February 2004
Volume 29
Number 2
Features
Pet Tales
Are you among the 60 percent of U.S. households with a dog or a cat? Learn ways to dote on your animals and help the less fortunate (but no less furry). Feeling sociable? Meet forensic whiz Zip and bird buddies Louie and Rocky.
By Carolyn B. Alfvin
Old Guard, New Guard
Will the “makeover” or the Greater Milwaukee Committee lead to changes – economic and social – where they’re needed most?
By Barbara Miner
Russian Roulette
Boris Gokhman could be a poster boy for ambition. In 13 years, he’s gone from house painter to BMW-driving condo developer – a classic American dream story, if it weren’t for the healthcare fraud indictment
By Natalie Dorman
Departments
Outfront
Where it all begins
By John Fennell
Letters
We’re really easy to talk to.
This Month
For every taste, there is an event. See our hot tickets (Urinetown, toy art, Bach music).
Edited by Charlene Mills
Insider
Playing with numbers, stretching with Janet Lilly. Talking celebs and Baghdad’s Tosa link.
Edited by Natalie Dorman
Pressroom Confidential
“Public” inspection files? Not all local broadcast stations are following FCC regulations
By Peter Robertson
Inside Views
Knobs, classic rock, neck massages, plus-size fashions
Edited by Ann Christenson
Insider Travel
Three exhilarating sites (and sights)
By Mario Quadracci
Dining Out
The lowdown on Coast and the South Side’s Rice Palace
By Ann Christenson
Your Health
Plaque can clog areas all over the body, causing problems you wouldn’t dream of.
By Carolyn B. Alfvin
Dining Guide
We can help you find a local restaurant in five minutes or less
Endgame
Just listed in Brookfield: the home of your dreams. Did we mention the toxic waste dump?
By Mary Van de Kamp Nohl
