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News with a twist WiGWAG By Lisa Neff and Louis Weisberg MEMORY LAPSE HIGH ON THE LEAVE IT TO BEAVERS recent ex-governor of Illinois to week with an extra sense of pride. Former New York City Mayor FUMES? A man and his prosthetic leg be serving time in federal pris- "I wanted to see my haircut across Rudy Giuliani claims that "suc- Police in the south- have been reunited after two on, has always been a big Elvis the world," Cox said, adding that cessful" attacks of terrorism ern Oregon community canoers near Wabeno, Wiscon- fan. He was known for pepper- Phelps is "a pretty cool, a great never occurred on U.S. soil until of Rogue River made their larg- sin, saw it sticking out of a bea- ing his speeches with snippets guy." President Barack Obama took est pot seizure ever after a man ver dam. Canoers Elliot Fuller and of his Elvis impersonation. Now office. Giuliani, of course, was the notified them that he'd stumbled Jason Franklin said they thought comes word that Blago formed THE DONALD UNVEILED mayor of New York City when the upon a porta potty in a park that it was part of a corpse until they a band in the big house called An anarchist collective known World Trade Center's twin towers was filled with marijuana plants. got close enough to pull it out. the "The Jailhouse Rockers." The as INDECLINE commissioned and were destroyed in the worst ter- Police Chief Ken Lewis said he Searching Craigslist, they found former governor served as the placed five statues of a naked rorist attack in the nation's histo- doesn't know how the pot got an ad from a man who said he lost lead singer, and the group had a Donald Trump across the nation ry. George W. Bush was president there. But he speculated the toilet a prosthetic limb after his canoe 21-song play list. But the group to protest the Republican presi- at the time. might have been a pickup place. tipped during a July fishing trip. dissolved after the lead guitarist dential nominee's racism and The canoers got a $50 reward. was released. Usually that's when ignorance. The project was called GLOBE-TROTTING DUCK DEVIL IN THE CLASSROOM? bands reunite. "The Emperor Has No Balls" — An oversized rubber duck sto- The Satanic Temple of Seat- HIS HEART BELONGS and neither did the statues. The len from a New Hampshire fam- tle has asked the Mount Vernon TO DADDY THE CUT SEEN rugs, however, matched the cur- ily's home five years ago has School District in the state of Her father's heart recipient 'ROUND THE WORLD tains, lending support to the Don- returned. After the duck's dis- Washington for permission to recently escorted a Pennsylva- On his way to the Olympics, ald's claims of authenticity. appearance, the Troiano family start an after-school program. nia bride down the aisle. Arthur Michael Phelps got a haircut from began receiving cryptic postcards The group made the request after Thomas received the donated an Atlanta barber, then snapped WHY HIM? and pictures of it from locations learning the Good News Bible organ after a mugger killed the a selfie of himself with his new Tony Perkins says natural disas- all over the world. A Facebook Club, which is run by the Child bride's dad 10 years ago. Jeni cut surrounded by a crowd of ters are caused by LGBT people, page documenting the globe- Evangelism Fellowship, had a pro- Stepien said she was thankful smiling barbers and customers. who bring down the wrath of God trotting of "Gale Ducky" gained gram at a local elementary school. his heart and spirit were able to The shot quickly received more on places such as New Orleans a large following. But Gale Ducky A 1991 U.S. Supreme Court ruling attend her wedding. Thomas said than 60,000 likes after the and New York. So how does he recently ended the adventure, stated that if schools allow any he couldn't imagine a greater record-setting swimmer posted it explain the recent flooding in returning home with a suitcase organization to use school prop- honor than escorting the daugh- on Instagram. The caption on his God-fearing southern Louisiana? full of mementos from 20 coun- erty, they must allow access to all ter of the man who gave him his post read, "Thanks to the boys at And how does he explain why his tries and cities across the United organizations, religious and secu- heart. #vintage barber shop for the nice house was one of many that were States and the globe. The duck's lar. The district is exploring how trim before rio!" Raefus Cox, the demolished? human travel companion remains to handle the conundrum. JAILHOUSE ROCKERS barber who gave Phelps the trim, a mystery. Rod Blagojevich, the most said he watched the Games all INJURED? We'll come to you!

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Also, Walker chose to turn down more includes part of Sherman Park. "Where a review of reporting by the Wisconsin • Novation Companies, which received than $800 million in federal money for did the money actually go? As we move Economic Development Agency and could $750,000 in tax credits, is actually based high-speed rail, forcing a train manufac- to build strong neighborhoods throughout verify no job creation in the area, which downtown and is selling its office to a turer in the Sherman Park neighborhood to Milwaukee, we are left asking questions was the site of civil unrest Aug. 13-14. California tech company. leave Wisconsin. This could have been an about the state's investment, which could As Citizen Action has documented, • Merge Healthcare Inc., which received anchor for further economic development. be the economic foundation from which Sherman Park is on of the places that has $500,000 in tax credits, is actually based "It is clear that Sherman Park and other to rebuild prosperity in Milwaukee's most borne the brunt of the outsourcing and in Hartland. economically devastated areas like it have economically distressed neighborhoods." deindustrialization that has taken place Even if WEDC had created 483 jobs, been abandoned by Gov. Walker's failed On Aug. 23, Citizen Action of Wisconsin since the 1970s. that would not be nearly the scale of economic strategy," said Robert Kraig, held a news conference on a block in Sher- Citizen Action's review of the WEDC's employment necessary to help the thou- executive director of Citizen Action of man Park where WEDC falsely claimed database found claims of creating 483 jobs sands of area residents who cannot find Wisconsin. "WEDC's misrepresentations to have created new jobs. Local lawmak- in the area. good jobs. of its job creation efforts in Sherman Park ers and leaders called "for massive state The map on WEDC's website lists eight The revelation that Wisconsin's flagship are yet another affront to area residents, investments to expand opportunity in Mil- companies in Sherman Park receiving tax economic development agency is doing who simply want real economic opportu- waukee's urban core." credits or related incentives to create jobs. little to nothing for one of the most eco- nity and their fair share of the American Only three of them claim to have done so. nomically distressed areas in the United dream." However, an investigation revealed the States is consistent with early reports by "For decades, jobs within Milwaukee's The information in this article was provided three companies show they are not located Citizen Action and others that WEDC is industrial core have been lost to othw- by Robert Kraig, executive director of Citizen in Sherman Park. emphasizing investments in wealthy sub- er countries and other communities. We Action Wisconsin. Man killed in police shooting just trying to survive' The Associated Press a vehicle. gators alleged he fired on a man in retali- FEAR OF BEING HURT' The man killed in a police shooting that In 2013, he was charged with felony ation for the man's role in a fight between Brookins described Smith as a good kid sparked two nights of violence in Milwau- retail theft for allegedly stealing $1,600 some girls. According to a complaint, Smith with a "beautiful personality." kee suffered from cognitive and mental worth of DVDs from a Milwaukee Wal- and the man got into a car chase before the Smith was known for his hip-hop dance health issues. He carried a gun because he Mart. According to a criminal complaint, man finally stopped and ran on foot. Smith moves and trained in gymnastics when had been shot more than once he was in middle school, Brookins in the past, his grandfather said. said. Sylville Smith had a lengthy He also suffered from mental criminal past, but was just trying health issues, Brookins said. He to survive in the inner city, Wil- Smith suffered said Smith had problems with liam Brookins told The Associ- "comprehension and understand- ated Press. from mental health ing," and that he'd spent time in "In this city, there's a lot of kill- special classes in elementary and ings going on in the street," said isues and learning middle school. In a letter to the Brookins, who detailed Smith's judge in the reckless endangerment disabilities. He was case, Brookins wrote that Smith problems in a letter to a judge rat last year seeking mercy for his shot on more than received Social Security because of grandson. "He was afraid for his his mental health problems. life. He was concerned about his once occasion. Smith had been shot on more safety and surviving." than one occasion, Brookins said. Smith, 23, was shot and killed 'It's hard to grasp The last time was "a few years ago" Aug. 13 after a brief foot chase when he was hit six times in front that followed a traffic stop. he's no longer here,' of his mother's house. His grand- Police say Smith was fleeing and said his grandfather father said Smith still carried bullet officials have said the officer's fragments in his body. body camera shows Smith being William Brookins. Smith started carrying a gun shot after he turned toward the after that incident. officer with a gun in his hand. 'Oh, my God. This is Smith's mother, Mildred Haynes, CNN reported the officer told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel responsible for the shooting — terrible.' that her son had recently received named by the Milwaukee Journal his concealed-carry license Sentinel as Dominique Heag- PHOTO ILLUSTRATION AD:briv F'HOT (0. because he had been shot twice gan — knew Sylville from high and robbed four times, including a school. robbery in which he was stripped A source close to the family of all his clothes. accused the young officer, 24 — who like Smith and another man were seen remov- chased after the man and shot at him. He "I'm not going to say he was an angel. Sylville Smith is an African-American — ing fans from their boxes and putting the eluded Smith by hiding behind a house, He was out here living his life," Smith's of having a "personal vendetta" against DVDs in the boxes. Prosecutors later dis- according to the complaint. godmother, Katherine Mahmoud, told the Smith. missed the charge. As that case was pending, Smith was newspaper. A year later, he was charged with carry- charged with felony intimidation of a wit- "It's hard to grasp he's no longer here," RUN-INS WITH THE LAW ing a concealed weapon without a permit, ness — the man he was accused of shoot- Brookins said. "Oh, my God. This is ter- Smith had several run-ins with the law a misdemeanor. Smith pleaded guilty and ing at. Prosecutors said he had his girl- rible." dating to 2013, including speeding, driv- was sentenced to one day in jail. friend called the man and pressured him to ing without insurance, driving with a sus- In early 2015, Smith was charged with recant. The man did, according to prosecu- pended license and having open alcohol in reckless endangerment, a felony. Investi- tors, who dropped both cases that year. WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM I August 25, 2016

Co Please recirculate & recycle this publication. EDITORIAL Wisconsin Sherman Park shows strength, resolve Gazette *cons despite often-hopeless circumstances OUR MISSION: Evan Goyke, who lives in Sherman Park and represents in charge. We saw precisely that sort of rhetoric in both of To help build a strong, informed community; the area in the Assembly, says the neighborhood's real Scott Walker's campaigns against Milwaukee Mayor Tom promote social equality and justice; support character was missing in the media frenzy over the recent Barrett. immigration and electoral reform; expose riots there following an officer-involved shooting. Donald Trump is only the latest Republican to use that government secrets and call out political "Sherman Park is an incredibly strong, diverse neigh- dog whistle. In a rally on Aug. 16 in West Bend — the black corruption; celebrate and support the arts; and borhood," Goyke says. "It's not an epicenter of crime in population of which is 1.2 percent — Trump told his almost foster appreciation and respect for the state's Wisconsin." all-white audience about Milwaukee's "so many problems, extraordinary natural resources. During his campaigns, Goyke has walked the neighbor- so many problems," Message received, apparently: As hood door to door and found it to be "a wonderful place." reported by the Journal Sentinel, "People up here don't CEO/PRINCIPAL On any given day, he says, the local Boys and Girls Club really care about what's going on in Milwaukee," said Jared Leonard Sobczak, [email protected] and the park are bustling with healthy youth and family Gagnon-Palick of West Bend. "I grew up in Milwaukee, and PUBUSHER/EDITOR IN CHIEF activities. I moved here to get away from all the crime with three little Louis Weisberg, [email protected] Despite overwhelming challenges, the people of Sherman kids." Park have maintained a strong sense of community. Fol- In addition to scorn, indifference and outright fear, black SENIOR EDITOR lowing the Aug. 13 riots, local faith communities organized inner-city neighborhoods throughout America have suf- Lisa Neff, [email protected] cleanup efforts that drew hundreds of volunteers, including fered decades of unrelenting harassment and assault from Goyke and his wife, to sweep and pick up debris left over the law enforcement officers hired to protect them. It ASSISTANT EDITOR from the fires and vandalism. wasn't until the advent of smartphones with video cameras Stephen De Leers, [email protected] Mayor Tom Barrett and Police Chief Edward Flynn cred- that white America got a real picture of the indignities our EDITORIAL ASSISTANT ited church groups and "many others" for staging peaceful African-American compatriots have endured, Wade Vonasek, [email protected] demonstrations, prayers and vigils the next morning. Police target people of color with traffic stops and Those people set a tone, they said, that eased unrest on aggressive arrests, often for infractions that most whites DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT the second night after the shooting. could talk their way out of. Just ask your black friends about Mark Richards, [email protected] "There is a story that needs to be told about how the the reality of "DWB" — driving while black. community responded and how everyday people went To add insult to injury, the court system's modus ope- BUSINESS MANAGER/SALES COORDINATOR through their doorsteps to go be a part of prayer and a part randi seems to be: the darker the complexion, the harsher Angela Wiegert, [email protected] of healing," Goyke says. "It was really powerful to be there. the punishment. GRAPHIC DESIGNERS That gives me hope and faith." Officials have only made the situation worse by foreclos- Maureen M. Kane, Eric Van Egeren Flynn blamed outside agitators, particularly the Chicago ing on homeowners who are behind in their property taxes, chapter of the Revolutionary Communist Party, for upend- leaving swaths of vacant houses boarded up. Those fore- SALES INFORMATION ing what had begun as a peaceful protest the afternoon closures come on top of the homes lost in the area in the [email protected] or call 414.961.3240 after the shooting death of 23-year-old Sylville K. Smith foreclosure crisis of the Great Recession. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT during a brief armed standoff with a police officer. Smith's The stately houses and trim lawns that once made Sher- Danielle Kaboskey, [email protected] family members say the victim and the officer, both African- man Park a desirable place to live are only remembered now Americans, knew each other from high school. by older Milwaukeeans. More violence will deter others ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES Nearly 40 percent of Milwaukee's 600,000 residents from investing in and participating in the community. Laurie Verrier, [email protected] are black, and they are heavily concentrated in North Side Milwaukee was beset by protests and calls for police CIRCULATION neighborhoods like Sherman Park, where manufacturing reform after an officer shot and killed Dontre Hamilton, a [email protected] jobs that paid middle-class, union wages once proliferated. mentally ill black man, in 2014. We were surprised that the But those jobs and the ripple effect that they had on the powder keg didn't ignite then in Milwaukee, as it did in so DISTRIBUTION MANAGER local economy — the mom-and-pop retailers who thrived many other U.S. cities. How much worse might it be here Heather Shefbuch, [email protected] by providing goods and services to the working community the next time? DISTRIBUTION — are gone now. The recent outpouring of anguish and rage must serve Paul Anderson, Andy Augustyn, Indeed, African-American neighborhoods in Milwaukee as a wake-up call telling our leaders that inequality and Stephanie Fieder, Logan Pruess, have endured decades of unconscionable neglect from injustice are not only morally wrong but also dangerous Jennifer Schmid, Dave Konkel, Robert Wright state and local leaders. The result: struggling and closed and destructive. Milwaukee's future is not secure until the schools, underfunded infrastructure and a failure to address scourge of racism and economic hopelessness loosens its CONTRIBUTORS the chronic lack of jobs, transportation, affordable housing grip. Christina Craig, Colton Dunham, Jamakaya, Joey and health care. We hope that our state's GOP leadership and Milwau- Grihalva, Rachele Krivichi, Kat Minerath, Mike The attitude of the state's Republican leadership has kee's elected officials and top businesspeople saw the Muckian, Jay Rath, Kirstin Roble, Anne Siegel, been offensive. They write off inner-city areas as Demo- flames of despair Gregg Shapiro, Virginia Small, Julie Steinbach rising from Sherman Park on Aug. 13 and cratic strongholds not politically worth their attention. Then act decisively. Disentangling the many overlapping prob- they exploit the problems that arise from poverty to divide lems we face will not be easy. It will require multidimen- The Wisconsin Gazette is published every other the electorate. In effect, those leaders fail to ameliorate the sional strategies, fierce commitment and week and distributed throughout the Milwaukee creative thinking. hopelessness that fuels violence in We all area, Madison, Racine, Kenosha, and 40 other cities such neighborhoods, will have a role to play. only statewide. Have WIG mailed to your home for $65 per to hold up the black people who live there as bogeyman And it will take time, which is something we can no longer year. Contact [email protected] or call who will overrun white suburbia unless Republicans remain afford to waste. 414-961-3240, ext. 101. WiG Publishing, LLC. 2015 3956 N. Murray Ave. Shorewood, WI 53211 RECOGNIZING THE ACLU'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO A FREE SOCIETY CIRCULATION In 1965, four siblings and a friend wore black armbands to school to protest the VERIFICATION Vietnam War. 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(5, WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM August 25, 2016 Labor flexes muscle for Clinton, Democrats By Lisa Neff members of the United Steel Workers, the largest industrial ment to the press. "It is important that our members know Staff writer union in North America. which senators have aligned themselves with Trump's radi- Labor is organizing in a big way to rally voters behind Genrich said Trump's misplaced economic priorities cal agenda and demand better." Hillary Clinton and Democratic candidates up and down would benefit the wealthy while Clinton's plans would build In addition to those in Wisconsin, petitions were circu- the general election ticket. an economy for everyone. lating in Florida, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, North In mid-August, Clinton and GOP candidate Donald Steven Childers, president of USW 1319, and Mark Cher- Carolina, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Trump detailed for Detroit audiences their plans and policy ney, president of USW 1319, also spoke, joining Genrich in The petitions note Trump's encouragement of violence ideas on taxes, regulations, trade pacts and job growth. The calling on Trump to release his tax returns like every other at his rallies, his proposed ban on Muslims coming to the candidates offered their economic visions as polls continue major party presidential candidate has done for the last United States and his disparaging remarks against Mexi- to put the economy at the top of voters' concerns. 40 years. cans. Labor leaders and labor-friendly politicians liked what The petitions also say Trump has voiced support for so- they heard from Clinton and expressed distaste for the HOLDING TRUMP SUPPORTERS ACCOUNTABLE called "right to work" laws intended to weaken or destroy ideas and actions of the Trump campaign. Meanwhile, the AFL-CIO in Wisconsin was focusing on unions, suggested women "should find another career if In Wisconsin, Trump recently appointed billionaire Diane U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson's ties to Trump. Johnson is running they're sexually harassed" and said wages are "too high," Hendricks — notorious in the state for escaping income against Democrat Russ Feingold in the general election. even though incomes have stagnated or decreased for taxes — to his economic advisory board. The union on Aug. 18 launched a round of petitions tar- many low-income or middle-income U.S. workers. The Republican nominee's proposals prioritize million- geting senators and Senate candidates who have endorsed aires and corporations over children and families, said U.S. Trump or who have failed to denounce the Republican can- RAISING THE MINIMUM WAGE Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wis. didate's incendiary remarks. "This year, underpaid Americans will show elected lead- State Rep. Eric Genrich, D-Green Bay, said the same "These petitions are all about education and account- ers in every state in America that they are a voting bloc that Aug. 18, when he gathered at Green Bay Packaging with ability," AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka said in a state- cannot be ignored and will not be denied," said Mary Kay Henry, president of the Service Employees International Union. Henry joined thousands of activists this summer at a national convention in Richmond, Virginia, to organize for Election Day and rally around the fight for a $15 minimum wage. Organizers said they selected Richmond as the conven- tion site because it was the capital of the old Confederacy. See The Pros I 0 0 0 0 "We abolished slavery more than 150 years ago, but its legacy is still felt in economic policies and working condi- tions that hold back black and Latino working people across amee 1959 America," said Sepia Coleman, a home care worker attend- ing from Memphis, Tennessee. "When you add in decades of attacks on workers who organized unions, you get a devastating result that has left tens of millions of us unable to support our families." Convention-goers celebrated some victories, including 4 the adoption of a Democratic Party platform that calls for a $15 federal minimum wage. $4; There also was a memorial and recognition that "Black Lives Matter" and a march through Richmond that ended at a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. At the statue, the Rev. William Barber II — a founder 1 of the Moral Mondays movement in North Carolina and a A speaker at the Democratic National Convention in Philadel- phia — addressed the marchers. "Every step forward in our nation's history — every stride toward a more perfect union — has been the result of peo- ple coming together, pushed by a moral movement toward Ji higher ground," he said. "It took us 400 years from slavery to the present to reach $7.25, but that was far too long and we can't wait. We have to stand together and fight now for $15 and union rights." Growing Wisconsin's native plants locally, to IN THE PLATFORM support a diverse native habitat in its many forms. The 2016 Democratic National Platform, adopted by delegates to the convention in July in Philadelphia, states, "Democrats believe that the current minimum wage is a starvation wage and must be increased to a living wage. No one who works full time should have to raise a family in poverty. We believe Americans should earn at least $15 an hour and have the right to JOHNSON'S NURSERYINc- JOHNSON'S GARDENS form a union and will work in every way we can ... to reach this goal." The platform also states, "We also support creat- ing one fair wage for all workers by ending the sub- 262.252.4988 VISIT 262.377.2500 minimum wage for tipped workers and people with www.johnsonsnursery.com TODAY www.johnsonsgardens.net disabilities." Menomonee Falls Cedarburg — L.N. WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM i August 25, 2016 Species SOS Habitat destruction, exploitation imperil threatened species a By Lisa Neff the team of scientists found. servation agenda." change — currently ranked Staff writer The scientists said 72 The scientists identified seventh among the 11 Habitat destruction and percent of species are 5,407 species threatened threats the scientists stud- sf overharvesting endanger imperiled by over-exploita- by agriculture, including ied — threatens hooded more than 8,000 species on tion and 62 percent of spe- the African wild dog, Asia's seals. 0-*"- the "red list" of the world's cies are imperiled by agri- hairy-nosed otter and the In Hawaii, scientists, gov- threatened species. cultural activity. cheetah. ernment officials, organiza- The "red list" is main- "Addressing these old Illegal hunting is decimat- tion leaders and industry Civil liberties countdown tained by the International foes of overharvesting ing populations of all rhi- representatives will gather Union for Conservation of and agricultural activities noceros and elephant spe- to focus on how best to deal WiG asked retiring have successfully sued to Nature, which convenes its are key to turning around cies, as well as the Western with the biggest threats to ACLU of Wisconsin execu- improve medical and men- World Conservation Con- the biodiversity extinction gorilla and Chinese pango- biodiversity. tive director Chris Ahmuty tal health care for prison- gress in Hawaii Sept. 1-10. crisis," said Sean Max- lin. "Reducing immediate to share with readers the ers. Milwaukee County Jail The list is the most com- well of the University of Other threats are affect- impacts is essential to tack- seven most important civil (1996 to present); Bosco- supermax prehensive inventory of the Queensland. "This must be ing substantially fewer spe- ling the biodiversity crisis, liberties advances over the bel (2000-02); global conservation status at the forefront of the con- cies. For example, climate but climate change could past 30 years. These will transgender state prison- tran- of biological species. become an increasingly appear in each of our seven ers denied essential printed before sition-related care (2006- In mid-August, the IUCN dominant threat for species issues to be the organization's annual 11); Taycheedah women's and the Wildlife Conserva- in the coming decades," Bill of Rights fundraising prison (2006-16); and tion Society at the Univer- said Dr. Thomas Brooks of on Nov. 19. Lincoln Hills/Copper Lake sity of Queensland warned the IUCN. dinner The countdown to the juvenile facilities (investi- the conversion of habitat He added that actions top begins with No. 7 on gating)." into agricultural lands and that best reduce current Ahmuty's list. Ahmuty's No. 6 choice overharvesting imper- threats "are often a sensible appears in the Sept. 8 ils three-quarters of the first step in responding to issue. world's already threatened the challenges of rapid cli- NO.7 "ACLU of Wisconsin — Louis Weisberg species. mate change." members believe that for The over-exploitation the Constitution to protect of animals or land is tak- ON THE WEB PHOTO WIKIPEDIA all of us it must protect WiG is the media sponsor ing place at rates that can- decimating populations of all species of Find the IUCN Red List each of us," Ahmuty said. of the ACLU of Wisconsin's not be compensated for by Illegal hunting is well as elephants, Western gorillas and at iucn.org. 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By Joey Grihalva PHOTO. SCOTIFY from side-to-side. It brought to mind a Contributing writer Jenny Lewis performing to a large crowd. church scene and complemented Chance's My girlfriend and I were ecstatic to be gospel-infused brand of hip-hop. heading back to the banks of the Chippewa After Chance and Francis performed River on Aug. 12 to camp, dance, sing and .11 &frac,: "Summer Friends," appeared. • explore with like-minded music lovers. But 4 .• They performed the song "Friends," and we wondered: How could the Eaux Claires 41k4,1 , when the three of them did the choreo- "Sir Music and Arts Festival match last year's • c graphed dance from the video (Chance . near-perfect inaugural outing? 4 14," .1414 ' fie standing in for fellow Chicagoan Kanye Founded by Eau Claire-native Justin .11S - West), the festival was filled with some . Vernon, frontman of the Grammy-winning / a,44 I kind of holy spirit. indie-folk group Bon Iver, and co-curated by A few hours later Chance announced via The National's , the 2015 fes- tions and more shuttle buses. 'S Twitter that Francis would be the opener on tival was unlike anything we'd experienced, SURPRISE APPEARANCE his upcoming tour. with its inspiring spirit of collaboration and BON IVER DEBUTS NEW ALBUM I remember walking past Francis and the discovery. Playing new material live always is a risk, Lights' late-night set last year and seeing 'EXPLOSION OF CREATIVE ENERGY' The overwhelming sense of communi- as the audience has no familiarity with or Francis spazzing out 60 feet in the air on a A couple of days after Eaux Claires, I ty and love we felt at Eaux Claires 2015 emotional attachment to the music. But cherry picker. We were so tired at that point caught up with Mark Waldoch, a Milwau- compelled us to buy advance tickets for that's a risk Justin Vernon chose to take as that we didn't even give him a chance. This kee musician and guitar tech for Volcano this year's edition before the lineup was he debuted 22, A Million. year was different. Choir, another Justin Vernon project. Wal- announced. We took a chance on the fes- The performance was evidence that Bon A month before the festival, Francis and doch was a part of the "Guitarkestra" and tival's guiding spirit. From the earliest days Iver is moving further into experimental the Lights released a video for the song performed his own pop-up set in the woods. we decided we would not stick strictly electronic territory while maintaining the "Friends," featuring both Bon Iver and Kanye "There's no other festival like it," he told to the hits. We expected some discom- lush, expansive sound and cryptic poetry of West. Allegedly "Friends" was inspired by men. "Eaux Claires has so much awesome fort, some flops. But we also expected that its previous work. Chance the Rapper's "Summer Friends," to weird shit happening that everyone will split-second everlasting image, that ever- Backing Bon Iver was a band that fea- which Francis contributed vocals. have a different, crazy, unique experience, bursting moment. tured "The Sad Sax of Shit," a collection Chance had headlined a nearby festival no matter who you are. ... It's also intensely, And so it was. Another enchanted week- of eight horn players that included Mil- the night before and tweeted from Eau stupefyingly inspiring for me to go out and end of being united with strangers during waukee-native, Minneapolis-based Nelson Claire the morning of Francis' set, so a visit make music now. It had the same effect last moments of magic. Of listening, together. Devereaux, who also played the festival seemed almost a sure thing. My girlfriend year. I had this explosion of creative energy, The 2016 Eaux Claires festival was with Har Mar Superstar and his band CAT- and I skipped half of Beach House's set to which was always there but it's easier to anchored by the only live performance of a SAX. Devereaux told me, "I got involved secure a (nearly) front-row spot for the manifest after being at the festival." portion of the 59-track Grateful Dead trib- with Bon Iver over a year ago. I did some festival finale. To see more pictures from Eaux Claires ute album Day of the Dead, which benefits saxophone recording on the new record Like Bon Iver, used and read the full interviews with Nelson the Red Hot Organization, an international with a bunch of people. That developed its set to debut a new album titled Farewell, Devereaux and Mark Waldoch visit wis- HIV/AIDS charity. The festival featured a into Justin wanting to play the new stuff and Starlite! It was one of the most inspired consingazette.com dozen Day of the Dead contributors, plus the have saxophones on it to reproduce that and energetic performances of the week- project's curators, Aaron and Bryce Dess- performance." end. His Phil Collins-esque voice, matched ner, and their bandmates in The National. with infectious piano-driven electro-pop Other highlights included the debut of THE BANKS and magnetic dance moves was a triumph. Bon Iver's forthcoming album 22, A Mil- Devereaux played his CATSAX set inside I instantly became a fan. lion; Japanese rocker Cornelius performing a tent called The Banks. The venue existed During Francis' encore, The Social Experi- his touchstone 1997 album Fantasma; and last year, but we spent hardly any time in ment formed a line at the rear of the stage, ,10 Bruce Hornsby performing his multi-plati- it due to the sweltering heat. This year the throwing their hands in the air and stepping num 1986 album The Way It Is. space was larger and air-conditioned. More This year, Eaux Claires added additional than 200 people could surround the thrust stages and 24 art installations, including stage, which was cloaked with high-quality a literature listening cabin and a baroque transparent screens for visual artist Nick organ near the main stages. Sean Carey, Cointea's analog video projections. Bon Iver's drummer, curated a pop-up stage Cointea's gorgeous, psychedelic projec- a in the woods. Sam Amidon led a "Guitar- tions heightened the experience 10-fold. 7 kestra" that paraded the grounds on the Devereaux described what it was like to O:4 first day, teaching attendees the words to perform with Cointea's projections: "I the final track off the new Bon Iver album, in was trying to interact in a way with those anticipation of a sing-along later that night. screens; with my proximity, being a little Fortunately, organizers also learned from bit more expressive with my movements. I the shortcomings of their first year and think all of us took it as an excuse to really executed a more efficient festival. There just go; no holding back, trying different PHOTO: DAVID SZYMA^ were additional food and beverage options, stuff, being more bombastic, because you PHOTO TY JOHNSON more port-o-potties, more water refill sta- were kind of hidden in a way." Chance the Rapper performs with Francis Vince Staples performing. and The Lights and Bon Iver. WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM I August 25, 2016 Z4p oeit erat By Joey Grihalva ea KLASSIK IN NYC and had a phenomenal set. You could tell LEX ALLEN AND THE AND STRANGE FRUIT that everybody was there for the better- CLOSING OF HOTEL FOSTER Milwaukee hip-hop heavyweight Klassik ment of the community in whatever small Back in May it was announced that Yield has evolved over the course of his career. In or large way that they could. I have to give Bar on Milwaukee's East Side was closed. the beginning he was a promising producer. it up to Chauntee and Jay for putting it The owner cited a rise in rent, but rumors The single "Boogie" cemented his status together. It was an amazing event. started circulating that he was looking to as a hit-maker, garnering him a 2012 Radio move into Hotel Foster's space nearby, Milwaukee Award for Artist of the Year and DEVIL MET although that was still open for business 2013 WAMI for Hip-Hop Artist of the Year. CONTENTION at the time. Over the past few years, Klassik has AND THE 'FIRE' On Aug. 13, Hotel Foster abruptly emerged as a powerful solo performer and The first time I saw Devil Met Contention closed its doors, but owner Doug Williams a gifted collaborator (Foreign Goods, Group was at an art gallery opening at Hot Pop in reopened them for Lex Allen's "The Beaut PHOTO WESTON RICH of the Altos). His solo music has moved into Milwaukee's Third Ward. Visually, they are Ball: Prom Kellen "Klassik" Abston. Edition." The event featured more experimental territory, adding modu- unmistakable, as they perform in matching performances by Chakara Blu, SistaStrings lation to his voice and using various effects. the crowd. suits straight from the set of Mad Men. and Allen's New Age Narcissism collective. On Aug. 12, Klassik played his first show "I think it helps everyone in the group feel Attendees were encouraged to wear prom in New York City. It was in support of an EP You and I had a similar experience in like it's showtime. I like the idea of show- attire. release by Minus Pedro, a group fronted by terms of being out of town when the news manship and doing it for the audience," With the closing of Yield Bar and Hotel Milwaukee-native Bassey Etim. broke of the unrest in Sherman Park. What frontman Ehson Rad said during the band's Foster, the East Side has lost two of its most I spoke with Kellen "Klassik" Abston was that like when you started getting "414 Live" performance at the 88Nine Radio vital live music venues. In its five-year run, about his experience in NYC and about word on Saturday night? Milwaukee studios. Hotel Foster, lovingly referred to as "HoFo," playing the Strange Fruit festival later that It was an immediate sadness and a feel- Devil Met Contention released its first played an important role in Milwaukee's weekend amid the racial unrest in Milwau- ing of disconnect. I don't know why, but it full-length in June, a wonderful 9-track musical renaissance. kee's Sherman Park neighborhood. was almost like I got homesick, which is record that delves deeper into the dust- The music series during the 2014 Mil- ironic because it was something terrible laden realm of alt-country, fusing elements waukee Film Festival at HoFo featured a WiG: Tell me about New York. that made me want to be home. of folk and blues. stellar array of the city's best musicians. K: The energy was crazy. It was nice to The band's name comes from a three- HoFo holds a special place in my heart, as have some Milwaukee homies there — to What was the vibe at Strange Fruit? word summary of the epic poem Paradise my girlfriend and I had our first conversa- have that kind of support system already The performances were top-notch. Milo Lost. DMC's penchant for literature comes tion there after meeting on the red carpet in place, which spilled over into the rest of killed it. He headlined that (Sunday) night across in the lyrics on the new record, which walking out of the 2014 film festival open- emphasizes storytelling. ing night party. The material on the new record is darker HoFo occasionally booked touring bands than previous releases, including a song like Macaulay Culkin's pizza-themed Vel- about the unrest in Ferguson, Missouri, fol- vet Underground cover band (Pizza Under- EPENDABLE and lowing the police shooting of a young black ground) and Milwaukee-native-turned- man in 2014. cult-rapper Juiceboxxx. It also was one of KNOWLEDGEABLE Tragically, at this point Devil Met Con- the venues that New Age Narcissism played tention could record multiple albums' worth regularly during its rise to prominence. agent seeks customers of songs about slain black Americans. 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Parker confronted it straightforwardly. Nate Parker's The Birth of a Nation, a "I was sure it would come up," Parker told drama about Nat Turner's 1831 slave rebel- Deadline. "I stand here, a 36-year-old man, lion, has been pegged as an Academy 17 years removed from one of the painful Awards candidate since its award-winning moments in my life. And I can imagine it debut at the Sundance Film Festival, where was painful for everyone. I was cleared of it fetched a record $17.5 million acquisition everything, of all charges. I've done a lot of price from Fox Searchlight. living and raised a lot of children. I've got The Birth of a Nation, which Parker stars five daughters and a lovely wife." in, co-wrote, co-produced and directed, is a Representatives for Parker and the studio film some believe will help sweep in a more PHOTO: COURTESY did not immediately respond to requests for diverse field of Oscar nominees, along with Nate Parker, left, as Nat Turner in the highly anticipated film The Birth of a Nation. comment after news broke of his accuser's providing a breakthrough for Parker. Parker wrote, directed and stars in the Sundance award-winner. suicide. But after a handful of recent trade inter- The studio, Fox Searchlight, paid more views in which Parker discussed the rape for The Birth of a Nation than any previous charges he faced and was then acquitted 18-year-old student. The woman said she testify in a 2005 retrial. Sundance film. of as a student at Penn State University in was unconscious at the time and didn't con- Saying Parker and Celestin intimidated In an earlier statement, the studio said, 1999, Parker's past is what's drawing head- sent to the sex. Parker, who testified that he and harassed her on campus following the "Fox Searchlight is aware of the incident lines well before the October release of the and the woman had previously had sex, and incident, she sued Penn State for its failure that occurred while Nate Parker was at film. Celestin maintained that it was consensual. to protect her. She was awarded a reported Penn State. We also know that he was found Attention has only intensified with the Parker and Celestin invited another $17,500 settlement out of court. innocent and cleared of all charges. We recent news from Hollywood trade publica- friend to join them in having sex with the Her suffering continued. stand behind Nate and are proud to help tions The Hollywood Reporter and Varietythat woman that night, but the third man testi- The Hollywood Reporter spoke to S. Daniel bring this important and powerful story to the accuser, who was not named, killed fied that he declined, saying it didn't feel Carter, a Penn State sexual assault advo- the screen." herself in 2012 at the age of 30. right. Deadline reported that, according to cate, who said the accuser was "torment- Parker also received backlash after Ebony A death certificate obtained by Vari- court documents, Parker told the victim, "I ed" by "the constant contact and fear of magazine reported he said that he'd never ety said she suffered from "major depres- felt like you put yourself in that situation, seeing her assailants on campus." play a gay character, in an effort "to pre- sive disorder with psychotic features, PTSD you know what I mean? ... I really felt like The accuser's brother, identified only as serve the black man." due to physical and sexual abuse." didn't do anything wrong." Johnny, also spoke about his sister. The movie's poster depicts Parker as Representatives for Parker and the studio Also according to court documents, the "If I were to look back at her very short Turner with a noose made out of a U.S. flag. did not immediately respond to request for woman tried twice to commit suicide in life and point to one moment where I think The film will play in September at the comment about the latest reports. 1999. she changed as a person, it was obviously Toronto International Film Festival. As a 19-year-old wrestler at Penn State, Parker was acquitted in 2001. Celestin that point," Johnny told Variety. "The trial Parker and his roommate Jean Celestin was convicted of sexual assault, but that was pretty tough for her." (who has a story credit on The Birth of was overturned when the woman did not After the trial, Johnny said, his sister Louis Weisberg contributed to this story. a Nation) were charged with raping the APT's 'King Lear' offers dark commentary on our times

By Michael Muckian Brennan) fawn shamelessly for their pieces conclusion. ing counterpoint to the formality of the Contributing writer of the kingdom. But youngest daughter Director William Brown attempts to up other characters, even if her interpreta- How sharper than a serpent's tooth is Cordelia (Melisa Pereyra) refuses to engage the ante of the already frightening scenario tion struggles against some of the complex the child who grows into the weapon of her in such artifice, eloquently stating that her by setting his play in contemporary times, Shakespearean language. parents' destruction. love is no more nor less than what is appro- with sharp business suits and haute couture Helped along on harmonica by Tim Git- That's the scenario driving the narrative priate between a daughter and her father. taking the place of noble robes. Shake- tings, who plays Lear's chief of staff, Panfilio of Shakespeare's King Lear, the final pro- In a thundering rebuke, Lear banishes speare purists may find this a bit unsettling, at one point strums out a nicely played duction to open this season on American Cordelia into the arms of the King of France perhaps even trivializing, but the time shift blues arrangement of some of Shake- *Mt Players Theatre's "Up the Hill" stage in (Ninos Baba), leaving her a noble bride well serves the play's universal themes of speare's saltier dialogue. It's a bit of a con- Spring Green. The play is among the dark- with neither dowry nor title to her name. anarchy and greed. trivance, to be sure, but it also offers some est of Shakespeare's tragedies: The vitriol In terms of familial betrayal, this is just the Kevin Depinet's simple set — steps and nice variation and treatment to the Bard's and violence spring from what should be first of many and sets the tone for tragedies a grass-covered riser — proves remarkably often heavy prose. the most nurturing of relationships — that to come. facile and serves as ironic commentary on In the end, the updating of this Lear to of father and daughter. But Lear's family Both Goneril and Regan discover their the concept of a level playing field. The set contemporary times offers commentary on bonds are deeply vengeful, wrought from payout comes at a larger price than expect- is put to especially good use during light- our current political conditions. In both old wounds that have festered into cruel ed. Lear continues cavorting as if he were ing designer Michael A. Peterson's storm eras, it seems, there is plenty of arrogance, manifestations that are not unfamiliar to still king, traveling with a band of 100 sequence. greed and blame to go around. modern society. knights and expecting his daughters to pro- As Lear, Smoots brings the necessary The play begins as King Lear (APT veter- vide his gaggle with succor and a place to balance of bravado and vulnerability to a an Jonathan Smoots at his bombastic best) stay whenever the mood strikes him. role writ large by his magnificent voice. His Dot announces his retirement and intention to Given Lear's growing dementia and monarch is a character more to be pitied ON STAGE divide his country among his three daugh- unreasonable demands, the sisters prove than feared. King Lear continues at American ters. The size and location of each fief- less loving than their rhetoric suggested. The cast as a whole is strong, but a Players Theatre, 5950 Golf Course dom will be determined by how ably each They plot to rid themselves of their now special nod goes to Cristina Panfilio's Fool. Road, Spring Green, through Sept. 30. expresses her love for the aging monarch. burdensome parent, setting into motion a Clad in a leather jacket, black skinny jeans For tickets, call: 608-588-2361. Goneril (Laura Rook) and Regan (Kelsey series of events that unwinds to a tragic and a fedora, Panfilio presents an interest- 0, WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM I August 25. 2016

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r 'APR is annual percentage rate. Rates are subject to change. The minimum loan amount is $5,000. The one-time charge of $149 that applies to newly booked HELOCs due at closing is waived through October 31, 2016, except C appraisal costs or title insurance, if required. Member is responsible for appraisal costs ranging from $400 to $600, if required. Property insurance is required. Promotional rates are for fixed home equity loan segments and new home equity line requests received between 4/1/16 - 10/31/16 and closed within 30 days of request. Rates shown are for homeowners with 70% loan-to-value. 'The introductory rate of 1.99% APR is valid for new UW Credit Union home equity line of credit requests received between 4/1/16 - 10/31/16 and closed within 30 days of request and is valid for homeowners with up to 70% loan-to-value (LTV). Intro rate is 2.49% APR for up to 80% LTV 2.99% for 90% LTV and 5.99% for up to 100% LTV. APR will be fixed at the introductory rate during the 12-month introductory period. No annual fees. Offer is subject to normal credit qualifications. Rates are subject to change but cannot exceed 18%. Some restrictions may apply. After the twelve-month introductory period, the rate is indexed to The Wall Street Journal Prime. APR is subject to change monthly but cannot exceed 18%, and the APR will never fall below 3.99% for HELOC 70%, 4.49% for HELOC 80%, 4.99% for HELOC 90% or 7.99% for HELOC 100%. During the introductory and 5-year draw periods, the minimum monthly payment for HELOC 70%, HELOC 80% and HELOC 90% will be (a) $50 or (b) the accrued interest on the outstanding balance under the agreement as of the close of the billing cycle, whichever is greater. The minimum monthly payment for HELOC 100% will be (a) $100 or (b) 1.5% of the outstanding balance, whichever is greater. However, if you exceed the maximum principal loan balance allowed under your agreement, you will also be required to pay an amount sufficient to reduce your principal loan balance to the maximum principal loan balance allowed under the agreement. Balances of less than $100.00 must be paid in full. Late payment fee: VI 0 or 5% of your monthly payment, whichever is less.