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LISA NEUBAUER? ::BY AARON CONKLIN
n Tuesday, April 2, as voters select a new justice to sit on the Wisconsin Supreme Court for a 10-year term, hanging in the balance is whether next year Wisconsinites can wrest the seven-seat court away from the rightwing stranglehold imposed on it by former Governor Scott Walker, who consistently fought to pack the high court with backers of his divisive, hyper-partisan agenda. At stake before this court could be rulings on such vital issues as voter identification, redistricting, women’s healthcare and the Republican Party’s lame duck power grabs. Conservatives control the current court four to three. That balance stays if Chief Judge of the Wisconsin District Two Court of Appeals Lisa Neubauer wins, setting the stage for the court to flip in 2020. It goes to five to two favoring conservatives if her opponent, Judge Brian Hagedorn, who also sits on the District Two Court, wins. That is because it is also the race to fill the shoes of trailblazing, unapologetically progressive Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Shirley Abrahamson, who is retiring after more than 40 years on the court. Yet, it appears at first glance that there is not really a candidate in her mold on the ballot. That is, until you look beyond Neubauer’s cautious script of “fair, impartial and independent” into her life of dedicated community service and pursuit of justice that evokes Abrahamson’s intellect and compassion.
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Walker’s Sidekick In Wisconsin’s current political climate, stark partisan divisions make it easy to tell Democrats from Republicans, even in an officially nonpartisan race like this. A perfect example is Hagedorn—Walker’s former chief legal sidekick and union-bashing rightwinger—who has longingly described his vision of a Republican takeover. Yet, Hagedorn’s such an unapologetic homophobe that even Republicans are fleeing his sinking ship of a campaign. However, progressives are having a bit of a challenge defining (perhaps even embracing) the mildmannered Neubauer. Somewhat ironically, Republicans are eager to erroneously peg her as a Democratic firebrand, based on her history of donations before becoming a judge. They howl that her daughter, Greta Neubauer, is a Democratic legislator, as was her husband, Jeff Neubauer. Lisa Neubauer has steadfastly shunned political labels throughout the campaign, steering far away from questions that could signal her political ideology. “I have chosen the path of a judge; that’s a different path than that of my husband and daughter,” Neubauer, 61, says. Earlier in her judicial career, she was backed by such conservative stalwarts as Republican National Committee lawyer Michael Grebe and Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty’s Rick Esenberg. In stark contrast, Hagedorn, 40, showcases a life of headline-grabbing extremist opinions, comparing same-sex relationships to bestiality and calling for the overturn of Roe v. Wade, a case he calls his litmus test when choosing a political candidate. He’s so rightwing that even heavyweight Republican backers like Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce are avoiding him, and the Wisconsin Realtors Association rescinded its endorsement for the first time in its history, now asking Hagedorn for its $18,000 donation back. In fact, one of the only groups to still stand with Hagedorn (other than the Koch Brothers) is the National Rifle Association. Surprise!
Neubauer’s Community Service Neubauer, a mother of three and longtime Racine community member, has spent the last 11 years on the bench of the District Two Court of Appeals. Like Abrahamson, she was the first woman to sit on her court. She worked for nearly 20 years at Foley and Lardner, focused on environmental cleanup law and held key leadership positions in the firm. But, beyond her résumé, there lies a deeper story. Neubauer is a mentor to fellow breast cancer survivors. Her lengthy history of community service informs her judicial work, including serving on the boards of Racine Area United Way, Legal Action of Wisconsin and the Equal Justice Coalition—the latter two being organizations that provide legal assistance to low-income individuals. She also spent time tutoring in Racine’s public schools and volunteering with Big Brothers, Big Sisters. Much of this is relayed in her biographic video (pinned to the top of her Twitter account), which takes us back to a life-altering moment that defined her outlook on justice.
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In 1978, Neubauer was 21 when she went to pick up a friend from a Chicago police station—a visit that got her strip-searched by Chicago police officers. In the wake of the unjust incident, she bravely became a Jane Doe in a successful lawsuit that forever altered police search laws, not just in Chicago, but also in Wisconsin and across the nation. “I was not going to stay quiet about it,” she recalls in the video, adding later, “It also taught me about the importance of looking to the courts.” Her deep range of endorsements is testament to the respect she commands from colleagues in all parts of the justice system. Her campaign lists more than 340 judges from both sides of the political spectrum, including 10 of the other judges who serve with both she and her opponent on the District Two Court of Appeals. Her ever-growing list also includes police officers, district attorneys and lawyers. Asked why she’s in the race, Neubauer keeps to her simple, straightforward mantra: “I have a deep record that shows I am fully committed to making sure our next justice is committed to being fair, impartial and independent. What does that mean? It means that when people walk through the doors of our court, they have confidence they’re going to receive justice. I don’t have any ideology with me. I don’t bring an agenda.” The race comes down to a choice between a Scott Walker acolyte and anti-LGBTQ bigot in Brian Hagedorn and a deeply experienced, community-minded humanitarian in Lisa Neubauer. She may not show the fire and wit for which Abrahamson is renowned, but like her, Neubauer is about protecting access for all to the judicial system and finding reasonable alternatives to incarceration that also protect the public’s safety. Like Abrahamson, Neubauer is a warm, hugely experienced candidate who cares deeply about justice.
Hagedorn’s Extreme Rightwing Views While most recent Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates and Walker appointees have been partisan, extremist and openly anti-LGBTQ, Hagedorn lowers the bar even further. “Brian Hagedorn is more extreme, more partisan and more beholden to special interests than any recent Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate we’ve seen,” says Joanna BeilmanDulin, research director for One Wisconsin Now. “He has shown through his views, writings and actions just how extreme he is.” Given that he’s been in the campaign spotlight less than a year, Hagedorn’s hit parade is surprisingly long. In his law school blog, Hagedorn argued that a U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down anti-sodomy laws in Texas could end up legalizing bestiality. He also wrote of his “hate” for Planned Parenthood— a “wicked organization,” in his opinion. In the
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same blog he labeled the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) a “disgrace to America.” According to One Wisconsin Now, Hagedorn was the lawyer at the center of drafting Walker’s attempt to gut the Wisconsin Idea. He fought a losing battle to hide those open records from the public. (The Wisconsin Idea is a philosophy embraced by the University of Wisconsin System holding that university research should be applied to solve problems and improve health, quality of life, the environment and agriculture for all citizens of the state.) While a sitting judge, Hagedorn was paid to give speeches by the Alliance Defending Freedom, an organization that has supported criminalizing sodomy and sterilizing transgender people. The Augustine Academy—a private Christian school Hagedorn co-founded in Merton, Wis.—prohibits students, teachers, board members and even students’ parents from being in same-sex relationships, and it reserves the right to fire teachers and kick out students simply for being LGBTQ. Hagedorn has completely refused to distance himself from his homophobic views. Instead, his response is to double down, portraying himself as victim due to his evangelical Christian faith. While Democrats may find Neubauer’s reticence to criticize frustrating, he accused her of “shameful attacks,” donning this martyr cloak at last Friday’s Wisconsin State Bar-sponsored debate. It’s a hypocritical move, given that he has demonized other religious views. “The U.S. Constitution provides no religious test for public office,” Hagedorn tweeted. However, most voters do want justices to behave ethically. A few weeks ago, Hagedorn shocked observers when he indicated he might not recuse himself from cases involving the controversial Act 10. (He cites his drafting work on Walker’s anti-worker law as the “most significant and satisfying” of his career.) It’s a good thing that revisiting the state’s current judicial recusal rules is near the top of Neubauer’s agenda—if she’s elected. But even with her opponent seemingly shooting himself in the foot (as well as the leg, arm and hand), a victory by Lisa Neubauer is certainly not guaranteed. The possibility that low voter turnout could impact the race looms large. In that context, Neubauer’s cautious refusal to deviate from her tight campaign script may put her at risk with the currently politicized Wisconsin electorate. As she has stated many times during the course of the campaign, she’s trusting the voters to look at her judicial record. For the sake of the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s future, here’s hoping voters turn out to prove that Neubauer’s adherence to her ‘fair, impartial and independent’ mantra is not a mistake. Vote Tuesday, April 2. Comment at shepherdexpress.com. n
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Courage House: Milwaukee’s First Group Home for Homeless LGBTQ Youth Aptly named facility to offer activities, guidance and a found family ::BY JEAN-GABRIEL FERNANDEZ
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ourage House is a two-floor residential house tucked between the freeway and a primary school in Walker’s Point. It looks like it’s a comfortable home for an average family, and that’s not too far from the truth: Courage House is Milwaukee’s first group home specifically for LGBTQ youth, but founders Brad and Nick Schlaikowski want it to be a place where the kids truly feel at home. Courage House officially opened on Thursday, Feb. 28, and the first kids are expected to move in by Friday, April 26. “The kids that will live here will be 12-17 years old. We have a contract with Child Protective Services (CPS), so we’ll get kids from any agencies that they have contracts with, [places] like Children’s Hospital. I know that there are two kids already waiting to come,” Brad explains. In total, only five kids will be able to live in Courage House simultaneously. “They’re expecting us to be open for a week and already be full,” Brad jokes, but he is fully aware that one group home won’t solve much. “There’s an average of 500 kids on the streets of Milwaukee at night, 40% of whom identify as LGBTQ, and 26% of that 40 are on the streets because of family rejection. We know that five beds won’t put a huge dent in it, but they will provide some help for five special kids.” Along with his husband, Nick, Brad is an LGBTQ activist and co-founder of Courage MKE—a nonprofit aiming to raise awareness about the growing epidemic of homelessness among LGBTQ youth. Courage House is the next logical step in their activism. Although the ultimate goal of the home is to reunite the kids with their families (as is the case with any foster-care system), Courage House is a legal group home where kids can live until they come of age. For that reason, they went above and beyond to turn it into a cozy, homey place that radiates life and positivity. 6 | MARCH 21, 2019
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Far from a stereotypical shelter, Courage House has a modern kitchen, a well-furnished living room—complete with a TV, couches and tables—as well as three bedrooms upstairs (a single and two doubles). The walls are plastered with messages of acceptance and love, and the place is flooded with natural light, giving the whole building a warm ambiance. The furniture, most of which has been donated by Kohl’s Department Store, is modern, beautiful and practical. Additionally, Lowe’s made the flooring, the Kohler Company took care of toilets, sinks and hardware and Sherwin Williams donated all the paint. To top it off, there is a yard and a back house to offer resources to the residents. “There are no bedrooms in the back house,” Brad explains. “There’ll be a little therapy room back there, as well as a computer lab, a wall full of games, a wall full of books, a piano and some string instruments.” An art studio will be installed in the back house’s kitchen. “We will also redo the backyard to make it private and functional, to give them a place to relax, meditate or zen out,” he continues. The house will also have gaming systems and regular activities. Brad and Nick Schlaikowski applied for a Cream City Foundation grant in order to purchase a 15-passenger van for outings at the park, the Milwaukee County Zoo or to local swimming pools, for instance. Thanks to volunteers, other programs offered by Courage House include life skills coaching, tutoring and interview and job training. Most importantly, the point is to reintroduce the children living there to the concept of family—to give them a supportive environment in order to teach them what a real family should be like. While an adult must always be at Courage House—especially during weekends, when the kids are home—Brad warns that it is hard to accept volunteers to work in the house unless they are willing to come regularly and reliably, as the kids need to form bonds with their caretakers. “It’s not a zoo; this is their home. So we want to limit the number of volunteers that are in this house. If people want to help, financial support is great. They can also donate gift cards to grocery stores or to cultural or educational experiences like the museum, zoo or some of Milwaukee’s many ethnic festi-
vals, because we need to give these kids the experiences that they normally would have in a family and that they unfortunately haven’t had so far.”
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Courage House is not a shot in the dark, and Brad and Nick Schlaikowski intend to open more homes if the experience is successful. Prior to opening the group home, they had experience fostering children. In 2015, they fostered a baby girl, quickly followed by two LGBTQ teenage girls. Despite that, Brad and Nick still learned a great deal during the process of opening Courage House. “We had this pie-in-the-sky dream that we would take a whole bunch of kids at one time and then, through licensing and state regulations, we learned that we can have five kids here,” Brad says, though he now recognizes that as a blessing in disguise. “I think that this house is going to prepare us for what to be ready for when we open the next one!” Now Brad knows the system better. To kids who end up on the streets or in need of help, Brad advises them to call 414-220-SAFE (7233) or to simply call 211, which will connect them with a network of resources. Although children cannot be admitted to Courage House by simply walking up and knocking on its door, “they can always contact us, and we can direct them to the resources that can get them into this house,” Brad says. Though Milwaukee lacks a number of resources—in particular with regard to the specific needs of LGBTQ youth—it is the lack of knowledge about access to what resources do exist that Brad Schlaikowski most regrets. “I bet you that most people don’t know about the 220SAFE or 211 numbers. We hear about it from our foster-care community a lot,” he says. “When a child first gets out of the home, you have 72 hours to figure something out for them before they resort to sex to get food, a bed, a pillow, anything. Seventy-two hours is not a long time to jump in and figure something out. So there aren’t enough resources, but there are resources that we need to do a better job of teaching people about.” For more information or to donate to Courage House, call 414-704-3856 or visit couragemke.org. Comment at shepherdexpress.com. n SHEPHERD EXPRESS
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A coalition of Milwaukee organizations gather at the Milwaukee County Courthouse every month to picket the treatment of people incarcerated in the Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility. The group is hoping to eventually shut down the facility.
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Impacted Lives Overcoming Violence Effort @ Milwaukee City Hall (200 E. Wells St.), 6-8:30 p.m.
Every Saturday from noon-1 p.m., concerned citizens join with Peace Action of Wisconsin to protest war and, literally, Stand for Peace. Signs will be provided for those who need them. Protesters are encouraged to stick around for conversation and coffee afterward.
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aving for years promoted the important contributions of Milwaukee socialists to American democracy, I’d like to thank the red-baiting Republicans who immediately began denouncing Democrats for choosing to hold their 2020 presidential nominating convention in Milwaukee, a city nationally recognized for its good government under nearly four decades of socialist mayors. Instead of celebrating the economic benefits to the state, city and hundreds of businesses from the rare choice of the industrial Midwest for a highprofile national political convention, Mark Jefferson, executive director of the Wisconsin Republican Party, began vilifying as un-American nearly 4,000 Democratic delegates from throughout the country who will be flooding into the city next year accompanied by the national media. “No city in America has stronger ties to socialism than Milwaukee,” Jefferson groused. “And with the rise of Bernie Sanders and the embrace of socialism by its newest leaders, the American left has come full circle. It’s only fitting the Democrats would come to Milwaukee.”
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Jefferson was echoing the inflammatory Republican hate campaign against Democrats as subversive socialists that Donald Trump has been test marketing as the centerpiece of his reelection drive. Trump is channeling the dishonest attacks of Wisconsin Sen. Joseph McCarthy (1908-’57) who smeared supporters of progressive political ideas in the ’50s as communist sympathizers. During the shameful McCarthy Era, thousands of government employees, academics, entertainers and other professionals were fired or blacklisted from employment. It makes no sense for Trump to call Democrats a red menace when he’s the one palling around with Russian president Vladimir Putin and professing his love for murderous dictators, but Republicans don’t care that Trump hardly ever says anything truthful.
Good Government in Old Milwaukee
That’s why a Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Milwaukee is an excellent reminder to the country that American socialists were the original good-government reformers. Emil Seidel, Milwaukee’s first socialist mayor in 1910, cleaned up the corrupt swamp of Mayor David Rose, who openly supported houses of prostitution a block from City Hall and 24-hour gambling houses. Seidel introduced budgeting and city planning, and honest professionals replaced the government grifters who faced 276 indictments during Rose’s administration.
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For four of the next five decades through 1960, socialist Milwaukee mayors introduced socialist ideas that became basic city services everywhere: public schools, parks, libraries, health departments, low-cost housing, roads, public transportation, street lighting, water systems and sewer systems. The last one was the environmental protection and public health achievement of its day, cleaning up the open sewer that was the Milwaukee River that carried reeking human waste through the city right into Lake Michigan, which provided Milwaukee with its drinking water. More revolutionary political groups belittled Milwaukee’s socialists as “sewer socialists.” The local party embraced the sewer socialist label as the ultimate goal of American socialism: necessary public benefits provided by sharing the cost. The New York Times hailed Milwaukee’s financial management during the Great Depression, when socialist Mayor Daniel Hoan ended 1931 with $4 million in the bank after spending hundreds of thousands for unemployment relief. In 1936, conservative Time magazine put Hoan on the cover, declaring Milwaukee “perhaps the bestgoverned city in the U.S.” You can see the principles of American socialism behind every important Democratic social program since the 1930s, including Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Socialism isn’t a threat to democracy; it’s responsible for what most Americans consider democracy’s most important programs.
Winning Back Wisconsin
Some Americans may respond negatively to the demonized term “socialism,” but they nevertheless fought like hell in elections last November to stop Trump’s Republicans from destroying the ACA’s subsidies and healthcare protections for pre-existing conditions. That’s the other reason Milwaukee’s a terrific choice for the DNC. Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania are three of the most important states in next year’s election. All three had long histories of voting Democratic in presidential elections before shocking even themselves by voting for Trump in 2016. Last year, all three states said they were sorry by electing anti-Trump Democrats in a clean sweep of the midterm governor and U.S. Senate races. That led another Republican to spin the most bizarre explanation for Milwaukee winning the DNC: Because Wisconsin’s former Republican governor, Scott Walker, was so terrific at his job! That nonsensical claim came from Christian Schneider, a former rightwing columnist for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel who regularly wrote similarly nonsensical columns that gushed over Walker. Under Walker, Schneider wrote in a guest column in the Washington Post, “the state has become so attractive, it will be a national showcase for the same party that opposed Walker at every turn.” Schneider doesn’t explain how nefarious Democrats convinced Wisconsin voters to throw out such a breathtakingly spectacular governor in November 2018, however. But Democrats will build on their midterm success across the industrial Midwest by bringing the excitement of their party’s national convention to Milwaukee. They’re on track to flip Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania back to the Democrats next year, making Trump the next to go as he’s carried out of the White House, raving incoherently. Comment at shepherdexpress.com. n SHEPHERD EXPRESS
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ore than 40 years ago, Debbie Lassiter began going into prisons to work with women who were lonely and in need of someone who would listen to their stories. Driven by her faith, her work in prisons began with bible studies, but she soon realized that the women needed more assistance that that; they would tell her: “When we get out, there’s nothing to help us keep moving forward with a different kind of life.” The women would explain to Lassiter that, once released from prison, it was safer for them to reoffend and get sent back to prison than it was for them to stay out. After being released from prison, these women would often be in dangerous relationships or dealing with trauma from experiences like human trafficking. They couldn’t find resources that would help them get out of their harmful situations. In 2003, Lassiter and Carly McKiver responded to this need by founding Convergence Resource Center (CRC), which is a faith-based community service and non-profit organization. It started as a call center with the sole purpose of finding the resources that women needed. At the time, there was only one person answering the phone and responding to letters written from local prisons. Two days after they opened, Lassiter got a call on her cellphone notifying her that there were more than 20 women standing at the door; these women had nowhere else to go. The overwhelming amount of calls—along with the long wait times women were experiencing with the available resources—led the organization to offer its own services. “We started offering services, which meant we didn’t get a lot of sleep,” says Lassiter. CRC always responded to the needs of the community and evolved to offer programs that were some of the first in the country. They were the first organization in the U.S. to use HearthMath to treat human trafficking survivors, which is a science-based technique used to help people build personal resilience after a traumatic incident. The organization’s programs continue to provide support for those recovering from trauma, specifically female survivors of human trafficking and formerly incarcerated women. At the core of their organization is the call center, which has been operating since the beginning. The call center provides a warm line of support, meaning it has trained specialists who will take the necessary time to speak with the caller. These specialists can refer callers to a network of trusted organizations that the CRC has partnered with throughout the years. CRC relies on those trusted relationships because, as Lassiter explains, no one organization can solve this problem alone. Throughout her life, Lassiter has helped people with a range of hardships and traumatic experiences, which has taught her not to look at what people actually did, but what they were trying to do. Through patience and understanding, Lassiter and the CRC have helped hundreds of women accomplish what they were trying to do. As she explains: “When people feel valued, there are almost no limits to what they will do.” For more information about the CRC, call 414-9790591 or visit convergenceresource.org. For more of Erin Bloodgood’s work, visit bloodgoodfoto. com. Comment at shepherdexpress.com. n Debbie Lassiter PHOTO BY ERIN BLOODGOOD SHEPHERD EXPRESS
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achel Cartwright knows a thing or two about hemp. She worked in medical cannabis markets in northern California and Colorado in 2013, and it was during that time she discovered how useful cannabidiol (CBD)—the non-psychoactive derivative of hemp—could be for pain and helping children with Dravet Syndrome, a rare form of epilepsy. Those experiences led to the creation of CBD Therapeutics of Wisconsin, Cartwright’s line of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol)-free oils, pain butter, lozenges and bath and beauty items made from pharmaceutical-grade CBD isolate sourced from organically grown hemp. The products are available at Landright’s Botanical Healing Center (8652 S. Market Place, Oak Creek), the retail and wellness facility she opened with her fiancé, Mike Landeck, in August 2018. Cartwright began producing THC-free CBD tincture, her first product, in 2017. “I wanted a product completely free of THC to help painmanagement patients like my mom, a belowthe-knee amputee,” Cartwright said. Most patients under allopathic pain management risk losing access to prescription narcotics if they test positive for THC, which can make it difficult to transition from pharmaceuticals to natural remedies like CBD. CBD Therapeutics of Wisconsin’s oils are ingested sublingually and contain only two ingredients—CBD and hemp oil. The pain butter is applied topically and also comes in a travel-sized stick form. Cartwright also makes her own vape cartridges from Americanmade materials. In addition, they have hard candy lozenges, CBD coffee scrub, lip balms and bath soak. CBD tea bags, shampoo and toothpaste are coming soon as well. Cartwright and Landeck make all CBD Therapeutics of Wisconsin products inhouse, allowing them to be the producers, manufacturers and distributors of their items. They also distribute to Knuckleheads, Elev8 Milwaukee, Let’s Roll and The Curious Apothecary. The couple employs seven people fulltime, all of whom regularly use the products and are trained to educate customers.
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‘We’re Looking to Educate People and Help Them’ “A transaction that takes only three minutes at a CBD head shop takes an hour here because we’re looking to educate people and help them, not just sell a product,” Landeck added. Gertie, their canine greeter, is an emotional support animal trained to welcome customers and provide pet therapy. Landright’s Angel Program is a sliding-scale option to help people afford CBD. “There are many elderly people in this area on fixed incomes and military veterans and people that really need this and can’t afford it, so it’s based on need,” Landeck said. “We don’t want people to be in pain because they can’t afford a $50 bottle of oil.” Cartwright and Landeck host CBD workshops and do off-site informational seminars for groups of 15 or more. They’ve recently added yoga classes and massage that incorporate CBD. Landeck obtained a license to grow hemp this season, and Cartwright has formed an additional business, Cannabliss Event Services, in which she partners with Married in Milwaukee to offer hemp-themed weddings. “We’re focusing on CBD because it’s a way to get people to understand how precious and important this plant is,” Cartwright emphasizes. “Hemp can also be used in fiber, textiles and building materials. Hemp oil is full of omega-3s.” The couple also advocates for cannabis reform in Wisconsin. They partner with NORML’s Southeast Wisconsin chapter to educate and promote advocacy. Events include a NORML fundraising dinner in April that will feature CBD-infused foods. Cartwright encourages people to contact their state representatives and urge them to support cannabis reform. “I heard people say getting [former Wisconsin GOP Governor] Scott Walker out of office would do it, but it’s not up to just the governor; ultimately, our reps in the state legislature have the power to enact cannabis reform, so make your voices heard.” Please note that any health claims in this article are intended for informational purposes only and are not to be taken as substitutes for medical advice. Consult with a healthcare professional before starting any treatment. For more information, visit cbdtherapeuticsofwi. com. Comment at shepherdexpress.com. n
What Portugal Teaches Us About Drug Laws CHANGING THE DISCUSSION FROM CRIMINALITY TO PUBLIC HEALTH ::BY JEAN-GABRIEL FERNANDEZ
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Responding to drug use and addiction with rehabilitation rather than punishment has more perks than one may expect. While some people may fear that decriminalized drugs would push the population to consume more drugs, the exact opposite has proven to be the case. In 2015, Portugal was found to be one of the countries with the fewest drug-induced deaths and the lowest rates of cannabis use in the European Union. In Europe, Estonia has the highest number of drug-related deaths, with 126 cases per million inhabitants. The figure is dwarfed by statistics from the U.S., which saw a staggering 70,237 deaths by drug overdose in 2017, which translates as 215 drugrelated deaths per million people. By comparison, Portugal (which, again, has decriminalized all drugs) had only three drug-related deaths per million inhabitants in 2015. Also, while Portuguese citizens can consume cannabis without legal repercussions, 2015 studies found that only 5.1% of Portuguese youth consumed marijuana in the past year, while 32.2% of young Americans consumed cannabis in the same timeframe. America’s so-called “War on Drugs” has cost well more than a trillion dollars and has destroyed hundreds of thousands of lives, according to the Associated Press. Nearly half of all inmates in U.S. federal prisons are there on drug offenses. Imprisoning someone in a federal prison costs, on average, $35,000 per year. What’s the justification for spending so much money to imprison people instead of helping them get better? As we compare our country with Portugal, it becomes clear that criminalizing drugs costs gargantuan amounts of money, destroys countless lives and actually pushes the population to consume drugs at a higher rate. All levels of government in the U.S. should take an honest look at Portugal’s example. Comment at shepherdexpress.com. n SHEPHERD EXPRESS
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ur city has seen many independent coffee shops facing signiďŹ cant competition from chains like Starbucks and Milwaukeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own Colectivo come and go over the last two decades. But Roast Coffee Company (2132 E. Locust St.) continues to thrive. The cafĂŠ just celebrated 15 years in business. Owner Ryan Mason, who attended UW-Milwaukee, noted the lack of coffee shops on and around campus. He opened his cafĂŠ in a former framing shop in 2004. Besides the Eighth Note, a UWM Union staple for decades, the university now boasts The Grind, a coffee shop with ďŹ ve on-campus locations. However, Roast continues to attract plenty of students and East Side residents. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had really loyal support from all of the neighborhood people. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve kept us in business,â&#x20AC;? Mason says. The cafĂŠ is cozy yet industrial-chic, with local artwork lining the walls and plenty of electrical outlets for laptops and other devices. Roast is known for its signature and seasonal espresso drinks, including Raspberry TrufďŹ&#x201A;e (a white chocolate mocha with raspberry syrup) and perennial favorites Crackhead (a caramel and white chocolate mocha), Black Label Mo-
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Brewers fans may think of new catcher Yasmani Grandal as the man who almost cost the Los Angeles Dodgers a trip to the World Series and who was frequently benched due to his issues blocking balls in the playoffs. Don’t be fooled by one bad week, because in reality, Grandal is one of the best catchers in baseball. Offensively, he provides an enormous upgrade over Manny Piña and Erik Kratz, but his ability to frame pitches for strikes is unparalleled, with a league-leading 15.7 framing runs saved in 2018. Grandal’s addition to the roster should mitigate any regression the team might otherwise face. Mike Moustakas is also returning to the team, this time as a second baseman, at least until top prospect Keston Hiura is ready to make the leap later this year. As a dead-pull power hitter, his home run hitting should be accentuated by Miller Park. Because Milwaukee shifts so much on defense, he will not be exposed at his new position. The rest of the offense should remain formidable with Yelich, Travis Shaw, Lorenzo Cain, Ryan Braun and Jesús Aguilar anchoring the lineup. In 2018, the back end of the lineup could often be leveraged by opposing pitchers, but even if Orlando Arcia’s bat doesn’t bounce back, it will not be so easy this year. This lineup is stacked.
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The Brewers’ Big Moves Should Keep Them Competitive ::BY PAUL NOONAN
he Milwaukee Brewers won 96 games last season, just edging out the Chicago Cubs for the division crown. This was a surprise to most analysts, but in retrospect, adding not one but two MVP candidates (including Christian Yelich, who won the MVP award) makes an enormous difference. The Brewers also made creative use of their bullpen, a hallmark of their success, and if not for some tough offensive luck in the playoffs, they very well may have made their first World Series appearance since 1982. The big question now is whether the team can maintain this level of success, as teams that make a big jump tend to come back down to Earth the following year. The good news in Milwaukee is that they took bold steps to shore up weak positions, and their formula for success isn’t some gadget-driven fluke; it’s the model for how the game will be played going forward.
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The Brewers were true innovators last season. They flipped the script on how pitching is supposed to work and used their bullpen (with frequent help from their AAA farm team) to overcome a mediocre starting staff. The secret to their success lies in the fact that starters struggle most during their third time through the order. The Brewers decided to be extremely conservative with any starter in this situation, lifting them for Josh Hader or some other outstanding reliever, at the first sign of danger. Craig Counsell would then use some combination of Jeremy Jeffress, Corey Knebel and platoon specialists to get through the game. It worked brilliantly. In terms of run prevention, the Brewers were one of the best teams in the game. They do have some vulnerability, as executing this strategy requires a deep bullpen, and Hader is extremely important for shutting down dangerous situations. But it’s also much easier to find relievers than it is starters, and because the supply is robust, this strategy can withstand some injuries and bad luck. The Brewers may also have better starting pitching than last season with the growth of Brandon Woodruff and Freddy Peralta. While the starters are not as traditionally important for Milwaukee, it would be nice if they could provide the bullpen with more frequent rests this season. Jeffress has been experiencing some shoulder issues in camp, but as long as Hader and Knebel can go, the bullpen should continue to dominate opponents in 2019.
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The single biggest challenge for the Brewers is the insanely difficult division they play in. The St. Louis Cardinals signed first baseman Paul Goldschmidt this offseason, thereby immediately putting them into serious contention. The Cincinnati Reds completely overhauled their roster, adding Yasiel Puig and Matt Kemp to an already potent offense. The Cubs haven’t done much of anything, but they are still big money juggernauts who lost the division by only a single game last season. Fortunately, with the additions of Grandal and Moustakas, Milwaukee has enough to withstand the onslaught. They are once again a threat to win 90-plus games and should keep the fun times rolling at Miller Park all summer long. For a short story on baseball by Milwaukee author Ken Kapp, visit shepherdexpress.com. n
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SOLUTIONS STAGE Friday, March 22
Saturday, March 23
Wednesday, March 27
Saturday, March 30
12:00 Noon
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Ten Problems You’ll Face in Your Vegetable Garden and How to Solve Them
What to Do and When, So Your Landscape Thrives This Season! Melinda Myers
Joey and Holly Baird, The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener
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Planting for Pollinators Danny Gouge, Willoway Nursery
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What to Do and When, So Your Landscape Thrives This Season! Melinda Myers
Sponsored by American Transmission Company and Grow Smart
Nick Kerzner, Kerzner Remodeling & Construction
New Plants for the Wisconsin/Midwest Landscape
Thursday, March 28
Sponsored by Stein’s Garden & Home
6:30 pm
Tim Wood, Star Roses and Plants
Create Big Impact Gardens in Any Small Space
Kate Karam, Monrovia Growers
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4:00 pm
Healthy is the New Green: Understanding Issues with Indoor Air Quality and More
Friday, March 29 Allyn Hane, The Lawn Care Nut
12:00 Noon
T.L.C. (Tree-mendous Loving Care) for Trees
Sunday, March 24 12:30 pm
DIY Lawn Care Strategies You Can Start Tomorrow
2:00 pm
Weed, Water and Feed Joey and Holly Baird, The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener
Allyn Hane, The Lawn Care Nut Sponsored by Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD)
T.L.C. (Tree-mendous Loving Care) for Trees
Ann Wied, UW-Madison Extension Waukesha County
Sunday, March 31 Proper Care Leads to Healthy Trees! August Hoppe, Hoppe Tree Service, LLC
Landscaping: Sustainable Ideas and Low Maintenance Solutions
2:30 pm
“Proven Winners #1 Plant Brand for Spring Color” Danny Gouge, Willoway Nursery
6:00 pm
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Jonathan Synovic, John Atlee and Quinn O’Day, Step Beyond Green to Healthy
Ann Wied, UW-Madison Extension Waukesha County
Sponsored by Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD)
Melinda Myers
Mike Herrenbruck, Eco Harmony Landscape & Design, LLC
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How Curb Appeal Can Add Value to Your Home Dan Bast, Callen Construction, Inc.
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Problem Solvers with Monrovia Plant Expert Kate Karam
Melinda Myers
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DIY Lawn Care Strategies You Can Start Tomorrow
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The Ugly Truth About Selling Your Home
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Warm Mushroom Salad Chef Alex Sazama, Blue Bat Kitchen and Tequilaria
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Bitter Tropical Drinks Jerel Hall, The Thien Room
The Art of Elegant Appetizers
1:30 pm
Make It Work! Turning Leftovers into Rock Star Dishes
1:00 pm
Provençal Halibut on Pancetta Polenta Chef Scott Shully, Shully’s Cuisine and Events
Chef TrueMan McGee, Funky Fresh Spring Rolls
Chef Hadley Shully, The Watermark
3:00 pm
Eat Local Longer — Using Farmers’ Market Ingredients in Every Season Jennifer Casey, Fondy Food Market
3:00 pm
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East African Peanut Coconut Curried Rice Chef Yollande Deacon, Irie Zulu
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Housemade Cocktails: Sparkleaide, The Amigos, and Not Your Piña Colada
Raspberry Almond Bakewell Tart with Citrus Spiced Whipped Cream Chef Molly Sullivan, Miss Molly’s Café and Pastry Shop
Chef Alex Sazama, Onesto
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Vegan Pulled “Pork” with King Trumpet Mushrooms and Jackfruit Chef Zakiya Courtney, Vegan Soul
Wednesday, March 27
3:00 pm
North African and Paleo Bowls Chef Andy Larson, Bowls
3:00 pm
Southern Spiced Pork Sliders with Vinegar Slaw
5:30 pm
Moroccan Chicken Bastilla
Chef Aaron Schmude, Rare Steakhouse
Beer Braised Boneless Short Ribs over Lonesome Stone Mill Polenta Joe Parajecki, Pritzlaff Meats
Thursday, March 28 Prosciutto White Beet Risotto with Mustard Greens and Pickled Green Strawberry
Brewing Great Coffee At Home Cody Kinart, Colectivo Coffee
11:00 am
The Art of Fermenting Vegetables Chef Miles Borghgraef, Birch + Butcher
Bonnie Halvorsen, Roots for the Home Team
1:00 pm
Saturday, March 30 11:00 am
Three Cashew Cheeses: Spinach, Black Olive, and Smoky Sun-Dried Tomato Chef Caroline Carter, Caroline’s Raw Creations
Spring Veggie Burger
Sunday, March 24 11:30 am
Sunday, March 31
Kaylett Southwestern Salad
5:30 pm
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Toren Engseth, Madame Macaron Mike
Chef Christina Schubert, North Shore Boulangerie
7:00 pm
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Chef Brent Davis, The Blind Horse Restaurant
Lemon Lavender & Honey Macarons
Pâte à Choux
Chef Brett Feuersthaler, Sazama’s Fine Catering
Chef Grant Tipton, T3Culinary
5:00 pm
Dry-Aged Eye of Beef Rib with Cherry Gastrique and Mushroom Demi
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Chef James McMahon, The Bay Restaurant
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Fish Tacos with Spicy Aioli Chef Lisa McKay, Lisa Kaye Catering
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Turmeric Roasted Cauliflower with Htipiti, Curried Granola and Cauliflower Purée
The Tandem’s Power Greens Salad Tiffany Madlock, The Tandem
Chef Joe Schreiter, Mistral
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DIG WHO’S IN THE GARDEN PROMENADE 2019 REALTORS® Home & Garden Show Landscapers Feature Indoor Comforts Outdoors Looking for your first taste of spring? The Garden Promenade at the REALTORS® Home & Garden Show features 9,000 square feet of beautifully landscaped displays. Designed by nine local landscapers, these backyard retreats boast everything from kitchens and bars to fire pits and water features. Visit the following displays and chat one-on-one with garden pros. Plus, don’t miss our 2,500-square-foot entrance display—a one-of-a-kind 1950s Jersey Shore scene designed by Aquatica’s waterscape experts (aquaticaponds.com).
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Punch Brothers
Punch Brothers w/ Gabriel Kahane @ The Pabst Theater, 8 p.m.
Vanilla Fudge
THURSDAY, MARCH 21 Vanilla Fudge @ Shank Hall, 8 p.m.
More than 50 years after the group turned heads with their jammy, psychedelic reworkings of songs by The Beatles and Curtis Mayfield on their self-titled debut album, the Long Island hard-rock band Vanilla Fudge continues to tour with original members Mark Stein, Carmine Appice and Vinny Martell, as well as bassist Pete Bremy. The group’s records from the late ’60s remain fascinating oddities: 1968’s The Beat Goes On consisted almost entirely of sound collages, with dreamy snippets of covers forming then evaporating just as quickly. The group returned to the studio for 2015’s for The Spirit of ’67, which featured heavy reworkings of hits from that year, “I Heard It Through the Grapevine,”“I’m a Believer” and “Gimme Some Lovin’” among them.
Experience Hendrix @ The Riverside Theater, 8 p.m.
Though he’s remembered most as a rock icon, Jimi Hendrix had a profound influence on blues as well. As a result, each year some of the biggest names in blues group together to form the most overqualified Jimi Hendrix cover band possible for the Experience Hendrix Tour. This year’s tour features heavy hitters Joe Satriani, Dave Mustaine (from Megadeth), Zakk Wylde, Jonny Lang, Dweezil Zappa, Eric Johnson, Doug Pinnick (from King’s X), Chris Layton (from Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble), Mato Nanji (from Indigenous), Kenny Aronoff, Slide Brothers, Henri Brown and Kevin McCormick, who will be joined by Band of Gypsies and Jimi Hendrix Experience bassist Billy Cox. In various permutations, they’ll blaze through Hendrix’s signature songs, like “Purple Haze,” “Little Wing” and “The Wind Cries Mary.”
Cradle of Filth w/ Wednesday 13 and Raven Black @ The Rave, 8 p.m.
Building on Alice Cooper’s “anything for a shock” performance approach, the British extreme metal band Cradle of Filth doubles down on black imagery and gothic theatrics, pairing raging guitars and hell-raising drums with the shrill shriek of the band’s founder and sole remaining original member, Dani Filth. Their over-the-top approach can disguise how ambitious and creative they can be; their 2012 album Midnight in the Labyrinth was an orchestral reworking of songs from the band’s first four records in the style of classic horror-film scores. The band’s latest record, 2017’s Cryptoriana—The Seductiveness of Decay, eases up on the band’s signature gothic orchestrations just a little bit, but still sounds plenty ghoulish.
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Virtuoso mandolinist Chris Thile wasn’t the most obvious choice to replace (since-disgraced) radio staple Garrison Keillor as the host of “A Prairie Home Companion,” but he’s been something of a revelation in the role, using his connections to bring in a wider and more impressive array of musical talent to the show than ever. That radio commitment hasn’t stopped Thile from touring, though. Since retiring Nickel Creek, the bluegrass trio where he first made his name, he’s dedicated most of his energy to the Punch Brothers, a quintet that nurtures Thile’s ever-expanding ambitions, touching on progressive sounds and occasionally classical music, while still delivering bluegrass fanatics red meat in the form of plentiful banjo, mandolin and fiddle solos. The group’s most recent album, 2018’s All Ashore, took home an award for Best Folk Album at last month’s Grammy Awards.
Renz Young w/ Mudy, Eddie Jame$ and Lake @ Landmark Lanes, 9 p.m.
Indebted to the contemplative spirit of ’90s rap but not beholden to that era’s sonic touchstones, Renz Young has been one of the great workaholics of Milwaukee’s hip-hop scene, firing off a stream of impressive singles and mixtapes that show off his dexterous flow and rapid stream of thought. Renz will be joined by Milwaukee rappers Mudy, Eddie Jame$ and Lake at this installment of a new event at Landmark Lanes’ Moon Room called #TheGiveBack, which was “to help give independent artists better opportunities to both showcase their talents as well as be compensated for their passion.” Each installment is hosted by Milwaukee rapper Spaidez and features music from the DJ duo Spacecrime.
SATURDAY, MARCH 23 Aaron Lewis w/ Ben Danaher @ The Rave, 8 p.m.
With his throaty voice and impassioned lyrics, Staind’s Aaron Lewis was the beating heart of the turn-of-the-century alternative metal movement, a balladeer whose confessional anthems topped the charts with sweeping singles like “It’s Been a While” without alienating the hard-rock faithful (at least not too much). For his solo career, Lewis has leaned into country, bringing in guests like Vince Gill, Alison Krauss and Willie Nelson on his 2016 album Sinner. Ahead of his latest solo album, The State I’m In, due next month, Lewis is touring solo and acoustic and promising to share stories from his life and career along with some new songs.
Kool Keith w/ 9th Prince, Dana Coppa and DJ Madhatter @ The Cooperage, 8 p.m.
After his heavily hyped show at the Riverwest Public House last summer was shut down by police after just three songs—apparently the venue was over capacity—Kool Keith promised that he’d be back in Milwaukee, and he’s a man of his word. He remains one of the oddest and most influential figures in hip-hop: Years before Lil Wayne made lunatic rhymes fashionable, Keith was rapping in dense, manic and utterly off-the-wall imagery, first as the engine behind the golden-age Bronx rap crew the Ultramagnetic MC’s then as the demented mind behind Dr. Octagon, his gynecologist-in-space epic with producer Dan the Automator. Keith has bounced between myriad personas since that career-defining project, among them Black Elvis, Dr. Dooom, Reverand Tom, Mr. Nogatco and Tashan Dorrsett. He’s not much for quality control, but even his shakiest albums occasionally recapture the bizarre spark that made Dr. Octagon such an instant underground phenomenon. Kool Keith SHEPHERD EXPRESS
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St. Paul and The Broken Bones
SUNDAY, MARCH 24 St. Paul and The Broken Bones w/ Michael Nau @ The Pabst Theater, 8 p.m.
The rowdy Alabama soul revival eight-piece St. Paul and The Broken Bones makes an impressive first impression. They set out to wow with volume, especially singer Paul Janeway, whose boisterous croon could give the horn section a run for its money. In the years since the band’s breakout 2014 debut Half The City, however, they’ve toned things down a bit. The group’s third and most recent album, 2018’s Young Sick Camellia, lets Janeway show off the softer corners of his vocal range a bit, while the band lays down the funk.
Bonerama @ Shank Hall, 8 p.m.
Formed by two trombonists in Harry Connick’s band, Bonerama is a rock band disguised as a jazz band. Though their brass-based line-up suggests jazz, their repertoire leans heavily on classic-rock standards from acts like Led Zeppelin, The Edgar Winter Group, Jimi Hendrix and The Beatles. That novel approach has made the New Orleans group a favorite at jazz festivals and earned a collaborative 2008 EP with the alt-rock band OK Go. In 2017, they released their most recent album, Hot Like Fire, on Basin Street Records.
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Trump Cancels Theatre Gigante’s Season Finale Off the Cuff with Isabelle Kralj and Mark Anderson ::BY DAVID LUHRSSEN
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he current administration’s immigration policies are echoed in headlines about children separated from parents in squalid camps and threats to build the Great Wall of Trump. But countless smaller stories are reverberating from the president’s border control obsessions, including damage done to Milwaukee’s Theatre Gigante. Off the Cuff spoke with Gigante’s co-founders, Isabelle Kralj (IK) and Mark Anderson (MA), about cancelling their season finale, Three Other Sisters, when the star performer refused to travel to the U.S. in the face of new policies at the border. You performed Three Other Sisters in past seasons? MA: In our 2009-2010 season. We also went on tour with it to Slovenia and performed there in five cities in 2015. Is Three Other Sisters based on Chekhov’s Three Sisters? IK: No, it’s based on a Montenegrin legend about three sisters, living in their family home, who fell in love with the same man, a sailor. Each time one of them died, the window of their bedroom was boarded up. The house where it supposedly took place still exists! We felt it was an important legend because it forces us to think about the cost of wasting your life on a dream that will never materialize. What’s the Slovenian connection? IK: We largely built our version of Three Other Sisters around the songs of Vlado Kreslin, a Slovenian singer. And the parts of the sailor are sung by him on stage. Vlado is a rock star in Slovenia. MA: He’s somewhere between a folk singer from a border region of the country intersected with Bruce Springsteen. Vlado cancelled because of Trump’s immigration polices? IK: He heard first-hand from other Slovenians about problems at the airport—of people taken separately into different rooms and interrogated, questioned for an entire hour. Then there was the Slovenian polka band with a 50-year history behind them; they were on tour in Canada but weren’t allowed to cross the border into the U.S. That really shocked him. He said, “I don’t want that kind of trouble and anxiety. I’m terribly sorry, but I won’t be able to come this year.” Is Slovenia being singled out? IK: I don’t know—Melania is from Slovenia. This must have had an economic impact on your season, having to cancel your final show? MA: It did. And speaking of economic impact, the last time we toured Slovenia, we received a $10,000 grant from the State Department. That’s changed. We were going to apply for a grant to cover airfare for an upcoming Slovenian tour of Tarzan [a play by Slovenian writer Rok Vilčnik], but because of the government shut down, nothing moved forward. There have been cuts on cultural programs. Huge cuts.
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Little Wars
In 1980, Mary McCarthy told TV talk-show host Dick Cavett that “everything Lillian Hellman says is a lie, including ‘and’ and ‘the’.” She also claimed to know a woman who could prove it, and with these words, a legendary feud began. Little Wars is inspired by one of the literary world’s most famous scandals; its setting is Gertrude Stein’s famous salon in France at the home she shared with her partner, Alice B. Toklas, on the very evening that France surrendered to Germany in 1940. Steven Carl McCasland’s play features such notable real-life characters as Hellman, Stein and Toklas, as well as Dorothy Parker, Agatha Christie and Muriel Gardiner having one intriguing “What if?” dinner party. “This beautiful play touches on women’s, LGBTQ and basic human rights, the horrors of the Holocaust and the fear, discussion, resilience and fight that took place behind the scenes during World War II,” explains Milwaukee Entertainment Group’s Amanda Hull. “It also gives us some insight into the interesting lives of several historical women.” (John Jahn) March 22-April 6 at the Brumder Mansion, 3046 W. Wisconsin Ave. For tickets, call 414388-9104 or visit milwaukeeentertainmentgroup.com/little-wars.
CLASSICALMUSIC
The Coronation of Poppea
Poppea is the lover of the infamous Roman emperor Nero (Nerone in the opera), and she’s determined to become empress, but what about Ottavia, the current occupant of that esteemed and lofty position? The Coronation of Poppea follows the love story of Nerone and Poppea; when a plot to get rid of the latter backfires, Nerone’s spurned wife is sentenced to exile. Is that the end of the story? Nerone and Poppea live “happily ever after,” and Ottavia gladly accepts her fate? Not likely; this is opera, after all. The Coronation of Poppea by Italian Renaissance composer Claudio Monteverdi is one of the first operas to be based on historical events and people. Monteverdi was a key figure in the creation of opera as an art form, and Poppea is considered one of the world’s first great operas. The Florentine Opera’s production features Grammy Award-winning tenor Karim Sulayman as Nerone. It also features the Florentine debut of countertenor Nicholas Tamagna as Ottone, as well as mezzosoprano Amanda Crider as Poppea and soprano Katherine Pracht as Ottavia. (John Jahn) March 22-31 in the Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall, 929 N. Water St. For tickets, call 414291-5700, or visit florentineopera.org/poppea.
’80s Movie
OK, music from the ’80s isn’t classical (not yet, anyway!), and we’re not talking about the 1780s or 1880s. Rather, Milwaukee Metro Voices presents a blast from the fairly recent past in what they term a “jukebox musical with songs in the style of pop hits of the era and [with an] original script by Jason Powell.” Showgoers will enjoy the performers spinning 1980s nostalgia—in the immortal lyrics to a 1985 song by Dead or Alive—“right round, baby, right round, like a record, baby, right round round round.” The opening night performance of ’80s Movie will be followed by a reception; Sunday, March 24th’s performance will feature a post-show talk-back. So, don your stonewash jeans and get ready to party like its 1989! (John Jahn) March 21-31 at the Tenth Street Theatre, 628 N. 10th St. For tickets, visit milwaukeemetrovoices.org.
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Bard and Bourbon’s ‘Julius Caesar’ Offers a Night of Drunken Fun ::BY JEAN-GABRIEL FERNANDEZ
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f one word could describe Bard and Bourbon’s version of William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, it would be “fun.” The show relies on a small cast of actors playing several roles, as well as the gimmick implied in the name: One or two actors get drunk on bourbon during each performance. It is encouraged to drink along with the cast, so enjoy your specialty cocktail and relax in a rehearsal hall of the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts as the show unfolds. Julius Caesar is a well-known play based on the true story of Roman emperor Julius Caesar, (played by Chris Braunschweig), who is murdered by Brutus (Bryant Mason), Caius Cassius (Keighley Sadler) and others. In this version, the actors discard marble and togas, choosing instead a wild aesthetic: The actors are draped in animal pelts and covered in tribal tattoos that would best fit the barbarians that ancient Rome fought and conquered. What truly sets this adaptation apart is the
First Stage Finds the Meaning of Freedom in ‘Big River’ ::BY BLAINE SCHULTZ
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hen Mark Twain published The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn in 1885, America was a different place, but in some ways it has not changed all that much. Twain used the Mississippi River as a metaphor for life’s journey—one that not only his characters Jim and Huck take, but which all of us are taking as well. First Stage’s production of Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn transforms the stage into the Mississippi River, the waterway SHEPHERD EXPRESS
light-hearted attitude of actors and director alike. There isn’t much in the way of ambiance or production values, but I think it is the first time I attend a Shakespeare play where the audience shared a hearty laugh every other minute. More than a professionally produced play, it feels like an evening with friends—friends who happen to play Shakespeare and drink bourbon, that is. The script can be hard to follow, but the actors at Bard and Bourbon gleefully kick down the wall between Julius Caesar and the public. If there’s any criticism to give, it would be that the script often takes a backseat to the manner in which it is delivered by the cast. The tone, body language and eccentricities of the actors often attract more attention than what they say; the drunk actors on stage garner laughs and hollering, regardless of what their characters accomplish. For instance, when a character mentions the word “unicorn,” the actress imitates a horn with her hands before running towards Brutus to playfully stab him with her make-believe horn; the eight shots of bourbon the actress had consumed by that point probably played a part in that behavior. That is not to say that the actors do a bad job. Susie Duecker, in the role of Mark Antony, delivers a truly heartfelt speech at the end of the first act, and all of the actors are clearly professionals. Jackey Boelkow also offered several beautiful songs as Casca, performing musical numbers that were as unexpected as they were powerful. If you wish to see a classical rendition of Shakespeare’s work, Bard and Bourbon may not be for you. But if you would like an irreverent, non-traditional version of the Bard’s work that’s generously doused in alcohol and fun, their Julius Caesar may just be what you’re looking for. Through March 17 at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water St. For tickets, call 414-273-7206 or visit bardandbourbon.com.
Huck and Jim travel by raft in search of freedom. Jim (an African American man born into slavery but who always felt he was born free) and Huck (an orphan free to loaf) are unlikely travel companions. Their adventures and the lessons Huck learns seeing the world through Jim’s eyes are a metaphor for the transformations we are all capable of. Early on, Jim reads Huck’s palm and predicts he will experience both considerable trouble and joy. Jim’s plan is a clear one: flee to freedom in the North and earn enough money to buy the freedom of his mother and sister. Luke Brotherhood’s Huck is an exuberant, immature colt who, while rambunctious, exhibits a trace of self-awareness that will prove valuable. DiMonte Henning’s sagacious Jim is stoic and, most important, forgiving. With a group of young performers portraying the river itself and other ensemble actors doubling on speaking roles and musical instrumentation (guitar, banjo, fiddle, harmonica and washboard), the performance exhibits an earthy Americana vibe. The original songs for the show were written by the late Roger Miller, best known for the country pop hit “King of the Road.” Through April 14 at thae Marcus Center’s Todd Wehr Theater, 123 E. State St. For tickets, visit firststage.org or call 414-286-4936.
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A Most Authentic ‘Carmina Burana’
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::BY JOHN JAHN
arl Orff subtitled his “scenic cantata,” Carmina Burana, “Secular songs for soloists and choir accompanied by instruments and stage pictures.” When performed live in concert, however—with all of the performers donning tuxedos or fine eveningwear (Carmina’s performance norm)—much of what Orff intended for his work is lost. That is not so with the collaborative performance of Orff’s masterpiece by the combined forces of Skylight Music Theatre, Milwaukee Opera Theatre, Danceworks Performance Company and Chant Claire Chamber Choir. What they bring to the Cabot Theatre is a wonderful visual and aural spectacle, intimate-yet-considerable in scale and full of boisterous energy. Carmina Burana is best known for its opening (and closing) exuberant and gripping “O Fortune” chorus. There are certainly many other full-on sections in this work for which having a massive, modern symphony orchestra and choral forces are quite apt, but the work also has many quiet, contemplative moments for one or two performers. The Skylight and its partners still managed to bring a decent amount of sound out of the biggest parts of the cantata with on-stage keyboards and percussionists—as well as both on-stage and off-stage vocalists—under the expert guidance of music director Janna Ernst and conductor Benjamin Bedroske. There are many fine elements to this outstanding production. Voices among the large group of soloists and choristers are universally fine. Instrumentalists in the small orchestra play superbly. Both staging (Jill Anna Ponasik) and scenic design (Lisa Schlenker) are a wonder; it’s amazing to behold how the stage can become a beehive of activity, with many performers doing so many things at once (sometimes within mere inches of each other) and have it all look and work so well in conveying Carmina’s message. That message? To borrow from the Old Latin and Old German lyrics Orff mined so brilliantly: “I bemoan the wounds of Fortune;” “Come, come, my love, I long for you;” “Behold, the pleasant and longed-for spring brings back joyfulness…” Spring, sunshine, burgeoning flowers, love, longing, lust and lament; these are the heart of this work. And of the future? “The wheel of Fortune turns…” Through March 31 at the Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway. For tickets, call 414-291-7800 or visit skylightmusictheatre.org. Christal Wagner and Tim Rebers in Skylight Music Theatre’s production of Carmina Burana in collaboration with Milwaukee Opera Theatre, Danceworks and Chant Claire Chamber Choir
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OPENINGS: “Entanglement: Earth, Fire and Human Stories” Saturday, March 23, 10 a.m.-noon Lynden Sculpture Garden 2145 W. Brown Deer Road In this workshop (for educators only) led by teachers-in-residence Sue Pezanoski Browne and Katie Hobday, participants will view examples of how people throughout history have used clay for functional and artistic purposes and investigate how the making and using of clay objects literally
Still of performance by Rhys Tivey, with percussion by Devin Drobka and movement by Natalie Deryn Johnson
‘LOOKS, SOUNDS, SMELLS LIKE THE UNIVERSE’ at REAL TINSEL GALLERY ::BY HARRY CHERKINIAN
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he “Universe” has landed at Real Tinsel Gallery. And it’s brought along a galaxy of “looks, sounds, smells” in the form of the earthbound Tivey Trio: Hap and his sons, Quinn and Rhys. This is a joint installation by father and sons, and the multi-dimensional work of this threesome creates an artistic synergy of space and time. The multi-disciplinary installation of art, music, movement and actual smells orbiting the gallery at Friday’s opening reception literally surrounded attendees who were captivated by the journey. Hap Tivey’s artwork is based on Endless Events, a scroll from the Origins Project, “which maps the Universe’s scale from the smallest possible space/time dimension to the largest known scale of a discreet region of galaxy clusters.” The 32 | M A R C H 2 1 , 2 0 1 9
three scrolls wrapping around the walls are done in sumptuous rich colors and ambiguous images, using inkjet printing on silk. (The lone face staring out is the artist himself.) The scrolls “move” through their own continuum of time and space, using images from three periods, spanning billions of years to just 16. There is the smaller Beijing scroll, which features homes scheduled for demolition in the Forbidden City. There is a dark luminosity to the images, as billions of years zoom past like a shooting star. A second scroll features the Chelsea district in Manhattan, N.Y., commenting on gentrification with the use of graffiti and advertising on surfaces. In their own way, the scrolls are reminiscent of an artistic archeological dig. They hang above and below one another, ancient lines in a silky sediment, with millions of years buried within, waiting to be discovered. On the outer edges of this galaxy, the universe awaits in the form of larger inkjet prints on silk by Quinn Tivey. Using a similar technique as his father, Quinn creates a rectangular hanging piece of outer spaceness, an opaque blackness with dots of white and color, complemented by a similar piece in the middle of the room. Cue the smells. So, what does the Universe smell like? Here’s your chance to find out. Topographical Universe on Silk is now horizontal, with tiny “craters” filled with white globes (actual pie weights) scented with oils. In the center lies “fossilized amber,” and a whiff will transport a visitor back to, at least, the Jurassic period. But be warned: leaning over too far over the can result in activating chaos theory. A bump into the outer edge sent a pie weight flying into space. But that’s all a part of the journey across this “Universe.” The sounds belong to musician Rhys Tivey, who performed a 30-minute piece featuring his horn while using reverb and loops. Local drummer Devin Drobka kept the beat going (in the gallery’s front window). In the gallery’s other front window, a young woman in black moved about, eventually spilling out onto the floor. And the threesome left the way came in—rattling sheets of aluminum. Attention-getting. Captivating. And with a 360-degree view, much like the space above us. The Tiveys: Looks, Sounds, Smells Like the Universe runs through April 27 at Real Tinsel Gallery, 1013 W. Historic Mitchell St. For more information, visit realtinsel.com.
and symbolically “entangles” humans with earth (the ground on which we walk) and Earth (our home planet). Attending educators will be invited to write personal stories, memories and/or hopes that will then be placed in the interiors of clay vessels. These vessels may also have a connection to sound, as participants may choose to create wind chimes or a rattle. For more information, call 414-446-8794 or visit lyndensculpturegarden.org.
“Clement Meadmore: Models and Large -Scale Works” Saturday, March 23, 2 p.m. Lynden Sculpture Garden 2145 W. Brown Deer Road Subtitled “A Talk with Jonathan Lippincott, Ellen Goldberg and Hugo Rivera,” this free event is a gallery talk held in conjunction with Lynden’s current Clement Meadmore exhibition. Lippincott will place Meadmore’s work in the context of his contemporaries and discuss the artist’s deep involvement in the process of making his large-scale works. He will be joined by Goldberg and Rivera for an informal conversation about the artist, his love of jazz and his legacy. A reception follows. For more information, call 414-446-8794 or visit lyndensculpturegarden.org
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[ FILM CLIPS ] Us R Writer-director Jordan Peele delivers a frightening, sometimes humorous film that explores the dark recesses of our minds. When Adelaide, Gabe, Zora and Jason Wilson (played by Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke, Shahadi Wright Joseph and Evan Alex, respectively) take a Santa Cruz, Calif., family holiday, their vacation home is invaded. Most surprising? The four assailants are grotesque versions of themselves. The invaders’ malevolent intentions ring a bell with Adelaide, having once encountered her evil doppelganger as a child. While the family members struggle to comprehend their predicament, they also search for answers. Peele was criticized for his lack of scares in Get Out, but this time around, he wholeheartedly embraces the fear factor. (Lisa Miller)
Captive State PG-13 Set in Chicago during the near future, this story looks into the aftermath of an alien invasion. It’s been 10 years since extraterrestrials arrived, enforcing peace among Earth’s humans. Governments attempt to comply, but a resistance movement is equally determined that no overlord shall determine our destiny. Collared, frightened and tortured, Gabriel (Ashton Sanders), along with members of his resistance group, believe that making humanity passive is instrumental to annihilating us. Using thoughtful ideas as its platform, the story resonates. (L.M.)
Five Feet Apart PG-13
‘The Wedding Guest’
Dev Patel Crashes the Wedding in Sultry Thriller ::BY DAVID LUHRSSEN
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anding in Lahore, Pakistan, after a long flight from London, Jay (Dev Patel) rents a car and navigates through swarming motorbikes, honking cars and those fantastically painted trucks that travel the roads of South Asia. Stopping only to eat alone at a roadside and study a road map, he drives on as night breaks into morning, circling along the twisted highway for the dust-colored mountains. He rents another car, buys a pair of handguns and continues on to a walled, guarded compound where a wedding is about to occur. The Wedding Guest is the latest by British filmmaker Michael Winterbottom, a director whose remarkably varied oeuvre encompasses ironic comedy (The Trip), pop culture memoir (24 Hour Party People) and provocative documentary (The Shock Doctrine). The guest, Jay, is uninvited and unwanted. Scaling a wall, he sneaks into the compound by night, slipping through the darkened house past snoring shadows and into the bedroom where the bride, Samira (Radhika Apte), sleeps in bed with two other women. The Jay knows exactly what he’s doing. Putting a gun to Samira’s Wedding head, he promises to kill her if she screams. On the way out of Guest the compound, he’s forced to kill a guard. Dev Patel Samira isn’t happy with the rough stuff—Jay bundles her Radhika Apte gagged and tied into his car trunk—but is half-relieved to be stolen from her unwanted groom in a painfully arranged marRated R riage. Jay had been hired by her boyfriend, but that’s not where the story ends. A sultry thriller, The Wedding Guest hurries with swift efficiency from Pakistan to India, traveling up and down the length of the latter country with police on alert and Samira’s picture in all the papers. Finding his job more complicated than expected, Jay descends into a labyrinth of duplicity, distrust and romance. The Wedding Guest is like a B film noir set under the blazing subcontinental sun but infused with art-house melancholy. Hollywood endings are allusive.
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Adapted from Rachael Lippincott’s novel, this story explores first love between teens afflicted with Cystic Fibrosis. At 17, Stella (Haley Lu Richardson) embraces her treatment and drug routines. Then she falls for fellow patient Will (Cole Sprouse), who is treated at her hospital. Since CF patients are cautioned to maintain six feet of separation in order to lower the risk of cross-infection, romance between Will and Stella is difficult. Will draws pictures for Stella, flashes an infectious smile and inspires her to shorten their separation to five feet. Impossible young love has been mercilessly mined, but the film sheds light on the difficulties of living with this incurable disease. (L.M.)
[ HOME MOVIES / NOW STREAMING ] n Far From Heaven
With barely restrained irony, director Todd Haynes constructed Far From Heaven (2002) from the material of 1950s Hollywood melodramas. Saturated with hyper-real color and lavish period detailing, Far From Heaven renders surface appearances with perfection and then lifts the lid to uncover the era’s unquestioned racism and homophobia. Julianne Moore plays the uppermiddle-class housewife with mannequin poise and Dennis Quaid costars as her husband, a man tortured by desires he can barely articulate.
n Before and After
A small town in winter, a white steepled church, children playing in the snow—and a murder. The suspicion falls on the teenage son (Edward Furlong) of Ben (Liam Neeson) and Carol (Meryl Streep) who disappears. Ben destroys evidence, which might hurt his son’s case. As usual Neeson plays the hothead; Streep is low-key sympathetic. While hitting melodramatic notes, Before and After (1996) is an engaging story about truth, guilt, justice, family and fate.
n Frantz Fanon: Black Skin, White Mask
Raised on Martinique amidst the rhetoric of “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity,” Frantz Fanon came to Paris to study psychiatry and was shocked by the objectification and dehumanization he experienced. He became an articulate rebel against racism and imperialism of all sorts. British filmmakers Isaac Julian and Mark Nash artfully present Fanon’s life in surreal recreations, interviews with family and cultural critics and archival footage. The title comes from Fanon’s pathfinding book, Black Skin, White Mask (1952).
n The Key to Rebecca
A surprisingly engrossing World War II drama, The Key to Rebecca is a 1985 made-for-TV movie out on DVD. Set in Cairo, Egypt, the sultry story concerns a German spy (David Soul) working with Egyptian nationalists to undermine the British. The suave, manipulative German has all the fun. The story works partly because of an interesting cast, including Robert Culp as Gen. Erwin Rommel and Oscar-winner Cliff Roberson as an American counter-intelligence officer in British uniform. —David Luhrssen M A R C H 2 1 , 2 0 1 9 | 33
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Comical Life Choices in Novelist Halle Butler’s ‘The New Me’ ::BY JENNI HERRICK
As each successive generation comes of age, its collective zeitgeist inevitably leads it to be categorized and labeled according to both the best and the worst of its era. For millennials (those born 1980-1995), the most recent generation to enter into adulthood, they have been doggedly chased by accusations of entitlement and unrealistic expectations about work-life balance. So, it is only fitting that a wry new novel about a professionally unsatisfied 30-year-old bad feminist is written by one of America’s brightest millennial authors. In The New Me, Chicago writer Halle Butler has created a darkly comedic and highly relatable story about the mindlessness of nine-to-five work and our desperate attempts to believe that tomorrow we’ll transform into our most perfect selves. Butler delivers a delightfully sarcastic account of American office culture and beautifully captures the universality of our most hidden inner monologues. Despite the mess that protagonist Millie has made of her young life, readers will desire her friendship and devour this concise novel by one of Granta’s Best Young American Novelists. Butler will perform a live reading from her new novel at Woodland Pattern Book Center at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27. Butler is also the author of the novel Jillian, and her work recently earned her a National Book Foundation honor as a top-five writer under the age of 35. In addition to her novels and pieces of short fiction, she also co-writes movies, the latest of which is called Crimes Against Humanity. 34 | M A R C H 2 1 , 2 0 1 9
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::RUTHIE’SSOCIALCALENDAR March 21—Milwaukee LGBTQ+ Job Fair at Hilton Milwaukee City Center (509 W. Wisconsin Ave.): The Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce hosts this free job fest to get your keester back to work, sweetie! Local businesses seeking employees for everything from full-time work on internship opportunities will be present, so grab your resume and hit up the 3-7 p.m. fair. March 21—Taste of Milwaukee at Italian Community Center (631 E. Chicago St.): Take a bite out of Cream City with this 37th annual nosh-fest! Not only will you find food from new and classic Milwaukee eateries, but you’ll enjoy cocktails, local brews, live music, raffles and more. The fun starts at 5:30 p.m., but nab your tickets first because it’s limited, doll. Tickets start at $25 and can be found under the “Event” page at broadscope.org.
I See London, I See France... Dear Ruthie,
After dating a guy a few times, we took things to the next level by sleeping together. I was shocked to undo his jeans and find that he was wearing women’s panties. He actually seemed surprised that I didn’t find it sexy. He kept trying to convince me how hot it was, but I wasn’t interested. I got him out of the panties and the fun began, but WTF? Is this a thing now? Are people doing this? The next time we hooked up (two days later), I was hoping to find boxers, briefs, tighty-whiteys, anything, but nope! I was face to face with floral panties. Again, the sex was good, but this panty thing is a turnoff for me and, to be honest, I can’t get over it. Any thoughts on what I can tell this guy?
Thanks! Panties in Bunch Dear Bunch Boy,
I’m not sure what you’re looking to tell him. Cool it with the panties? You’re leaving him? Don’t wear panties around you? It sounds like this situation is becoming a deal-breaker for you. If so, tell him the relationship isn’t working. After all, according to your message, you’ve only been out a handful of times. This would be a good time to move on if his choice in undies is that much of an issue for you. If you’d like to hang around and see if this relationship is something you want to explore, you can either ignore his undies or have a heart-to-heart about it and see what he has to say. Then, forget this silliness and go out and have some fun together. See my social calendar below for some ideas for a great night in town!
March 21—Transgender Night at The Riverwest Public House (815 E. Locust St.): Have a few cocktails and a lot of fun when you relish the support, love and acceptance of the transgender community during this safe and sane night out. The party runs 7-11 p.m. and is open to everyone 21 and older. Donations to Girl Scouts USA are greatly appreciated. March 21—Soju at This Is It! (418 E. Wells St.): The team at this Cathedral Square hot spot keeps delivering top entertainment, and this week’s show is no exception. “Drag Race” season 11 doll Soju hits Brew Town for a 10 p.m. appearance and meet and greet. Tickets start at $10. Grab yours at thisisitbar.ticketleap.com. March 22—The Glitter Gala at D.I.X. (739 S. First St.): As the gang at D.I.X. says, “If it sparkles or shines, it’s glitter or gold, a bling or bangle, we want to see you wear it” at the inaugural Glitter Ball! Chicago bearded goddess Lucy Stoole is your hostess for the 10 p.m. rhinestone-filled night of revelry. Drink specials, a drag show, dancing and more make this a glitzy gala to remember. March 23—Mr. & Miss Courage MKE Pageant at LVL Events (801 S. Second St.): Explore a secret garden (this year’s theme) when you attend this popular pageant. Doors open at 5:15 p.m. with a 6 p.m. pageant time. Former title holders are schedule to attend, tables are available and proceeds to the Jackie Roberts Memorial Scholarship Fund. Swing by for $10-$15 seats. March 25—LGBTQ Yoga at Milwaukee LGBT Community Center (1110 N. Market St.): Find inner peace in a safe space with this bi-monthly yoga class. Ideal for beginners to intermediate practitioners, the 6-7 p.m. class is free and relies on donations. Please bring a yoga mat, a towel and a water bottle to this eye-opening class. March 27—Bi+ Happy Hour at O’Lydias (338 S. First St.): Too often, our community forgets the “B” in “LGBTQ.” Don’t let it happen with this 6-8:30 p.m. happy hour. Beat the midweek blues, make new friends and help this community thrive when you stop by for some fun. Friends and allies are welcome as well.
Ask Ruthie a question or share your events with her at dearruthie@shepex.com. Follow her on Instagram @ruthiekeester and Facebook at Dear Ruthie. Don’t miss season one of her drag reality show on YouTube—“Camp Wannakiki!” SHEPHERD EXPRESS
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ransgender Day of Visibility is Sunday, March 31. But, as a friend commented, these days, transgender issues don’t need a day of visibility. He’s right. If you’re paying attention, you are certainly aware of the most recent development in the regime’s war on transgender military service members. After a protracted battle, transgender men and women were permitted to serve in the US armed forces. However, in July 2017, the regime issued a new transgender ban, citing medical costs and unit cohesion (despite studies proving the contrary). Legal stays followed until January 2019, when the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the ban that will affect nearly 14,000 troops going forward. Meanwhile, a bipartisan bill to block the ban has been introduced in Congress. Then there was the ACLU lawsuit against the State of Wisconsin for denying its transgender employees medical coverage. Last fall, the ACLU prevailed, with damages of $780,000 awarded to the two plaintiffs. In both cases, the matter was simple discrimination based on trans identity. Like the Muslim ban and the anti-immigrant rationale for the “wall,” the regime seeks to stoke fear while subliminally or directly dehumanizing the targeted group. The salient message feeds the ideology that difference makes them unworthy and of lesser value than those who are white, Christian
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and straight. That has a broad appeal, even reaching the LGBTQ community. Trans-exclusionary radical feminists (TERF), including a lesbian fringe, are particularly vocal. Fox News recently trotted out a lesbian who, like most anti-trans feminists, had no medical credentials upon which to found her vehement transphobia (she’s an English major and trombone player). To the delight of her Fox host, she pushed the longdebunked fearmongering trope of predatory men in women’s clothing gaining access to female-only spaces like bathrooms and locker rooms. She went on to argue the “T” in LGBTQ is not based in biological reality—in fact, as she put it, “it is opposed to biological reality.” Spoken like a true trombonist. We had our own TERF moment when the Milwaukee Pride Parade selected a well-known lesbian activist as its grand marshal. When parade organizers later learned of her outspoken animus towards trans women, they rescinded the offer. Wrathful, scorned-woman vitriol ensued. Sadly, it’s not only feminists who can’t seem to simply accept trans people. Some gay men take to social media where they publicly amplify their ignorance. As stupid as their comments may be, they have their cheerleaders. Still, overall, Milwaukee’s trans record is positive, supportive and inclusive. Transgender individuals hold leadership positions in various community organizations, including the Lesbian Alliance and Cream City Foundation’s board of directors. FORGE, a national transgender organization, was founded here, and UW-Milwaukee’s LGBT Studies Program is under the direction of a transgender man, a professor of sociology. PrideFest has also been on the forefront of trans inclusion. SHEBA, hosted by Diverse & Resilient, promotes HIV awareness among trans women. Ultimately, the trans people I know are regular people. Many are veterans, parents, artists and teachers. All, like the rest of us, are just living their lives.
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Vinz Clortho Conjure Seedy Neo-Noir on ‘Fool’s Paradise’ ::BY EVAN RYTLEWSKI
s frontman Victor Buell explains it, Vinz Clortho came about not so much out of burning need to start another band, but simply because he was itching to break in a new instrument. “I needed an excuse to play this 12-string electric guitar that I had recently picked up,” Buell explains. “I think any musician who gets a new instrument can relate to this, but when you get a new toy, you want to play with it, and it sparks some new creative ideas.” Buell’s other band, the organdoused psych-rock outfit Calliope, was in a bit of a holding pattern while waiting to release their most recent LP, so Buell reached out to some peers in the Milwaukee music scene: bassist Chuck Zink and drummer Adam Gilmore, of rockers Mortgage Freeman, and keyboardist Myles Coyne, a veteran of at least a half-dozen Milwaukee groups. Driven by the surfy tone of Buell’s guitar, the band’s sound quickly fell into place: a gruff, lurid offshoot of roadhouse blues inspired by the surrealist cinema of David Lynch. Buell says he’d been on a Chris Isaak kick when he started the band, and while Vinz Clortho’s sound has a harder edge than Isaak’s, that same dreamy, uncanny Americana vibe pervades it. “Imagery influences me a lot sonically,” Buell says. “If I’m hearing something, I’m picturing something. So cinematic inspiration was just as relevant if not more
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so as music influences. I think that’s kind of the driving creative force behind this band: images of Americana, lost highways, neon motel signs and shady dives. It’s almost like a neo-noir sort of thing.” Rounding out the lineup is saxophonist Ken Hanner, who joined the group after they’d played just a show or two, and guitarist Evan McAllister. Hanner’s meaty tenor provides a foil for the band’s thick guitars on the group’s debut EP, Fool’s Paradise. “We recorded the EP at Silver City Studios, and I was listening to the mixes when the instrumentation was around 90-95% complete, and it just needed a sax,” Buell says. “I was craving it. There’s something about the tenor sax, which has a certain timbre to it and can do things other saxophones can’t. We could’ve thrown a guitar solo in there, but it just wouldn’t have the same effect. The instrumentation is important in that sense, because it adds to the whole aura of the band and what we’re going for.” It doesn’t hurt the effect any that Hanner’s playing recalls the embolismic saxmanship of Bill Pullman in Lost Highway.
Vinz Clortho isn’t only a band name but also a persona that Buell inhabits in its songs, who he imagines as the archetypal hard-drinking, chainsmoking, womanizing, reckless sort of soul depicted in seemingly every detective film. “They’re songs about a character with a lot of vices, a brooding, depressive character with a yearn for adventure who sort of self-medicates along the way,” Buell says. “It’s sort of a mask, I guess,” Vinz Buell continues. “When you’re Clortho performing live, it’s a little Company more entertaining to be playing a character. I guess that’s Brewing how I deal with maybe songFriday, writing insecurities or just how March 22, I deal with putting myself on 10 p.m. a stage. It’s nice, because I get to write and explore these themes, but also keep a little bit of a safe distance from them. I couldn’t be this persona in my daily life; it wouldn’t be sustainable or healthy. But we’re all looking for a little bit of an escape from our daily lives. I guess this is sort of my own fantastical escape.” Vinz Clortho play an EP release show Friday, March 22, at Company Brewing with Ravi/Lola and NeoCaveman at 10 p.m.
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Mariah Carey Overcame Low Expectations at the Miller High Life Theatre ::BY EVAN RYTLEWSKI
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ne thing Mariah Carey had working in her favor Friday night was low expectations. “I’ve heard she’s not a great performer,” a couple people remarked in the Miller High Life Theatre lobby ahead of the singer’s first Milwaukee concert ever, and it’s no mystery where they got that impression. The internet is filled with Mariah Carey fail videos, with titles like “Mariah Carey’s WORST performance yet!” or “Mariah Carey’s AWFUL performance on New Year’s Eve 2016”—the latter one of many mocking her televised Times Square disaster that year. To say the bar was low doesn’t cover it; all she really had to do to was show up. She did more than that. Anybody who expected her to spend the set wrestling with an ear piece or chewing out her sound guy was in for a treat, because Carey was in good spirits and eager to please Friday night. She happily autographed albums for fans from the stage, gamely rapped along with Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s verse on “Fantasy” and hit, or at least grazed, some of the high notes. She was pleasantly chatty, muttering jokes to herself and editorializing on the setlist’s various remixes and rearrangements. (“It’s a combo platter,” she said of a medley of “Emotions” and the deep cut “You Don’t Know What to Do.”) For the night’s most heart-melting moment, she invited her two extremely adorable kids on stage to help her finish “Always Be My Baby.” When she did play into her prima donna reputation, it was with a wink. She had a couple of guys touch up her makeup, and she made a big display of sipping tea from a canister as sparkly as the dresses she slipped into during the set’s many costume changes, which ran the gamut from Disney princess to Jessica Rabbit. Save for a too-long stretch of roller disco songs from Glitter, the notorious 2001 flop that that’s less of a fan favorite than Carey seems to believe it is, the show moved briskly. At times, though, the concert tacitly acknowledged something that Carey’s relentlessly contemporary recent albums haven’t: Carey is a nostalgia artist now. From the night’s DJ shouting out to all the ’80s babies in the crowd to Carey’s beefcake backing dancers whose moves were right out of In Living Color, the night had a clear throwback feel and often played more like a well-done Las Vegas revue than the acrobatic arena shows Carey’s younger contemporaries tour behind. Carey can’t give those acts a run for their money, nor did she even really try. But what she lacked in perspiration she made up for in personality. Even when the concert itself didn’t soar, she was nothing less than a delight.
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Chicken Wire Empire
Chicken Wire Empire Shakes Up the Boundaries of Bluegrass ::BY JOSHUA MILLER
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fter a couple years supporting their 2016 self-titled debut, Milwaukee’s Chicken Wire Empire came to the realization that the album no longer accurately represented their current sound. Bass player Jordan Kroeger, who founded the band with mandolin player Ryan Ogburn, suspects that the addition of two members to their lineup—fiddle player Ernest Brusubardis IV and guitarist Greg Brundage—led to a more progressive sound. “It’s still a good album, and we still play those songs off of our first one, but adding two new members of the band, we were like, ‘We really need to get into the studio and record with these guys so what we’re selling is actually what we sound like live,’” Kroeger says. The band’s return to the studio is documented in their latest album, What Moves Mountains, which was released earlier this year. Unlike their first album, which had a very traditional bluegrass sound, Mountains finds the band taking a more contemporary and modern twist on the genre. “We just wanted to record a hi-fi sound for a bluegrass album,” Kroeger says. “We wanted to record kind of an ‘in your face’ sound, a little more aggressive than your traditional bluegrass album.” Sound engineer Vinny Millevolte, who works for Axis Studios, helped them achieved this goal. Most of the album was recorded at The Exchange Recording Complex in Milwaukee. “He went above and beyond what we had asked him to do initially,” Kroeger says. “A lot of the stuff on the album was recorded live, and then he went and did this post productions stuff, where he did re-amping. So, he ran some of the prerecorded sounds, just natural, like a fiddle sound, and then he re-amped it. He ran it through an old Fender amp to make it sound a little more dirty.” For example, the fiddle sounds on “Lumpy, Beanpole, and Dirt” are “really aggressive.”
While Millevolte didn’t have prior experience with bluegrass, his knowledge of the ins and out of the studio were much appreciated by the band. “If they really know their way around a studio and they know how to get good tones out of the instruments, that’s more important than somebody who just listens to a lot of bluegrass,” Kroeger says. “I would rather work with somebody who is a little bit more open to it. Let’s be honest, we’re a bluegrass band from Milwaukee, we’re not from Kentucky or Tennessee.” It helped that they had already worked on some of the tunes. On their 2017 film All It Takes, which was recorded by filmmaker Ross Monegal, they had the opportunity to test out some of their newer material in the live setting. The film features a mixture of band interviews and performances at Wisconsin venues such as the Riverside Theater. “It was a blueprint for how we were gonna record some of the stuff in the studio,” Kroeger says. He admits that his studio experience was still a “little nerve racking,” due to the challenge of finding the right energy for the songs. “When you’re recording in a studio, it just feels so permanent. It’s not just another gig, it’s not just a live show thing,” Kroeger says. “We tried to capture the energy of our live show and make a studio record at the same time. It’s a balancing act, really.” In the same vein, they’ve challenged themselves to find a natural balance between traditional bluegrass and progressive sounds. For example, the band used a more progressive arrangement in their cover of Bill Monroe’s “Old Dangerfield.” “We like to push ourselves to conChicken stantly be getting better and growing,” Wire Kroeger says. “We’re a band that can Empire play traditional bluegrass, and we sometimes do still, but…we like to The push the boundaries. A lot of it is just Cooperage taking the traditional stuff and seeing Friday, how far you can push the boundaries March 29, of it without completely bastardizing 8 p.m. the music.” They plan to keep their momentum going strong this year with frequent performances and more time in the studio. Next month, they’ll release a new song called “Milwaukee” to celebrate Milwaukee Day. They also hope to release a series of EPs of traditional bluegrass songs. Says Kroeger, “Our goal is to keep on plucking away. Literally and figuratively.” Chicken Wire Empire will play a “414 Live” session for 88.9 Radio Milwaukee on Thursday, March 21 at 5 p.m. and play The Cooperage on Friday, March 29, with The MilBillies at 8 p.m.
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Cactus Club, The Trongone Band w/Beaumont James & The Wild Claims, and Pay The Devil Caroline’s Jazz Club, Mas Soul County Clare Irish Inn & Pub, Acoustic Irish Folk w/Barry Dodd Hawthorne Coffee Roasters, Deep Space Comedy Jazz Estate, Soul Night: Cameron Webb Kelly’s Bleachers (Big Bend), Michael Sean Kochanski’s Concertina Beer Hall, Open Jam: Roadhouse Rave Up Mason Street Grill, Mark Thierfelder Jazz Trio (5:30pm) Mezcalero Restaurant, Open Jam w/host Abracadabra Jam Band O’Donoghues Irish Pub (Elm Grove), The All-Star SUPERband (6pm) On the Bayou, Open Mic Comedy w/host The Original Darryl Hill Pabst Theater, Christopher Cross Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, In Bar 360: Mark Croft (8pm) Rave / Eagles Club, Breaking Benjamin w/Skillet, Underoath & Fight The Fury (all-ages, 7:30pm), Cradle Of Filth w/Raven Black (all-ages, 8pm) Riverside Theater, Experience Hendrix 2019 Tour Rounding Third Bar and Grill, World’s Funniest Free Comedy Show Saloon on Calhoun with Bacon, The WhiskeyBelles Shank Hall, Vanilla Fudge w/Rust Belt The Back Room at Colectivo, Ghost Light The Bay Restaurant, Matt MF Tyner The Packing House Restaurant, Barbara Stephan & Peter Mac (6pm) Transfer Pizzeria Cafe, Martini Jazz Lounge: Match Stick Quartet Turner Hall Ballroom, Big Wild Superdream w/Robotaki & Mild Minds Up & Under Pub, A No Vacancy Comedy Open Mic
FRIDAY, MARCH 22
Alley Cat Lounge (Five O’Clock Steakhouse), Ali & Doug Duo Ally’s Bistro (Menomonee Falls), CP & Stoll w/Chris Peppas & Jeff Stoll American Legion Post #399 (Okauchee), Larry Lynne Trio American Legion Post #449 (Brookfield), The Blues Disciples (6:30pm) Angelo’s Piano Lounge, Julie’s Piano Karaoke Anodyne Coffee, Keith Pulvermacher w/Carvin Walls Art*Bar, Stella & Me Cactus Club, Mobmade Ent Presents: TMOB, Young Papi, ADHD, Eli $tones, VI33 LOE & Mayy3m Cafe Carpe (Fort Atkinson), Sarah Morris w/Ben Bedford Caroline’s Jazz Club, The Paul Spencer Band w/James Sodke, Andy Spadafora, Michael Ritter & Victor Campbell Circle-A Cafe, Alive at Eight: Best Westerns (8pm); DJ: Fazio (10pm) Club Garibaldi, Murphy’s Law ComedySportz Milwaukee, ComedySportz Milwaukee! Company Brewing, Vinz Clortho EP release show w/Ravi Lola & Neocavemen County Clare Irish Inn & Pub, Traditional Irish Ceilidh Session
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Golden Mast Inn, Joe Kadlec (6pm) Iron Mike’s (Franklin), Open Jam Session w/Steve Nitros & Friends Jazz Estate, The Jazz Orgy (8pm), Late Night Session: Eric Jacobson Quartet (11:30pm) Lakefront Brewery, Brewhaus Polka Kings (5:30pm) Landmark Lanes, Renz Young w/Mudy, Eddie Jame$ and Lake Linneman’s Riverwest Inn, Milwaukee Original Music Festival Fundraiser Mamie’s, Harvey Westmoreland Mason Street Grill, Phil Seed Trio (6pm) McAuliffe’s Pub (Racine), Seven Nations Miramar Theatre, SlugWife Takeover w/Kursa Seppa, Broken Note & Elucidate Old German Beer Hall, Steve Meisner Pabst Milwaukee Brewery & Taproom, Blue Ribbon Comedy Show Pabst Theater, Punch Brothers w/Gabriel Kahane Paulie’s Pub and Eatery, Scott E. Berendt & the US Project Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, In Bar 360: Geoff Landon & Friends Rave / Eagles Club, Randy Houser (all-ages, 8pm), The Blue Stones (all-ages, 8pm) Riverside Theater, Michael Carbonaro Route 20 Outhouse (Sturtevant), Buckcherry w/Joyous Wolf & Carbellion (ages 18-plus, 8pm) Saloon on Calhoun with Bacon, King Kong Shank Hall, Wynchester Sloppy Joe’s (Hubertus), Matt MF Tyner & Leroy Deuster Duo Smith Bros. Coffee House (Port Washington), Arilya South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center, Daryl Stuermer Trio The Astor Cafe & Pub, The Chris Hanson Band w/Robin Pluer (6:30pm) The Back Room at Colectivo, Oh Pep! w/Naia Izumi The Lakeside Supper Club & Lounge (Oconomowoc), The Robert Allen Jr. Band The Packing House Restaurant, Tracy Hannemann Group (6:30pm) Turner Hall Ballroom, Brendan Schaub Up & Under Pub, Audio is Rehab X-Ray Arcade, Bob-Fest 2
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AJ’s Bar & Grill (Muskego), 5 Card Studs American Legion Post #449 (Brookfield), Our House Art*Bar, Jonny T-Bird & Big Dad Cactus Club, 500 Miles to Memphis w/Faux Fiction, Mutts & Bootleg Bessie Caroline’s Jazz Club, The Paul Spencer Band w/James Sodke, Michael Ritter, Aaron Gardner & Victor Campbell Circle-A Cafe, Alive at Eight: Rexxx w/Best Sheep (8pm); DJ: Quixotic Control (10pm) Club Garibaldi, WarPigs Brewing USA and Black Riff Presents: An Evening of Heavy Riffs w/Wardehns, Gravedirt, Varaha & Feral Light ComedySportz Milwaukee, ComedySportz Milwaukee! Cue Club of Wisconsin (Waukesha), LedVedder w/Dirty Canteen Five O’Clock Steakhouse, Kirk Tatnall Glen Cafe, Jim the Piano Man Hilton Milwaukee City Center, Vocals & Keys House of Guinness (Waukesha), Joe Kadlec Jazz Estate, Roy McGrath & Remembranzas Quartet (8pm), Late Night Session: Jeremy Kuzniar Trio (11:30pm) Kelly’s Bleachers (Big Bend), The Cheap Shots Kochanski’s Concertina Beer Hall, Blood Hero’s w/H1Z1, Disappearance & Ratbatspider Linneman’s Riverwest Inn, J.R. & The Strangers w/The Cow Ponies & Chris Haise Mason Street Grill, Jonathan Wade Trio (6pm) Matty’s Bar & Grille (New Berlin), Winter Music: Wait For Morning McAuliffe’s Pub (Racine), Carbellion w/Black Belt Theatre Mezcalero Restaurant, The Ricochettes Motor Bar & Restaurant, Bulleit Bourbon Presents BBQ & Blues (5pm) Old German Beer Hall, Steve Meisner Pabst Milwaukee Brewery & Taproom, Blue Ribbon Comedy Show Pabst Theater, The Varsity Vocals International Championship of High School A Cappella Paulie’s Pub and Eatery, 76 Juliet Plymouth Church UCC, The Coffee House presents: Brett Kemnitz’s 36th Annual New Song Concert Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, In Bar 360: 89 Mojo Puddler’s Hall, An Evening w/Mike Recine & Adam Friedland Rave / Eagles Club, Aaron Lewis w/Ben Danaher (all-ages, 8pm), El Alfa (all-ages, 9pm) Rosco’s Restaurant & Sports Bar, The Falcons Route 20 Outhouse (Sturtevant), Rush Tribute Project (ages 18-plus, 8:30pm) Saloon on Calhoun with Bacon, Foo Foo Dolls Shank Hall, PHUN10 - 10 years of PHUN
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SUNDAY, MARCH 24
Angelo’s Piano Lounge, Live Karaoke w/Julie Brandenburg Anodyne Coffee, Shonn Hinton & Shotgun Circle-A Cafe, Alive at Eight: Trio DuMonde (8pm); DJ: Sextor (10pm) J&B’s Blue Ribbon Bar and Grill, The Players Jam Linneman’s Riverwest Inn, Gaines & Wagoner and The Diddy Wah Diddy’s w/Steve Cohen (2pm) McAuliffe’s Pub (Racine), Skerryvore Miramar Theatre, Afton Presents: JessieTheGoat Live!, IMG Spooks, 2Feet Dope, FamilyGang ENT, J-Terror & guests (6:45pm) Pabst Theater, St. Paul And The Broken Bones w/Michael Nau (Cotton Jones) Rounding Third Bar and Grill, The Dangerously Strong Comedy Open Mic Route 20 Outhouse (Sturtevant), Smile Empty Soul w/September Mourning, Rise Among Rivals & Morningstar (ages 18-plus, 7:30pm) Scotty’s Bar & Pizza, Larry Lynne Solo (4pm) Shank Hall, Bonerama Sheryl’s Club 175 (Slinger), Open Jam w/Milwaukee Mike and Downtown Julius (2pm) The Back Room at Colectivo, Red Baarat w/The Erotic Adventures of the Static Chicken The Packing House Restaurant, Jazz Unlimited Jazz Jam: Adekola Adedapo Quartet (1pm)
MONDAY, MARCH 25
Crimson Club, Metal Mondays Jazz Estate, Singers Night with Augie Haas Linneman’s Riverwest Inn, Poet’s Monday w/host Timothy Kloss & featured reader Russ Bickerstaff (sign-up 7:30pm, 8-11pm) Mason Street Grill, Joel Burt Duo (5:30pm) Paulie’s Pub and Eatery, Open Jam: Christopher John & Friends w/featured band Riverwest Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts, Teiku Up & Under Pub, Open Mic w/Marshall McGhee and the Wanderers
TUESDAY, MARCH 26
Good City Brewing, Ex Fabula StorySlam: “What’s in a Name?” Kim’s Lakeside (Pewaukee), Robert Allen Jr. & Friends Mamie’s, Open Blues Jam w/Stokes Mason Street Grill, Jamie Breiwick Group (5:30pm) McAuliffe’s Pub (Racine), The Jim Yorgan Sextet Miramar Theatre, Tuesday Open Mic w/host Sandy Weisto (signup 7:30pm, all-ages) Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, In Bar 360: Al White (4pm) Riverwest Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts, Jazz Jam Session Transfer Pizzeria Cafe, Transfer House Band w/Dennis Fermenich
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27
Caroline’s Jazz Club, Mas Soul All-Stars Conway’s Smokin’ Bar & Grill, Open Jam w/Big Wisconsin Johnson Glen Cafe, Jim the Piano Man (5pm) Hudson Business Lounge and Cafe, Jazz at Noon: Don Linke and Friends Iron Mike’s (Franklin), B Lee Nelson Acoustic Jam Jazz Estate, MRS. FUN / Ethan Bender /Jesse Montijo Kochanski’s Concertina Beer Hall, Polka Open Jam Linneman’s Riverwest Inn, Acoustic Open Stage w/feature CJ & Dakota (sign-up 7:30pm, start 8pm) Mason Street Grill, Jamie Breiwick Group (5:30pm) Paulie’s Field Trip, Wednesday Night Afterparty w/Dave Wacker & guests Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, In Bar 360: Al White Rave / Eagles Club, Token w/Kur (all-ages, 8pm) Saloon on Calhoun with Bacon, Wednesday Night Open Jam w/ Gabriel Sanchez Sunset Grill Pewaukee, Robert Allen Jr. & Friends Tally’s Tap & Eatery (Waukesha), Tomm Lehnigk The Cheel (Thiensville), Pierre “Mr. Untouchable” Lee (6:30pm) The Packing House Restaurant, Tracy Hannemann & Kostia Efimov (6pm) Turner Hall Ballroom, We Three
Dream Theater
Distance Over Time (SONY MUSIC INSIDEOUT) Three years after releasing The Astonishing, a bloated 34-song, 130-minute concept album set in a dystopian future, Dream Theater returns with a much leaner record. Distance Over Time, the band’s 14th studio release, is a classy collection of songs that finally and firmly establishes the current lineup (drummer Mike Mangini replaced fan favorite Mike Portnoy in 2011) as just as good as the classic lineup that helped usher in a new era of American progressive metal in the early ’90s. There’s still more musicality rooted in these nine songs (10 if you splurge for the digipak version) than most bands can muster over the course of multiple albums. Newcomers should listen to “Fall Into the Light” to hear a seven-minute summary of all that makes Dream Theater so vital: dramatic vocals, hooky arrangements and melt-yourface musicianship with soaring guitars, sophisticated keyboards, artful bass and intricate drumming. From the earworm chorus of “Untethered Angel” to heavier tracks like “S2N” and “Paralyzed,” Distance Over Time proves that age (nobody in this band is younger than 51) is only a number. —Michael Popke Dream Theater will perform at the Miller High Life Theatre on Sunday, March 31.
Godwin Louis Global
Saxophonist Godwin Louis is of Haitian heritage and when he first visited New Orleans, he felt the continuity between two cultures of Afro-French origin. With Global, Louis puts his own spin on that continuum as composer, band leader and musician. He places the vibrant melodies and African-derived rhythms of the region in a context drawing from 1960s jazz. Louis’ playing is sharp-edged yet melodious, joyful in its hard drive. The music is accessible yet ambitious in scope. —Morton Shlabotnik
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14. Like a wallflower 15. Big-business group 16. Extinct ox 17. Hoarfrost 18. Place of exile 24. Walkman innovator 26. The wolf, e.g. 29. Bedouin 32. Immigrants’ island 33. Marked with a groove 34. Mates 35. Currier’s partner 36. Grayish color 37. John Jacob -38. Picture-hunt book: 2 wds. 39. Adjust 41. Early TV game show: 3 wds. 42. -- Leon Murphy 43. Pauses 45. Delayed 46. Kind of circle 47. Tanganyika and Okeechobee 52. Mexican money 54. Dried 55. Beau -56. Like a dilettante 57. Salmon and coral 60. Adhere 61. Render harmless, in a way 63. Cubitus bone
64. Part of Hispaniola 65. Auto make 66. Critter 67. Grant 68. Window-shop 69. Big buildings 71. Fiber plant 72. Dilly-dally 74. Kowtowed 75. Knockoff merchandise 76. Sycophant 78. Comet head part 79. Golfer 82. Biblical Mount 83. South American herder 84. Fat 87. Tissue layers 89. Storage structure 92. “-- -- perfect union...” 93. Flux unit 94. Short distance 95. Scholarly book 96. News item 97. Soon 98. Corpuscle 99. Well-aligned 100. Variety 102. Length measures: Abbr. 103. Iota 104. Part of IPA 106. Tokyo, years ago 107. Trouble
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WORD FIND This is a theme puzzle with the subject stated below. Find the listed words in the grid. (They may run in any direction but always in a straight line. Some letters are used more than once.) Ring each word as you find it and when you have completed the puzzle, there will be 26 letters left over. They spell out the alternative theme of the puzzle.
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ACROSS 1. One and one more 5. The common people 10. -- Paul McCartney 15. Antidote 19. Summit: Prefix 20. Kind of wave 21. Voodoo relative 22. Seed appendage 23. Barbra Streisand comedy: 3 wds. 25. “Who’s -- --?” (John Candy comedy) 27. Latvia neighbor 28. Invective 30. Lost: 2 wds. 31. Mormon prophet 32. Make 33. Porcine beasts 36. Tan 39. Range in East-Central Asia 40. Armed conflict: 2 wds. 44. Tennis great 45. “When -- -- -- --?” (Linda Ronstadt hit) 48. -- and cry 49. Down Under pickups 50. Caper 51. An Olympian 52. Tablets 53. Drinks for oenophiles: 2 wds. 55. Brands 57. -- larceny 58. Word in a palindrome 59. Brain channel 60. World-weary 61. Insults 62. Outstanding 64. Indications 65. Ill-will 66. Cried out loud 68. Handle carelessly 69. Lager 70. 100 per cent. 73. Oryx cousin 74. Figure on a cake 75. Flops: 2 wds.
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::FREEWILLASTROLOGY ::BY ROB BREZSNY ARIES (March 21-April 19): During the coming weeks, everything that needs to happen will indeed happen only if you surprise yourself on a regular basis. So I hope you will place yourself in unpredictable situations where you won’t be able to rely on well-rehearsed responses. I trust that you will regard innocence and curiosity and spontaneity as your superpowers. Your willingness to change your mind won’t be a mark of weakness but rather a sign of strength. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In the animated kids’ film Over the Hedge, 10 talking animals come upon a massive, towering hedge they’ve never seen. The friendly group consists of a skunk, red squirrel, box turtle, two opossums and five porcupines. The hedge perplexes and mystifies them. It makes them nervous. There’s nothing comparable to it in their previous experience. One of the porcupines says she would be less afraid of it if she just knew what it was called, whereupon the red squirrel suggests that from now on they refer to it as “Steve.” After that, they all feel better. I recommend that you borrow their strategy in the coming weeks. If a Big Unknown arrives in your vicinity, dub it “Steve” or “Betty.” GEMINI (May 21-June 20): I urge you to locate a metaphorical or very literal door that will give you access to a place that affords you more freedom and healing and support. Maybe you already know about the existence of this door— or maybe it’s not yet on your radar. Here’s advice from Clarissa Pinkola Éstes that might help. “If you have a deep scar, that is a door,” she writes. “If you have an old, old story, that is a door. If you love the sky and the water so much that you almost cannot bear it, that is a door. If you yearn for a deeper life, a full life, a sane life, that is a door.” CANCER (June 21-July 22): Musician Carol Kaye is the most famous bass guitarist you’ve never heard of. Over the course of five decades, she has plied her soulful talents on more than 10,000 recordings, including gems by Frank Zappa, Stevie Wonder, Frank Sinatra, Simon & Garfunkel and the Beach Boys. Twenty-seven-time Grammy winner Quincy Jones has testified that Kaye has written “some of the most beautiful themes I’ve ever heard in my life” and that she “could do anything and leave men in the dust.” I trust this horoscope will expand the number of people who appreciate her. I also hope you’ll be inspired to become more active in spreading the word about the gifts that you have to offer the world. It’s high time to make sure that people know more of the beautiful truth about you. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “When you want happiness, what are you wanting?” asks aphorist Olivia Dresher. The repeat of an event that made you feel good in the past? A sweet adventure you’ve thought about but never actually experienced? Here’s a third possibility. Maybe happiness is a state you could feel no matter what your circumstances are; maybe you could learn how to relax into life exactly as it is, and feel glad about your destiny wherever it takes you. In my opinion, Leo, that third approach to happiness will be especially natural for you to foster in the coming weeks. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): There are old traditions in many cultures that pay special attention to the first brick or stone that is laid in the earth to initiate the construction of a future building. It’s called a cornerstone or foundation stone. All further work to create the new structure refers back to this original building block, and depends on it. I’m pleased to inform you that now is a favorable phase to put your own metaphorical cornerstone in place, Virgo. You’re ready to begin erecting a structure or system that will serve you for years to come. Be sure you select the right place for it, as well as the best building materials. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Born under the sign of Libra, Ivan Kharchenko (1918–1989) was a military officer and engineer for the Soviet army. His specialty was disarming explosive devices before they detonated. Over the course of his career, he defused an estimated 50,000 bombs and mines. Let’s make him your patron saint for the coming weeks. Why? Because I suspect you will be able to summon a metaphorical version of his power:
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an extraordinary capacity to keep volatile situations from blowing up. You’ll be a virtuoso at waging peace and preventing strife. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): There was a time, less than a century ago, when pink was considered a masculine color and blue a feminine hue. In previous eras, many European men sported long hair, wore high heels and favored clothes with floral patterns. Franklin D. Roosevelt, one of America’s most prominent 20th-century presidents, sometimes wore skirts and featherbedecked hats as a child. With these facts as your keystone, and in accordance with astrological omens, I encourage you to experiment with your own gender expressions in the coming weeks. It’s prime time to have fun with the way you interpret what it means to be a man or woman—or any other gender you might consider yourself to be. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): According to estimates by population experts, about 109 billion humans have been born on planet Earth over the millennia. And yet I’m quite sure that not a single one of those other individuals has been anything like you. You are absolutely unique, an unmatched treasure, a one-of-a-kind creation with your own special blend of qualities. And in my prophetic view, you’re ready to fully acknowledge and celebrate these facts on a higher octave than ever before. It’s high time for you to own your deepest authenticity; to work with extra devotion to express your soul’s code; to unabashedly claim your idiosyncratic genius. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): We don’t know as much about European history between the sixth and ninth centuries as we do about other eras. Compared to the times that preceded and followed it, cultural and literary energies were low. Fewer records were kept. Governments were weaker and commerce was less vigorous. But historians don’t like to use the term “Dark Ages” to name that period because it brought many important developments and activities, such as improvements in farming techniques. So in some ways, “Lost Ages” might be a more apropos descriptor. Now let’s turn our attention to a metaphorically comparable phase of your own past, Capricorn: an era that’s a bit fuzzy in your memory; a phase about which your understanding is incomplete. I suspect that the coming weeks will be an excellent time to revisit that part of your life and see what new evidence and insights you can mine. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Why do some American libraries ban certain books, ensuring they’re unavailable to local readers? The reasons may be because they feature profanity or include references to sex, drug use, the occult, atheism and unusual political viewpoints. Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis is one of the most frequently censored books. Others are Maya Angelou’s I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings; Beloved by Toni Morrison; and The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. In my astrological opinion, these are exactly the kinds of books you should especially seek out in the coming weeks. In fact, I suggest you commune with a variety of art and ideas and influences that are controversial, provocative and intriguing. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): At the age of 97, Piscean cartoonist Al Jaffee is still creating new material for the satirical Mad magazine, where he has worked since 1964. There was one 63-year stretch when his comic stylings appeared in all but one of Mad’s monthly issues. I nominate him to be your role model during the next four weeks. It’s a favorable time for you to access and express a high degree of tenacity, stamina and consistency. Homework: What’s the thing you lost that should stay lost? What’s the thing you lost that you should find? Tell me at freewillastrology.com.
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n Ljubljana, Slovenia, an unnamed 21-year-old woman and a 29-yearold relative were arrested for insurance fraud, police announced on March 11, after the young woman cut off her hand in order to collect almost 400,000 Euros in insurance payments. Two other relatives were released in the case. The four had recently signed up with five different insurance companies for life and injury coverage. “With one of her accomplices, she intentionally amputated the hand at the wrist with a circular saw, hoping to stage it as an accident,” said police spokesman Valter Zrinski, according to the Daily Mail. The group left the hand behind when they went to the hospital, intending to ensure a permanent disability, said police, but doctors at the Ljubljana University Medical Center were able to retrieve and reattach it. The woman and her accomplice face up to eight years in prison.
Wedding Bell Blues In Granville County, N.C., Melissa Godshall, 31, and her boyfriend, Robert Kennerley, 46, were minding their own business, panhandling at the side of the road, when a car pulled over, and Godshall received an unusual proposal: Levan Lomtatidze, 44, from Georgia (the country, not the state), would pay her $12,000, give her a car and make rent payments for her if she would marry him so he could stay in the U.S. She agreed, according to U.S. Attorney Robert J. Higdon Jr., and Kennerley served as a witness at their nuptials. Alas, this romantic partnership was not to be: On March 7, Godshall and Lomtatidze were indicted by a federal grand jury and charged with conspiracy to commit marriage fraud, marriage fraud, visa fraud and making false statements in immigration proceedings, the Raleigh News and Observer reported. If convicted, the two face 30 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Best man Kennerley also faces prison time and fines for aiding and abetting marriage fraud.
Ignoring an Alvord Plea As a wedding party of 30 guests gathered on the beach at Oceanfront Park in Ocean
Ridge, Fla., on March 3, Jeffery Alvord, 27, and his bride posed for photos before the ceremony. Trouble erupted instead when a 24-year-old man would not move from his spot on the beach to make way for the photos, the Palm Beach Post reported. In fact, Alvord told police, the man wouldn’t relocate even after being offered $50 and became “very belligerent.” The unnamed man on the beach informed Ocean Ridge police that a groomsman held him while Alvord punched him three times in the face, breaking his nose and his glasses. Alvord spent what would have been his wedding night in the Palm Beach County Jail and faces charges of aggravated battery and criminal mischief. He and his fiancée have since gotten married.
Carpenter Exposed! He’s been dubbed the “Naked Carpenter” for renovating his home wearing only a tool belt, but Robert Jenner, 43, of Snodland, Kent, England, seems to have crossed the line with local jurors. Jenner was convicted on March 12 of 10 counts of indecent exposure in Canterbury Crown Court. Jenner’s nudist habits have put him on the wrong side of law enforcement before, reported Metro News, but this time his offenses included delivering packages for a courier service wearing trousers with a hole cut out of the crotch, exposing himself to a teenage girl, and running past a children’s play area while wearing “see-through trousers.” Jenner’s attorney, Kate Chidgey, tried to explain her client’s behavior: “It was not his intention that people were caused distress by what he did or didn’t wear.” She added that he strongly believes in “naturism.”
‘Deck the Halls With [inaudible]’ As Clayton Lucas, 25, was being transported through East Deer Township, Penn., from a halfway house to a treatment class on the morning of March 4, the van driver, one after another, regaled him with Christmas songs—69 days after Christmas. Turns out, Lucas isn’t a fan of holiday tunes (who is in March?), so he reached into the front seat and began choking the unnamed driver, who was strangled almost to the point of losing consciousness, according to police. KDKA reported that another driver flagged down a state trooper and alerted him about an altercation happening on the shoulder of the highway. After a struggle to get handcuffs on Lucas, the officer deposited him in the Allegheny County Jail, where he will face multiple charges. © 2019 ANDREWS MCMEEL SYNDICATION M A R C H 2 8 , 2 0 1 9 | 41
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Pardon My Bracketosis ::BY ART KUMBALEK
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’m Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain’a? So here we go again in that I hope you had a safe and uneventful St. focking Patty’s Day-long bender. Yeah, St. Patrick’s Day? It’s more like St. Patrick’s month-and-a-focking-half stinking up the air of my early springtime. Yeah, that stupid focking holiday during which every Tom, Dick and O’Knobshine likes to pretend they’re Irish even if they’re capable of holding a steady job for longer than a day or two. Go figure. I’ve got not much truck with all the fake Gaelic gaiety of drinking verdant beer the day long ’til the pukin’ o’ the green puts the nightcap on a fun-filled festive holiday celebrated by drinking cheap beer from the crack of dawn to the crack of your face-down head on the pavement, what the fock. I get confused by this whole damn folk-fair ethnic thing all the time ’round our town these days. I mean, Irish, Scottish—one of this bunch of guys wears skirts, and one doesn’t ’cause I guess they’re too busy selling their kids for whiskey; does it really matter which? Is not a cultural heritage a cultural heritage and should we not respect it as such, in this day of the age? Fock if I know. But I do know this: We got an America’s Dairyland election for our state’s Supreme Court coming up like a bad burrito on April 2. You betcha I thought about tossing my cap into that ring. But then I wondered why would I choose to serve only
Badgerland as a state Supreme Court justice for about $146-grand a year when maybe I could serve the nation as a U.S. Supreme Court justice for about $255-grand each and every year? Hey, you tell me. And it’s quite possible that Trumpel-thinskin could get a shot at filling up at least one hole on our country’s high court before he gets locked up in some kind of institution. (You know, I really miss Barack Obama. Hope things are going well for him back home in Nairobi.) When that time comes that any president seeks an appointee, I hope he or she recalls that I was nominated
for Milwaukee County reserve juror duty the other year. I never did get called, but I’m thinking that my willingness to serve, so as to dispense some hardline justice at the drop of a hat will have caught that president’s eye. (You know, you don’t have to be lawyer to be on the U.S. Supreme Court. And even if you were, let me ask you this: What do you call a lawyer who doesn’t know the law? A judge. Ba-ding!) As a service to our country, number one on my agenda as a justice would be to seek a way to remove all members of the Republican Party from political of-
fice. My judicial philosophy would be “Constitution, Schmonstitution!” The same philosophy a bunch of Supreme Court justices used to put George W. Bush’s bumbling lying ass in the White House a while back. And speaking of lawyers, I’m reminded of a little story: The madam opened the brothel door and an elderly man asked to see Nadine. The madam said, “Sir, Nadine is one of our most expensive ladies, perhaps someone else...” But the man interrupted and insisted to see Nadine, who happened to appear and announce to the old man that she charges $1,000 per visit. The man immediately reached into his pocket and handed her 10 $100 bills. The two went up to a room for an hour, after which the man calmly left. The next night, he appeared again, demanding to see Nadine. Nadine said that no one had ever come back two nights in a row and that there were no discounts—it was still $1,000 a visit. Again, the elderly man took out the money, the two went up to the room, and an hour later he left. Of course, he showed up a third consecutive night. He handed Nadine the money, and up to the room they went. At the end of the hour, Nadine was curious: “No one has ever used my services three nights in a row. May I ask where you are from?” “Kalamazoo,” the man said. Nadine said, “Really? I have family there.” And the man said, “I know. Your father died, and I’m your sister’s attorney. She asked me to give $3,000 to you.” Ba-ding! Anyways, I got to run so I can use up as much company time as possible so’s to fill out my NCAA basketball tournament goddamn grid. And I got a hot tip for any of you’s who may find themselves floating in the same bracket pool as yours truly: Pencil in Farleigh Dickinson to cut down the final-game nets, I kid you not ’cause I’m Art Kumbalek and I told you so.
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