March 1990
Volume 15
Number 3
Features
His Own Worst Enemy
The election of Dave Schulz as county executive was supposed to usher in a new era of county government. That it didn’t may not be as much of a surprise as it seems.
By Mary Van de Kamp Nohl
The False Prophet
The followers all live together in the “Big House” near Racine and adore their “prophet” leader. But ex-members say Larry Yarber has used that blind loyalty to drain his devotees of their possessions and lead them down a road of seduction and abuse.
By James Romenesko
Convictions
In deciding where and how the law is meted out in Milwaukee, E. Michael McCann pursues justice and his own highly personal moral goals. Is he trying to remake the law in his own image?
By Louis Barbash
Departments
Outfront
Put It In Writing.
By Judith Woodburn
Letters
Fan mail and pan mail.
The Insider
Milwaukee’s greatest unknown museum, just who (exactly) isn’t lending to minority homeowners, the alderman Norquist might be happier without, Insider Reviews, Pressroom Confidential and more.
Edited by Stephen Filmanowicz
Metroscene
Christopher Davis Benavides’ magical city sculptures at Tory Folliard Gallery, French horn player Eric Ruske at the Pabst and Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods at the Riverside. And check out our Best Bets, the critics’ choices for must-see March events.
By Dawn M. Behr and Christine R. Grant
Dining Guide
The best and brightest on the local culinary scene, plus an all-you-can-eat Meal of the Month.
Columns
The Milwaukee Reader
Milwaukee native Laura Chester’s novel, The Stone Baby, leaves many stones unturned.
By Judith Woodburn
Performing Arts
The new head of UWM’s theater department, Malcolm Morrison, has made it very clear that he has no use for est, the intimidating modification program that once was the guiding light of the department.
By Bruce Murphy
Restaurants
A restaurant phoenix, Pandl’s of Bayside has risen from the ashes while Pandl’s Whitefish Bay sister has hardly skipped a beat.
By Willard Romantini
Endgame
It’s time to tell our legislators a thing or two and here’s the way to do it.
By Bruce Murphy
On The Cover:
Illustration by Joseph Salina
Special Advertising Section
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