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Have You Heard About Harambee?

by Dan Knauss

“Harambee” is a Kenyan word. During Kwanzaa, each evening a candle with a special significance is lit by the leader of the ceremony. Then everyone says something about what the candle symbolizes–unity, for instance, on the first evening of Kwanzaa. Then the leader shouts “Harambee!” (hah-rahm-BEH) which means “Let’s all pull together.” Everyone else shouts […]

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Good Time to Buy

by Editor

by Sonya Jongsma Knauss I am in the midst of packing boxes as I write. I may still be in the midst of packing boxes as you read. We are getting ready to leave our first residence in Riverwest and moving to our first home. It’s only seven blocks from where we live now, but […]

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What Makes this Publication Worth Supporting?

by Editor

As one of the three publications that sprang out of Riverwest early this year, the Riverwest Currents has a well-defined niche. Unlike Vital Source or The Press, our primary audience is not city or county-wide. Our focus is first on the Riverwest neighborhood. . . . Our main focus is not consumption, whether it be of disposable goods, arts, entertainment, etc. But it’s a tricky line to walk, because newspapers depend on advertisers to stay afloat.

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Gentrification: What Does the Future Hold for Riverwest?

by Editor

This is the first installment in an ongoing series where the Riverwest Currents will look at issues of neighborhood gentrification. It’s a familiar pattern in nearby neighborhoods — you don’t have to look much further than Brewer’s Hill, Brady Street, Walker’s Point… all places that have undergone “gentrification” in recent years. It’s the same old […]