April 1987
Volume 12
Number 4
Features
Stepping Out ‘87
All the Jerry Lewis videos are checked out and you’ve got nothing to do tonight? Be brave, comrade. Tuck this guide under your arm and venture forth fearlessly into Milwaukee nightlife.
By Leslie Ratay and John Harris
Beaten, Bruised . . . But Back
Re-elected to the chairmanship of the House Armed Services Committee by the skin of his teeth, now Les Aspin must start almost from square one to rebuild his political fortunes.
By Louis Barbash
Spahnie and Me
A baseball lover’s fond salute to Warren Spahn, the miraculous pitcher for the old Milwaukee Braves.
By Bob Buege
Drunk With Love Some Milwaukee mental-health professionals are saying that bad love relationships are a drag: dangerous and addictive.
By R. T. Both
Shift Into Neutral Are you fashion-weary of flaming fuchsias, neon greens and virulent yellows? Shift into the soothing elegance of neutrals.
By Arlene Wilson
Departments
Out Front
Letters
Congratulations and condemnations.
Insider
The science of rope-jumping, the physics of sailing without water, the politics of private Journal employee files, the delights of a new children’s theater and of course, lots more.
Edited by Leslie Ratay
Misc.
A host of hip accessories for keeping track of time, keeping your hair in place and keeping your trousers up.
By Victoria Vaccarello
Metroscene April is the coolest month.
Edited by Davon M. Behr
Dining Guide For use in verifying the value of victuals.
Columns
Modern Problems
A new column of social commentary. This month, some pertinent observations on the birth of a condom nation.
By Judith Woodburn
Business
In which we learn of the troubled saga of Forward Wisconsin and why playing apologist to an entire state is very tricky business.
By Helen Pauly
Restaurants
A tiny gourmet cafe grows in Brookfield.
By Willard Romantini
Endgame All of a sudden, everyone’s interested in education again.
By Charles J. Sykes
On The Cover: Milwaukee skyline photography/Scott Witte, Third Coast
Stock Source. Fred Astaire photo/Bettmann Archive. Photo retouching/Stan
Schilz.
