April 2015
FEATURES
You Say You Want a Revolution
Biking in Milwaukee has never been as popular as it is today. The city enjoys miles of bucolic trails, newly installed off-road paths, bike lanes stretching in just about every direction and organized rides that guarantee a good time. Throw in a thriving, dedicated cycling community, and Milwaukee is ready to roll.
Edited by Tim McCormick
Country Homes, City Ties
Milwaukee can be a magnet for those who crave the best of both worlds. Appreciating the pastoral serenity of the country and the hustle-bustle buzz of the city need not be mutually exclusive. Although discussions about the political polarization of southeastern Wisconsin often pit suburbs against city or rural against urban, the benefits of both ways of life make the debate almost irrelevant. In fact, many homeowners who have chosen a countrified lifestyle have also found strong and vital connection to all that the city has to offer.
By Sara Rae Lancaster
In a Flash
For 30 years, two of the state’s most acclaimed photographers captured, in shadows and light, the everyday freakishness of Wisconsin’s people and places. A portrait of the artists.
By Claire Hanan
Pulse of the City
Editor Kurt Chandler’s monthly letter to our readers.
By Kurt Chandler
INSIDER
Stepping In It
When good pols go bad.
By Matt Hrodey
Sub-Conscious
The lost story of Milwaukee’s (foot-powered) subway.
By Aimee Robinson
Shuffling the Deck
The Brewers face a possible changing of the guard.
By Kyle Lobner
Legal Eagles
The 2016 race few people are talking about — city attorney for Milwaukee — could become a brawl.
By Larry Sandler
Reviews
Edited by Ann Christenson
Shrinking the Digital Footprint
Marketers, employers and creditors can track your private data. But there are ways to limit the exposure.
By Jon Anne Willow
Living Legacy
Part of her liver works in her nephew, and they’re both alive to share the gift.
By Carolyn Kott Washburne
Printed Pride
Yes, yes, we know you love Milwaukee. We do, too. That’s why we found these locally made Wisco-centric tees, in designs and colors of all stripes.
By Claire Hanan
PERSPECTIVE
The Healing Power of Pot
Medical marijuana can be a wonder drug for kids with severe epilepsy. So why are Wisconsin legislators stonewalling debate on the drug’s health benefits?
By Mario Quadracci
EVENTS
Lady Libre
A pile-driving plot with a dose of role reversal incorporates Milwaukee’s Mexican heritage.
By Paul Kosidowski
Best Bets: April
From Quincy Jones to Wild Space Dance.
DINING
Spirit of Adventure
Quizzically named Meraki tries to distinguish itself on the city’s uber-drag for hot restaurants.
By Ann Christenson
Making the Rounds
Riverwest Pizza gives its ‘za true neighborhood appeal.
By Ann Christenson
Under Deconstruction
The menu at C.1880 in Walker’s Point is full of works of beauty, like chef/owner Thomas Hauck’s foie gras au torchon. We took a close look at the dish here.
By Ann Christenson
POINT OF VIEW
Mark Bucher
Mark Bucher is happy to chat about Boulevard Theatre’s peripatetic existence.
By Colleen Duvall