August 1988
Volume 13
Number 8
Features
The Best of Milwaukee
Milwaukee just keeps on getting better and better. You need only sample our all-new crop of Best Of awardees for ample evidence.
By Dawn M. Behr and Simon N. Dumenco
Staying Together
Everyone’s saying divorce is out and commitment’s in. How are some Milwaukee-area couples preparing for a lifetime of togetherness? Their answer is premarital therapy — working on the relationship before it goes sour. Now that’s planning ahead.
By Rose Both
Anything of Value
Wisconsin has earned a national reputation for cleanliness in state government. But is the lobbying process in Madison really as pristine as everyone thinks?
By Paul Rix
The Kamikaze Businessman
For Broadway Bob Metzler of the Great Lakes Dragaway in Union Grove, the thrill goes on. And on.
By Martin Hintz
Departments
OutFront
The politics of persuasion.
By Judith Woodburn
Letters
You have the right to remain silent. But we’d rather you write.
The Insider
Catching the waves at Computer Beach, local literature takes to the airwaves, why Santa can’t swear, endangered Wisconsin species, Pressroom Confidential, Insider Reviews, the truth about Ma Baensch and more.
Edited by Simon N. Dumenco
Misc.
A lesson in summer style: Blend it with industrial-strength efficiency, keep it cool with eternal ice cubes and serve it up in art deco tumblers.
By Victoria Vaccarello
Metroscene
Frank Stella’s new works at the Michael H. Lord Gallery, jousting at the Bristol Renaissance Faire and “The First Egyptians” exhibit at the Milwaukee Public Museum.
Edited by Dawn M. Behr
Dining Guide
From economical eats to exquisite treats.
Columns
Wisconsin, D.C.
Why Proxmire’s heirs apparent and the 5th congressional contenders think they should hustle more federal dollars into our state — and why that might not be such a good idea.
By Louis Barbash
Business
A hothouse for corporate climbers: Inside UWM’s high-powered Executive MBA program.
By Mary Van de Kamp Nohl
Visual Arts
What the Milwaukee Art Museum has to say about the state of modern art in its centennial exhibition.
By Tom Bamberger
Restaurants
A trip to the Old World and the return of supper clubbing.
By Willard Romantini
Endgame
Why Vanna White has no business in state politics.
By Bruce Murphy
On The Cover:
Illustration by Matt Zumbo.
Special Advertising Section
Travel ideas from Wisconsin’s Department of Development.
