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Threads: Favorite items explained only by love
Threads

Favorite items explained only by love

What is it about certain things that we emotionally connect with? It seems my tightest bonds with material things were formed at young age. Not because of a label or inflated price tag, but because I loved it.

Dirty dancing in the high court

Dirty dancing in the high court

A now-infamous campaign ad by State Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman damaged the Court's reputation. Former Justice Janine Geske on how things went so wrong.

Mission to M.A.R.S.

Mission to M.A.R.S.

What are these rusty fans doing on the corner of 1st and Pittsburgh, and better yet, what is the Milwaukee Art Reform Syndicate?

Ride On: The Milwaukee Bike Plan
Ride On

The Milwaukee Bike Plan

The proposed plan would add over 300 miles of bicycle infrastructure to the city, making the streets safer and more accessible to cyclists. TCD talks to the Bike Fed's Kevin Luecke about his vision for a bike-friendly Milwaukee.

View from the Waiting Room: National health reform is here
View from the Waiting Room

National health reform is here

Wisconsin is ahead of many other states in putting the new federal health care reform law to work.

Showing students on the pathway to college

Showing students on the pathway to college

Finney Library will soon be a center for first-generation college prospects to fulfill their dreams of an education.

Threads: Step into cool
Threads

Step into cool

Fashion mags are already rolling out looks for fall. I'm not ready to let go of summer just yet, but it's always good to be prepared. My tips to help make the seasonal transition in style.

Review: “Wicked”-ly good fun
Review

“Wicked”-ly good fun

Are we who we think we are or who others say we are? "Wicked" answers the question.

Let the youth games begin

Let the youth games begin

The U.S Youth Games showcase athletic and academic skills of 15 and under athletes. Welcome to Milwaukee!

Deep-Fried Romantic: RIP, Harvey Pekar
Deep-Fried Romantic

RIP, Harvey Pekar

America, in all its splendor and gritty everyday minutiae, perhaps doesn't realize the loss as it loses its most honest and critical eye.

View from the Waiting Room: Troubling trends seen in teen drug use
View from the Waiting Room

Troubling trends seen in teen drug use

After a decade of consistent declines, national data for 2009 reflect noticeable increases in teens’ alcohol and drug use.

Delay is no longer an option

Delay is no longer an option

Something needs to be done with the Hoan Bridge before the concrete chunks become too big for the nets. Save this Milwaukee icon now.