July 1986
Volume 11
Number 7
Features
Milwaukee Made Easy
A portrait of a city.
Compiled by Mark Van de Kamp Nohl
The Milwaukee Almanac
Facts, figures and little-known statistics.
In the Neighborhood
Profiles of 16 great places to live.
Milwaukee Guides
Arts, Fairs and Fests, Tours, Sports and Recreation and Higher Education.
Milwaukee Essays
Insights into life in Cream City.
By Sara O’Connor, Dakota James, Marcia Maher Conta and James Hazard.
Fast Forward
In just two years, Milwaukee Police Chief Robert Ziarnik has modernized and reshuffled an antiquated department. Some things, however, may be much harder to change.
By James Romenesko
Safari Summer
Beating the heat with British reserve and jungle abandon.
By Arlene Wilson
Departments
Outfront
By Charles J. Sykes
Letters
Hips and hoorays.
The Insider
The little brewery that could, GOP convention high- and low-lights, Pressroom Confidential and more.
Edited by James Romenesko
Misc.
New angles for anglers and the perfect picnic.
By Victoria Vaccarello
Calendar
The gentle days of July.
Edited by Dawn M. Behr
Dining Guide
Milwaukee’s best guide to dining out.
Columns
Politics
Bob Kasten’s courting of the Jewish dollar.
By Charles J. Sykes
Restaurants
Why not head west when everyone else is heading east? Two delightful restaurants to try.
By Willard Romantini
CityScape
Of passion and protest in the slow good city.
By Bruce Murphy
Sports
Milwaukeean Tom Hall and his high karate.
By Michael J. Uruske
Fine Arts
Can the Lincoln Center for the Arts ever be more than a high school in drag?
By Bruce Murphy
The Wisconsin Gourmet
All about grilling out.
By Carole Grohmann and Jane Hootkin
MetroScene
A theatrical celebration of failures.
By Judith P. Woodburn
Endgame
How is the new Bradley Center like a really nice gift from your favorite aunt?
By Charles J. Sykes
On the Cover: Milwaukee Brewer Robin Yount photo by John Biever. All other photographs by Vanderveen Photography. Books courtesy of The UWM Bookstore.
