An e-zine for happenings of local culture in Milwaukee and elsewhere
Megan Lee is not from Milwaukee, then again who is these days (it's not like it's a bad thing). Most of all I like her regional outlook. You can be cool in Iowa wearing a shirt with Ohio, Wisconsin or a mini-boxer pug dog on it. Megan Lee's designs are hand illustrated with sharp and... Continue Reading →
Kitchens are for cutting tasty eats. I asked personally if you could cut meat on Delia Sophia's Handmade Cutting Boards and the answer is yes. Just make sure you clean it thoroughly like anything else worthy of thorough cleaning. Click pict for more from Delia... Why @LocalTrolley Checked-Out: Art vs Craft 2011, MSOE Wehr Center... Continue Reading →
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 →
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