by Monica Reida Due to a lack of action from the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors, the Estabrook Dam on the Milwaukee River continues to stand without a decision made as to if it should be demolished or repaired. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources ordered the county to open the gates of the dam […]
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Calendar May 2015
May 11-15 BIKE TO WORK WEEK (wisconsinbikefed.org) May 9-23 VICTORY GARDEN BLITZ (victorygardeninitiative.org/blitz) 1 FRIDAY MAY DAY! ART BAR 722 E Burleigh, New Art Show Opening! MARN Members Show 7PM ART BAR 722 E Burleigh, Live Music by Wanyama, 9PM BEER BISTRO 2730 N Humboldt, Beer-Infused Accordion Music 6-9PM CIRCLE A 932 E Chambers, Dead […]
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Dam Decision – Remove It
Photo and story by Vince Bushell You can’t make everybody happy. The common good should determine resource management. Resources include public land and water, and public finance. Science is not opinion. Some aspects of best use in the public arena are opinion. The above aphorisms are criteria I use to make a judgement on […]
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Calendar August 2014
Continuing Events At End of Calendar 1 FRIDAY Film Fest This Evening at 2134 N Riverboat Road, Environmental Themes outdoor at 8pm ART BAR 722 E Burleigh, Art Show Opening: Beautiful Blur w/live music by Strategic, 7PM BEER BISTRO 2730 N Humboldt, Beer-Infused Accordion Music (see ad Page 13) 6-9PM CIRCLE A 932 E Chambers, […]
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RRF hosts environmental film festival August 1 on the Milwaukee River
Come on down to the Milwaukee River and watch environmentally focused films on an outdoor screen. On Friday August 1, The Wild and Scenic Film Festival will present eleven short films ranging from humorous, to educational, serious, profound and dreamlike. Engaging for adults and children alike. Presented by the River Revitalization Foundation on their property […]