1. Disagreement Over RNA Direction

Written by: Currents Staff

( Op-Ed / Editorial )

Appearing this month instead of the usual editorial essay and reader letters, is an open letter from Nancy Vogel regarding her resignation from the Riverwest Neighborhood Association (RNA) board and a ...

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2. Brophy Declares Bankruptcy

Written by: Dan Knauss and Nik Kovac

( Features / Features )

Lawsuit Claim Deadline Extended to September 14 TWO years ago, landlord Tim Brophy hid under one of his tenant’s beds, hoping the police wouldn’t find him. They did. The city was aft...

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3. 20 Years of Lakefront

Written by: Nik Kovac

( Features / Features )

RIVERWEST has found another excuse to raise a glass of its self-titled beverage. This year is the 20th anniversary of the beer that made a neighborhood famous: Riverwest Stein. Towards the end of 1987,...

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4. March On Milwaukee!

Written by: Jan Christensen and Charlesetta Thompson

( Features / Features )

PEOPLE who have taken part in protests and group actions report a kind of euphoria – some say it’s as powerful as falling in love. “Action fever,” they call it.  Milwa...

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5. Cheap Thrills: Currents Cartoonist Crew Goes Gallery in Green Bay

Written by: Tea Krulos

( News / Arts and Entertainment )

Yours truly is honored to be guest curator for a showing of comic art by Wisconsin artists at the Lawton gallery at UWGreen Bay, titled Cheap Thrills: 20 Comix Artists From Wisconsin. The show was sugg...

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6. The Drink and Draw Social Club, Milwaukee Chapter

Written by: Tea Krulos

( News / Arts and Entertainment )

Once a month, I meet with a group of like minded people. You’ll recognize our table. It’s covered in sketchbooks, pencils, pens, kneaded erasers, pints, and pitchers of beer. It’s cal...

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7. Michael Zeidler

Written by: Ellen Warren

( Features / Neighbor Spotlight )

Michael Zeidler is not your average 64-year-old. He starts everyday at 5 a.m. with a 6 mile run and finishes by a quarter of (that’s a 7.5 minute per mile pace). This fact alone puts Michael far ...

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8. Disposing of Your Old Computer

Written by: Belle Bergner

( Columns / Ask the Ecologist )

Q: I am getting a new computer for the new school year. Is it OK to throw away my old computer and other computer accessories? A: Absolutely not. Computers, computer accessories, and other electro...

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