March 1989
Volume 14
Number 3
Features
Dinners From the Deep Blue Sea
Our discerning critic has braved the waters of Milwaukee’s seafood scene to find the best places for deep-sea dining. An opinionated guide that’s guaranteed to make waves.
By Willard Romantini
The Victim
The Fond du Lac boy had been sexually and emotionally abused for years, the victim of a huge Wisconsin child porn ring that may have involved hundreds of other youths. The story of a child – and three men – who slipped through the cracks.
By James Romenesko
Music of the Rustbelt Galaxy
Strap on that squeeze-box and swing and sway. You’re in Milwaukee – polka heaven.
By James Hazard
Making Major League
This spring marks the release of Major League, which we all know was filmed right here in Brew Town. Here’s the inside story of how Milwaukee went Hollywood and came out Cleveland.
By Perry M. Lamek
Departments
Outfront
The debut of a new column and a conspiracy of silence.
By Judith Woodburn
Letters
In which readers become writers.
The Insider
James Romenesko finds out where all the Moonies have gone, Bruce Murphy handicaps the Supreme Court race and Paul Rix updates the lobby probe. Plus Ask the Insider, the oh-so-opinionated Insider Reviews, the you-read-it-here-first (and you-won’t-read-it-anywhere-else) Pressroom Confidential, a harmonious Pick of the Month and more.
Edited by Simon N. Dumenco
Misc.
A toast to perfection, espresso for the homebody and a big squeeze for orange juice lovers.
By Kristin Slabey Fish
Metroscene
Chinese glass at the Public Museum, surreal ceramics at the John Michael Kohler Art Center, experimental prints at the UWM Art Museum and the Bauer Contemporary Ballet at the Stiemke.
Edited by Dawn M. Behr
Dining Guide
Milwaukee’s most complete compendium of gastronomic delights. Plus, sample some saki, seaweed and sushi in our Meal of the Month.
Columns
Business
A new federal regulation was supposed to make company benefits more egalitarian. But all it’s done so far is make them much, much more complicated.
By Mary Van de Kamp Nohl
Cityscape
The debut of a new quarterly column on Milwaukee architecture and urban planning. This month: If nobody’s sure about the benefits of skywalks – and plenty of people are convinced they’re a rotten idea – why is there such a big push for an East Town skywalk network?
By Simon N. Dumenco
Restaurants
Is nightlife returning to Downtown Milwaukee? The recent opening of the Weissgerber family’s Third Street Pier Restaurant and adjacent Hand-Jakob’s Milwaukee Tavern and grill is a show of faith that it is.
By Willard Romantini
Endgame
The Wisconsin Policy Research Institute’s recent report on welfare is simply the best polemic that money can buy.
By Bruce Murphy
On the Cover: Photograph by Mike Huibregtse. Food styling by Pat Jackson. Plate courtesy of Astor’s II.
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