April 1991
Volume 16
Number 4
Features
The Whole Truth About Judges (So Help Us God!)
When we asked local lawyers to rate the men and women wielding the gavel, we found some modem-day Solomons — as well as some splinters — on the bench.
By James Romenesko
Hell on TWO Wheels
A century ago, Milwaukeean Walter Sanger rode a bicycle to fame and fortune that makes today’s sports stars dim by comparison. Plus: Where to ride in 1991.
By Pete Ehrmann
1991 Nightlife Guide
“Honky-Tonk Dreams ” — It’s hard to be a cowboy in a one-horse town. Come along as a country songwriter searches for his brand of music, by Perry M. Lamek “On the Town ” — If you ‘re not even a little bit country, you need our handbook to city sounds. Don’t pay a cover charge without checking our coverage first.
By Michael Home
Looking Groovy
In spring fashion, everything old (the Sixties) is new again, by Christine R. Grant
Departments
Outfront
Coming home again for the first time.
By David A. Fryxell
Letters
Talking back on Mark Belling and other topics.
The Insider
How an area accountant made an FBI “sting” add up. Plus: Life after the Norman fire, celebrities who said “no thanks” to UW honors, newspaper circulation horror stories, mini-reviews and gauging the Zeitgeist with the new Insider Mete.
Edited by Stephen Filmanowicz
Metroscene
Our exclusive events line.
Edited by Dawn Behr and Ann Christenson
Dining Guide
Why Ritter’s Inn went west, plus Milwaukee’s most complete restaurant roundup.
Columns
Business
Roy Reiman has built a publishing empire by breaking all the rules and cultivating his rural roots.
By Mary Van de Kamp Nohl
Politics
Cutting the size of the County Board sounds like a good idea — except to board members.
By Bruce Murphy
Restaurants
Profiles in restaurateur courage: the new Cafe Knickerbocker and the relocated Chip and Py’s.
By Willard Romantini
Endgame
I was Albert the Alley Cat’s fair-weather replacement.
By Tommy Ehrbar
Special Advertising Section
1991 Spring and Summer Guide to Wisconsin.
On the Cover: Photograph by Dave Schlabowske.
