April 1989
Volume 14
Number 4
Features
Spirited Adventures in Dairyland
Wisconsin is rich in other-worldly tales passed on by the almost-forgotten folk art of storytelling. For your next spring getaway, we suggest you settle into a cozy bed and breakfast and soak up some ghostly legends at one of the five nearby Wisconsin locales we’ve checked out for you.
By Tina L. Jens
Revenge of the Nerd
Tony Berry thought he knew exactly what he was doing when he unceremoniously ousted Manpower head Mitch Fromstein. Little did he know that Fromstein was quietly plotting his return. Here’s the inside story.
By Mary Van de Kamp Nohl
Murder! Treachery! Larceny! Deceit!
So you’re nostalgic for the good ol’ days? Perhaps once you’ve toured Milwaukee’s crime history – from murder at the Bucket of Blood Saloon to inebriated intemperance at a “temperance hotel” – modern times won’t seem so bad anymore.
By Michael Horne
Style Quarterly
The Return of Romance: Retro fashions reminiscent of Hollywood’s sultry Golden Age are back in style this spring. Plus, the debut of The Look – the latest word on everything from cosmetics to clutter.
By Chris Grant and Leslie R. Ratay
Departments
Outfront
A step ahead
By Judith Woodburn
Letters
Readers respond to Pressroom Confidential, “The Victim” and more.
The Insider
Poetry inspired by, yes, Gorman Thomas; what the British think of Milwaukee; John McCullough’s connection to the Wisconsin Policy Research Institute and more. Plus our Pick of the Month, Insider Reviews and Pressroom Confidential.
Edited by Simon N. Dumenco
Misc.
The perfect gift for the nerd in your life, Neanderthal chic and everything an urban adventurer needs.
By Kristin Slabey Fish
Metroscene
“New British Painting” at the Haggerty, “The Modern Poster” at the Milwaukee Art Museum, African art at UWM and Jon Ericson and Thomas Gaudynski in performance at Alverno.
Edited by Dawn M. Behr
Dining Guide
Food for thought and thoughts about food. Plus, sample a Taste of Milwaukee in this month’s Meal of the Month.
Columns
Performing Arts
Is the union of tourism and the arts the great idea Wisconsin politicos would have us believe or is it just another mismarriage made in Madison?
By Bruce Murphy
The Milwaukee Reader
Prizewinning writer Martha Bergland crafts entrancing tales from the Midwestern landscape.
By Judith Woodburn
Restaurants
This month’s culinary escape: The American Club in Kohler.
By Willard Romantini
Endgame
Why Dave Schulz and the County Board have been so extravagantly protective of their boy Boese.
By Bruce Murphy
On the Cover: Illustration by Christopher F. Payne.
Special Advertising Section
The 1989 Wisconsin Spring/Summer Leisure Guide
