Garbage Land – Book Review
Garbage Land, by Elizabeth Royte, is billed as a book about "the secret trail of trash". The author follows her waste streams from her Brooklyn home to their various destinations across the Northeast. This includes ride alongs with "san men", visits to metal scrappers, discussions with composters, tours of MRF plants (materials recovery facility), water treatment plants, and the Fresh Kills landfill.
Apr 17th, 2011 by Jeramey Jannene
Artsy storage options: A How-To
Is your jewelry box a tangled mess? Carly's got the solution! This week: Repurposing antiques to create storage options that are as lovely as they are practical.
Apr 17th, 2011 by Carly Rubach
Theater, computers and composition intersect
For the second Unruly Music concert, David Bithell explored the mix of action, computer manipulated tools and live music to stage an indeterminate performance
Apr 16th, 2011 by Michael Barndt
NEW! Yarn/Wire features three local contemporary composers
Yarn/Wire piano and percussion opens the four-night Unruly Music festival at Marcus Center Vogel Hall.
Apr 16th, 2011 by Michael Barndt
TV On The Radio Glows In The Darkness
TVONTR call on Bowie and Peter Gabriel as an influence, but how about adding Pere Ubu to the mix? They are just one of the lights shining on this new elpee.
Apr 16th, 2011 by Jeff Moody
Style that swings both ways
Add a layer of intrigue to your look by crossing the department store gender divide. Ladies and gents, trade clothes. Annie's tips for a hip, confident look.
Apr 16th, 2011 by Annie Vihtelic
The Rep’s powerful “Death of a Salesman”
In Arthur Miller's classic mid-century play, the worst lies are the ones you tell yourself.
Apr 16th, 2011 by Tom Strini
City Plan Commission Meeting
The City Plan Commission (CPC) is the City’s official planning body established under State statute and is responsible for master planning activities. The CPC advises the Common Council on a variety of land development issues including zoning map changes, revisions in the zoning ordinance, subdivision approvals, business improvement districts, street and alley vacations, public land disposition and acquisition, new streets and the approval of development plans in certain overlay districts. City Plan Commission (CPC) meetings are held in the First Floor Boardroom at the Department of City Development, 809 North Broadway, unless otherwise noted. Agenda
Apr 15th, 2011 by Dave Reid
Steering & Rules Committee Meeting
The Steering and Rules committee, which consists of the Council President and the chairs of the other standing committees, formulate polices and rules for the Common Council, oversees charter schools, and considers extraordinary matters affecting multiple committees. Agenda
Apr 15th, 2011 by Dave Reid
Public Safety Committee Meeting
The Public Safety Committee is concerned with issues brought forth from the fire, police, health and neighborhood services departments as well as traffic control, emergency medical services and parking. It also licenses alarm businesses and public passenger vehicles and drivers. Agenda
Apr 15th, 2011 by Dave Reid
Public Works Committee Meeting
The Public Works Committee is responsible for physical services provided by the city such as street and alley maintenance, waste collection, disposal and recycling, sewer, water and flood control projects, assessments, public buildings, land and waterways. Public Works Committee meetings start at 9:00 a.m. and are held in the Room 301-B, City Hall, unless otherwise noted. Agenda
Apr 15th, 2011 by Dave Reid
Uihlein’s amazing accidental acoustics
The MSO sounds great surrounded by plywood, guest conductor Gilbert Varga and pianist Kirill Gerstein shine.
Apr 15th, 2011 by Tom Strini
