Apr 20-23 MILWAUKEE UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL UWM’s student-run, international film festival dedicated to showcasing contemporary works of film and video. More info at film-milwaukee.org Apr 21- May 20 JAZZ CENTER GALLERY FOR THE ARTS Lloyd Street School 4th Annual Staff Art Exhibition Art & Music Festival to raise money for school art programs. Various locations […]
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Year in Review: October 2016 Neighbor Spotlight Chuck Stebleton -followed by RAA Artist Profile Johnothan Laws
by Peggy Schulz “It’s home,” Chuck Stebelton says of Riverwest, the place he’s lived longer than any other, including his childhood in western Michigan and several years in Chicago. It’s fitting that Stebelton feels so comfortable here. Many of the positive aspects of the neighborhood – diversity, dynamism, openness, stability and even an element of […]
The Riverwest Currents Asks Candidates About the Issues
by Monica Reida Mayor of Milwaukee Neither campaign responded to our requests to ask these questions. 1). The downtown area is seeing a renaissance with the planned Bucks arena and new developments for apartments, hotels and businesses. What would you do to encourage more development to the downtown area and how can that help the […]
Pirate Party candidate runs against two politicians named Chris
by Monica Reida Joe Klein is no stranger elections. Klein, a founder of the Wisconsin Pirate Party, ran for Milwaukee County Executive in 2004 and state assembly in 2014, losing both times. He is currently running for Milwaukee County Executive against incumbent Chris Abele and State Sen. Chris Larson (D-7th). “We have two democrats running,” […]
The Underwater Panther
by Vince Bushell In the warms days of 2013 I was researching the work of Increase Lapham. Lapham was a self taught surveyor, engineer and scientist, including botany, meteorology, and archaeology. His book, The Antiquities of Wisconsin, finished in 1852 and published by the Smithsonian Institution in 1855, is a fascinating record of the Indian […]