May 2003
Volume 28
Number 5
Features
Top Restaurants
Hey, dull dining times these are not. Read about close to 30 local restaurants, classic and new, that rock our world and meet three chefs who might rock yours.
By Ann Christenson
Scenes From a Mall
Is Mayfair mall unsafe or are those who think so just overreacting? Our reporter digs for stats and chats with cops, kids, store owners and local politicians to give you a complete picture of this hot-button issue.
By Natalie Dorman
https://www.milwaukeemag.com/article/242011-ScenesFromAMall
Design Matters
Yes, and far beyond the obvious. See pieces of this visionary aesthetic that’s become uniquely Milwaukee.
By Tom Bamberger and Mario Quadracci
Departments
Outfront
Your reality of mine?
By John Fennell
Letters
Free speech, unless you count the stamp.
This Month
Maybe we’ll see you at Ain’t Misbehavin’ or Scheherazade.
Edited by Charlene Mills
Insider
Big footwork, spinning wheels, anvils and cross-country architecture.
Edited by Natalie Dorman
Pressroom Confidential
Crowd estimates can get reporters into trouble. Plus, the truth behind Channel 2’s promo.
By Peter Robertson
Insider Views
Come along for beer, books, a ghost boat and more.
Edited by Ann Christenson
Insider Travel
Spring fever sends us road-tripping.
By Mario Quadracci
Arts
The country exec’s “Blue Shirt” rant was fueled by the press.
By Tom Bamberger
Your Health
Mr. Patient, the good news is your back pain can be treated. The not-so-good news is…
By Carolyn B. Alfvin
Dining Guide
Tips from the critic, news and restaurants all over the four-country area.
Endgame
The Milwaukee Theater project’s doomed future.
By Kurt Chandler
On The Cover
Fruit soup with vanilla bean ice cream from Tess.
Photographed by Kevin J. Miyazaki
