August 1989
Volume 14
Number 8
Features
The 1989 Best of Milwaukee
Our annual salute to the Milwaukee area’s best restaurants, retail establishments, services and tons more.
By Dawn M. Behr
Familiar Faces
The stories behind the Milwaukee faces we see every day.
By James Romenesko with photographs by J. Shimon and J. Lindemann
Seeds of Trouble
Milwaukee County Children’s Court operates in a state of crisis, dealing with kids who are abused and neglected – and kids who break the law. A revealing day behind the front lines in Judge Christopher Foley’s courtroom.
By Mary Van de Kamp Nohl
Class Action
Learning goes on all life long. So if you want to get ahead in business, brush up on your French or get beyond “chopsticks” on the piano, Milwaukee’s got the places to get started.
By Carolyn Kott Washburne
Departments
Outfront
Nobody does it better, Milwaukee
Letters
Love letters and hate mail.
The Insider
Getting a winter festival out of the starting blocks, Roseanne Barr talks about Wisconsin, a local candy company unveils the “Milwaukee Raisin People,” the best places to partake of summer’s bounty and more.
By the Editors
Metroscene
Paul Cebar and the Milwaukeeans play Rainbow Summer, the luck of the Irish at Irish Fest, the Ultimate Yacht Race at McKinley Marina and “Art For the Fun of It” at the Katie Gingrass Gallery.
Edited by Dawn M. Behr
Dining Guide
everything you always wanted to know about Milwaukee’s restaurants, plus Meal of the Month.
Columns
Business
What’s it like on Milwaukee’s “mommy track?” Some varying reports from the field.
By Mary Van de Kamp Nohl
The Visual Arts
A Faustian bargain: By linking arts promotion to economic development, we risk taking the soul out of art?
By Tom Bamberger
Restaurants
A trip to Cedarburg and Thiensville for lots of country charm – and some excellent meals.
By Willard Romantini
Endgame
What former County Treasurer Kevin O’Connor’s resignation should be telling us.
By Bruce Murphy
On the Cover: Cover design by McDill Ltd.
