December 1985
Volume 10
Number 12
Features
Ordinary Heroes, Everday Saints
Eight uplifting stories for the holiday season.
By Judith P. Woodburn
The Turnaround Year
Milwaukee’s magnificent year in review.
By Mary Van de Kamp Nohl
Nellie’s Favorite Year
Don Nelson and those ever-amazing Bucks.
By Michael J. Uruske
Jonathan (and me) At Eighteen Months
Is fatherhood still all it’s cracked up to be?
By Perry M. Lamek
Whatever Happened To . . .?
All those folks we remember from Milwaukee’s past, where are they now?
In No One’s Way
The saga of a retirement haven.
By Sandy Tolan
1985 Fiction Contest Winner
“A Wary Mr. Wimbly.”
By Marcia Maher Conta
Only in Your Dreams
Lingerie with personality.
By Arlene Wilson
Departments
Out Front
By Charles J. Sykes
Letters
Compliments, kvetching and clarifications.
The Insider
An artist’s unusual quest, Pressroom Confidential and more.
Edited by James Romenesko
Misc.
Great ideas for holiday giving.
By Victoria Vaccarello
1985 Holiday Gift Guide
Calendar
Those brief December days.
Edited by Dawn M. Behr
Dining Guide
Milwaukee’s most complete guide to dining out.
Milwaukee Classified
Columns
Film
After Hours: the date that never ends.
By Mike Wilmington
Politics
Confusion among the Democrats.
By Charles J. Sykes
Other Voices
John Tracy speaks out for the brain-injured.
By George Vukelich
Law
The new rules of marital property.
By Gail Perlick
CityLights
The confessions of three professional Santas.
By Perry M. Lamek
Wine and Spirits
Holiday drinks to warm the season.
By Michael Muckian
Restaurants
Beauty and the feast.
By Willard Romantini
Sports
A Christmas guide to sports books.
By Michael J. Uruske
First Person
My search for the perfect Christmas.
By Barbara Joosse
The Wisconsin Gourmet
Friendly gifts from your kitchen.
By Jane Hootkin and Carole Grohmann
MetroScene
Rarely-seen art by Mark Rothko, and an unusual Christmas play.
By Judith P. Woodburn
Endgame
Requiem for a fighter.
By Charles J. Sykes
On The Cover:
Photography by Beckett/Beckett. Hair and make-up by Chris Beckett. Model Heather Conklin exclusively through Arlene Wilson Talent. Helmet courtesy of Napoleon’s.
