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
