March 1994
Volume 19
Number 3
Features
A Summer Place
The “Up North” mystique has made Wisconsin a vacation home mecca. To find the hot spots and the going prices for that longed-for second home, consult our guide.
By Malcolm McDowell Woods
A Fixation for Fish
Few would contradict that Milwaukeeans are downright obsessed with the Friday night fish fry. With ties to tradition, the stalwart fry pays no mind to fads or fancies. Our 28 juicy spots will undoubtedly create some new finds and institutionalize old favorites.
Edited by Ann Christenson
Growing to Extremes
At Children’s Hospital, 175 area children are taking a controversial drug called synthetic growth hormone to help them grow taller. But critics are raising ethical questions about its use and are demanding further investigation concerning the risks of this unproven treatment.
By Will Fantle
The Soccer Rebellion
Instead of idolizing burly football stars, kids are going ga-ga over burly indoor soccer players with names they can’t pronounce. They’re also suiting up by the thousands for youth teams and flocking to Wave games by the vanload. Here’s an inside look at all the hubbub.
By Perry M. Lamek
At Home: Spring
For a home that transcends trends, focus your look around classic forms. Following the advice of area designers, your house can be as timeless as that little black dress.
By Kate Bast
Departments
Outfront
Longing for summer days
By John Fennell
Letters
Feedback on “Bone of Contention”.
The Insider
The Potawatomis’ claim to Notre Dame, a tabloid TV show scam, carousing on St. Paddy’s Day, wordsmiths’ grasp of language, Pressroom Confidential and reviews.
Edited by Stephen Filmanowicz
Visual Arts
In a time and country desperate for a new visual “fix,” outsider art has been criticized as the unschooled work of amateurs and lauded as a legitimate form of expression.
By Thomas Connors
Dining Etcetera
Café Phyllis’ simple food, Benny’s Kitchen’s Blue Mount rebirth, Chinese and Italian come together and the triumvirate of coffee, pizza and intelligent conversation at Gil’s Espresso Bongo Lounge.
Endgame
As well-intentioned attempts to brighten parts of town, murals painted on city buildings just accentuate decaying neighborhoods and underline our neglect of inner cities.
By Tom Bamberger
On the Cover:
Illustration by Ward Schumaker.
M Magazine
Main Events
“Achy Breakying” it at Bronco Billy’s , Gerry’s gazz and Mapplethorpe’s delicately dangerous fleurs..
Last Seen
The Bard at the Rep, the Milwaukee Art Museum’s coup and slide horn grooves.
Sneak Peeks
Three foreign films to fight the March blues, plus Geena Davis in a role made for Madonna.
Sound Gossip
Assessing the WAMIs: looking for respect in all the wrong places.
Restaurant Guide
Openings, a cheap eat, listings not to be trifled with – all for your pure eating satisfaction.
