Morning Links for Feb. 5, 2015

Morning Links for Feb. 5, 2015

Another massive data breach, the debate over a dam’s future, the MAM’s fashionable new exhibit and more.

Today Milwaukee Art Museum opens the exhibit “Inspiring Beauty: 50 Years of Ebony Fashion Fair.” Before you see it, and you need to, read our own Claire Hanan’s story on the exhibit. It’s also Free First Thursday at the museum so you can see it on the cheap today.

 

A shortage of barley as the result of last year’s wet summer could impact the price of beer.

 

Mayor Barrett supports Gov. Walker’s financing plan for a new Downtown arena.

 

Abele vs. Lipscomb. Our county exec wants the Estabrook Dam (on the Milwaukee River) demolished, while County Supervisor Theodore Lipscomb wants it repaired. Here is the JS’s take on the debate.

 

Insurance provider Anthem Inc. is the victim of a massive data breach. The information stolen includes names, addresses and social security numbers. The database reportedly contains up to 80 million customer records.

Ann Christenson has covered dining for Milwaukee Magazine since 1997. She was raised on a diet of casseroles that started with a pound of ground beef and a can of Campbell's soup. Feel free to share any casserole recipes with her.