An e-zine for happenings of local culture in Milwaukee and elsewhere
Pretty soon we won't need hands anymore. I mean literal evolution of the one finger lemon hand, only used to swipe touch-sensitive cellphone screens. Until then learn to write cursive, or sip a bottle of wine slowly learning cursive. Speakeasy Pens and Gifts had a very nice selection of handmade pens and wine stoppers. They... Continue Reading →
Generally, I like heaping praise where praise is due, as an alternative to talking shit. Aaahh, ripping on stuff is so fun!!! But neither practice will apply to the work of Francisco Ramirez, "Magneto" of the Bureau of Print Research and Design. I normally hold these gems to myself (however wrong that is), just can't... Continue Reading →
Just Seeds' sharp pop taste is very near the status of a global mainstay. Socially conscious and smart, I always enjoy their work. They even have a installation at the new Villard Avenue Branch of the Milwaukee Public Library. Do I really need to mention their prints make great additions to most any wall space?... Continue Reading →
Before the storytelling began, a few light snacks helped calm a dozen students of Brown Street Academy. I asked one of the small group of mostly fourth graders, preparing to enjoy an after-school program speaker, if he was proud of his school. He nodded a confident 'yes'. I would soon find out why. Despite the... Continue Reading →
Nestled on 5th and Washington, on a surprisingly quiet strip in Walker's Point, Carte Blanche Studios continues to imprint it's butt on Milwaukee's rogue theater scene. Carte Blanche's current production Reefer Madness:The Musical enters it's last weekend on Friday November 18th at 8pm, a stage adapted lampooning of the 1936 alarmist propaganda campaign against... Continue Reading →
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