May 1991

May 1991

May 1991 Volume 16 Number 5   Features Independent Sound When composer Peter Buffett came to town, people noticed because of his father’s fortune. After Dances With Wolves, they ‘re paying attention to his talent. By Michael Home   A Beautiful Vision of the World The Ko-Thi Dance Company brings a bit of Africa to Milwaukee – and a lot of Milwaukee to the world. By Bruce Murphy   Too-Good-To-Be-True Stories Fake bank examiners, gypsy gas repairmen, “character insurance” salesmen and other con artists just love Milwaukee. Read this before you get stung, too. By James Romenesko   Lending a…

May 1991

Volume 16

Number 5

 

Features

Independent Sound

When composer Peter Buffett came to town, people noticed because of his father’s fortune. After Dances With Wolves, they ‘re paying attention to his talent.

By Michael Home

 

A Beautiful Vision of the World

The Ko-Thi Dance Company brings a bit of Africa to Milwaukee – and a lot of Milwaukee to the world.

By Bruce Murphy

 

Too-Good-To-Be-True Stories

Fake bank examiners, gypsy gas repairmen, “character insurance” salesmen and other con artists just love Milwaukee. Read this before you get stung, too.

By James Romenesko

 

Lending a Wing

Officially, Barbara Harvey is a “raptor rehabilitator.” But to injured hawks and other birds of prey, she’s a miracle worker who gives them back the sky.

By Christine Maxa

 

Dining Guide 1991: Now That’s Italian

Our annual restaurant guide reveals why Italian food is suddenly the hottest thing since Vesuvius. Plus the best new restaurants, where to dine with the stars and our first-ever poll on local chefs ‘favorite restaurants (other than their own!).

By Willard Romantini

 

Departments

Outfront

What’s new on the menu this issue.

By David A. Fryxell

 

Letters

A healthy response to “Best Doctors ” and other stories.

 

The Insider

Putting TV meteorologists to the test: fair or partly cloudy? Plus more handwriting secrets of local personalities, shoplifter-busters, rating UW by the footnotes. Pressroom Confidential, reviews and Insider Meter.

Edited by Stephen Filmanowicz

 

Metroscene

Don’t make a move without checking our new, improved guide to the “best bets ” in arts and entertainment -from “The Great Windbag” to the Brew Crew.

Edited by Ann M. Christenson

 

Dining Guide

Milwaukee’s best dining guide has gotten even better – easier to use and categorized by cuisine and location.

 

Columns

Business

Is CMC for real or are their development plans pie in the sky?

By Mary Van de Kamp Nohl

 

Wisconsin Gourmet

Get a taste of why Cedarburg is as delicious as it is charming.

By David A. Fryxell

 

Performing Arts

Meet the impresario putting UWM in the “mainstream avant garde.

By Bruce Murphy

 

Politics

The early line on 1992.

By Bruce Murphy

 

Endgame

What I’ve learned about Milwaukee so far. I think.

By David A Fryxell

 

Special Advertising Section

Metropolitan Builders Association 1991 Spring Tour of Homes.

By Ann M. Christenson

On the Cover: Photograph by Huibregtse Photography