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Traditional Holidays Riverwest Style

Holidays are about traditions … ways of celebration that gain meaning over years of repetition. We wondered what traditions the natives of Riverwest hold dear. Whatever they were, we knew they would be unique and colorful, like Riverwesters themselves. We put out a request for brief descriptions of holiday routines, and here, in no particular order, are what we received …

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April

APRIL 1 Thru April 30 YMCA HOLTON YOUTH CENTER: Open registration for Summer basketball at the YMCA. Cost is $225 per team. Call Rob West with questions, 264-6922. APRIL 3 Thru JUNE 20 MILWAUKEE ART MUSEUM: Exhibition: American Fancy: Exuberance in the Arts, 1790-1840. www.mam.org. APRIL 8 Thru May 16 THEATRE X: Jazz Thru April […]

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This Weekend in Riverwest 1/20

====================== FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20 ====================== CIRCLE A, Chambers & Weil “Alive at 8” w/Aluminum Knot Eye, 8PM, $2. “Rockin’ A Friday w/Let’s Rock With Johnny Z, 10PM. BREMEN CAFE, Bremen & Clarke, 9PM Fair Webber (2003 WAMI Folk Artist Winner) & Mambo Surfers, $5 LINNEMAN’S, Locust & Weil, 10PM Orin Project. ======================= SATURDAY, FEBRUARY, 21 […]

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Local Holiday Events and Shopping

by Tess Reiss and Eryn Moris

Sprinkle some seasonal cheer around by keeping your shopping dollar local. Shop in the neighborhood where you can slow down, walk, bike, bus, or drive only a short distance to your next destination. The Currents‘ Holiday Shopping Guide covers everything from Holiday Fairs and Events, to hidden treasures and old favorites plus services, music, and art. Shop on, dear reader!