Cover story: Agents of change
Walking around Milwaukee's neighborhoods and downtown, you can't help but notice: The city is changing. But it's not doing it by itself. On the cover: Mike Eitel; Photo/Maria Ellen Huebner
downtime Actors rely on each other to pull off a tale of love Entering its 12th year as a company, Renaissance Theatreworks opened the season with "Skin Tight" at the Off-Broadway Theatre The Pixies continue to ride a wave of fan adulation The Pixies roll into Milwaukee Theatre on Tuesday night after a 12-year hiatus, bringing with them some of the most influential music of the past 20 years. Threeview: Cafe Fabrika The Coolest Garage Ever award goes to the space Cafe Fabrika shares with Moct in the Fifth Ward. Worthy splurge: Quiche at Bella Cafe If you've ever worried that French food (I'm not talking about fries here) is too pretentious, you would be sorely missing some delightful fare at Bella Caffe in the Third Ward. Budget bite: The F Wrap at Ciao Cafe Nothing on the menu will break the bank here. Hail the return of Microsoft's 'Halo' Finally, Master Chief returns. Since the release of Microsoft's Xbox in 2001, "Halo" has been the game console's most popular game. Lead lemming: Navel maneuvers Barika teaches tribal belly dance, which draws on Egyptian, Arabic, Moroccan and other dance styles. One tank trip: O'Keeffe's Sun Prairie roots If you're looking for an excuse to take a drive in the country, smell some manure, ooh and ah at baby calves and learn a little about a famous Wisconsinite, Sun Prairie is just the place. Meet the bartender: Paul Johnson You've seen the bumper sticker before on the rear end of any number of vehicles crisscrossing the city that proclaims "I closed Wolski's." Exposure On the morning of Saturday, Oct. 30, runners gathered for Milwaukee’s Lakefront Discovery Run.
how we live Bathroom bling Stephanie Quinn, 34, used to sell high-fashion eyeglasses that helped people see better. Now she decorates kitchens and bathrooms that help people live better. Because it's gourd for you Grandma said it was good for you, Mom said you had to eat it to get dessert and your little brother preferred to use it as an artistic medium. Winterize your workout As cold creeps in and temperatures plummet, your motivation can dip along with the mercury. Hot parties Overcome dinner-party phobia by throwing a salsa-style bash. New frames of reference You've got some glossy new pics of your friends, family or favorite pet. Don't just stuff them into a tired old frame. How I got my job: Dwayne Holliday, ballet dancer MKE caught up with Dwayne Holliday, a professional dancer with the Milwaukee Ballet Company.
in the know For love and money Know the financial baggage your mate is carrying. Acid reflux excuse seems out of sync, doctor says Pop singer Ashlee Simpson survived the media storm that erupted after she got caught lip-synching on "Saturday Night Live" recently after blaming it on acid reflux, putting the spotlight - rightly or wrongly - on the digestive disorder. When I was 30: Adekola Adedapo Adekola Adedapo, who performs under her first name, has been a fixture of Milwaukee's jazz scene since the late 1970's. Keren Schaalman gears up for a new adventure: Studying HIV in Africa Keren Schaalman has never shied away from a challenge. Going for an uncanny title You can't return them to the grocery store for 5 or 10 cents in Wisconsin like you can in some states, but if you live in Milwaukee and drink anything out of an aluminum can, here's your chance to get some payback.
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