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From the Editor: On a butterfly’s wings
From the Editor

On a butterfly’s wings

You have within you the power to accomplish more than you may even imagine, and each act you undertake undoubtedly has untold and unforeseen consequences.

The 200 Empty Units in Park Lafayette Are Not The End of Milwaukee Development

The 200 Empty Units in Park Lafayette Are Not The End of Milwaukee Development

Yesterday it was announced that prominent East Side development Park Lafayette is being foreclosed on by Anglamated Bank of New York, the primary lender on the project. Not surprising to those who have seen the massive towers, Anglamated Bank is claiming they are owed nearly $100 million by Renaissant Lafayette LLC, an affiliate of Renaissant Development Group. Renaissant Development Group is led by prominent Chicago developer Warren Barr. Park Lafayette was Barr's first entry into the Milwaukee market. While the foreclosure is certainly bad news for Barr and the bank, it's not necessarily all bad news for Milwaukee.

Boomerang: Fall is here, and that means squash
Boomerang

Fall is here, and that means squash

Autumn brings with it fantastic smells, and new and familiar flavors and ingredients.

Urban Almanac: A sensory guide to fall
Urban Almanac

A sensory guide to fall

This is a great time to listen for birds practicing their calls (and often failing miserably).

Got organic milk?

Got organic milk?

Great. But would you be annoyed to find out that it came from a factory farm?

Simply Health: Pre-diabetes can be a gift
Simply Health

Pre-diabetes can be a gift

It's a relief to know that a diagnosis of pre-diabetes does not mean you will get diabetes.

Baloney on Wry: Gratitude is a year-round affair
Baloney on Wry

Gratitude is a year-round affair

"I know that this moment … and this … are all we are assured of. For each, I am deeply and sincerely thankful."

Pantry Raid: Who knew rice was this good?
Pantry Raid

Who knew rice was this good?

Rice is said to calm the nervous system and strengthen internal organs.

The stories of Milwaukee’s book co-ops

The stories of Milwaukee’s book co-ops

Local book co-ops find success in the communities that help to sustain them.

Outpost Exchange: Field is ripe for young farmers
Outpost Exchange

Field is ripe for young farmers

We are growing ever more concerned about our food, where it comes from and how it's made.

Pantry raid: So you wanna’ be a locavore?
Pantry raid

So you wanna’ be a locavore?

If you think we like to cook, you should see us dance; it’s not just salt and pepper shakin’ in our kitchens! Our mad dance skills are perfectly complemented by all things local, too. Check out Local Live on WMSE every Tuesday night from 8-9 on the Midnight Radio show.

Simply Health: Eating for two
Simply Health

Eating for two

Eating for two? It’s a better idea to eat twice as well, not twice as much.