June 1994
Volume 19
Number 6
Features
What Wisconsin Gave the World
The state’s greatest achievements – from Carmex to Georgia O’Keefe.
By Malcolm McDowell Woods
Iron Sides
Retracing the colorful history of the Iron Block Buildling.
By Stephen Filmanowicz
Just Do It
Stirring moments of adventure far from the mainstream world.
By Scott R. Weinberger
Dance City
Where to shake your groove thing – and (guess what?) it’s not strictly ballroom.
By Carolyn B. Alfvin
Wisconsinite
Take the quiz before you dare use this title.
By Mary Van de Kamp Nohl
Beaches That Beckon
The summer sirens are calling! Grab your sunblock and hit the beach.
By Carolyn Kott Washburne
Guerrilla Guide to Eating Ethnic
Repeat this mantra: “No more will I feel stupid in ethnic restaurants.”
By Willard Romantini
Departments
Outfront
A pat on the back for some remarkable editorial work in 1993.
By John Fennell
Letters
Readers’ reactions to our Brewers story, smelt fishing and welfare reform.
The Insider
Crazy houses, exotic beasts, alluring aliases and playing the match game.
Edited by Stephen Filmanowicz
Endgame
Keeping time is keeping us together.
By Judith Woodburn
Special Advertising Section
The Greater Milwaukee Open golf tournament special advertising section, sponsored by Warshafsky Rotter Tarnoff Reinhardt & Bloch S.C. law firm.
On the Cover:
Illustrations by David Cowles.
M Magazine
Touring Our Town
Museums and tours, performing arts, movie houses, diversions, hotels and transportation.
Annual Events Calendar
Twelve months worth of activities, with sports, festivals and parades.
Shopping
Retail heaven at your fingertips: where to find the city’s finest specialty shops and malls.
An Economic Machine
A rundown of the state’s top public and private companies.
Healthy Living
A guide to acute-care hospitals and mental health facilities, with their areas of specialty.
The Learning Curve
Education in Milwaukee: what area universities and colleges have to offer.
June Main Events
Brother songsmiths whose words mean business, heavy-duty tattoos and good-as-gold dance.
Sneak Peeks
It’s yabba dabba do time: Fred and Wilma try to break box office records in The Flintstones.
Restaurant Guide
Everything’s popping up restaurants in East Town, plus our unsurpassable listings.
