April 2003
Volume 28
Number4
Features
Obsession
It’s almost more interesting than the famous 1981 murder case: Ira Robins’ dogged fight to prove Laurie Bembenek’s innocence.
By Erik Gunn
Maverick
1260 Prospect puts the building around it to shame.
By Ann Christenson
Gallery Night
Colors, textures and styles the fashion doctors prescribe for this spring.
By Florida Perry Smith
Tax Hell
We’re in it judging by Wisconsin’s insanely high property and income taz rates. Is there a way out of this mess, besides moving to Florida?
By Mary Van de Kamp Nohl
https://www.milwaukeemag.com/article/242011-TaxHell
The Intimate Garden
Green spaces that defy their diminutive size.
By Maryalice Koehne
Departments
Outfront
Acid tongues.
By John Fennell
Letters
Issues that make writers out of you.
This Month
Doing things at the Pabst, Tory Folliard Gallery, Alverno College and Stiemke Theater.
Edited by Charlene Mills
Insider
Missing the “Bus,” understanding John McGivern and Doyle’s rat pack.
Edited by Datalie Dorman
Pressroom Confidential
“Boris & Dorris” want to know who they are. Or do they?
By Peter Robertson
Inside Views
Voices as diverse as the pebbles on a beach.
Edited by Ann Christenson
Insider Travel
Come to Algoma, Chicago and Baraboo with us.
By Mario Quadracci
Dining Out
From our food diaries: Elliot Bistro and Sol Fire.
By Ann Christenson
Your Health
The little pill or pills you take by order of your do.
By Carolyn B. Alfvin
Arts
Mike Cudahy and the Pabst Theater: savior or sucker?
By Rachael Liska
Endgame
MPS needs to keep its figures straight.
By Kurt Chandler
