by Andrea Guzzetta Comedian Damon Millard has returned to Milwaukee after a three years absence to record his first stand-up special. Millard started doing stand-up almost 7 years ago. “I was toying with the idea of doing stand up for a few weeks, it was after my friend Katie was tragically murdered that I had […]
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Johanna Rose – Neighbor Spotlight
by Ellen C. Warren “Music is what I do.” It is not the answer to a question. It is a pronouncement. An explanation. Her big upright bass, leaning against the wall, stands witness. Musician, vocalist, artist, songwriter Johanna Rose has thrown her heart into her greatest love, music. And even when she is not in […]
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Manyo Motors On The Move
by Lee Gutowski (Maybe you’ve heard the buzz: Riverwest’s Manyo Motors is moving from their space at 909 E. Locust Street. But, don’t worry, faithful customers! Their new location is a mere 2 miles – a 5 minute drive – from their current place. Meanwhile, the business will keep operating out of their current location […]
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The Future of Snails Crossing
by Abigail Elsmo-Siebert Research conducted in 2012 presented the correlation between the environment of a play area and the physical health of the children in that community. The research revealed that traditional playground design methods that were mostly composed of brightly colored metal equipment were related to a higher overweight and obesity percentage rather that […]
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Estabrook dam still an issue going into election season
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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