October 1994
Volume 19
Number 10
Features
Dining With Kids
Eighteen restaurants that fold kid-friendly foods (that even parents may life) and fun (that loveable Bingo the Clown) into eating out with the family. Also, the results of our annual Readers’ Choice Awards.
By Willard Romantini
The Other “M” City
Minneapolis is close to our northern hearts. It’s an alluring, cosmopolitan city, the place to which people make pilgrimages just o shop at the aptly named Mall of America.
By Jim Hazard
The Test
After facing critical challenges, Fred Stratton and his team demanded that Briggs & Stratton’s local workers be as competitive as workers anywhere – or lose most of their jobs.
By Stephen Filmanowicz
At Home: Fall
Make your home a refuge for the spirit, a place to revitalize the soul during the long haul of winter.
By Sarah W. Browne
Departments
Outfront
A ruthless terrain.
By John Fennell
Letters
A conspiracy charge and a chance to brag.
The Insider
The dirt-kicking sport that’s putting Wisconsin on the cable TV map, potty humor, Madison’s split-personaed superhero and the lustrous Lustron home.
Edited by Stephen Filmanowicz
Pressroom Confidential
Why the Shepherd Express ought to be looking over its shoulder, and some job switches at The Journal.
By James Romenesko
City Slants
Hard-core virtual reality, more talk radio showiness and the cheap theater gets cheaper.
Edited by Bruce Murphy
Dining Etcetera
The Italian beat goes on, good times at Pastimes and sailing to Sicily
Endgame
A parent fears she’s innocently responsible for her child’s brush with lead poisoning.
By Carolyn B. Alfvin
On the Cover
Photograph by Dave Schlabowske
M Magazine
Main Events
An oboe soloist, psychedelic sounds and fringe photography.
Theater: Bards of the Backstage
The creative team behind the local theater scene.
Last Seen
A sarcastically poignant songwriter and the four stooges.
Sneak Peeks
Make room for Meryl.
Sound Bites
Musicians who’ve moved to Milwaukee to chase stardom.
Restaurant Guide
Colorful greek, oodles of noodles and following a dining pathway.
Dining: Loaves of Lore
Area bread shops on the rise.
