Global Union—six world-class bands, one uncertain future
By Cara Slingerland
Without traveling, different cultures are almost always experienced in the past tense. Food is already cooked, textiles woven, art painted. It’s rare that a cultural event travels to your neighborhood... »Read more



Shroomin’ it up
By Sheila Julson
At the end of a dusty road in Burlington, Wis., lined with wood-slat homes and people seated on wraparound porches enjoying the summer breeze, sits a country store reminiscent of days gone by. »Read more


Security cameras for Kinnickinnic Avenue
By Michael Timm
The Kinnickinnic Avenue Business Improvement District (BID #44) has authorized its board member Bill Doyle to secure a contract of up to $40,000 for cameras and related equipment along... »Read more



Kaszube Picnic 2010
By Katherine Keller
Lorraine Konkel (nee Prahl), 96, attended the 2010 Kaszube picnic. Originally from Milwaukee, she attended Hanover Street School, which once stood on S. Third (then named Hanover) and Mitchell... »Read more


 Marina Dimitrijevic
 District 4 County Supervisor
 Legistar.com access expected by 2011

 Terry Falk
 8th District School Board Director
 That newfangled technology

 Chris Larson
 District 14 County Supervisor
 Plale/Larson debate Sept. 2 in Humboldt Park

 Jeff Plale
 7th District State Senator
 Plale/Larson debate Sept. 2 in Humboldt Park

 Jon Richards
 19th District State Representative
 Countdown to a smoke-free Wisconsin

 Chris Sinicki
 20th District State Representative
 Fix the Hoan!

 Tony Zielinski
 14th District Milwaukee Alderman
 Proposed zoning changes for Port of Milwaukee



Researchers link rain and illness
By Jennifer Yauck
Outbreaks of waterborne diseases in the United States and other parts of the world are often linked to water contamination following heavy rainfall. But evidence from a recent study conducted in Milwaukee suggests that unrecognized waterborne... »Read more

Featured Columns

Plugging the school funding leak Plugging the school funding leak
By Jay Bullock

Stop me if you’ve heard this one: How is the MPS budget situation like the BP oil spill? In the same way that BP has needed both to place a temporary cap on the well and drill a relief well to shut down the leak permanently, MPS—and Wisconsin’s public schools generally—needs immediate help as well as a significant revision to the school funding... »Read more

Global Union brings down curtain on summer festival season Global Union brings down curtain on summer festival season
By Randy Otto

During its short history, Global Union has grown from a cozy gathering in Bay View’s Humboldt Park to Milwaukee’s premier showcase for world music, as well as the official end of the summer festival season. This year’s free event takes place on Sept. 25 and 26 from noon till 5 each day. Here’s a quick preview on the featured artists at this... »Read more

Enjoying open play Enjoying open play
By Jill Rothenbueler Maher

Perhaps there’s nothing cuter to a toddler’s mother than watching the precious one run full speed toward dandelions, pick some, then rush to present them to her mom. I enjoyed such a moment a few blocks from home at South Shore Park, absorbing echoes from my own childhood 15 miles away and many years ago. I was hit with the realization that my role... »Read more