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Written by Janice Christensen
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Monday, 02 November 2009 |
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by Catherine Jozwik
Glorioso’s, the Italian grocery store and East Side favorite for 64 years, is planning to expand and move to a different location. Luckily for its loyal patrons, Glorioso’s won’t be leaving Brady Street. Its owners have purchased the building that formerly housed the Brady Street Pharmacy and the new store is projected to open in spring 2010.
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Neighbor Spotlight: Marina Lee |
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Written by Janice Christensen
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Monday, 02 November 2009 |
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Photo and Story by Janice Christensen “They’re guardians,” Marina Lee explains, referring to the brightly-colored fiberglass sea monsters, giraffes and creatures of mystery that inhabit her back yard and so many Milwaukee playgrounds and schoolyards. Kids need guardians to watch over them, and Marina’s sculptures provide them.  |
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Our Milwaukee • Beans & Barley |
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Sunday, 01 November 2009 |
by Jim Loew ~photos by Janice Christensen
Amidst a time of many protests and demonstrations — over the war, the evils of big business — sprang a little natural foods store on the
2400 block of North Murray Avenue — where Cory The Bike Fixer sits today — called Beans & Barley. Original owner, Mike Stevens,
opened his store in August 1973 with only about six barrels for bulk food and two coolers.
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Inova Gallery • Check it out! |
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Written by Janice Christensen
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Sunday, 01 November 2009 |
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Shana McCaw & Brent Budsberg joint installation. • UWM’s Inova Gallery in the Kenilworth Building, 2155 N. Prospect Ave. An exhibition of work by the artists who received Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s Mary L. Nohl Fund Fellowships for Individual Artists in 2008. It brings together work by four artists selected in the Established Artist category: Xav Leplae, Shana McCaw & Brent Budsberg (a collaborative) and Iverson White; and five artists selected in the Emerging Artist category: Tate Bunker, Bobby Ciraldo & Andrew Swant (a collaborative), Frankie Latina and Barbara Miner. Thru December 13.
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Written by Janice Christensen
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Sunday, 01 November 2009 |
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November 2009
1 SUNDAY
RIVERWEST YOGASHALA 731 E Locust First Sunday FREE. 1-2:30PM
2 MONDAY
HOLY ROSARY CHURCH 2011 N Oakland Job Seekers Prayer Group. 6:30PM
LINNEMAN'S 1001 E Locust Poet's Monday - 7:30PM / Sigmund Snopek 10PM. No Cover
RIO WEST CANTINA 2730 N. Humboldt Dia de los Muertos - Dinner & Drink Specials
ST CASIMIR 2600 N Bremen All Souls Day Mass. 6:30PM
ST MARY CZESTOCHOWA 3055 N Fratney All Souls Day Mass. 7:30AM
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