November 1986

November 1986

November 1986 Volume 11 Number 11 Features A Winter’s Tale Wonderful ways to escape the city at a moment’s notice. By Leslie Ratay False Steps For years, Ted Kivitt and Michelle Lucci were the Milwaukee Ballet. Then, with little fanfare, they were gone. What went wrong? And where can the Ballet go now? By Bruce Murphy The Man Who Hates Milwaukee Here’ the guy who says he’s going to help us get some class. God help us, Mr. Henderson. By Mary Van de Kamp Nohl The Surgeon Milwaukee’s Dr. Dudley Johnson is one of the most famous heart surgeons in…

November 1986
Volume 11
Number 11

Features
A Winter’s Tale
Wonderful ways to escape the city at a moment’s notice.
By Leslie Ratay

False Steps
For years, Ted Kivitt and Michelle Lucci were the Milwaukee Ballet. Then, with little fanfare, they were gone. What went wrong? And where can the Ballet go now?
By Bruce Murphy

The Man Who Hates Milwaukee
Here’ the guy who says he’s going to help us get some class. God help us, Mr. Henderson.
By Mary Van de Kamp Nohl

The Surgeon
Milwaukee’s Dr. Dudley Johnson is one of the most famous heart surgeons in the country. So why is he so unpopular with his colleagues?
By Helen Pauly

Law and Order
A cop, two lawyers and a jailer tell their personal stories of life in the criminal justice system.
By Tom Bamberger

Special Effects
What to wear when the occasion calls for drama.
By Arlene Wilson

Departments
Outfront
By Charles J. Sykes

Letters
Jubilations and jeremiads.

The Insider
Sibling rivalry over the Allen-Bradley trust; an update on home builder John Drew, and more.
Edited by James Romenesko

Misc.
Two whole pages of good ideas for holiday gifting.
By Victoria Vaccarello

Metroscene
New! All-improved! Better than ever! What to do in November.
Edited by Dawn M. Behr

Dining Guide
For finding fine food, fast.

Columns
Film
Invasion of the British filmmakers.
By Mike Wilmington

Politics
Could Dave Schulz as mayor be the big change Milwaukee needs?
By Charles J. Sykes

Business
One man’s business is making international business easier.

Restaurants
A taste of country.
By Willard Romantini

The Fine Arts
The Great Lakes Film and Video Festival means big ideas in small movies.
By Bruce Murphy

The Wisconsin Gourmet
Tips on cooking the rice stuff.
By Carole Grohmann and Jane Hootkin

Endgame
Why decade-old ideas don’t work in the Milwaukee public schools.
By Charles J. Sykes.

On the Cover: Photography by Beckett/Beckett; Fashion Coordinator/ Kathryn Ronai; Stylist/Chris Beckett; Models/Chris Schulz, Michael Paterson, Debbie Smith and Steve Step exclusively through Arlene Wilson, Milwaukee; Toboggan courtesy of Hallie Caswell; All clothing courtesy of Benetton-Mayfair.