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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Milwaukee and Morogoro, Tanzania now officially related
by Jackie Reid Dettloff This is a story about connection: connection between two places on opposite sides of the globe. It has to do with the announcement early last month that Milwaukee has adopted Morogoro, Tanzania, as its sister city. On May 8, Alderman Joe Davis, Chair of the Sister Cities Committee, called a press […]
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