February 2008

Volume 33

Number 2

 

Features

The Insider

Who is David Obey? Far more than a blunt, irascible Congressman

By Daniel Libit

 

Beat the Winter Blues

There are advantages to living in Wisconsin during our brutal season.  Honest.  The craftiest locals know how to cope in ways we think you’ll appreciate

By Leah Dobkin

 

House of Horrors

Quiet Portage, Wis., was supposed to be a temporary stopping point for a curious group of travelers.  It turned into a crime scene of the darkest kind.

By Kurt Chandler

 

Departments

Outfront

Here comes the sun.

By Bruce Murphy

 

Mail

An envelope and stamp are all it takes

 

Events

A visual journey, blues party and big, fat Russian novel brought to the stage

By Evan Solocheck

 

Insider

You hear the one about Elvis killing a deer? Also: whining about wine and recalling a little-known refuge

By Dick Dickinson and Erick Gunn

 

First Person

A multifaceted job

By Adam Adyniec, as told by Jenn Danko

 

 

 

Pressroom

A new news source

By Erik Gunn

 

Reviews

Bowling and big screens at Bayshore, plus a tower of TVs and a canine compendium

By: Bowling- Dan Murphy, Fetch Magazine- Alex Vagelatos, Book- Caroline Goyette, Asian Mart- Alex Vagelatos, Art- Debra Brehmer

 

The Mil

If you’re in here, you’re famous

By Tasha Paradies

 

Savvy

Home

If Humphrey Bogart were a room.

By Nichole Weresch and Mary Van de Kamp Nohl

 

Shopping

Brilliant yarns and V-Day gifts

By Colleen Heather Rogan

 

Real Estate

Condos in the country

By Mary Van de Kamp Nohl

 

Arts

Veteran clarinet player Chuck Hedges can blow his horn like, well, a 25-year old

By Michael Drea

 

Travel

A Hawaiian escape

By Mario Quadracci

 

Heath

Healthy mind, healthy heart.  Is it that simple?

By Caroline Goyette

 

Dining

Two promising starts to the year – Brocach Irish Pub and Triskele’s

By Ann Christenson

 

Endgame

What’s the solution to our rising gas and electric bills?

By Bruce Murphy

Features
The Insider Who is David Obey? Far more than a blunt, irascible Congressman. by Daniel Libit
Beat the Winter Blues There are advantages to living in Wisconsin during our brutal season. Honest. The craftiest locals know how to cope in ways we think you’ll appreciate. by Leah Dobkin
House of Horrors Quiet Portage, Wis., was supposed to be a temporary stopping point for a curious group of travelers. It turned into a crime scene of the darkest kind. by Kurt Chandler

Departments
Outfront Here comes the sun. by Bruce Murphy
Mail An envelope and stamp are all it takes.
Events A visual journey, blues party and big, fat Russian novel brought to the stage.

Insider
You hear the one about Elvis killing a deer? Also: whining about wine and recalling a little-known refuge.
First Person A multifaceted job.
Pressroom A new news source.
Reviews Bowling and big screens at Bayshore,
plus a tower of TVs and a canine compendium.
The Mil If you’re in here, you’re famous.

Savvy
Home If Humphrey Bogart were a room.
Shopping Brilliant yarns and V-Day gifts.
Real Estate Condos in the country.

Arts Veteran clarinet player Chuck Hedges can blow his horn like, well, a 25-year-old. by Michael Drew

Travel A Hawaiian escape. by Mario Quadracci

Health Healthy mind, healthy heart. Is it that simple? by caroline goyette

Dining Two promising starts to the year – Brocach Irish Pub and Triskele’s. by Ann Christenson

Endgame What’s the solution to our rising gas and electric bills? by Bruce Murphy