FEATURES
Mane Attractions
Our collection of the area’s salons and stylists are a cut above the rest.
By Sara Rae Lancaster
A Study In Contrasts
Democratic challenger Mary Burke couldn’t be more different than Scott Walker. That’s why she wants his job.
By Claire Hanan
Comfort Zones
Pushing the boundaries of diversity, more racial and ethnic minorities are moving to the suburbs.
By Larry Sussman
On Common Grounds
On a street where Milwaukee once condemned war, warriors now gather to bind up unseen wounds inside a caffeinated oasis called Dryhootch.
By Howie Magner
INSIDER
And The Thunder Rolls
How to chase tornadoes without a pair of ruby slippers.
By Tim McCormick
Winning On A Peel
Walter G. Bohrer Jr. took on state regulators when they decreed his vending machine business an illegal gambling operation – and he triumphed.
By James Card
Hail To The Chief
Is the police department’s whiz-bang website more than a PR venue?
By Jane Hampden
Scholars’ Row
Once a collegiate free-for-all, the neighborhoods around UWM are growing up.
By Kristine Hansen
PERSPECTIVE
Tippling Point
When a sister is arrested for drunk driving, the consequences are eye-opening.
By Corrinne Hess
EVENTS
A Brighter Future
Synth-pop act Bright Kind takes another stab at reinvention, and this time, they’ve hit the mark.
By Kevin Mueller
DINING
Lazy Nights
The mantra at Bay View’s Lazy Susan is to slow down, disconnect from the outside world and share a meal with friends. Sounds like the prescription for summer.
By Ann Christenson
Coming Home
Its name inspired by the Italian word for “living room,” Salotto Zarletti is “from-scratch” happy.
By Ann Christenson
POINT OF VIEW
Frank Gimbel
In his 50-year career, attorney Frank Gimbel has prosecuted the mafia and overseen the city’s arenas and convention center. He’s used to the hot seat.
By Kurt Chandler