April 2000
Volume 25
Number 4
Features
The Ringmaster
James DePaul’s tenure at UWM has not gone unnoticed. His unconventional ways have made some wonder if the director of the Professional Theatre Training Program is pushing the envelope too far
By Thomas Connors
Non-Fiction Fashion
Pack away your dark, heavy clothes. Spring fashion is bright prints, strappy shows and playful pieces inspired by the American West
By Florida Perry Smith
Holy War
An East Side synagogue in jeopardy; congregants in dissension. Read about the battle that’s bruising the Congregation Emanu-El B’ne Jashurun
By Andrew Muchin and Amy Waldman
Top Doctors 2000
The best reason to do something again is to do it better. Our fourth best docs features more specialties and professionals than ever before. Use it to your health’s, er heart’s, content
By Laura Mersialo
Departments
Outfront
A word or two
By John Fennell
Letters
He said, she said
Calendar of Events
Jane, Fred and Aaron. Read about this month’s best
Edited by Charlene Mills
The Insider
Where the rich live, “Big Dog” and “Tractor” Traylor, and a writer with a local ties and Oprah’s blessing
By The Editors
Pressroom Confidential
A high-stakes hunt at the Journal Sentinel
By Peter Robertson
Where Are They Now?
Your link to Gather Gene and a poker champion
By James Romenesko
City Slants
You know the program – reviews of the interesting things around the city
Edited by Ann Christenson
Dining Etcetera
This town is getting better all the time: Two restaurants that lead us forward, not back
By Ann Christenson
In Public
Cheap streetlights defeat their purpose – and cause other aesthetic concerns
By Tom Bamberger
City Beat
Look, up in the sky! It’s one of those annoying TV news copters!
By Peter Robertson
Restaurants
Late-night noshing, fish fries, smooth news and a million reasons to make this guide your buddy
Endgame
Why Wisconsin Works (W-2) has fallen short of its promises
By Bruce Murphy
