Recently I heard this revision of the popular “Diversity is Our Strength” slogan that is featured on yard signs all over Riverwest: “Diversity is Our Alibi.” I assume the intended point is that there’s a lot of white liberal backslapping about living in an area with an unusually high level of non-white minorities. On the […]
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Posted inFurther Down Stream
Further Down Stream August 2004
The Academy of Unconventional Art (3172 N. Bremen St.) is offering a one-month workshop on the basics of oil painting. The nine classes will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays. Greg Jacobon and Shawn Gurath will conduct the classes. Gurath describes the classes as “classical in foundation, but branching off into contemporary concepts” with a focus […]
Posted inColumns
An Open Discussion about Diversity in Riverwest
Tanya Cromartie-Twaddle and Suzanne Zipperer, both regular contributors to Riverwest Currents, discussed the nature of ethnic relations in Riverwest. The views expressed here are their own. They are not representing their ethnic heritage communities.
Posted inMusic & Events
CENTER ST. DAZE & PUSH CART RACE, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
In search of Racers to join in on the chills and thrills of impromptu street theatre at the Push Cart Race which includes everything from witty MC commentary, “Celebrity Judges”, trophies, and paparozzi aplenty. Entry is open to anyone. Several Center St. businesses will be sponsoring carts. Carts must be human powered and hand made. […]
Posted inNeighborhood News
Walker’s Pre-Election Pension Pass: Journal Sentinel Misfires
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s belated, post-election reporting on County Executive Scott Walker’s broken promise to stop huge pension payouts for county managers left the paper trying to explain away the obvious: the JS blew it.
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