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In Public: The Resistible Rise of Public Art
In Public

The Resistible Rise of Public Art

More and more of it is scattered about the city. But how much of it does anyone actually like? 

Advocates Question State Changes in Cancer Program

Advocates Question State Changes in Cancer Program

State plan would reduce scope of program that's provided 500,000 cancer screenings since 1994.

Murphy’s Law: The New Paul Ryan
Murphy’s Law

The New Paul Ryan

In his efforts to separate himself from Mitt Romney, Ryan has provided some scary insights into his politics.

Program Gives Renters Chance to Buy Foreclosed Homes

Program Gives Renters Chance to Buy Foreclosed Homes

South Side non-profit rehabs vacant homes and sets up rent-to-own deals.

City Business: 96square
City Business

96square

The downtown co-working space aims to build -- one entrepreneur at a time -- a new Milwaukee economy.

Why Open Records Are Important

Why Open Records Are Important

Moves to make government records less accessible are well-meant -- but wrong.

The Sadly Sinking City

The Sadly Sinking City

A declining water table is causing wooden piles below downtown buildings to rot. The latest casualty: a 1904 building across from the convention center was demolished.

Yesterday’s Milwaukee: Interior of Academy of Music, 1876
Yesterday’s Milwaukee

Interior of Academy of Music, 1876

Advertised as the best opera house west of New York, it was indeed an elegant hall.

Murphy’s Law: Who Is Mary Burke?
Murphy’s Law

Who Is Mary Burke?

After meeting and interviewing her, I still find Burke something of an enigma.

City Unveils Design Ideas for Bronzeville

City Unveils Design Ideas for Bronzeville

Six architectural firms helped with ideas, centered around west North Avenue.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Taxi Cab Lottery Has Light Turnout
Eyes on Milwaukee

Taxi Cab Lottery Has Light Turnout

Though there were 1,706 applications for 100 new licenses, only about 200 showed up for the lottery. But the show must go on! -- and did.

House Confidential: Louis Armstrong Slept Here
House Confidential

Louis Armstrong Slept Here

Palmer St. residence of Dorothy Greer was once a hotel for black stars of jazz.