August 1983

August 1983

August 1983 Volume 8 Number 7 Features The Day the Music Died Contrary to popular belief, the demise of classical radio in Milwaukee was not inevitable. It’s only what one savvy entrepreneur wanted everyone to believe. By Bruce Murphy The Art of Business Forward-thinking business leaders are carrying on a centuries-old tradition of art patronage right here in Milwaukee. By Paula Nordland Giannini Pressed for Success How about trying a different kind of getaway this summer — one with a little spirit? By Michael Muckian Third Annual Fiction Contest Somewhere in Wisconsin are a million prize-winning stories just waiting to…

August 1983
Volume 8
Number 7

Features
The Day the Music Died
Contrary to popular belief, the demise of classical radio in Milwaukee was not inevitable. It’s only what one savvy entrepreneur wanted everyone to believe.
By Bruce Murphy

The Art of Business
Forward-thinking business leaders are carrying on a centuries-old tradition of art patronage right here in Milwaukee.
By Paula Nordland Giannini

Pressed for Success
How about trying a different kind of getaway this summer — one with a little spirit?
By Michael Muckian

Third Annual Fiction Contest
Somewhere in Wisconsin are a million prize-winning stories just waiting to be told. 

The Empire that Junk Built
Just off I-94 in Racine County lies the 48-acre manifestation of one man’s dreams — a business fueled
almost exclusively by other people’s cast-offs.
By Judith P. Woodburn

Fourth Annual Guide to the Fine Arts
Everything a culture vulture needs to enjoy the upcoming season.
By Bruce Murphy and Molly Malloy

Departments
Letters

Inside Milwaukee
Some not-so-big changes in beerland, some tricky insurance incentives, a boxer hits the big time, and whatever happened to Whinny Wedges.
Edited by James Romenesko

Sure Things
Adventuresome victuals, a spook spray, and some special togs for tots.
By Nicki Kline

Calendar
Compiled by Molly Malloy

Restaurant Listings
 
Town and Country Homes

Milwaukee Classified

Columns
Out Front

Nightbeat
Preppy passion and pathos at an East Side night spot.
By Perry M. Lamek

Restuarants
Oh, the joys of meat-free eating.
By Willard Romantini

The Fine Arts
Who said creative people were idiosyncratic?
By Bruce Murphy

Endgame
Bureaucratic boondoggling in a blue building.
By Charles J. Sykes

ON THE COVER
Photograph by James Schnepf; Milwaukee Ballet dancers Michelle Lucci (foreground); Michel Fons (left); and Catherine Yoshimura (right). Photographed on location at the Pabst Theater.