May 1994
Volume 19
Number 5
Features
Victims of Violence
Domestic abuse is the single largest cause of injury to American women treated in emergency rooms. Restraining orders and the Mandatory Arrest Law offer some protection, yet the numbers keep growing. Meet victims caught in the crossfire and those trying to help.
By Shari Hemesath
The Entertainer
By day, John Schneider is a playwright and artistic director of Theatre X; by night, he’s a tap-dancing Big Band crooner at Café Mélange. Social, critic, punctilious leader or suave singer? Here’s a behind-the-curtain look at Mr. Bundle of Contradictions.
By Dave Lurssen
Lucky!
Millions of Wisconsinites are trying to get lucky – in state lotteries. After winning $111 million, Les Robins and Colleen De Vries thought they could lead normal lives. But as the interview requests and help letters piled in, it became clear that money changes everything.
By James Romenesko
Dining Guide 1994: Best Bets
We asked some of the area’s best chefs what they would order in their own restaurants, then sent our reviewers to test these treasures. The topnotch appetizers, entrees and desserts featured here take the guesswork out of ordering.
By William Romantini, with Ann Christenson
Departments
Outfront
Issues from the home front.
By John Fennell
Letters
Bashing Barstow Plaza, stinky commentary and more “church man” speech.
The Insider
A PR watchdog, how not to lose yourself in cyberspace, music from Hal, background checks on the media, moms of the famous, plus reviews and Pressroom Confidential.
Edited by Stephen Filmanowicz
Dining Etcetera
Marvelous Italian in the posh Firstar Center, and dandy O’Danny’s on Water Street.
Endgame
Instead of saving taxpayers money, Gov. Tommy Thompson’s welfare reforms are creating a costly welfare bureaucracy.
By Bruce Murphy
On the Cover:
Photograph by Mike Huibregtse; model/Mark Concannon; styling/Sharon Giersch; toque courtesy of Boelter Companies Inc.
M Magazine
Main Events
The return of the native Cohen, freaks of fantasy at Dean Jensen Gallery and a grape fun fest.
Visual Arts
In an artist’s world, “place” is fundamental.
By Tom Bamberger
Last Seen
Theater that haunts, sax that soothes and dance that maps out the soul.
Sneak Peeks
Spike Lee treads new territory in Crooklyn, and looking for spirituality in Little Buddha.
Sound Bites
Gerard Entertainment’s new monthly paper passes the fluff test
Restaurant Guide
Cheap eat olé, news from the food beat and restaurants, restaurants, restaurants.
