July 2001

July 2001

July 2001 Volume 26 Number 7   Features Full Moon Rising The next mayoral race may have an interesting cast. But who are they? And what about those issues – a majority minority city and the Trouser Police? By Mary Van de Kamp Nohl   Snaked Out When your dad is curator of herpetology at the Milwaukee Public Museum, a trip to Grenada isn’t an MTV beach party. It’s a search for snakes (the natives say “sarpents” ) and a great place to keep a journal. By Ky Henderson   The Comforts of Home Buying a home is a financial…

July 2001

Volume 26

Number 7

 

Features

Full Moon Rising

The next mayoral race may have an interesting cast. But who are they? And what about those issues – a majority minority city and the Trouser Police?

By Mary Van de Kamp Nohl

 

Snaked Out

When your dad is curator of herpetology at the Milwaukee Public Museum, a trip to Grenada isn’t an MTV beach party. It’s a search for snakes (the natives say “sarpents” ) and a great place to keep a journal.

By Ky Henderson

 

The Comforts of Home

Buying a home is a financial decision. It’s rational and emotional. It’s about safety and school systems. If you’re looking to move, read our rating of 40 suburbs and you’ll find a fit.

By Laura J. Merisalo

 

Best of Both Worlds

A retirement dream home that looks like it should be in the city. Its location may fool you.

By Colleen Heather Rogan

 

Departments

Outfront

An address and a life.

By John Fennell

 

Letters

The way you can get a byline, too.

 

This Month

Lots of music (Summerfest!) remembering Bacon, festivals (lotsa!) and sunshine.

Edited by Charlene Mills

 

Insider

An indignant man and two Boyles who stick together. But a united local German front? Nah.

Edited by Natalie Dorman

 

Pressroom Confidential

Bad writing? A silly-near-debacle? You decide.

By Peter Robertson

 

Where Are They Now?

The whereabouts of that old film dude “Billy Jack.”

By Andrew Becker

Inside Views

Phat is fine, red is good and the Garage is no groan.

Edited by Ann Christenson

 

City Beat

Concordians live and breathe their urban home.

By Ann Christenson

 

Dining Out

Celia is the Pfister’s brighter, less stuffy restaurant. And Blue Agave is a real switch for its digs.

By Ann Christenson

 

Your Health

How local doctors are successfully treating epilepsy.

By Carolyn B. Alfvin

 

Dining Guide

See this as a door. What’s on the other side is up to your stomach – and the raw appeal of dozens of local restaurants.

 

Endgame

The Bradley Foundation’s Michael Joyce has retired his lion costume, so we look back on the man.

By Bruce Murphy