February 2009
Volume 34
Number 2
Features
Fish Crazy
Why is the Friday fish fry so
ingrained in our very beings? Easy. On a bleak winter day, it just tastes so
good. Before you get your next fry on, you’re going to want to peruse these
tried-and-true babies.
Edited by Ann Christenson
In Dubious Battle
Perhaps our most intriguing look at
the best and worst legislators. Why? The diminishing effectiveness of our state
politicians makes it hard to pick the “best.”
By Marc Eisen
Chapter Two
Haggerty Museum Director Wally Mason
is not the quiet type. His changes are being felt all over the local art scene.
By Debra Brehmer
Departments
Outfront
Fish fry history.
By Bruce Murphy
Mail
Speedy delivery.
Events
Rembrandt’s golden peer, a flitting
flying voice and a lute quartet. The Rep confronts color.
Insider
A case for credit unions. Tiki takes
Riverwest. And a cop so unforgettable, he almost
got his own park.
First Person
A guitar hero who’s
only 9.
Pressroom
JS staffers’ ruined
retirement.
Reviews
Milwaukee trivia, a grisly
murder.
The Mil
Suddenly famous.
Savvy
Home
Wine appreciation.
Shopping
Designer specs; big, bright home
décor.
Real Estate
The growth of reverse mortgages.
Health
How to “come back” after a heart
attack.
By Caroline Goyette
In Public
A new high-rise that proves it’s time
to invent something new.
By Tom Bamberger
Dining
The restaurant guide that makes it
easy to choose a restaurant for tonight, tomorrow and beyond.
Edited by Ann Christenson
Endgame
Naming our buses after famous
Milwaukeeans reminds us that we’re all connected.
By Jim Hazard
