SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK – “Exit, pursued by a bear…” Optimist Theatre presents The Winter’s Tale on the hillside of Kadish Park on June 12 (media preview), June 13-15, 19-22, and 26-29. All shows are free and start at 8PM. Director M.L. Cogar describes The Winter’s Tale as, “a panoramic adventure-romance that showcases some of […]
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Neighbor Spotlight: Bruce Wiggins
by Lee Gutowski Riverwest boasts a talented, caring, imaginative, motivated and downright interesting population, which makes for a seemingly unlimited font of inspiration to draw from for each month’s Neighbor Spotlight. This month’s subject, Bruce Wiggins, is another such Riverwester who we’re proud to feature in this space. He is a well-traveled Milwaukeean-by-birth who was […]
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Further Down Stream April 2014
MEMORIAL FOR DONNA – A memorial celebration for Donna Schlieman, who passed away on Dec 20, will be held on Wed, April 9, 6:30PM at the Charles Allis Art Museum (1801 N Prospect). Donna was an active historical preservationist and all groups that she belonged to are invited to come and share stories about her. […]
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Further Down Stream – March 2014
RIVERWEST FOLLIES! – Come on out for a great night in the neighborhood with local talent, a Radio Show, and plenty of family fun and food on Sat, March 15 at Falcon Bowl (see banner story) COMMON COUNCIL CHANGES – With the sudden resignation of Alderman and Common Council President Willie Hines on Feb 1, […]
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Neighbor Spotlight – Paul Atwater
Story and photo by Peggy Schulz Paul Atwater has owned his Weil Street duplex, on its typically small 120’x30’ Riverwest lot, for almost 18 years. Before buying his current home, he lived in the house to the north, as a renter. But he has a love for the neighborhood, and, more importantly, his neighbors, that […]
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