copy & photos by Tim Lambrecht For those who are picking up this issue early, heres whats going on at the Brady Street Artisan Food Festival on July 30. The festival runs from 10 am to 10 pm, and is a celebration of local and regional agriculture, arts and crafts. A partnership with the Michael […]
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All Saints: A Conversation with Liam Callanan
by Ben Elmadari Liam Callanan, a popular creative writing professor at UWM, is author of two nationally acclaimed novels. His latest, All Saints, has been praised for capturing the voice of a 50-yearold woman who struggles with her temptations and their consequences. Callanan responded to the Currents from a coffee shop in Alexandria, VA, where […]
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A Quest For Quality
By William Morder Chris Chiu defies easy description. He is extraordinarily well read, politically informed, an inspired cook, diligent gardener, social activist, occasional teacher, and, for many years now, my friend. While he is uncomplicated, he has seen and done so much that it boggles the mind. Peoples Books was always there or, was […]
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East Side Open Market: Dream Incubator
by Laura Richard We never know what impact our actions will have on others, but good or bad, they have an effect. Six years ago, a few commu n i t y – involved people on the East Side decided to start an Open Market to provide an avenue for local farmers and artists to […]
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Signs of Spring
Story & photos by Tim Lambrecht If you are strolling down the east end of Brady Street and something seems different, youre right, it is. The stylized V which was mounted above the entrance of Vuccirias restaurant has been taken down. The restaurant has been re-named Coco Bella. Mimma & Joe Megna still own the […]
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