February 1988
Volume 13
Number 2
Features
The Newsmakers
Wisconsin’s state Capitol is come to 132 legislators who make the laws we all must obey. What we know about these legislators is dependent, largely, on the reporters assigned to the Capitol beat. But almost nobody reports on them.
By Paul A. Rix
Who Will Be the Next Mayor of Milwaukee?
An opinionated guide to this year’s election, with profiles of Martin Schreiber, John Norquist, Lee Holloway and Donna Horowitz Richards, plus primers on campaign financing and strategy.
By Bruce Murphy
Taco the Town
Seems like Mexican food is becoming more American than hamburgers. With so many Mexican and Mexican-style restaurants springing up, it’s hard to know where to go for a topnotch taco. Here, our critic reveals his picks and pans.
By Willard Romantini
The Style Quarterly
Forget your foulard ties and those mannish suits you thought you had to wear. Milwaukee women now have more latitude than ever in the business world. Here are the clothes and accessories that really go to work.
By Kelli Peduzzi
Departments
OutFront
On our fifth anniversary . . .
Letters
To Mil Mag, with insight and indignation.
The Insider
Two old saws who do things the time-honored way, a new editor at The Journal, Insider Reviews and more.
By The Editors
Misc.
Sweet little somethings for Valentine’s Day giving.
By Victoria Vaccarello
Metroscene
An American premiere at Theatre Tesseract, the craft renaissance honored at the Milwaukee Art Museum, World Sprint Speedskating Championships at State Fair Park and more.
Edited by Dawn M. Behr
Dining Guide
A reference for the gourmet on the go.
Columns
Wisconsin, D.C.
Now that Ed Garvey wants to be the next U.S. senator from Wisconsin, what does his NFL union experience really say about him?
By Louis Barbash
Performing Arts
How performance artists like Mark Anderson and John Erickson are stretching the language and provoking local audiences with some very unusual art.
By Bruce Murphy
Restaurants
How hotel restaurants are changing to attract more diners like you.
By Willard Romantini
Endgame
Want to know where the mayoral candidates stand on, say, the Groppi Unity Bridge? Here’s a quick-reference chart.
By Bruce Murphy
On The cover:
Photography by Tom Bamberger.
Special Advertising Section
Total Health and Beauty.
