AltWeeklies Wire
Latino Arts Inc. Shines Light on 'Cuban Artists’ Books and Prints'new
The Ediciones Vigia, a small, independent press operating in Cuba, supports artists to produce handmade books despite limited resources and harsh conditions. It has became a symbol for the light that could illuminate Cuban culture during political and economic upheaval.
Shepherd Express |
Peggy Sue Dunigan |
12-11-2009 |
Art
Custard’s Last Stands: Milwaukee and Frozen Dairy Treatsnew
Milwaukee has many unique commodities that unite the city under a banner of civic pride. One of the most beloved is soft, rich, creamy custard. Here's a short history of how it got to the Midwest and where it's still king.
Shepherd Express |
Sarah Blondich |
08-07-2009 |
Food+Drink
What's the Count? Anything and Everythingnew

Numbers, numbers, numbers. Major-league baseball swims in them, and 21st-century technology makes it all too easy to raise the numerical sea level. The latest milestone got us wondering which stats are really worth the obsession.
Shepherd Express |
Frank Clines and Art Kumbalek |
06-12-2009 |
Sports
Baseball '09: Bright Forecast for the Brewers?new
Questions abound as the first pitch of 2009 nears. The Fairly Detached Observers bring about 100 years of baseball fanaticism (and about 20 years of mediocrity in youth leagues) to the job of finding the answers.
Shepherd Express |
Frank Clines and Art Kumbalek |
04-03-2009 |
Sports
Tags: Milwaukee Brewers, baseball
Leaving the Fast Lane: The Slow Food Phenomenonnew
Central to Slow Food USA is the promotion of good, clean, fair food for everybody, whether you’re in a hut or kitchen or around a campfire. The goal is quite simple: to build community and celebrate cultural diversity through the enjoyment of delicious food prepared from healthy plants and animals.
Shepherd Express |
Sarah Biondich |
02-06-2009 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Slow Food Movement
Embracing Green Growth: L'eft Bank Wine's Bio-Fueled Fleetnew
Whether it's in the form of government regulation, consumer demand or simply one's conscience, concern about environmental sustainability is rearranging the way we do commerce. But making a strategic transition from traditional business to green business is fraught with challenges.
Shepherd Express |
Sarah Biondich |
01-23-2009 |
Food+Drink
Is Coming Out Still Relevant?new
National Coming Out Day, which occurred Oct. 11, encourages GLBTQ people to share and celebrate their identities. National Coming Out Day was first observed in 1988. A lot has happened in 20 years.
Shepherd Express |
Laura Anne Stuart |
10-17-2008 |
Culture
Farewell Yankee Stadiumnew
Memories of a sports landmark.
Shepherd Express |
Frank Clines |
09-19-2008 |
Sports
Organic Clothing for the Massesnew
These days, organic duds are not only good for the environment, they actually look good, which puts the "fashion" back in earth-friendly fashions.
Shepherd Express |
Mollie Boutell-Butler |
08-22-2008 |
Fashion
To Martin Short, Comedy is More of an Art than a Sciencenew
But comedy's proper execution sometime carries with it all the rigors of scientific enterprise, at least for the performer engaged in the pratfall.
Shepherd Express |
Michael Muckian |
05-30-2008 |
Performance
Garrison Keillor's Radio Daysnew
Lake Wobegon hits the road.
Shepherd Express |
Harry Cherkinian |
05-02-2008 |
Media
Milwaukee's Secret Cafe Societynew
Milwaukee has an adventurous new flavor for its palate: its own underground restaurant.
Shepherd Express |
Tea Krulos |
04-11-2008 |
Food+Drink
Tags: clubs, underground
Voluntourismnew
Vacations to change the world -- and you.
Shepherd Express |
Jessica Steinhoff |
04-04-2008 |
Travel
Tags: travel
Best Fare in the Airnew
In 2005, Midwest Airlines partnered with Shawn Monroe, executive chef at Mader's Restaurant, to create an innovative and remarkable buy-onboard dining service that features balanced, freshly prepared meals.
Shepherd Express |
Sarah Biondich |
04-04-2008 |
Food+Drink
Mixed Use, Mixed Messagesnew
The problem with multi-task buildings.
Shepherd Express |
Aisha Motlani |
03-21-2008 |
Art
Tags: visual arts