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FREE! News You Can Use • Riverwest, Harambee and The East Side Vol 13 Issue 10 October 2014 Riverwest’s Ghost District by Tea Krulos So that’s about the extent of that. Author’s Note: My upcoming book, Monster (Jeff tells me about other unearthly experiences Hunters: On the Trail with Ghost Hunters, he’s had at other residences before he moved to Bigfooters, UFOlogists, and Other Paranormal Milwaukee.) Investigators (June 1, 2015, Chicago Review She swears that they followed me here. Press) saw me travel through nine states to meet (Laughs) people who study and track unknown entities. Curious as to what I might be missing in my own Did you have experiences before he moved in? backyard, I put out a call on social media for tips. GIRLFRIEND: No. Mm-mm. It’ll just be I found out that Riverwest has more ghost stories interesting if you notice any sort of spirits in than I expected! our new place. But do ghosts actually exist? That is an age JEFF: Yeah, not again! Then we’ll know for old debate between believers and skeptics. My sure. We’ll see what happens. goal here is not to endorse ghosts as being real nor to debunk these claims, but merely to share Not Alone Dino’s Tavern, 808 E. Chambers Street these interesting stories from the good people of Jeff Kerr told me that he had also seen an Riverwest. apparition of an old man one night while he One of the fascinating things that I found is that was at Dino’s Tavern. “He was leaning forward almost all of the ghost reports came from a small like he wanted to say something, then he portion of the neighborhood, centered in the disappeared,” he told me. area of the 700-800 blocks of Chambers. This At Dino’s, I found my friend Jules behind the proximity led Currents editor Jan Christensen to bar. dub this zone “Riverwest’s Ghost District.” “You got to talk to Jane,” she said, wiping A special thanks to Riverwest Currents summer down the countertop. “Before she left, she intern Greta Jochem, who assisted by researching told me it’s going to get me!” Jules gave me a properties to dig up some interesting facts. business card for Jane Pankowski, 37, a former They Followed Me Here Dino’s bartender who works as an advertising 2900 block, N. Fratney Street account manager. I called her up. Jeff Kerr is a 49-year-old writer. His home is Jane’s Story classic Riverwest—an upper Polish flat, where First, I’ll preface this by saying I don’t he lives with his girlfriend (she’d rather remain necessarily believe in ghosts, but I do believe in anonymous), and his dog, Griff. Records show energies. And when I’d be at Dino’s by myself the house was built in 1905. Jeff is standing in closing down at night, I never felt like I was the living room, showing me where he spotted by myself. I always felt there was something a full body apparition who took a few steps there with me. It was spooky to the point that I toward the porch door before disappearing into would talk out loud to this non-existent thing thin air. Behind him are a wall of shelves filled and would be like, “don’t mess with me, I’m with books and balls of yarn. Jeff’s girlfriend sits stick, but is also wearing jogging pants and a we’ve seen him. just going in the basement to get more ice.” I felt in a chair and knits a scarf while he talks. Griff flannel shirt. that if I just acknowledged it was there, nothing Claudine’s wizard-like neighbor joins in the walks over and sticks his head on my lap. They would bother me. Claudine’s Story conversation and tells of a nearby house with are preparing to move at the end of the month We moved into the house 21 years ago this mysterious activity and an evil force released and might be leaving something strange behind. Outside of feelings and seeing things out of summer. We had tenants the first while that when nearby St. Mary’s was remodeled. the corner of my eye…I was there one night, Jeff’s Story we lived here. I didn’t notice anything when we as a customer, with my boyfriend. Anthony WIZARD: There was something really bad when I look up and right here, I saw a woman. A first moved into the house. But then when our was behind the bar, it was just the three of us they started tearing up to rebuild the school and young woman, nice clothes, dark hair, as real as second son was born in ‘97 we moved into the there. We were sitting there, chatting, and in the church and there were some really bad vibes her or yourself (gesturing to us), she walked this whole house. the corner of my eye, I saw a woman sitting at coming out of there. A witch, a Nordic, and I far (he stops at the porch door) and disappeared. the bar. I didn’t think anything of it, but I didn’t I would see this man walking through the did a ritual and apparently sealed it up pretty It didn’t scare me or freak me out, I was just like, remember the door opening. It was like a quiet kitchen upstairs, while I was up there. I’d be in effectively. But we never did determine exactly “what was that all about?” It was in the day time. person sitting at the end of the bar that wanted the hallway into the kitchen and he’d be walking what it was. I did a little research to try and see if something to keep to themselves. A couple minutes went past, out towards the stairs. That happened happened here, I couldn’t find anything. This Julia’s Helping Hands by. I turned around, and there was no one there. frequently. As my older son got older, he started person looked like they lived here turn of the Milwaukee School of Massage, 830 E. Chambers St. I didn’t see the ladies room door open or the seeing him also. My son would be like “Did you century maybe, judging by her look. I’m sitting in the school’s waiting room when door to the bar. I looked at Anthony and my see the man?” And I was like, “Oh, okay, you the school’s owner and chief administrator, (He walks into the kitchen.) Other than that, this boyfriend and I said, “Wasn’t there a lady sitting can see him, too.” (Laughs) 66-year-old Wanda Beals, walks in. She’s is not really in chronological order, this picture there? Where did she go?” Both of them were We were trying to find more history of the wearing sunglasses and a floppy pink sunhat. – I was at a dinner – and I won that in a raffle. like, “What are you talking about?” I was like, house and it turns out it was a rooming house She leads me through a corridor downstairs (The picture is a print of a stoic looking Scottish “I’m not crazy, there was a woman down at the for a while, so it’s been hard to track down who to the main classroom and into a reception man in a kilt, carrying bagpipes.) This dog, a lot end of the bar!” They were both kinda freaking the individual is. We’ve never figured out who area near her office. Beals was looking for a of times he wouldn’t come in the kitchen, he’d out, like, “Oh, I can’t believe you saw someone.” this guy could have been, always wearing dark building that spoke to her when she found the just stand here and bark at it. Bark at it, bark That was the only time I saw what I guess you clothes, like a dark baggy jacket, long black Chambers Street location, which was drastically at it. could say was an apparition or whatever, but pants, sometimes a hat, like a bowler hat. I never Continued on Page 10 - See Ghost District (We walk upstairs.) to me, it was a hundred percent real. But the really saw features on him, just a side view as he walked across my What happens up here is the bed starts shaking. spookiest thing was feeling like I wasn’t alone path. Just looking I was laying on my side and I felt a finger poke when I was alone there. Riverwest Currents straight ahead me like that (he pokes the air) in my back. And PO Box 716 The Boarder like he was going she (his girlfriend) had the same thing happen Milwaukee, WI 53201-0716 700 block, E. Chambers St. somewhere, not to her. The dog was downstairs, I was outside Real estate agent Claudine Lineau, 46, is wearing noticing anyone doing something and she was in bed and she a spandex cycling uniform and sitting in a lawn around him. I heard something move around in here and then chair in her garage. This is the headquarters haven’t seen hide knock against the bed. Another time she was for her team participating in the Riverwest 24 nor hair of him laying here and it tried to do it and it started bicycle race. Some of her teammates are milling for a long time. It’s moving the bed around as she was laying there. about the garage with beverages. A neighbor been about ten or has stopped by to hang out. He’s dressed wizard twelve years since casual – he has a white beard and a walking 2 October 2014

Riverwest ArtWalk 35th Anniversary New this year: Toy Factory & Nut Factory

Sponsored by Riverwest neighbors. edge, this group brings their Artists Association, is set for unique vision to the Jazz Gallery ArtWalk 2014 Saturday and Sunday, Oct 4 and 5 ArtWalk is sponsored by a stage monthly. Often showcasing from noon-5pm. grant from the Wisconsin Arts surprise guests…always a great Board and donations from local show. Suggested donation: $5 ArtWalk is a self-guided tour businesses. of fine arts studios and other Every Tuesday, 7pm art venues in Riverwest’s most For more information, contact Open Jazz Jam Session AND vibrant homes, studios, galleries Riverwest Artists Association Artists’ Sketch Sessions and businesses. It’s a wonderful at 414 374-4722 or or by email: [email protected] opportunity for the public to First Tuesday MYSO Jazz Program meet artists and view their art. Events and Music at RAA Jazz with Chris Mell and Manty Ellis Gallery RAA ArtWalk was conceived in Second Tuesday MATC Music 1979 in collaboration with the Saturday, Oct 4th through 25th Program with Julie Brandenburg Milwaukee Art Museum as a way and UWM Jazz Program to introduce the public to how Every Saturday Noon-5pm artists live and work. Third Tuesday with Ryan and Tuesday 7-9pm Celia Meisel and friends New this year, a number of artists will be exhibiting at the Toy Annual RAA Membership Art Fourth Tuesday with Cody Factory, 3707 N. Richards and Exhibit in Jazz Gallery Steinmann and friends Nut Factory, 3720 N. Fratney. MUSIC Jazz Gallery Hours Two-day buttons are just $5 Saturday, Oct 17, 7:30-9:30pm Saturday: Noon-5pm for adults, $3 for seniors and students. Children under 12 are Once Now Essemble Tuesday: 7-9pm free, but all will need an ArtWalk A group of musicians as eclectic Third Thursday of the month: button to get into the art sites. as their music, this group 1-4pm Buy your buttons and maps transcends categories. Musical during ArtWalk weekend at influences include “everything” Art Bar, 722 East Burleigh from all continents, all eras, all Jazz Gallery, 926 E. Center species. Suggested donation: $5 Riverwest Food Co-op, Saturday, Oct 18, 8-10pm 733 E. Clarke Sempre Flamenco Limited Edition ArtWalk T-shirts, designed by Peggy McDowell and Milwaukee based flamenco dance hand screen- printed by Matthew group whose high energy dancing Luther will be available for $10 at and subtle skilled musicianship the Jazz Gallery. never fails to entertain and inspire. Suggested donation: $5 The ArtWalk Art Party for the artists and the public will be held Saturday Oct 25, 7-9pm at the Jazz Gallery on Saturday, Three.Stacks.Eliot with special October 4 from 5:30 to 9pm. Come guests (jazz/hip-hop fusion) socialize with local artists and Young, talented and cutting

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editorial “I’m just passing through on my way to Australia.” -Sheriff Jason McCullough, Support your Local Sheriff (1969) by Janice Christensen who I am not mentioning, please know that I appreciate PUBLISHER When I arrived in Riverwest in 1999, I and am grateful to each and was just passing through. I had been on Vince Bushell [email protected] every one of you! the road for a couple of years, passing editor through intentional communities in We’ve been through some Wisconsin, Colorado, California and challenging times. The Janice Christensen [email protected] Oregon. I had been living by my wits, Recession of 2008 destroyed adVERTISING manager picking up paying gigs wherever I many small publications in Lee Ann Gutowski [email protected] could find them. I had phrases in my our city and nation-wide, vocabulary like, “This looks promising,” and it almost pulled us contributors and, “Time to get out of Dodge.” under. But we tightened our belts, cut back on pages, Bonita Bruch Josef Bieniek Much to my surprise, I didn’t “pass relied more than ever on the Vince Bushell Janice Christensen through” Riverwest. talented volunteers in our Lorraine Jacobs Tea Krulos Instead, I found a job that paid me to do neighborhood, and we made Peggy Schulz Ellen C. Warren what I knew was my passion, working it through. coMICS EDITOR with groups of people in a lively, artistic, Now it’s time for something cantankerous community. I spent the new. Laura Maker next fourteen years, more or less, serving In July Lee Gutowski joined COMICS CONTRIBUTORS Riverwest as a community organizer – a job I will be leaving as of the end of our staff as Ad Manager, when David Beyer, Jr. Annie Carrell September. Tess Reiss took a full-time Marybeth Grimm Dan Hernandez position at City Hall (edit per A decade ago I took on the job of editing Reiss). With the next issue I Laura Maker Southern California with my friend the Riverwest Currents – in fact, this will be handing over the reins to a new design and layout Dr. Dave Schemberger. We have been issue marks my tenth anniversary. editor, Alice Waraxa, a Riverwest-born partners in adventure for many years, Vince Bushell [email protected] native with a degree from MIAD who It has been a marvelous adventure. and it’s going to be fun to hang out with is going to start a whole new era for the WEBMASTER Every month we managed to put out a him and be footloose and fancy free for a Riverwest Currents. Vince will remain paper with as much news, information, little while. We’ll see where that all leads. Vince Bushell as publisher, enjoying his never-ending opinion and fun as we could stuff into task of managing the crazy personalities I’ll be back in the spring, all things being photographers the pages of the Currents. Through the that coalesce onc e a month to produce equal. I’ll see you in the garden! years I worked shoulder to shoulder Vince Bushell Janice Christensen another issue. Peter DiAntoni Ellen C. Warren with great people. Vince Bushell has been our anchor as publisher. Tess Reiss I’m not going too far away. I will retain the Dwight Dee Williamson was our indefatigable ad manager and title of Editor Emeritus of the Riverwest ACCOUNTANT detail-oriented proofreader. Tea Krulos, Currents. I have to hang around at least Michael Cothroll, J. Jason Groschopf long enough to write all those Letters Brian Dettmering, Riverwest Accounting and Laura Maker have served as comics from Zagora and figure out how to send distribution manager editors. So many excellent writers and them back in time to myself to publish in photographers have worked on the paper the paper, or it’s going to play merry hell Vince Bushell that I hesitate to single any of them out, with the time-space continuum. circulation Currents Inc. but I want to mention my gratitude to I’ll also be doing something new on the Ellen C. Warren, Peggy Schulz, Suzanne 10,000 copies 1st of the month organizing front. I’m not sure what it’s Zipperer, Jim Loew and Peter DiAntoni going to look like, but I’m beginning to The Riverwest Currents is a monthly newspaper who have, time and again, gone above see the outlines of it, and it looks like a serving Riverwest and surrounding and beyond the call of duty to turn out lot of fun. neighborhoods. Copies can be picked up consistently excellent work. All of you This winter I plan to spend some time in free of charge at most public neighborhood Classified advertising info locations. Distribution includes Riverwest, Thank you Jan. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I cannot say it enough. November, 2014 ISSUE deadline: Noon, Fri, Oct.17, 2014 Harambee, the east and lower east sides and It has been a wonderful journey. Telling the stories of Riverwest is a satisfying task. rate: 50 cents per word, per month (phone nos & dates are one word) downtown Milwaukee. Jan has built a relationship with many residents and writers over the years. I am not saying there have not been challenges with the sometimes cantankerous lot that is Riverwest. But contact us name without the challenge there is little satisfaction. address Snail Mail: It is fitting that this issue brings a lighter note, and emphasizes a relationship that both Jan and I city, state, zip have enjoyed over the years. Tea Krulos has given us all many laughs and interesting perspectives Riverwest Currents payment on our lot in life. Jan, may the ghost be with you on your journey. PO Box 716 # of words x .50 x months I met Jan and Dave Schemberger at the same time. I remember a warm day and Dr. Dave was Milwaukee, WI 53201-0716 (TOTAL) $ pontificating about something, which he was good at. The dirt was still metaphorically fresh in P: 414.265.7278 F: 414.265.7278 Jan’s fingers. Obviously she had a life-long abiding love of the earth and growing healthy food. ( Circle Months Below­ ) E-mail the Editor: [email protected] And a mission to build a better community. And Jan and I have shared that over the years. It was JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN a good partnership and I will miss her. And it is clear that neither of us know what the future Advertising Info: [email protected] JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC brings. But I can only wish her well and hope she brings some comfort to her old friend Dave. Calendar: [email protected] Peace and Love. ~Vince Bushell. Find us online at www.riverwestcurrents.org submit this form with your ad text and payment to: Riverwest Neighborhood subscriPTIONS Riverwest Currents To have the newspaper delivered to your home each month, follow Association ~ Monthly Meeting PO Box 716, Milwaukee, WI 53201-0716 instructions on this page . Tuesday, October 14, 7-9 PM Gordon Park Pavilion • 2828 N. Humboldt Blvd. Mission Statement Get involved with RNA: The Riverwest Currents is dedicated to keeping readers informed about issues and events important to those who live, work, • At the October General Membership meeting the RNA will accept Send Name and address and payment : and play in and around our neighborhood. We believe Riverwest and nominations for Co-Chair, Treasurer and At-Large Board Member. Elections Milwaukee are good places to make a home or set up a shop. 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Thank You to Urban Agriculture Section Sponsors Special thanks to the groups, businesses and individuals who stepped up to help the Riverwest Currents sponsor the Urban Saturday, October 18 Agriculture Pull Out Section in the Autust issues. Thanks ton Fun Starts at 5 PM Building a Thriving Community: Outpost Natural Foods, Bliffert Lumber, the Riverwest Co-op Beyond Segregation in Milwaukee and Cafe, Kilbourn Gardens, Young Farmers of Milwaukee, Appetizers, Roast Pork, Baked Chicken Groundwork, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Urban Gardens and Many Salads, Sides and Desserts Segregation and inequality are difficult to talk about, Beer/Wine/Soda - Raffles & Prizes CREATIVE let alone combat. As a community, we are in desperate Mary Beth Driscoll for your generous contributions. In need of tools that will help us negotiate our differences. addition to the usual Riverwest Currents distribution, copies Tickets $10 - $15 after Oct. 15 Safe places to talk openly. Opportunities to connect of the August issue were delivered to members of the Reservations - 414-271-7719 across borders. Milwaukee Food Council, the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability PRECISION On Sunday, Oct 5, 12:30 to 3:30 PM, the Zeidler Center and HOME G/ROWN to help new urban farmers discover for Public Discussion is hosting and facilitating a City- how to comply with new city ordinances as they start the

Wide Dialogue titled Building Thriving Community: first urban farms in our city. This is important, and your Beyond Segregation in Milwaukee. It will be held at contributions have made a real difference in our city and in Classes in Riverwest the Zilber School of Public Health, 1240 N 10th Street. local food culture. Again, thank you. Barb Wesson, Nia Trainer Everyone is invited. Riverwest residents can join others from across greater Milwaukee for an afternoon of Tuesday & Thursday 4:30p-5:30p facilitated dialogue, networking and the sharing of Friday 8:30a-9:30a initiatives. riverwestyogashala.com Register online at zeidlercenter.org or call $5-$8 pay what you can afford 414.446.1502. Nianow.com/b-wesson 731 E. Locust St. zeidlercenter.org/building-thriving-community- 414-467-5862 2550 N. Weil Street beyond-segregation-in-milwaukee More info on the Greater Together Coalition and Fusion Fitness Challenge event at greatertogether.me Conscious Movement OUR LADY OF Statement from Grace Lee Boggs (9/23/14) Eclectic Music Engage your Self—Join the Dance DIVINE PROVIDENCE Grace has requested to share the following statement No experience needed recorded recently at her bedside. Please respect her privacy, the Catholic Parish of Riverwest as she cannot entertain interviews, phone calls, or visitors. Thank you for the love and struggle you have shared with her. One Parish Family “I am coming to the end of a long journey—a journey that Two Church Homes began over 70 years ago at the beginning of World War II. This journey has basically been to show that there is an alternative SUNDAY MASS to the Bolshevik revolutionary prototype. It has taken us a 9:30 AM long time to accomplish this, but we have been able to do so both as a result of our historical vision and because of the very St. Casimir practical efforts of comrades who have risen to the challenge (Bremen & Clarke) Protect Democracy - Be a Poll Worker! of creating a revolution unlike any revolution that has been in the past. The City of Milwaukee Election Commission needs you to be a poll worker! Election work is non-partisan “Because of my increasing physical limitations in the last few Milwaukee Friends SATURDAY MASS and provides an opportunity to meet new people and years, I have not been able to play the role that I might have Meeting (Quakers) PM played. But that is not as important now as recognizing what 4:00 learn about election administration. We are looking Simple Radical St. Mary for dependable Milwaukee County residents to assist has been achieved. A revolution that is based on the people Contemporary as election workers, including those of you who are exercising their creativity in the midst of devastation is one of Welcoming affirming of Czestochowa fluent in English and Spanish. Election Day is November the great historical contributions of humankind. (Fratney & Burleigh) 4, 2014. These are paid positions: $130 for a full day “We will be finding ways and means to celebrate this, one of Sunday worship: 10:15-11:15am Religious education available and $65 for a half-day, plus $21 for a training session. which will be the Reimagining Work and Culture conference Contact the Election Commission at 286-3491 or visit: in October. We want people to understand how much this Milwaukee Friends Meeting Parish Office 3224 n. Gordon Place on Auer 414-264-0049 milwaukee.gov/election for more information. Thank concept of new work and new culture is based upon not only Milwaukee, WI 53212 1716 N. Humboldt Ave. you. enormous activity but also on vision and on imagination.” (414) 263-2111 www.milwaukeequakers.org “...there is a river whose streams make the city glad...” -Psalm 46

OCTOBER 5 — Beaumont James EVERY SUNDAY 10AM to 4PM OCTOBER 12 — June 15 - Oct 26 Tom Schwark and Friends Garden Park 821 E. Locust OCTOBER 19 — (2 blocks west of Humboldt) A wonderfully diverse selection Tom Schwark and Friends of locally grown produce, from Photo by Dwight Dee Williamson, Jr. Sweet Corn to Bok Choy, along OCTOBER 26 — with beautiful owers, delicious More than 225 volunteers from CarMax, event in August. This project builds on prepared food, and a ne Tom Schwark and Friends Riverworks Development Corporation, successful projects along Keefe Avenue selection of arts and crafts. the City of Milwaukee, LISC Milwaukee’s to close down a nuisance bar, improve We now accept Full Season Calendar at www.RiverwestMarket.com Harambee Neighborhood Initiative, corner stores, create public green space, Food Share/Quest facebook.com/riverwestmarket organizers from KaBOOM! and residents and build a community center. These WIC & Senior FMNP 414.367.9389 joined forces on Thursday, Sept. 18, efforts have been led by Riverworks to give area kids a new playground to Development Corporation in partnership THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS! explore, imagine and create at 117 E Keefe with residents and public and private Colectivo Coee, Sunrise Foods, Ave. The design is based on children’s sector partners. drawings created at a special design Riverwest Co-op and Riverwest Currents www.riverwestcurrents.org October 2014 5

Riverwest Elders Action Network: Compassion by Josef Bieniek hands and quickly traps the chirping bird, of mutuality and, despite our delusion Wisdom Gathering/Potluck Lunch As he works in the printing warehouse whose legs have been ensnared by a tangle otherwise, we all need one another. Tuesday, October 14, 11:15am- 2:15 pm during the latter days of summer, the of glue string that would have killed the This includes the wren. Perhaps practicing Linneman’s Riverwest Inn, 1001 E Locust jean-clad worker notices a small streak little wonder. The man carefully teases the acts of kindness on a daily basis will help St. flying in from the outdoors and into the string from the wren’s legs, softly sooths the movement toward being present to Compassionate Cities with Kathy Larson dark cavern. He’s startled to hear a small, the bird in his hand. He walks to a nearby what’s in front of you and respond kindly high-pitched cry of alarm from the wren wetland and releases the creature, which – to save a life, a river, a wetland, a village, that found its way in. voices joyously for its life. community or the planet. Concerned, he walks to the opposite Whether it’s rescuing a bird, or awareness Karen Armstrong, a well-known author on dock to see if the creature had flown out. of poverty and social injustice for all beings, spirituality, culture and other significant Can’t tell. to be compassionate is to be tuned in to topics has created “The Compassion the sadness and pain of this earth in all He continues his work, still concerned, Network,” a worldwide movement to its aspects and manifestations. Creating and as he walks by an aisle he notices from create compassion as a central value in all the habits of kindness and connection is the corner of his eye a small something aspects of human interactions. preceded by the nurturing of one’s own on the concrete floor a short distance stillness and the capacity to move out of She writes that our time impels us to away. It’s the wren. He then lowers his one’s own “trance state” of self. We each play alleviate the suffering of fellow creatures body and moves closer to the terrified an essential role in the creation of a network and “to dethrone ourselves from the center feathered being. He inches with cupped of the world.” All is part of the visible and invisible whole – our science shows us that. CALL FOR ARTISTS – Deadline: October 31- Open to all WI Fiber Artists Our spiritual and philosophical wisdom WARPED MILWAUKEE - Nov. 14-30 - 4th Annual Exhibition traditions teach the same interdependence. A fiber art exhibition sponsored by ABK Weaving Center and Milwaukee Recreation Kathy Larson, a Riverwest resident, is the Title and theme of show: “Motif” local campaign organizer dedicated to An interactive session of sharing and When: Opening night Nov. 14, 6-9PM – through Nov. 30. supporting the “Charter of Compassion” learning about engaging in community Open Tuesdays 6-8PM and Saturdays 12-5PM (other dates TBA) and declaring this city a compassionate where you live. Time for conversation and Where: Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts, 926 E Center St, Riverwest, MKE city and implementing the habits of socializing. Applications will be online in September at abkweavingcenter.blogspot.com kindness in its residents. BYO utensils/plates - for “earth’s sake” Or email [email protected] How do we get there from here? How do Coffee generously provided by Fuel Café CALL FOR CRAFTERS – Deadline: November 5 - Open to all WI Fiber Artists we pay attention to our own minds and Craft and Art Group feelings when we injure others? What do CRAFTERS’ MARKETPLACE Annual Holiday Sale – Nov. 29-30 we need to do to create stillness within Thursday, October 16, 1:00 - 3:30pm Featuring over 20 local artisans and crafters ourselves to not add further injury? The Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts Who: ABK Weaving Center and local crafters and artisans healing and intention of one person does 926 E. Center St. When: Nov 29 and 30, Noon-5PM have a ripple effect on the larger world. Bring your project to work on, enjoy Where: Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts, 926 E Center St, Riverwest, MKE Let’s unite to make Milwaukee a visiting together. Applications for the sale will be available online or requested at compassionate city. Join in welcoming Ms. [email protected] This Month Skill Share: Larson and participating in our discussion. We will complete the “Paper” Clay leaves We meet at Linneman’s Riverwest Inn, project started in September. There will be 1001 E. Locust On October 14. The event extra clay leaves to work on for those who starts with a Potluck at 11 AM. For info told me they couldn’t attend in September. call 264-2537. New this year: Artists at the Toy Factory & Nut Factory complexes! Birthday Lunch Group Riverwest Elders Action Network Thursday, October 23, 12:30 - ??pm “We are a diverse group of Riverwest Maharaja Restaurant 1550 N. Farwell Ave. and nearby neighbors, over 50 yrs. old. AARRTTWWAALLKK 22001144 Full menu of Indian foods on the Lunch We come together to share wisdom, live to our full potential and give back to the Buffet October 4th & 5th community. It’s someone’s birthday, somewhere, let’s Sat & Sunday, noon - 5pm Walking Group celebrate! Saturday, October 4, 10:00 - 11:00 am Games Group Tuesday, October 28, 2:00 - 4:00pm Meet at River Revitalization Found. 2131 N Riverboat Road Dry Hootch Coffee House There’s always a game planned or bring A gentle, steady walk along the river. one to share. Call Arlene 289-0806 Planning Team Meeting Conversation Gathering Monday, October 6, 11:00am - 1:00pm Tuesday, October 28, 4:00 - 6:00pm Dry Hootch Coffee House, 1030 E. Brady Dry Hootch Coffee House, 1030 E. Brady St. (Upstairs) St. Just conversation, no agenda! We have fun and get a lot done too! Buy a beverage, bring a snack to share if DATE! Come when you can and stay as your you have one! schedule allows. “RW Elders Contact”: Lorraine 562-6608 Please call AVE THE for more info S Oct. 4 & 5 Buy a beverage, bring a snack to share. 414-374-4722, or email [email protected] 926 E Center Street, Milwaukee, WI 53212 The first of its kind walking tour of artist studios, homes, businesses, and galleries of the Riverwest neighborhood

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Neighbor Spotlight • Richard Moheban Inventor, investor, author, musician, big fan of Riverwest by Peggy Schulz ([email protected]) and set about rehabbing it myself, room-by- Once Moheban had it constructed, he tested it by first camp, for the most part. Photo by Peter DiAntoni room,” Moheban says. Even though he had not putting a huge duffel bag on it. He then walked Moheban notes that, as it turned out, price Richard Moheban has lived in Riverwest since owned so much as a drill up to that point, he from his home in Riverwest to the intermodal inflation still remains low in the face of the very 1988 and he loves it. It’s not just because of the decided to perform the necessary work himself. station on St. Paul Ave., a distance of about three high monetary inflation. diversity of the neighborhood, which he admits When asked how he knew how to do things such miles. sounds like a cliché. Much more important to as strip paint and refinish wood floors, much less “They aren’t one and the same; that’s a myth,” “It readily handles uneven sidewalks and even Moheban says. Moheban is his belief that his neighbors are far build a garage from the ground up, the answer jumps curbs with ease,” Moheban says, “but isn’t less apt than the general population to judge echoes other facets of his life: “I read some ready for mountain trails yet. I’ll tweak the design Moheban also contributes to the website people based solely on their appearance. books.” In this case, several books. when I get some time.” seekingalpha.com. Those contributions include his thoughts on “democracy for investors,” “That’s rare and part of the great energy here,” “I built a large deck and garage I am proud of, that Investor Moheban says. “There’s an atmosphere here that frame a lovely back yard with a garden,” Moheban otherwise known as giving the small investor a Currently the majority of Moheban’s time is taken voice. you can be who you want and do anything.” says. “Right now, I’m working on diverting the up by investing. He names Warren Buffett as one Moheban goes on to extol the walkability in house downspouts to a rain garden.” of his heroes. But that’s not because Buffett has Musician Riverwest, “for practically any need you have,” Moheban’s duplex is a block north of Burleigh. been wildly successful with his own investment Perhaps as a result of the reading Moheban and the fabulous Milwaukee River. The upstairs tenant recently moved out, so strategies. has done since he was able to do so, he has a Moheban is taking advantage of the time to do vocabulary rife with color, vibrancy and detail. “If they gave out awards for urban rivers, the “He [Buffett] understands that more stuff won’t Or maybe the lilt one can hear in his speech is a Milwaukee River in Riverwest would win,” he some additional rehab work in that unit. But he make him happier,” Moheban says. “Many of his plans to re-rent it soon. And he’s considering reflection of the fact that he’s played the guitar for says. ideas and views mirror my own thinking. He’s a 40 of his 50 years of life. buying additional rental property, also in the kindred spirit.” Moheban grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota. Both neighborhood he loves. Beyond writing, investing and inventing, of his parents were school teachers. He credits When people learn that Moheban is an investor, Inventor Moheban claims music as his first love. At age their profession, at least in part, with his always- invariably the complex subject of socially- 10 he picked up a guitar belonging to his older curious nature. And, he adds that, as a child, On the subject of walking in Riverwest, Moheban conscious investing arises. Moheban is proud recently assembled a prototype of what he calls brother and hasn’t put it down since. Well, not for books provided the single-biggest source of both to be an Outpost Co-op owner. When it comes extended periods of time. information and entertainment for him. a “human trailer.” The idea for the device came to investing in “bad” companies versus “good” to Moheban down a path similar to that traveled ones, he holds no absolute right or wrong “For the last 20 years I’ve focused on solo acoustic He moved to the Milwaukee area from Madison, by so many other thoughts and concepts he’s guitar,” Moheban says. “I’m thinking of looking where he had earned a BBA degree in finance at policies. Moheban does suggest, however, that worked with over the years: as the result of prior those striving to make positive changes in the for gigs at restaurants and receptions to perform the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He worked experience, extensive reading and an ability to background instrumental music as I used to for a relatively short period of time in accounting. operation of “bad” companies might consider put two and two together and come up with 164. that, by purchasing shares of stock and becoming years ago. I miss it.” Moheban and his then-girlfriend, who also had “I was having random thoughts about stockholders themselves, they would then have Moheban holds a BFA degree in music from graduated from UW-Madison, originally rented backpacking,” Moheban says, including the the right to attend shareholder meetings – and, UWM. He also has given guitar lessons for about in Waukesha, where she worked. stress that a pack holding upwards of 20 or 30 hopefully, begin to make improvements in how 20 years. “We were not real thrilled out there,” Moheban pounds can exert on one’s spine. He recalled from the business is run. his reading of history as a child, that the Plains Playing guitar, and music in general, are sources says. “We were looking for some excitement.” As Moheban breaks it down: “It’s much more of relaxation for Moheban. Indians had a good, workable idea they put effective to be inside the annual meeting, voting Neither of them knew much, if anything, about into practice. The travois was, essentially, a pair “I think about the music of my youth,” Moheban the Milwaukee area at that time. on a shareholder proposal you’ve put forth to end of sticks joined together that the Plains Indians sweatshops, than to form a picket line outside the says. “There was so much great music written in Moheban recalls that “we started hunting for a would drag behind them, putting the weight of meeting protesting the sweatshops’ existence.” the’70s, it was a really exciting time for music,” he place on a gorgeous day in June, when the foliage their belongings on the ground rather than on says. their backs. Author was bright green.” The only particular asset they What’s next on the agenda for this man of many were seeking was proximity to Lake Michigan Moheban is the author of Debunking the It occurred to Moheban to add a wheel to that Hyperinflation of Peter Schiff and the Gold Bugs. facets? That’s anybody’s guess. and UWM. They ultimately found an apartment very basic design. But not a standard, bicycle-like in Riverwest. Moheban has been more than wheel. Rather, he decided to use one that could In the smallest possible nutshell, Moheban “I always love learning something new,” Moheban content to live here ever since. turn on a pivot point, making it more adaptable describes the “Panic of 2008,” when the stock says. “I need that stimulation.” After living and renting in Riverwest for seven to a variety of environments. market crashed, and the policy debate over NOTE ON BOOK COPIES: Moheban is “whether the government should spend wildly years, Moheban decided to become a property He grabbed some PVC pipe, some screws and offering autographed copies of his book to owner. on stimulus and bailouts and worry about deficits Currents readers on a sliding “pay what you bolts, the wheel and, voila! The human trailer later, or cut spending to rein in deficits and just was born. can” basis. Contact Peggy Schulz for more “In 1995 I bought a run-down Riverwest duplex let the dominos fall.” His book came down in the information. www.riverwestcurrents.org October 2014 7 8 October 2014

Roverwest in Riverwest Story and Photos by Ellen C. Warren of the community. Alderman Nik Kovac was enlisted for education. It’s basic park etiquette. It’s been a long time coming, but Riverwest’s own dogpark, support, and a town hall meeting was held at Gordon Park. “If you just walk in without reading those signs you could Roverwest, is official. And, it’s open. Between Weil and The outcome was a decision to go forward with the plan. find yourself in a situation where you should know what to Bremen, east to west; Concordia and Auer, north to south, The wait that commenced afterward was in deference to the do but you don’t. It can cause more problems than necessary the grassy three-acre rectangle of romping space is fenced because if a dog gets aggressive and attacks another dog or all around. Two entrances, one on Weil and one on Bremen, bites somebody or some other type of altercation like that have dual gates with a space in between to keep Fido from happens, it’s just like in a county park where if there’s an following his favorite playmate out and for the unleashing or incident, the next step is to call the police. leashing of your pal as you arrive or depart. “The county is not responsible for what happens in the park... The first neighborhood park of the extant Dog Exercise Areas, You can be pressed with charges if your dog is not under your Roverwest is part of the Milwaukee County Park System. This control. was made possible when the former landowners, Johnson “There are things that can be avoided based upon just having Controls, donated the parcel to the county. the knowledge of what to do. And making sure that your dog Globe Union, which merged with Johnson Controls in 1978, is ‘park ready.’ That’s the most important thing... being sure had a manufacturing plant on the site that left the soil in a that your dog is actually a good fit for the park after reading toxic state. After decades of being a barbed-wired wasteland those signs.” with neighbors speculating about development possibilities, Kate Markiewicz and Tatiana Besides being a good fit, your canine also needs to have a Johnson Controls complied with Department of Natural are “dog park ready!” rabies certificate, a dog license and a dog exercise area Resources specifications for remediation of the brownfield. permit, either for the year or the day. Envelopes are available The deal included a requirement that it be used as a dog in a kiosk at the gates to apply for permits or you can go exercise area. DNR, which had to sign off on the park’s safety. 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It began several years ago with involved in ongoing conversations on current topics. A Three Woofs for Roverwest! the illegal usage of the site for the exact same purpose. People recent posting was hoping the group would sponsor a dog in the neighborhood would sometimes find entry points and park etiquette class (good things to know before you go) and Learn More: the location was an off-and-on unofficial dog play area. (This a future Roverwest Fest! milwaukeedogparks.org writer was one of those trespassers!) Eventually, several of the people most involved began asking about the possibility of I asked Stacy, whose tireless efforts have helped to make using the site for a legitimate dog park. Roverwest a reality and who continues her strong involvement, for a few recommendations for first-time visitors. They went to ROMP (Residents for Off-leash Milwaukee Parks) for help. 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Off-Leash Milwaukee Parks Dog Exercise Area (DEA)Rules and “Petiquette” Rules guardian’s care and supervision. • No more than 3 dogs allowed Petiquette per owner/guardian, per visit • In addition to rabies, we within the DEA. recommend all dogs be current with • Owner/guardian must be distemper and parvovirus vaccinations. present within the fenced • We recommend that puppies enclosure of the DEA and under six months old NOT use the is responsible and liable for DEA, as they have not yet received their behavior of the dog(s) at all full inoculations to protect them from times. Milwaukee County is distemper and parvovirus, as well as other NOT liable for the actions of diseases. any dog within or outside the boundaries of the DEA. • Each dog must be free of communicable illness and parasites • Owner/guardian is (worms, fleas & tics). responsible for cleaning up and properly disposing of dog • If your dog is ill, please return excrement. when your Veterinarian says there is no TYPES OF COLLARS ARE NOT ALLOWED in risk to other dogs. • All dogs must display dog license and DEA tag the DEA. Remove such collars upon entering the • Children must be accompanied by a parent/ while in the DEA (Wisconsin State Statute 174.07 DEA. and Milwaukee County Ordinance 29.01). If guardian and closely supervised. you purchase a daily permit, please tear off the • Aggressive dog(s) and/or dog(s) • Please evaluate your own dogs receipt and keep it with you. with known aggressive behavior prior to bringing them to the DEA – are prohibited from the DEA. • All dogs MUST BE current with vaccinations. ensure that they are well socialized so All dogs are required to be current with rabies • Female dogs in heat are that they can be off-leash in this area. vaccination in accordance with Wisconsin State prohibited. • If your dog digs, please stop them Statute 174. • Follow all park rules and and fill any holes they made. • Owner/guardian must have in their possession regulations governed under • Dogs are the ONLY animals a leash for each dog(s) and remain within view Chapter 47 of the Milwaukee allowed in the DEA. County Ordinances. and voice control of their dog(s) at all times. • DO NOT bring food or glass Dog(s) must be on-leash until you enter the • Violation of the DEA rules and etiquette may containers into the DEA. double-gated entry and make sure to close all result in the cancellation or forfeiture of your gates behind you. permit for any and all dogs under the owner/ • Please clean up after yourself. Place all of your trash in the appropriate receptacles. • For the safety of your dog(s) and those of others, CHOKE, PINCH, SPIKE, OR TRAINING Academic. Creative. Relevant.

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Continued from Page 1, Ghost District “Yeah, I kind of suspect.” “Don’t bother me, stay out, leave me alone.” I guess, you never know. We’ve never felt (Laughs) When I hear these things, see I get goosebumps anything dark or creepy, it’s just sort of I’m sure a lot of people might (he shows me his arm, which has indeed erupted mischievous, so we’ve really taken the think we’re kind of loopy about into goosebumps) immediately. attitude of, “Okay, you lived here before this stuff, but it’s playful, getting Two weeks later, I come in to serve and there’s we did, we’re going to co-exist but we’re out of the hardcore reality a woman and an older gentleman sitting in the going to put down some ground rules,” based, it’s fun, so we enjoy it. corner table. She beckons me over. She says, like you would with any roommate. Los Fantasmas “This is my first time here. I’m a psychic and What are some of the ground rules? This picture, taken by I sense there are spirits here.” I said, “Can Café Corazon, 3129 N. Bremen Not scaring the girls when they’re alone, Jeffrey Phelps, appeared you tell me about them?” And immediately Street especially in the bathroom or their room. in the May 5, 1994 The popular restaurant is she says, “I sense two spirits. I sense an old edition of the Milwaukee woman, and I think there’s a little boy.” You don’t mess with the girls at night housed in a peculiar triangular when they’re going to sleep. (Laughs) We Sentinel. It shows building with a colorful history. It’s kind of cool. It scares me, but I like it. I Lighthouse Tap proprietor would definitely prefer to not have things The building was for a long think half of the staff believes it and the other August W. Notbohm with get broken. It hasn’t happened a lot lately, time called the Lighthouse half is just like, “You guys are crazy.” (Laughs) a coffin a friend dropped because we really put our foot down. off as a morbid joke after Notbohm shot a man trying to rob his bar. The building Tap Tavern and was a hangout There’s also an old upstairs apartment, we spot for Milwaukee’s notorious The author is looking to expand this is now home to Cafe Corazon. use that as a stockroom now. I had a personal article into a small book/e-book. If he biker gang, The Outlaws. A experience up there. When you’re leaving the 1977 Milwaukee Journal article missed your Riverwest ghost story, drop remodeled and opened in 1999. room you have to turn the lights off and exit him a line: teakrulos @gmail.com. reports on a Common Council meeting where in the dark. I loaded up my stock, shut off the Wanda’s Story the tavern’s proprietor, August W. Notbohm, You know how some spaces you go by them lights and walked toward the door. I heard was criticized for his inability to control his a man’s voice whisper to me “Hey, what are and you’re like, “Hmm I don’t want to go there. rowdy clientele. No. Nah.” It’s not something that’s scary, it’s you doing?” I heard it clearly and I didn’t say like “Eh, I think I’ll cross the street.” It had a Notbohm was no slouch, though. In anything back, I shut the door, ran down the little off-putting feel to it. 1994, 65-year-old Notbohm saw two men stairs. approaching his bar wearing ski masks. He I don’t know what type of people were up Ground Rules sat in a dark corner near a pool table. When 600 block, E. Locust St. there (pointing), but knowing my own life the robbers entered and tried to grab his experience, when we’re younger we kind of Jenny Hazard, 55, describes herself cash register, he shot one of them with a .38 as an “unemployed social worker.” dabble in things in the occult. It’s not good handgun. A friend of Notbohm’s later dropped or bad, it’s just something people are curious She is crowded on the couch with off a coffin and propped it against the side of granddaughters Jenna, 11, wearing a shirt about. And they had upstairs, in what are the building, with a sign affixed to it that read: now therapy rooms, these faces about this big with Batman and Robin on it that reads “IF YOU ROB ME, I WILL SHOOT YOU AND “the buddy system works,” and Alita, 13, (she holds her arms apart as far as she can) PLANT YOU IN THIS COFFIN – AUGGIE.” painted on the wall, devil faces. So that was wearing a shirt with Tupac Shakur on off-putting! (Laughs) Three of the four rooms Restaurant owners George and Wendy Mireles it. A family friend is also hanging out. Healthy Food had them… I figured the task at hand was to remodeled and opened Café Corazon in 2009. The living room walls are covered with get the energy shifted in the building and get it Walking in, I happened upon 38-year-old paintings by family members and friends. Green Spaces more comfortable. I had people from different Justin Wobick. He’s one of Café Corazon’s Jenny’s Story via traditions come and do blessings on the space bartenders and was on a break, eating some We all have independently had an City Vacant Lots enchiladas. and I think it really made a difference. I think impression of a younger woman here, Donate Now: bit.ly/HGMKE maybe it’s like if you keep washing the walls Justin’s Story kind of a hippie-ish, maybe from the you eventually feel they are clean. I’ll tell you about my own personal experiences ‘70s. I’ve tried to research the history of I do feel we have spirits here, I like them. They’re and I can tell you things that staff say. Coming the house …we were told there was a man playful. Some students have commented that into this place, the kitchen staff claimed there who was killed in this house. I haven’t they’ve felt the presence of beings and others was a little boy spirit that lived in the basement been able to verify that. Supposedly it have absolutely no experience of it. and messed around with them, a prankster. happened right in this hallway. There’s a Moving things around down there. I forget… closet right there, I’ll show it to you. (It’s We used to have funny things happening when they have a name for him, too. That’s our full of coats and boxes and bags). I was lecturing. When I was getting to be basement ghost, apparently. (He calls over to It’s a small space but because we’re so terribly boring, glaze going over the student’s a cook.) eyes, things would fall off the wall. (Laughs) crowded, we wanted to make use of it, One time someone came in and said, “Well, Hey Mike, what do you guys call the weird but anytime anyone goes in there to what’s the spirit’s name?” And immediately little boy ghost? organize, shit falls down on our heads Julia popped into my head. And that’s not MIKE: Stevie. Stevie’s not a ghost. He’s very from the shelves. It’s really difficult, you a name I’m easily associated with, it’s not a much alive. go in with this great plan of and you get common name for me. this feeling of… what’s the point? Almost JUSTIN: Alright. Ok. (Laughs) despair. There’s some joking amongst the staff that if The other ghost that people say is here is an you don’t treat her well, things will go wrong. We heard it was a domestic violence old woman. The place she apparently hangs Like you get locked out, or do things that are situation, plus they were after him for out at is the ladies’ bathroom, in the broom silly. something else, the police came in – closet. A summer ago one of the bartender’s didn’t he have a gun or something? I had a very funny experience once… well, it friends was here hanging out and went to the was funny to me. I was massaging a woman on bathroom. She came running out minutes later JENNA: He had a machete to his her right leg and she said, “Wanda, who’s doing screaming. She said, “Someone was staring at stepdaughter’s throat and a gun to his my left leg?” I said, “Oh!” She was a woman me from the broom closet!” The door was open stepson and he had started to cut (moves very much into spirituality. I said, “Oh, it ain’t a crack and she said it looked like there was a fingers to neck) and the police shot him. me. I’m only doing one leg, but I think it’s little old woman in there. JENNY: The only thing that makes me Julia, she’s getting quite handy.” (Laughs) She There’s a server who swears every time skeptical about that story is why would laughed and said, “Your ghost?!” And I said, she opens the broom closet door, she feels they shoot him with the kid right there? something behind it, pulling it shut. Like,

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FEAR11 1 WEDNESDAY UWM PLANETARIUM 1900 VICTORY GARDEN N Martin Luther King Dr, 9PM Mister Rogers & Me ART BAR 722 E Burleigh, Live E Kenwood Blvd, The Red INITIATIVE 1845 N Farwell Farmers Market 8AM-1PM BEER BISTRO 2730 N music w/Peter Buys, 9PM Planet: past, current, and Ave, Ste 100, Extending NIA CLASS 2550 N Weil, w/ Humboldt, Beer-Infused CLUB TIMBUKTU 520 E future rovers on Mars 7-8PM the Season (location TBD) Barb Wesson (see ad Page 12) Accordion Music (see ad page Center, Hip Hop Open Mic $3 6-8:30PM 4:30-5:30PM 10) 6-9PM LINNEMAN’S 1001 E Locust, WISCONSIN BAT FESTIVAL WISCONSIN BAT FESTIVAL PEOPLE’S BOOKS 804 CIRCLE A 932 E Chambers, Acoustic Open Stage Feature: 1111 E Brown Deer Rd Live 1500 E Park Pl Live bat E Center, Dragon FLY Liam Ford Band 8PM / DJ Beau Austin 9PM bat programs, films, more; programs, films, more; “Perch’n’Roll” Party Tour Seedy 10PM RIVERWEST PUBLIC HOUSE preregister at wiatri.net/ preregister at wiatri.net/ 6-8PM LINNEMAN’S 1001 E Locust, 815 E Locust, Trivia, 7PM inventory/bats/ 6PM and 8PM inventory/bats/ 9AM-5PM RIVERWEST PUBLIC HOUSE The Traveling Suitcase w/ SHOREWOOD PUBLIC WOODLAND PATTERN 720 815 E Locust, LGBT Tuesdays: Migo, Drgnking 9:30PM $5 LIBRARY 3920 N Murray 4 SATURDAY E Locust, BOOK RELEASE: -Free rapid HIV testing by our MAD PLANET 533 E Center, Ave, Scott Westerfeld, ARTWALK WEEKEND, See I Didn’t Know There Were friends at 16th ST Community Retro Dance Party 9PM $5 author of young adult novel ad page 5, Noon-5PM $5 Latinos in Wisconsin 7PM Health Center- MIRAMAR THEATRE 2844 Afterworlds 6:30PM 19th ANNUAL SOLAR TOUR RIVERWEST PUBLIC HOUSE N Oakland, Cypher feat. UWM PLANETARIUM 1900 E Midwestrenew.org/solartour, 5 SUNDAY 815 E Locust, A Nightmare Knuckle 9PM $10 Kenwood Blvd, Lunar Eclipse: 10AM-4PM ARTWALK WEEKEND, See on Elm Street 2 Freddy’s RIVERWEST PUBLIC HOUSE Sunday, Oct 19 5 PM courtyard between Physics ART BAR 722 E Burleigh, ad page 5, Noon-5PM $5 Revenge 9PM 815 E Locust, J Vocal, Terrence North Shore Presbyterian Church and EMS buildings 5:30- Artwalk After Party; bands, CIRCLE A 932 E Chambers, RIVERWEST PUBLIC Lindsey, Vonny Del Fresco, B 4048 N Bartlett, Shorewood 6:30AM Great Lakes Distillery Gnarrenschiff + Naima 8PM / HOUSE 815 E Locust, Bingo, ALXNDR, DJ Deftone 9PM $5 VICTORY GARDEN samplings 5:30-9PM $5 DJ TBA 10PM Burlesque, Drag, 8PM RIVERWEST YOGASHALA Snacks, Pizza & Sodas available for purchase INITIATIVE 1845 N Farwell CIRCLE A 932 E Chambers, COLECTIVO 2211 N Prospect RIVERWEST YOGASHALA 731 E Locust, $5 Restorative Ave, Ste 100, Food Leader Crushed Out 8PM / DJ Brett Av, Gospel Brunch 11AM-1PM 731 E Locust, Gentle Yoga, Focus, 5:45PM Free-will offering for Peace Learning Center Certificate Program Allen 10PM MICROLIGHTS CINEMA 11AM UWM PLANETARIUM 1900 Registration Deadline CLUB TIMBUKTU 520 E 2541 N Bremen Andrew RIVERWEST YOGASHALA E Kenwood Blvd, The Red (victorygardeninitiative.org) Center, Milwaukee Zinefest Lampert shares a program of 731 E Locust, Womyn of Color, Planet: past, current, and Fundraiser; all ages show his film work 7PM 7:15PM future rovers on Mars 7-8PM 2 THURSDAY Lauryl Sulfate and her Ladies RIVERWEST GARDENERS UPTOWNER 1032 E Center, $3 ALL PEOPLES CHURCH 2600 of Leisure 9PM $5-10 MARKET 821 E Locust, Turntable Tuesday w/ DJ Doc B N 2nd St, Food Pantry, 1-2PM EAST SIDE GREEN MARKET Beaumont James (see ad 11 SATURDAY BOSWELL BOOKS 2559 N 1901 E North Ave (more info page 4) NOON-3PM 8 WEDNESDAY BIKETOBERFEST 2014 2659 Downer, Larry Widen, author at theeastside.org) 10AM- RIVERWEST PUBLIC HOUSE BOSWELL BOOKS 2559 N S KK Facebook MKEBKE.org of Milwaukee Rock and Roll 2PM 815 E Locust, Colin’s My Turn Downer, UW Whitewater for details 6:30PM 7PM LINNEMAN’S 1001 E Locust, Release Party/ Going Away professor Jim Winship, CIRCLE A 932 E Chambers, CREATIVE CARE & The Tower Avenue Band 8PM Part 4PM author of Coming of Age in El The New Red Moons, Alex WELLNESS 634 E Burleigh, $6 ZILBER SCHOOL FOR Salvador 7PM Shah, Rivers 8PM / DJ Mil- Nourishing Our Children, $20 MAD PLANET 533 E Center, PUBLIC HEALTH 1240 N 10th LINNEMAN’S 1001 E Locust, Dew Jays 10PM family 6:30-8:30PM Beat.Wavs Dance Party w/ St, Community discussion: Acoustic Open Stage Feature: EAST SIDE GREEN MARKET HOTEL FOSTER 2028 E North Asher Diamonds, Riley Lake, Beyond Segregation in Ana Rosaley 9PM 1901 E North Ave (more info Av, Opera 101: feat. cast of Max Holiday 9PM $4 Milwaukee (registrater at RIVERWEST PUBLIC HOUSE at theeastside.org) 10AM- Skylight Theatre’s Cinderella m e T a p h y s i C a l ZiedlerCenter.org) 12:30- 815 E Locust, Trivia, 7PM 2PM 7:30PM HALLOWEEN 7300 Chestnut 3:30PM UWM PLANETARIUM 1900 LINNEMAN’S 1001 E MIRAMAR THEATRE 2844 St, Wauwatosa Alternative E Kenwood Blvd, Astrobreak: Locust, Howard Levy (2-Time N Oakland, The Moth, this medicine arts event w/reiki, 6 MONDAY Seeing Very Young Galaxies Grammy Winner), Steve months theme is Hunger 8PM readers, vendors (see ad Page COLECTIVO Humboldt 12:15-12:45PM Cohen 8PM $20 NIA CLASS 2550 N Weil, w/ 13) Noon-7PM & Chambers RNA Safety MAD PLANET 533 E Center, Barb Wesson (see ad Page 12) MIRAMAR THEATRE 2844 Committee Meeting 7PM 9 THURSDAY The Get Down Dance Party 4:30-5:30PM N Oakland, Undercover COLECTIVO 68th Street Café ALL PEOPLES CHURCH 2600 10PM $5 RIVERWEST PUBLIC HOUSE Organism, MCZ 9PM $10-13 Performance w/members of N 2nd St, Food Pantry, 1-2PM PEOPLE’S BOOKS 804 E 815 E Locust, Hank and PINK HOUSE STUDIO the Milwaukee Symphony CLUB TIMBUKTU 520 E Center, Rummage Sale 10AM- Cupcakes, GGOOLLDD, Light 601 E Wright St, Contact Orchestra 7PM Center, Chocolate Ice 2 5PM Music, Airo Kwil 8PM $5 Improvisation Class and Jam DRY HOOTCH COFFEE CREATIVE CARE & RIVERWEST FOOD PANTRY 10AM-Noon $10 HOUSE 1130 E Brady, WELLNESS 634 E Burleigh, 924 E Clarke, For residents of 3 FRIDAY PINK HOUSE STUDIO 601 Riverwest Elders Planning Homeopathy and the 53202, 53203, 53211, 53212 BEER BISTRO 2730 N E Wright St, Kirtan with Lila Team Meeting 11AM-1PM Treatment of Autism 6:30- and 53217 zip codes, 8:30- Humboldt, Beer-Infused (Marty Tribble and John HAGGERTY MUSEUM OF 7:30PM 10:30AM Accordion Music (see ad page Arms) 7PM ART 530 N 13th St, The Last LINNEMAN’S 1001 E Locust, 10) 6-9PM RIVERWEST FOOD PANTRY Clean Shirt Gallery Talk, King Courteen w/Flag Signals, 12 SUNDAY CIRCLE A 932 E Chambers, 924 E Clarke, For residents of Andrew Lampert, Curator of Kyle Smith, Danial Mitchell, CIRCLE A 932 E Chambers, Static Eyes, Drugs Dragons 53202, 53203, 53211, 53212 Collections at Anthology Film Robert Welniak 8PM $3 Red Sneakers 8PM / DJ 8PM/ DJ Miss LaFontaine and 53217 zip codes, 8:30- Archives 6PM MIRAMAR THEATRE 2844 Sheppy 10PM 10PM 10:30AM LINNEMAN’S 1001 E Locust, N Oakland, Sunsquabi, D.V.S. 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HOT DELI COUPON HOT DELI COUPON WINE COUPON 4 Tacos $5.99 Tisdale (750 ml) 3 for $9.99 4 Chicken Enchiladas $5.99 Chicken or Beef Carlo Rossi (4L) $12.99 Yellow Tail (750 ml) $5.99 2 Chicken Chimichangas $3.99 2 Sandwiches $9.99 Cubano, Ham & Cheese, or Steak & Cheese Yellow Tail (1.5L) $11.99 PUEBLO FOODS • 2029 N. Holton • 414-372-7172 PUEBLO FOODS • 2029 N. Holton • 414-372-7172 PUEBLO FOODS • 2029 N. Holton • 414-372-7172 Open Daily 7:30AM-9PM Open Daily 7:30AM-9PM Open Daily 7:30AM-9PM