July 2006
Volume 31
Number 7
Departments
Outfront
Good hair, hot feet. Welcome to July.
By Bruce Murphy
We call this “feedback.”
Events
Summerfest’s top tickets. Also animal art and dragon skies.
Insider
Our baseball stadium (go home, Cubs fans), many giant steps for one company, Bronzeville in a basement, a drag queen talks shop.
Pressroom
Behind TMJ4’s “transformation.”
By Alex Runner
Reviews
Six snappy snippets.
The Mil
Notable people doing notable things.
Savvy City
Home
How to “shout” summer.
Where to Shop
Designer handbags, bar stools, antique Buddhas.
Real Estate
A park proposal stirs things up in the Third Ward.
Column: Health
Is bariatric surgery a cure for obesity?
By Janine S. Pouliot
Column: Art
The art museum’s comics show forgets a crucial connection.
By James Lowder
Dining
A gargantuan gaucho meal, New Berlin’s “something more,” a quartet of appetizing minis. Then for dessert, a generous helping of restaurant listings.
Endgame
Why the police union needs to stand up for reform.
By Kurt Chandler
Features
Love Late in Life
The number of grandparent-headed households is on the upswing. What’s causing this shift? See how the trend plays out in several local families.
By Mary Van de Kamp Nohl
Some Like It Hot
It’s the vertical expression of horizontal desire, and it’s here in Milwaukee. But before you get your Latin booty on, read this.
By Perry M. Lamek
Lottery Hell
You dream of winning the lottery? That’s no dream. That’s a nightmare.
By Mario Quadracci
Make Me Gorgeous
Don’t underestimate the power of good hair – or of knowing the right salon. With this one story, we’ll hook you up with the tops in the field.
By Edith Brin
