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Calendar February 2013

Feb. 1, 2013      FRIDAY   – Continuing Events: at end of calendar   ART BAR 722 E Burleigh, Jordan Morgan Lansdowne   CIRCLE A 932 E Chambers, Paper Thick Walls (Chicago), The Crane Wives (Grand Rapids, MI) 8PM / DJ The French Connection 10PM CITY HALL ROTUNDA 200 E Wells, Panel on Urban Home Ownership & Neighborhood Vitality […]

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Milwaukee Gets Ready for Chickens

by Sue Blaustein

The chickens are coming July 28! On May 24, Milwaukee aldermen amended Chapter 78 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances by an 8-5 vote to allow the keeping of chickens in the City of Milwaukee. Madison has allowed “backyard chickens” since 2004, with few problems reported. 

 

Henbassador Kilbourn pictured at right! 

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Where Will They Sleep? New Dorms on East Side

by Janice Christensen and Vince Bushell
Image – Prospect Mall Area Design, architects rendering

It won’t be in Riverwest. Althought three of the eight sites that submitted proposals for a dorm were in Riverwest, none were finalists. You may be relieved or disappointed, depending on your perspective. Alderman Nic Kovac is hoping to get open minded feedback on the three remaining locations under consideration.