FEATURES

Best of 1202
Our annual fest of the best. It’s a page-turner that highlights shopping, dining, beauty, kids, politics and fun. Not necessarily at the same time.
Edited By Claire Hanan | Illustration by Spike Press

Food Fight
Suddenly, everyone wants a piece of Milwaukee’s grocery biz. Meijer, Wal-Mart, Target, Fresh Market and others battle for scraps and a slice of Pick ‘n Save pie.
By Larry Sussman

Nobody Special
To Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, after fighting to become the best, his fight to be “normal” is very much worth it.
By Jason Wilde | Photos by Adam Ryan Morris

Blank Slate
The Menomonee Valley is a model of redevelopment. Can Century City replicate its success?
By Rich Rovito and Matt Hrodey

Reality Bytes
Editor Cristina Daglas’s monthly letter to our readers.
By Cristina Daglas

INSIDER

The Emerald Apocalypse
How Milwaukee got off its ash and did something about the worst threat to trees since Dutch elm disease.
By Abby Callard

Culinary Community
Diners from outside the city are finding a little gastronomic utopia in Riverwest.
By Ann Christenson

Money for Jobs
Does economic development work? State government’s not always checking.
By Abby Callard

Chain Gang
Are former prison inmates the city’s great untapped labor market?
By Jimmy Carlton

Reviews: October
By Debra Brehmer, Dan Murphy, Todd Lazarski, Claire Hanan and Howie Magner.

The Mil: October
By Abby Callard, Matt Hrodey and Samy Moskol

Watch It
By Claire Hanan

Rat Race
Scientists are using virtual rats to identify genes responsible for diseases – and to find cures.
By Carolyn Bucior

Trading Post
Can’t sell your house? Have we got a deal for you.
By Kristine Hansen

Plastic Problems
Some kinds of leftovers should not keep forever.
By Carolyn Bucior

Events

Traveling Treasures
Paintings by the Dutch Masters make a stopover in Milwaukee. Among them, the most bewitching Rembrandt self-portrait.
By Debra Brehmer

Best Bets: October
Beach House, Louis C.K. and more.
By Cristina Daglas and Paul Kosidowski

DINING

Hot Comm-Oddity
Bay View’s spirited Odd Duck has the new restaurant shine. Read why it’s turning heads.
By Ann Christenson

The Crab Shack Cometh
Get thee down to Canal Street, where a surprise awaits, and it’s got nothing to do with bingo.
By Ann Christenson

 

POINT OF VIEW

Under the Radar
Q&A with Daniel Holter
By Cristina Daglas