December 2012

Haute Plates Utter gustatory satisfaction. These restaurants can offer it to you in 30 sensational ways. BY Ann Christenson Epidemic on the Down-Low HIV is surging in a portion of the population that often lacks the means to fight the condition or to confront it publicly. By Jimmy Carlton Gary’s Gospel The Pabst Theater and its kin are the city’s holy grail of live music venues. Meet the intrepid evangelist commanding the Pabst pulpit. By Steven Hyden The Velvet Underground Despite the threats from animal rights groups, mink farming is a profitable business in rural Wisconsin, where…

Haute Plates
Utter gustatory satisfaction. These restaurants can offer it to you in 30 sensational ways.

BY Ann Christenson

Epidemic on the Down-Low

HIV is surging in a portion of the population that often lacks the means to fight the condition or to confront it publicly.

By Jimmy Carlton

Gary’s Gospel

The Pabst Theater and its kin are the city’s holy grail of live music venues. Meet the intrepid evangelist commanding the Pabst pulpit.
By Steven Hyden

The Velvet Underground

Despite the threats from animal rights groups, mink farming is a profitable business in rural Wisconsin, where ranches reach back generations.
By Kristine Hansen


INSIDER
	Paper Chase Milwaukee rolls out a remedy for mistaken parking tickets. But is it enough? By Abby Callard
	A Clean Fight Unionized janitors go all-in against a prominent developer. By Rich Rovito
	Faraway Places How J.R.R. Tolkien’s manuscripts came to Milwaukee, and what they mean today. By Matt Hrodey
	Singing in the Rain A band of a cappella aficionados turns a faux pas into a ringing success. BY Claire Hanan
	The Things Grappling with stuff – lots of stuff – doesn’t have to erode your sanity. BY Ellen Kozak
	Lip Service Local makeup artists pick their favorite winter shades. BY Claire Hanan
	Born Again The recently opened Bay View location of Well-Rounded Maternity Center represents a bump in the out-of-hospital birth trend. BY Jeanette Hurt