban Ecology Center materials, a formidable pile of sociology books, and several hardwood shelves laden with scrap booking paraphernalia. These are what catches the eye as Lorraine Jacobs sits at her dining room table in her light-green, walk-up home on the 2400 block of Dousman and talks about her life after retiring this past September. She worked a combined 30 years with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) and Milwaukee Public Schools.
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Local Holiday Events and Shopping
by Tess Reiss and Eryn Moris
Sprinkle some seasonal cheer around by keeping your shopping dollar local. Shop in the neighborhood where you can slow down, walk, bike, bus, or drive only a short distance to your next destination. The Currents‘ Holiday Shopping Guide covers everything from Holiday Fairs and Events, to hidden treasures and old favorites plus services, music, and art. Shop on, dear reader!
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Stephanie Barber & Ian Phillips 11/8
Stephanie Barber & Ian Phillips Opening Saturday the 8th of November 5PM – 9PM Stephanie Barber will debut her idea vending machine, from which visitors can purchase original ideas for the reasonable price of 50 cents each. In addition to this she will show one single painting and an astroturf carpet poem. Ian Phillips will […]
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