Cover story: The WAMIs.
What started as a small affair in the 1980s has turned into something bigger for local musicians. The Wisconsin Area Music Industry Awards celebrates its 25th anniversary, and mke talks to some of this year’s nominees and looks at past WAMI winners. Plus, see a list of the nominees and more online. On the cover: WAMI nominated group Black Elephant. From left: Element C. Everest, Dameon "De-From-Be" Ellzey and Derrick "Verbal High" Harriell. Photo/C.Taylor.
downtime Rockin' on a less rocky road Touring smarter — not longer — has become the motto for the members of Chariots Race. Group links younger Jewish community Young, single and Jewish, Randi Komisar was in search of the ultimate in friendship and networking when she returned to Milwaukee in 2001 after graduating from college. Budget bite: Philly Chicken sandwich at Deli 1614 Deli 1614’s Philly Chicken sandwich makes a tangy lunch treat. Threeview: Panache Jazzy atmosphere can’t make up for poor service and food at Panache. Victorians air their dirty laundry in 'Windermere's Fan' Lust, greed, gossip and hypocrisy: "Lady Windermere’s Fan" shows they’re timeless traditions. Meet the bartender Colin Harbecke of CO2 Ultralounge
Exposure A mild Saturday afternoon brought out more than 1,000 people to the Urban Ecology Center’s celebration of Earth Day and the opening of a new habitat-themed playground at the 2700 block of Oakland Avenue.
how we live Window dressing Tips for turning your apartment window into a mini flower patch. Ways to waste worktime Hunting for blogs? Let feedster.com do it for you. Give me shelter Let it rain. Staying dry doesn’t mean you have to have a dry fashion sense. These umbrellas make wet stylish. Ask Mom Can you hear me now? Flush.
in the know When I was 30: Bill Moore Sierra Club delegate Bill Moore didn’t start out as a conservationalist in the 1970s. Profile: Ryan Suter With a hockey pedigree, rookie Ryan Suter hopes to help the Milwaukee Admirals in the AHL playoffs. Fresh food at the door Instead of a greasy, undercooked pizza, wouldn't it be great if you could get fresh, seasonal vegetables delivered to your house every week? Community Seders for Passover Sunday, April 24, marks the first day of Passover, an eight-day Jewish holiday celebrating the time when the Jewish people were freed from slavery in Egypt.