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April 29th, 2013
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by Jenny Ehlert, Photo by Jan Christensen
Vince’s personal philosophy revolves around the idea to GO. “It’s not just saying you are going to do things, but actually going and doing them.” Since writing the strateg |
April 29th, 2013
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by Ruth Weill
Our mission is to empower, educate and advocate for residents of the Riverwest Neighborhood. The Riverwest Neighborhood Association (RNA) has been working toward this mission since 2000 when a group of neighbors began the or |
April 29th, 2013
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Mystery revaled, Photos on next page
Packerverse: Radio Veritas
by Zentessa, a fan
The show opens with a mellow adaptation of Woody Guthrie’s This Land is Your Land, peppered with local references “from Miller Park |
April 1st, 2013
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Milwaukee Urban Agriculture Gets Boost from Merger * by Peggy Schulz
When Groundwork Milwaukee and Milwaukee Urban Gardens became one entity on March 1, 2013, Milwaukeeans were advised, in a friendly way, to hang onto their hats.
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April 1st, 2013
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by Ellen C. Warren,photo by Janice Christensen
Winter is the hibernating time of year, a time for introspection, quiet projects,
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February 3rd, 2013
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by Jim Loew, Photo of Bryan Atinsky by Vince Bushell
If you haven’t already, check out the old Albanese’s building on the corner of Keefe Avenue and Pierce Street. It’s looking like it could give The Pfister a run for its mon |
February 3rd, 2013
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by Peggy Schulz
A day before President Barack Obama’s second inauguration, All Peoples Church, at the corner of West Clarke and North 2nd Streets, held an afternoon of activities to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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February 3rd, 2013
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by Peggie Schulz
La Escuela Fratney and Pierce Street Schools together comprise 20% of the ten MPS schools named in October 2012 as GE Foundation Demonstration Schools.
January 31st, 2013
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January 8th, 2013
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by Peggy Schulz
Riverwest’s own Flux Design, Ltd. is the subject of “Made in Milwaukee,” a new show that makes its debut this month on the DIY Network.
Starting with two MIAD graduates camping out in a Third Ward warehou
January 4th, 2013
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City Plans to Make ‘Lemonade’ With ‘Home Gr/Own’ Project by Peggy Schulz
Collaborate: To work or labor with. Innovate: To make new. Lemonade: A positive product or result ar
December 4th, 2012
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( Features / Neighbor Spotlight ) | Story and Photo by Suzanne Zipperer
People come to community service and activism in different ways. For many, it’s the idealism of youth tied with a strong ego that tells you that you can change the world. Others face an obstacle or |
November 1st, 2012
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by Kirsten Polley
Being that this is my first presidential election that I am able to vote in, I am pretty excited. I am also excited to be able to vote for Tammy Baldwin for US Senate.
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November 1st, 2012
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By George Martin
How can we talk about torture at Abu Gharib and not talk about police brutality right here at home? Having been to Iraq and lived in Milwaukee, there are too many similarities. Peace Action WI has joined with the NAACP, MICAH,
November 1st, 2012
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by Rick Deines,
“Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible"
- St. Francis of Assisi
The revelation of the mistreatment of Derek Williams while i
November 1st, 2012
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Story and photo by Suzanne Zipperer
Grow where God plants you” is an adage you don’t hear much anymore. For the last generation, which grew up at a time when a house was an investment and not a home, the idea of living in one house |
October 1st, 2012
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Public Meeting on Trails - Monday October 15, Gordon Park Pavilion, 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
History: Decision to Begin a Master Plan for Milwaukee’s Central Park - 2008
By the end of 2008, members of the Milwauke |
October 1st, 2012
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by Chris Kolanko Our Lady of Divine Providence Parish, St. Casimir Church, invites you to visit us during ArtWalk 2012 to experience art and music in our gorgeous environment. Our doors will be open on Saturday a |
October 1st, 2012
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Illustration by Laura Maker - Click on image (read more) and enlarge or drag to desk top.
Conference Thursday
November 29th at Falcon Bowl 7 PM
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September 5th, 2012
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A Former Soldier's Reflection
by Paul Moriarity
On a warm and sunny Sunday afternoon in June of 2002 I was dismissed from my final formation in the Wisconsin Army National Guard Armory on Richards Street. I stood at attention for
July 7th, 2012
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Schudule of Events at Gordon Park
For Tuesday July 4th on
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June 30th, 2012
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The Culinary Adventures of AJ Dixon • centro café:
by Jim Loew
Imagine a workday that starts anywhere from noon to 2 PM and doesn’t wrap up until somewhere between 9 PM and midnight. Imagine most of |
May 6th, 2012
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Lyssa Spencer
by Tea Krulos, Photo by Paul Kjelland
The Gathering by the Waters festival is a meeting of three different tribes – Latino, Native, and Polish Americans of the Lincoln Village neighborhood. The event will c
May 6th, 2012
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By Peggy Schulz
You Really Gotta Want To Be a Tiger
Riverside University High School – RUHS – is serious about living up to the “U” in its name.
Photo caption: (left to right) Pangying Sayaovang, |
May 6th, 2012
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Growing the Blitz
by Jazz Glastra
Already daydreaming about spring? At Victory Garden Initiative, we aren’t just dreaming, we are DOING! Planning for the 4th annual Great Milwaukee Victory Garden Blitz is already in full swing. |
April 5th, 2012
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Painting and interview by Tristen Shevey. a collaboration with UWM - Notable Neighbors*
Della Wells is a Milwaukee born, self-taught artist. She was brought to Riverwest by a friend who had a building available. |
March 31st, 2012
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By Pegi Schulz
Sustainability is a word familiar to most Riverwest residents. Whether it’s installing a rain barrel, better roof insulation or solar panels, recycling to the max, buying locally whenever possible, or even keepi
March 31st, 2012
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( News / Articles ) Fueled by the passion and commitment of business and nonprofit leaders in the Milwaukee area for affordable health insurance, Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative was just launched at the end of February as the March issue of the Currents was going t
March 2nd, 2012
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by Rebecca Nole
“Cooperative” was the word chosen to describe Riverwest in the recent Around the Corner episode on Milwaukee Public Television. What is a cooperative? Since 2012 was dubbed the United Nations Internation
March 2nd, 2012
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http://www.mptv.org/localshows/around_the_corner/
“Cooperative” Riverwest • Featured in MPTV Series
Wonderful preview at linnemans read the story and watch the video on
February 1st, 2012
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by Marissa Reik
We are all familiar with the benefits of physical activity. Engaging in a normal exercise routine as part of a healthy lifestyle can optimize immune functioning, boost our body’s energy level, and help keep us you |
January 12th, 2012
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by Suzanne Zipperer photos are Aerial of site and rendering of proposed development
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December 30th, 2011
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by Peggy Schulz
There’s a feeling in the air, and it has nothing to with meteorology. It might fall under the wide category of sociology or even anthropology.
It’s a sense of empowerment and a willingness to fight the status |
December 28th, 2011
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by Michael Pettit photo by Jenny Hazard
A Month of Occupy Milwaukee in Garden Park
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December 2nd, 2011
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November 9th, 2011
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Riverwest Co-op:
by Erin Christman
They all say the same thing: that ten years ago, they couldn’t even have imagined the Co-op lasting this long.
No matter how many times I ask the founding members of the Riverwest Co-op & |
November 9th, 2011
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Milwaukee Film Festival Sept 22 – Oct 2
Riverwest Videographer Offers “Valley Maker”
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September 1st, 2011
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by Sue Blaustein
The chickens are coming July 28! On May 24, Milwaukee
aldermen amended Chapter 78 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances by an 8-5 vote to
allow the keeping of chickens in the City of Milwaukee. Madi |
June 30th, 2011
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by Michael Timm
In an unprecedented, protracted battle for the political future of the Badger State, Sandy Pasch stands at the front lines. You might not sense the warrior within from her appearance. Her slight stature is unimposing and the |
June 30th, 2011
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( News / Arts and Entertainment ) | Jason Groschopf is moving to Portland and we will miss our comics guru. comic by Coth.
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June 30th, 2011
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( News / Arts and Entertainment ) | Riverwest Artist Jesse Graves, who lives in Riverwest, is one of the lead artists for the IN:SITE project. He has a BFA from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and is currentlly student teaching. |
June 5th, 2011
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( Features / Neighbor Spotlight ) | by Penny Ziemer FordPaul Ziemer (left) builds a snow bunny. Center back, his nephew Allen Abrahamson; right, his daughter Penny Ziemer; center front, his niece and goddaughter Janice Christensen. 1950s. |
May 30th, 2011
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( News / Arts and Entertainment ) | Planting Before Rain by Harvey Taylor We saw clouds gathering in the West,and heard the weather forecast:scattered showers over the next couple of days,along with a warming trend, just the incentivewe needed for Spring planting. We wor |
May 5th, 2011
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( News / Articles ) | Click on Link for Calendar: http://www.riverwestcurrents.org/Calendar/index.html |
May 3rd, 2011
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( News / Articles ) | by Jim Loew If You Go:Saturday, May 14 Pub Crawl, Sunday May 21 Spaces & Traces Housing Tour5PM – 9:30PMPresale ticket prices: $20 (HMI members) | $25 (nonmembers) - One ticket for both events - Ticket locations at end of story. |
May 3rd, 2011
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( Features / Neighbor Spotlight ) | by Susan Blaustein ~ photo by Joshua SuttonOn New Year’s Eve 2011, I had a gathering at my house. Most of the people present that night, with a few exceptions, live on the 3400 blocks of Pierce, Fratney or Bremen Streets. |
April 3rd, 2011
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( News / Articles ) | Buses: Lean, Green Transportation Machinesby Peggy SchulzPublic transportation, by virtue of the number of riders in each vehicle, always has been “greener” than individual drivers relying solely on automobiles for their transportation ne |
April 3rd, 2011
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( News / Articles ) | by Jim Loew, photo by Joshua Sutton For 67 years, the house at 2565 N. Humboldt Blvd. was owned and occupied by the same family. In fact, it was even designed by one of the family members. |
March 1st, 2011
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( Features / Neighbor Spotlight ) | Neighbor Spotlight – Tess Kenneyby Sue Blaustein, photo by Peter DiAntoniTheresa Kenney – Riverwest Neighborhood Association’s 2010 “Neighbor of the Year” – gets up early. Her morning routine includes brewing a cup |
March 1st, 2011
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