December 2010
Volume 35
Number 12
Features
Ghost Signs
A fascinating story of Milwaukee’s mercantile past told through images
on Third Ward buildings.
By Rosemary Lane
Heartbreaker
Howie Epstein, a crazy-talented kid from the M’waukee burbs, played
rock ‘n’ roll with Tom Petty for 20 years. The story of a beloved musician’s
calamitous fall.
By Tom Matthews
25 Best Breakfasts
No time for breakfast? You’ll make time in your schedule and waistline
for these area beauties.
By Ann Christenson
The Vigilante
Karren Kraemer has worked like the most dogged investigator to find her
missing daughter. Some would say she’s obsessed.
By Kurt Chandler
Departments
Outfront
Soul food.
By Bruce Murphy
Mail
You write letters to the editor, therefore you are.
Events
Liberace, tickling the ivories. The Back/Rach duo, John Legend’s
oozefest and more holiday la-la-las.
Insider
Grandma’s tax relief, some fitness hoopla
and antique texts basking in climate-controlled comfort.
First Person
An MSO bassist’s orchestral musings.
Pressroom
Brouhaha over a JS child welfare series.
Reviews
Chewing, drinking, antiquing, listening…
The Mil
Rod Stewart collects model trains?!
Savvy
Home
Tony tabletops.
Shopping
Sparkly, baubly, craftsy holidays.
Real Estate
How far your bucks go in this market.
Health
Reconstructive surgery is far more than elective. Let us illustrate.
By Julie Sneider
Dining
Have a bloody good time with these Bloody Marys. And (shameless plug)
make our dining listings your one go-to.
Edited by Ann Christenson.
Endgame
Public employee unions are on the hot seat.
By Marc Eisen
