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Brewery District
THE BREWERY DISTRICT: DOWNTOWN MILWAUKEE’S NEXT GREAT NEIGHBORHOOD ::BY DAVID LUHRSSEN
T MAY WELL BE MILWAUKEE’S BEST-KEPT SECRET, BUT THAT’S ABOUT TO CHANGE. The past 12-plus years have seen a cacophony of cranes, clouds of dust, heavy trucks moving rubble out and bringing concrete into the eight blocks bounded by Winnebago Street on the north, Highland Avenue on the south, I-43 to the west and Seventh Street to the east. A lot of activity to be sure, but if you were to ask the average Milwaukeean to explain what’s going on there, most would be hard-pressed to answer. Which is a bit of a shame, since over the course of that time, a remarkable transformation has taken place, turning a once abandoned manufacturing site, a remnant of the city’s brewing heritage, into one of Downtown Milwaukee’s next great neighborhoods. Formerly the site of the Pabst Brewery, the 21-acre campus was destined to be reduced to rubble following Pabst’s abrupt shut down in 1996. Yet under the leadership of real estate developer and philanthropist Joseph J. Zilber, The Brewery District now stands as a shining example of historic preservation and adaptive reuse nationwide. “Thriving cities like Milwaukee are always reinventing themselves, and there is no better example of reinvention than The Brewery,” says Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett. “What was once a blue-ribbon beer production site is now a blue-ribbon, mixed-use development where people live, learn, create, have fun and conduct business. This is an important example of what’s possible when imagination and resources are brought together. That was Joe Zilber’s vision for The Brewery, and it’s a testament to his legacy.” The sustainable and walkable development includes 16 repurposed buildings, 14 of which are historically preserved, totaling more than one million square feet, more than 844,000 square feet of new construction and a phased streetscape reconstruction with public spaces such as Zilber and Preservation parks, totaling more than $300 million in public and private investment.
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A Transformational Project
According to Larry Witzling, senior planner and urban designer at the Milwaukee-based GRAEF engineering firm, The Brewery “is a major transformational project in the continuing saga of our Downtown.” Named “national planning pioneer” in 2017 by the American Planning Association, Witzling has been working on urban plans and developments in and around The Brewery District (including MacArthur Square and the Park East Corridor) since 1972. “When we were developing the Park East plan, we asked, ‘What’s the view down Juneau Avenue?’ and at that time, it was just the Pabst sign,” Witzling says. “In many ways, in terms of the reclamation of an older industrial district, The Brewery District is second to none.” He notes that across the country in many older industrial districts, developers often leave only exteriors and completely re-do the interior of the historic buildings. “You’re not going to find that here. Developments in Chicago and New York blew up their heritage inside—we’re preserving it,” he says. He adds it was obvious that the developers of The Brewery District have a fondness for that history—our beer-and-brats history. “They’ve done a fantastic job of preserving that both inside and outside of these historic buildings.” Witzling says that The Brewery District is just now beginning to grow out of its initial boundaries, and that we will soon begin to see a much stronger connection with the Bucks Entertainment District and Park East corridor. In five to 10 years, he feels they will all be considered as one. “There are a lot of people that have never been to The Brewery District—other than students, hotel guests, fans to bars and restaurant or residents. That level of discovery will bubble up, and it’s going to be quite spectacular. After the Democratic National Convention (DNC) shows up here next year—those cameras, the attendees and the reporters will help make this a nationally known development.”
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Once considered a brownfield site, nearly 99% of the 21-acre former Pabst Brewery complex has been renovated or razed, creating wide and varied opportunities for businesses, students, seniors, educational institutions and cultural organizations. Since 2009, The Brewery District has celebrated the opening of many businesses and residential developments, including: Best Place at the Historic Pabst Brewery, a network of bars and halls that formerly housed Pabst Offices. A newly constructed, LEED Gold-certified, centralized, 908-stall parking structure. The Boiler House office building, formerly the Pabst brewery’s Boiler House. Zilber Park, a new development. Blue Ribbon Lofts residential development, formerly the brewery’s Keg House. UW-Milwaukee’s Joseph J. Zilber Public School of Health, LEED Gold-certified, formerly the cold storage building. This will be the first accredited school of public health in Wisconsin. Brewhouse Inn and Suites, a 90-room hotel, formerly the Pabst’s Brewhouse. Jackson’s Blue-Ribbon Pub, formerly the Grain House. Pabst Professional Center, a newly constructed office building. Frederick Lofts, a newly constructed residential development. Brewery Point Apartments, newly constructed affordable apartments for seniors 55 and up. Eleven25 at Pabst, undergraduate, graduate and professional luxury apartments and restaurants housed in the former bottling building. Pabst Brewery Co. and Taproom, a brewery and restaurant, formerly a church before conversion into Pabst’s training center. Preservation Park, a new development. Nō Studios, a hub for the creative arts, formerly Pabst’s research lab. The 42, a mixed-use building with offices, the Glass + Griddle restaurant, an event venue and MKE Brewing Co., housed in a former shipping building. Vim + Vigor, two newly constructed apartment developments. Hyatt Place Milwaukee Downtown, a newly constructed 150room hotel. Malt House Lofts, residential development still under construction (to be completed this year) in the former Malt House. Extra Space Storage, a self-storage facility in a former shipping building. Carolyn Esswein, a professor at the UWM School of Architecture and Urban Planning, has been watching the neighborhood’s progress closely for most of the past decade, regularly bringing UWM students to tour the development and specific buildings under renovation along the way. She says that, from a national perspective, The Brewery District stacks up very well. “[It] has a significant amount of square footage—it’s quite large at 20+ acres—not a lot of projects that large have come full-fledged like this. The developers’ ability to activate large brewery buildings while preserving their charm and historic character is remarkable. The Brewery District has come close to the original vision for the project—creating 18 hours of vibrant city living, working, education and entertainment, attracting all different age groups. It’s a really good mix.”
Overcoming Hurdles
But it wasn’t all smooth sailing along the way. According to Dan McCarthy, board member of The Brewery Neighborhood Improvement District #1 and vice president of Brewery Project LLC (The Brewery District’s master developer), several challenges faced the
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district over the past decade. “That is one of the more remarkable aspects of the development, in that it overcame all of them,” says McCarthy. He explains that Zilber purchased the site after an initial development concept (PabstCity) failed to secure the necessary city approvals. “But within five months of purchasing the property, Mr. Zilber and Brewery Project LLC had the property rezoned from manufacturing to mixed-use,” he continues. The project secured the largest TIF (Tax Increment Financing) assistance package in the city’s history at that time. McCarthy adds that the site’s existing architecture also posed challenges, because it was a factory and not a warehouse district like Historic Third Ward. It featured several buildings so unique in their design that adapting them for new purposes was difficult and expensive. There were environmental challenges, including asbestos, lead paint and impacted soils in amounts that were staggering. The district’s sheer size and location on the outskirts of Downtown Milwaukee were also hindrances. The first developers needed to believe others would follow, or they would be left as isolated islands in a sea of otherwise empty buildings. Finally, the 2007-’08 financial crisis hit just as the first land sites and buildings were becoming available for redevelopment. Alternative financing provided from the federal EB-5 program proved extremely useful until the financial marketplace creeped back to more a predictable and accessible status. “There are many aspects of The Brewery District that make it a unique and desirable neighborhood,” McCarthy says. “Perhaps most compelling is the blending of new and old. More than half of the complex has been historically preserved, yet it remains a prominent example of sustainability and urban redevelopment.” In 2012, The Brewery District’s sustainability efforts were recognized with a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum rating from the U.S. Green Building Council. This certification set into motion a commitment to maintain leadership in energy and environmental design through programs such as stormwater management and bioswale maintenance, as well as the addition of two parks—Preservation Park and Zilber Park—which have brought programming opportunities to residents, employees and guests.
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Loving Life Downtown; Celebrating Spring
Suzanne Terry has been a Blue Ribbon Lofts resident for the past eight years, after selling her Whitefish Bay home and moving to The Brewery District. “We absolutely love our space [with its] 24-foot ceilings, old brick and old-world charm,” she says. “We can walk just about anywhere Downtown; it’s a great location. I lived in Whitefish Bay for more than 20 years; now when my grandkids visit, they say, ‘It’s so much cooler than where you used to live, grandma!’ It’s exciting to see the whole neighborhood come together. I’m excited; I think people are beginning to realize how amazing this neighborhood is.” To commemorate the district’s completion and showcase the city’s newest Downtown neighborhood and its brewing history, The Brewery District is launching Frühling Fest, a celebration of spring on Saturday, May 25, from noon to 7 p.m. The free event features two stages of music, along with special craft and draft beer tappings by Pabst Milwaukee Brewery and Taproom and Milwaukee Brewing Company, a Best Place Beer Garden at Preservation Park, visual artists, Milwaukee Makers arts fair, Brewery District restaurants and more. “We’ve had an exciting first decade, but we’re just getting started,” says Erin Stenum, manager of The Brewery Neighborhood Improvement District #1. “With growth in all development categories, we look forward to introducing additional events and amenities to cater to our residents, visitors and businesses alike.” Comment at shepherdexpress.com.
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::SAVINGOURDEMOCRACY ( MAY 16 - 22, 2019 ) The Shepherd Express serves as a clearinghouse for all activities in the Greater Milwaukee area that peacefully push back against discriminatory, reactionary or authoritarian actions and policies of the Donald Trump regime, as well as other activities that seek to thwart social justice. To submit to this column, please send a brief description of your action, including date and time, to savingourdemocracy@shepex.com.
Monday, May 20 Talk Saves Lives: Resources for the LGBTQ Community @ Milwaukee LGBT Community Center (1110 N. Market St.), 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Learn the common risk factors for suicide in the LGBTQ populations, how to spot warning signs in others and how to keep those in our community safe. Suicide can be prevented. This presentation will cover information on this leading cause of death, the
Thursday, May 16 Political Open Mic: K12 Education @ Gathering Place Brewing Company (811 E. Vienna Ave.), 6-8 p.m. Join the discussion about innovation in K12 education in Milwaukee. This political open mic offers residents, elected officials, nonprofit leaders and the business community a platform to share solutions to the challenges facing our community and education.
Saturday, May 18 Peace Action of Wisconsin: Stand for Peace @ the corner of Hwy 100 and North Ave., noon-1 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 the protest.
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Tuesday, May 21 An Entrepreneurship Imperative for Black America @ Milwaukee Public Library (814 W. Wisconsin Ave.) 5:30-7 p.m. In 2017, John Sibley Butler, America’s preeminent Black entrepreneurship scholar, wrote a blueprint for rebuilding inner city America and started the dialogue on how to solve the disappearance of jobs. The blueprint calls for Black America to stay focused on improving the educational attributes for future generations as the answer to solving the race problem in America. To submit to this column, please send a brief description of your action, including date and time, to savingourdemocracy@shepex.com. Comment at shepherdexpress.com. n
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Dating seems to have become so complicated and overly superficial. I hear about all these first date rules, and it makes me mad! Why can’t I just be myself? I just want to be myself! Dear Mr. Myself, If I were to only keep track of every time I have heard the phrase, “I just want to be myself,” I would have an entire wall of hash marks. I usually aim for fun and light in responding, but I am going to be a bit hard on this one. I agree we should always be our authentic selves, but using that phrase is simply an EXCUSE! We use this for protection from failure as well as giving ourselves permission to remain in our comfort zone. Moreover, your current self as is may just not be good enough. We should always be improving, growing and learning. That takes effort and work. So, using that dreaded phrase is a cop out. We need to try new things and embrace new
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approaches. If we change nothing, we get more of the same. NOTHING! So, if you want dating success, it is time to get real. When we invest and work on our best selves, we can start becoming an even better version, and, well, who wouldn’t want to be with THAT? In turn, we attract better. When we are growing and transforming, we become more confident, happier and clearer on what we want. I can’t figure out how to easily explain the Universe and how it works, but it just does. What we focus on, we succeed at. You will hear me often say to my clients “Details Matter!” Do a self-check; a very thorough self-check. Perhaps one single thing alone doesn’t seem important, but the cumulative impact is powerful. In the business world, we hear of branding. What is your personal brand? How are you presenting your whole self—not just to dates, but to the world? This is where the magic happens! So, what does this mean? Start by rating yourself 1-10 on the following areas (not just how satisfied you are but how happy are you in each): Physical Appearance (head to toe); Active/Fit; Healthy; Emotional Wellbeing; Wardrobe; Positivity/Attitude; Confidence; Finances; Hobbies/Interests; Career/Work; Humor/Playfulness; Family/Friends; Organization. Now you know what areas to begin improving. Sometimes, we only want to be told what we want to hear. But as a coach, it is important to call out things that are holding us back! And this common phrase is just an EXCUSE. Undertake the above challenge to begin your journey to extraordinary change. Lose the excuses! #NOEXCUSES
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Christie Melby-Gibbons SERVING COMMUNITY (AND HEALTHY MEALS) AT TRICKLEBEE ::BY ERIN BLOODGOOD
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hen walking into Tricklebee Café, light fills the space and there is an energy that is inviting and calming. Patrons are engaging in conversations, children are running around, acoustic music is humming through the speakers and a smell wafts from the kitchen that makes you want to stay forever. This is the atmosphere Christie Melby-Gibbons and her family wanted to create when opening a café in a neighborhood that has been neglected. “It’s a safe spot and people can feel that when they come in the door,” says Melby-Gibbons. Tricklebee has become a cornerstone in the community, providing both healthy food and a support system. The goal when opening the non-profit café in 2016 was to make healthy food accessible to an underserved community. New to Milwaukee in 2015, Christie Melby-Gibbons and her family searched a little differently than most would for a new place to live. “We looked for places where poverty is very common,” says Melby-Gibbons. So, they opened the café on North Avenue and 45th Street. Obesity and diabetes are also common in the area, which Melby-Gibbons believes has a lot to do with diet and few sources of healthy food. According to the Wisconsin Health Atlas created by UW-Madison’s School of Medicine and Public Health, the 53210 zip code has a 49% obesity prevalence, meaning almost half of adults in the area are obese. When the family first moved to the area, it was quickly apparent that there were no healthy or fresh food options. In fact, the only fresh produce Melby-Gibbons could find nearby was rotten vegetables in grocery stores. Wanting to help people in the neighborhood combat those health issues, the family made sure anyone could eat their vegan and organic food by allowing people to pay what they want. “We want to make sure that people have access to the foods that are available in other parts of the city.” says MelbyGibbons. “In Shorewood and East Milwaukee, there are lots of healthy places to eat, but around here there’s nothing.” Over the last two-and-a-half years, Melby-Gibbons has seen changes in the health, diet and overall attitudes of her regulars. Before Tricklebee opened, many of her customers only ate processed foods, but the café opened their eyes to new options for eating. All of the restaurant’s food comes from its garden plot next to the building or from donations. The café-goers see the ingredients for their meals pulled from the soil and brought to the kitchen—that creates a trust that is hard to come by. Melby-Gibbons wants her customers to see how easy it is to eat healthy and to make those choices part of their normal routines. To Melby-Gibbons, food is more than something to eat; it is an opportunity. She has used food to lift spirits, strengthen a community and show her neighborhood that someone cares for their well-being. “This is my real calling,” she says. “To get food out of the waste stream and into people’s bellies, especially in places where people can’t afford it... So, we did it and it’s working.” Learn more at tricklebeecafe.org. For more of Erin Bloodgood’s work, visit bloodgoodfoto.com. Comment at sheperdexpress.com. n
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he absurd Republican bill allegedly intended to stop the murder of live babies in Wisconsin is one of hundreds of ridiculous, cruel laws introduced by Republicans nationwide for the sole purpose of viciously attacking women having abortions and their doctors. Since homicide laws outlaw killing live human beings at any age, the Wisconsin bill serves no actual purpose. It’s an inflammatory response to an outrageous lie from the nation’s Liar-inChief, Donald Trump. At his recent maniacal public rally in Green Bay, Trump claimed mothers and their doctors sometimes decide to “execute” live babies after they are born. Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has promised to veto the totally unnecessary Republican bill, calling Trump’s lie smearing women and their doctors “horrific” and “a blasphemy.” Those words apply to many of the nearly 300 increasingly extreme anti-abortion bills introduced by Republicans in 36 states across the country so far this year.
Republicans Emboldened
Although the constitutional right of women to choose abortion has been upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court for 46 years, Trump’s appointment of two more rightwing justices to the high court is emboldening Republicans to attempt to pass ever more radical legislation preventing women from seeking abortions and threatening doctors who perform them. Wisconsin’s bill carries a maximum life term in prison for any doctor or nurse who fails to provide professional health care for any child born after an attempted abortion, even though Republicans are unable to cite any time that has ever happened in the state. Other proposed Republican legislation around the country is even more draconian. Dropping all pretense that Republicans are pro-life, a bill in Texas would allow prosecutors to seek capital punishment for anyone receiving or performing an abortion. A bill in Georgia would authorize law enforcement to criminally investigate women who have miscarriages to determine whether the painful emotional loss of an anticipated birth was self-inflicted. A particularly cruel version of hateful Republican anti-abortion legislation is the
“heartbeat bill,” which Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp signed into law last week. Sixteen states have either passed or are scrambling to pass such bills banning abortion after doctors can detect what they call “a fetal heartbeat in the womb” at about six weeks before many women even know they’re pregnant. That’s intentionally also before medical screenings are able to detect many serious and even catastrophic birth defects.
Alabama Shouting Match
Bad Republican anti-abortion laws feed off each other. A few days after Georgia’s extreme law passed, a shouting match in the Alabama Senate delayed a final vote on what is expected to be the nation’s strictest anti-abortion law. The law bans nearly all abortions, making it a felony punishable by 99 years in prison for doctors to perform the procedure. The Assembly version didn’t allow any exceptions for rape or incest. The Senate added those exceptions, but by voice vote rather than a roll call so Republicans casting disgusting votes to force women to give birth after violent rapes or incest wouldn’t be publicly identified. Court decisions already have struck down “heartbeat” laws in Kentucky, Iowa and North Dakota, but that doesn’t bother anti-abortion Republicans. They figure more court cases just give the new Trumped-up Supreme Court more opportunities to do its dirty work. But Republicans should be careful what they wish for. Their recent tidal wave of ugly anti-abortion legislation already is having much the same effect as all their other repeated attempts to destroy access to health care for millions of Americans. Many Americans don’t appreciate what they have until there’s a real possibility they might lose it. Protecting heath care could be a winning issue for Democrats in 2020, just as it was in the midterms. For the first time in nearly two generations, Republicans feel like they’re actually on the verge of destroying legal access for all women to safe, sanitary medical facilities to end unwanted pregnancies. And let’s be clear: Republicans are on the wrong side of the abortion issue. According to a June 2018 poll by the Kaiser Family Foundation, 67% of Americans do not want the Supreme Court to overturn the Roe v. Wade decision protecting abortion rights, and only 29% want to see the decision overturned. Only a very slight majority of Republicans, 53%, even want to see Roe overturned, while 43% don’t. Overwhelmingly, 81% of Democrats and 73% of independents don’t want the court to overturn Roe. There’s very little difference between men and women, with 68% of women and 65% of men opposed to overturning the decision. In a democracy, anyone religiously opposed to abortion is free never to have one, but neither should anyone’s personal religious beliefs ever be written into law for everyone else to follow. Some of us still remember an America where desperate women, many very young, resorted to do-it-yourself abortions employing horrific devices. No one really wants to live in that country again. Comment at sheperdexpress.com. n SHEPHERD EXPRESS
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OU KNOW THE MOMENTS. Maybe you walk by the lake shore early, before dawn, and gaze, mesmerized, at mist wafting over the still water. Or maybe lay on your back at night far from city lights, a panoply of stars arching overhead, twinkling. Perhaps you stand, entranced, in the woods on a winter evening, the stillness ruffled only by the hiss of falling snow. Or your eyes sweep across a vast expanse of prairie under a high sun, the wind driving the tall grasses like waves on the sea, towering thunderheads in the distance. It could be a stroll by a clear, fast-running stream, the cascading water’s music playing with your ears. In such moments, you are more than a mere observer. You enter into relationship. The natural world reaches out and takes hold of your senses. The nattering voice in one’s head goes silent. Time evaporates. The boundary between self and the rest of the world softens or outright disappears. No past. No future. Just a wondrous now. The term used by eco-therapists is, “You have been found.” But, found by what? These gifted moments of transcendence, of awe and confluence with nature, are the high mass for those touched by the creator through its creation. It is baptismal immersion in the life force in its myriad manifestations. It becomes a dialogue with the divine, a very personal connection with what is greater than one’s self. “I’ve always regarded nature as the clothing of God,” is how composer Alan Hovhaness put it. A sentiment echoed by Robert Kennedy Jr., who stated, “Wilderness is the undiluted expression of the Creator.” Many indigenous people refer to the Earth, our local version of nature, as “our first Mother.” And, from a scientific standpoint, that is quite literally the case. The stuff of our bodies comes from the Earth, which itself came from stardust. We are all, ultimately, offspring of the stars. But, our bond with the Earth is more than an empirical condition. It goes beyond biology, geology, chemistry and all the other physical processes that make our material world tick. And that beyond is spiritual. Many of us long for transcendent experiences. We hope and sometimes work to create interludes when we lose ourselves and rest in the embrace of something far greater, more whole and complete. Nature is a manifestation of that far greater something, a something that birthed us into existence. Whether an atheist or devoutly religious, one should hold the Earth as sacred. It is, in its own right, a living, sentient being, one far older, wiser and finished than our upstart species. So, when one goes to the natural world, it can become a source of that transcendence. In the realm of psychology, it’s simply called “the experience of awe and wonder.” Research shows this state of being occurs most often when in relationship with nature, with our existential home.
MANY OF US LONG FOR TRANSCENDENT EXPERIENCES. WE HOPE AND SOMETIMES WORK TO CREATE INTERLUDES WHEN WE LOSE OURSELVES AND REST IN THE EMBRACE OF SOMETHING FAR GREATER, MORE WHOLE AND COMPLETE. NATURE IS A MANIFESTATION OF THAT FAR GREATER SOMETHING, A SOMETHING THAT BIRTHED US INTO EXISTENCE. Sure, there are myriad reasons to seek out the natural world to enhance personal wellbeing. Through numerous studies, eco-psychologists have established the impressive mental benefits of spending more time, mindfully, in nature. Stress eases, depression lifts, anxiety smooths out, hurry sickness ebbs, perspective widens and the nattering monkey mind induced by technology throttles back. So, being in nature is one thing, and a good one. However, being with nature transports the self beyond the mental and emotional, and into the spiritual. This “being with” feeling may prove difficult to intentionally create. Instead, one learns to allow it to happen, so to speak. Placing one’s self in a natural setting, awakening the senses and remaining mentally present and open to whatever may occur seems the best path. We don’t need to find the transcendent in nature. We need to be found by it. SHEPHERD EXPRESS
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hris Syrrakos, owner of Starbuds Medical (N88 W16733 Main St., Menomonee Falls), realized how much his cannabidiol (CBD) business had grown when got the attention of Starbucks, the chain coffee purveyors. He recently appeared on the latter’s radar screen and was contacted by the coffee giant’s legal department to change the name of his business. He’s making the transition from Starbuds Medical to Starbud Medical, but that bump in the road hasn’t slowed his passion for getting CBD to those who need it. Syrrakos opened Starbuds Medical, the first CBD dispensary in Menomonee Falls, on Saturday, Dec. 15. His mom is a cancer survivor, and his sister has multiple sclerosis. “I’ve seen CBD help them, and that was my inspiration,” he says. Syrrakos had owned Wauwatosa Auto Body before he chose to pursue a two-year apprenticeship in California’s cannabis industry. To provide CBD products and hemp education to as many people as possible, Syrrakos keeps his store phone line manned 24/7 and offers free, 24-hour delivery. “Anywhere, anytime, we’ll get it there,” he affirms. “We don’t charge, and we won’t accept tips, but if customers want to leave a good review, we’re fine with that.” He will also have a mobile CBD store ready this month for festivals and events. He’s currently working on a drive-through location. Starbuds Medical carries more than 31 kinds of hemp flower, sourced from all over the country. Syrrakos is also a hemp grower and grows the majority of his flowers for his own Starbuds Medical brand in an indoor operation with a packaging facility. “You get a better quality product growing indoors versus outdoors,” he explains. “Outdoors, you’ve got all elements and animals getting at the plants. Indoors, you can control the environment, the pH levels, nutrients and humidity level.” The hemp flower flavors, also known as strains, include Pineapple Express, Special Sauce, Strawberry Haze, Mango Haze and Peach Haze. Fruity strains get their flavor and aroma from terpenes, Syrrakos explains. “Terpenes are natural flavors found in the plant. Depending on which strain you have, each of those strains has different terpenes and cannabinoids found in the plant that produce different effects. Some might have more of a fruity scent, and some have more of a piney scent. One might make you sleepier, or one might make you more aware and active.” Those not familiar with hemp flower can look, smell, touch and try them at the store. Starbuds Medical also carries CBD-infused coffee, tea, creams, bath bombs, topical ointments, sprays, balm, lip balm, toothpaste, gummy bears and frogs, rock candy, snacks and pet products. Syrrakos stocks CBD oil tinctures in several flavors and strengths, including Wisconsin brands Hazy Dayz and Green Crown Extracts. Syrrakos buys in volume and strives to keep his prices low so people that are on a fixed income or with excessive medical bills from an illness or accident can still afford his CBD products. Wisconsin has a healthy hemp future, Syrrakos emphasizes. “This year, you’ve got 1,800 (hemp growing) permits that went out, so it’s going to be an interesting season this year; that’s 10 times the number from last year. Wisconsin is projected to be the largest hemp producer, along with Kentucky. One of the seed suppliers we deal with sold eight million seeds in 30 minutes. He ran out, and now there’s a waiting list.” For more information, visit starbudsmedical.com. Comment at shepherdexpress.com. n
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Some states have explicitly forbidden the import or export of marijuana products: Oregon, Nevada and California, for instance, make it a crime under state law. However, even when state laws don’t ban interstate transport of cannabis, federal law does. If one travels between two states where recreational marijuana is completely legal, the mere act of crossing the state line between them could land someone in hot water. A crime that crosses state lines immediately falls under the sole jurisdiction of the federal government. In theory, this is meant to uphold the Fifth Amendment, which ensures that one person cannot be prosecuted twice for the same crime; if a crime took place in two states, rather than letting both states prosecute the criminal independently, the federal government takes precedence and is the only entity prosecuting them. This is complicated when it comes to marijuana, however. Marijuana is still a federally banned Schedule I drug, so transporting it is a crime in the eyes of the federal government, even if it is legal in all states involved. Even within a state where marijuana is le-
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gal, people in possession of it can be in serious legal trouble, especially if they live within 100 miles of a land or coastal border. The ACLU estimates that “about 200 million people” live in the “border zone,” where Border Patrol agents are active. The Border Patrol’s main mission is to look for illegal immigrants; in practice, however, they use their powers to search for drugs or generally enforce federal law. They are allowed to lead interrogations and search private vehicles without needing a warrant. Nearly every day, the Customs and Border Protection agency announces the seizure of marijuana on U.S. soil, even if it wasn’t imported from another country. “The federal government has the authority to charge any person using, selling or possessing marijuana,” explains Jason Luczak, attorney at Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown. “Due to the Constitution’s Supremacy Clause, if a state law conflicts with federal law, the federal law takes precedent. That means if you legally purchase marijuana from a recreational store in Colorado, you may still be subject to a federal prosecution; the decision to prosecute is left to the discretion of the federal government.” A few weeks ago, the Border Patrol made its stance very clear in a media release following the seizure of a small amount of marijuana in possession of a man with an expired medical marijuana card: “Although Maine has very strict marijuana possession guidelines, marijuana possession is still against federal law,” said Houlton Sector chief patrol agent Jason Owens. “When our agents become aware of a federal law violation, they have a duty to act and will continue to do so.” While it is unlikely that federal agents would search the vehicle of someone in possession of marijuana without probable cause—be it while crossing state lines or within a state where it is legal—this situation is unsafe for all cannabis users. Until the U.S. legalizes cannabis on the federal level, anyone who uses it recreationally or for medical purposes is at risk of potential federal prosecution. Comment at shepherdexpress.com. n SHEPHERD EXPRESS
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trip to the supper club for Milwaukeeans often means taking a drive out of the city, to a spot like Hobnob in Racine, Schwarz’s in New Holstein, or even Ishnala in the Dells. Taking the time to get to these far-flung supper clubs adds to the feeling that dining at one is a special occasion-worthy event. But there are times when we want the familiar comforts of a supper club without the long drive. That’s when Jackson Grill fits the bill. It’s got almost all the classic hallmarks of a traditional supper club and it’s tucked away in a residential neighborhood on the South Side. Jackson Grill occupies the main floor of one of the old mixeduse duplexes that are so ubiquitous in this part of town. When you walk in, it does feel like you’re in someone’s living room, despite the fact that the U-shaped bar takes up half the space. The walls are wood paneled, the bar top is Formica, and it all feels straight out of the 1950s. Above the backbar is a colorful collection of glass vases that’s lit from beneath, creating a rainbow glow in the dim space. On the opposite wall, above a few high-top dining tables, are framed signatures of some of celebrities that have dined here, including Bob Uecker and Bud Selig—who happened to be celebrating his birthday here. Just off this magical bar room is the dining area, which is small and feels more dated than retro with its double tablecloths and heavy swag window treatments. Luckily, a large picture window (with more vases on the sill) makes this space feel airier than the dried flower arrangements on the walls let on. Steaks are the main draw here, like most supper clubs. The fattier cuts like a bone-in 24-ounce ribeye ($46) and a 16-ounce New York strip ($35) arrive with a thick, deeply blackened crust. This is a restaurant that doesn’t shy away from charring the exterior of your steak, much to their credit. When ordered rare, it creates a dichotomy of texture and flavor, with red, supple beef and a crunchy, slightly bitter char. The filet mignon (6-ounce for $26, 10-ounce for $36) gets slightly less of a crust in order to keep its tender texture throughout. Like all steaks here, it’s from Black Angus cattle and comes topped with a white grilled portabella mushroom cap and a clove or two of roasted garlic. Anyone who prefers a sauce with their steak should consider the tournedos au poivre ($32) with three peppercorn-crusted medallions and a creamy red wine sauce. All steaks come with soup or a very respectable house salad with baby greens. This is one of the few spots where you can still find hot bacon dressing—and made with Nueske’s to boot. You also get a side dish; the heavy garlic mashed potatoes come in a ramekin and are more starchy than creamy but great with the rich beef, while the broccoli is served as a steamed whole head with thick cheese sauce. Besides steak, the rest of the entrée menu includes saucy barbecue ribs ($28), “purgatory shrimp” ($23), served in a spicy tomato sauce over pasta, and a heavy pasta carbonara ($19). Scallops (market price) are Jackson Grill seared, served with a seasonal risotto and always exceptional. 3736 W. Mitchell St. One way Jackson Grill differs from supper clubs is the lack of a relish 414-384-7384 tray, but the few appetizers offered make up for it. Escargot ($12) comes thejacksongrill.com with grilled sourdough to sop up the garlic butter, and thin French fries are cooked in duck fat. Oysters, crab cakes and a generous plate of egg$$$-$$$$ plant strips with marinara are also offered occasionally. CC. FB. RS Desserts tend to be simple classics as well. Strawberry napoleon has layers of flaky puff pastry, custard, sliced strawberries and whipped cream. Bananas foster is full of cinnamon and served over ice cream, while crème brulée often has Butterfinger candy additions. The Old-Fashioneds here are muddled and delicious, just like you’d expect, but if you’re looking for an after-dinner drink, try the Jackson Grill Snifter. It’s a mix of Frangelico, Irish Mist, Grand Marnier, Tia Maria and brandy. Do everyone a favor and sip it at the bar, because tables are in high demand and it’s so easy to sink into those tufted black barstools for the night.
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CLASSIC PIZZAS LARGE AND TALL (WITH TOPPINGS) ::BY BLAINE SCHULTZ
Located at the former site of Pepi’s Pizza (3929 S. Howell Ave.), Milwaukee Classic Pizza specializes in large pies heaped with toppings. We recently sampled the 16-inch Primo Veggie (thin crust, red sauce, black olives, green peppers, mushrooms, onions, fresh basil and tomato) and also built a 16-inch thin-crust Hawaiian pizza. If you’ve ever wondered about the charm of pineapple on pizza, this is great place to start. The Primo Veggie was well-stocked with toppings and offered tasty leftovers. In addition, our takeout order included the Caprese Salad, which featured drizzled olive oil and balsamic vinegar reduction over tomatoes and fresh mozzarella. The portion was hearty enough for two of us to share and included garlic bread. In addition to their namesake, Milwaukee Classic Pizza also offers fried chicken, fish, shrimp, salads, burgers, sandwiches, calzones, pastas and deserts. They also offer gluten-free and vegan options.
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ince 1919, the West Allis Farmers Market (6501 W. National Ave.) has been a foundation of the community, serving as a lively, festive marketplace connecting urban residents with rural farmers selling vegetables, fruit, owers, honey, maple syrup and artisan foods. Caitlyn White, tourism and event coordinator for West Allis, says the city has always run the market, and as of this year, their communications department is taking over operations (in the past, the city’s health department had also run the market). A newly formed farmers market committee of eight volunteers includes three farm vendors, city employees and a West Allis resident. The City of West Allis collaborated with Savage Solutions, a Milwaukee-based agency, to work on a new branding and promotional campaign this year for the market. The new logo will be unveiled at a special market celebration taking place on Saturday, July 13, from 1 to 6 p.m. There will be live music, additional food vendors, food trucks, activities for children and giveaways with the new brand. The city also partnered with Westallion Brewery, which will be doing a special 100thanniversary beer for the event.
The market’s regular hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon-6 p.m. and Saturdays 1-6 p.m., but for this special season, the market will stay open an extra hour Thursdays from now through October. The West Allis Farmers Market began just north of its current location in a space called Conrad’s Point. The present open-air, roofed structure was dedicated in 1931, and White says it has about 154 roof stalls. The Milwaukee County Historical Society designated it as a landmark in 1986. As one of the largest and longest-running markets of the season (it operates until the Saturday after Thanksgiving) it hosts approximately 50 farm and food vendors. “A majority of our farm vendors return each year to sell at the market,� says White. “Since we have
so many returning vendors, we have a waiting list. We’re always accepting applications for new vendors.� Vendors include many that have been operating traditional family farms and had been vending at the market for more than 40 years. The West Allis Farmers Market truly is just a farmers market; it’s limited exclusively to Wisconsin-based food and produce vendors; no crafts or other items are sold. White says they don’t keep attendance statistics, but a recent survey revealed that the market attracts shoppers from more than 50 different zip codes, so it’s truly a destination. She believes the pure volume of products attracts people, as does the opportunity to try new or unfamiliar produce, such as Japanese eggplant or unusual types of broccoli. Vendors offer samples, answer questions and provide cooking tips. “The farmers market is one of our city’s best assets, and everyone wants to see it succeed,� White concludes. “For the 100th anniversary, we’re really trying to make it a special year with more vendors and special events. It will be our best year yet!� For more information, visit westallisfarmersmarket.com.
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Barnacle Bud’s Brisket Burger Choice angus burger brisket patty topped with cheddar cheese, bacon, barbecue sauce and beer-battered onion rings. Barnacle Bud’s is hidden among old warehouses and grain elevators and is filled with nautical charm. The main draw is a large wooden deck overlooking the Kinnickinnic River. The small menu sticks to sandwiches, salads, a few entrées, jumbo crab cakes, good soups and seafood pastas. The menu offers casual fare—mainly sandwiches and a few seafood baskets. The Friday fish fry features catfish, smelt, cod and grouper. Indoors, you will find a table with all of the fixings for a customized, do-it-yourself Bloody Mary. This is one of Milwaukee’s best summer spots.
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he Shepherd Express and participating local restaurants are giving you a chance to sample some of the best burgers Milwaukee has to offer as part of a citywide celebration. Burger Week runs May 13-19 and participating restaurants will donate $1 to Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin for every specialty burger sold during Milwaukee Burger Week. Restaurants will highlight a burger from their current menu or craft a specialty burger just for our special annual event. Look for locally sourced beef and house-made falafel and toppings that range from corned beef to bacon. Help us raise as much money as possible to contribute to the leading hunger relief organization in Wisconsin by enjoying some of the city’s best burgers!
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1001 N. OLD WORLD THIRD ST. 4148007010 BURGERIM.COM Falafel Burger Duo Two three-ounce falafel burgers housemade with a special recipe of ground chickpeas, serrano pepper, cilantro, parsley, garlic and exotic spices. One burger is served “classic style,” with American cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles, onions and house sauce. The other is served “caliente style,” with pepper jack cheese, jalapeños, lettuce, Cajun spice and habanero mayo. Burgers are served on white or wheat buns, or you can have yours wrapped in lettuce. On their regular menu, Burgerim serves up three-ounce halal beef burgers in duos and trios with many combinations of toppings or proteins. Patty options include 28-day, dry-aged beef, chicken breast, salmon and falafel, among seven other options. Topping combos can be set, or you can choose from a variety of options like sautéed mushrooms and habanero mustard. French fries, onion rings, shakes and chicken wings are also available.
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Irish Pub Burger A half-pound black angus burger with melted Tipperary Irish cheddar cheese, Guinness and brown sugar-glazed pork belly, sautéed leeks and a side of housemade apricot mustard.
The sandwich selection at this longtime Bay View favorite is eclectic and worldly. It includes a Mediterranean steak pita, Indian chicken pita, falafel pita, a chipotle chicken pita with black bean salsa and a cumin-lime sauce and a loaded Santa Fe cheddar melt. From France, there is a croque monsieur with capicola ham and Swiss cheese on a baguette. Vegetarian options abound, and all sandwiches are modestly priced and include a choice of LuLu’s signature Asian slaw, thick-cut potato chips or both (opt for both).
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616 W. VIRGINIA ST. 4144318683 GREATLAKESDISTILLERY.COM Galley Burger Angus steak patty topped with aged cheddar, romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, crispy bacon, Kinnickinnic Whiskey mustard served on a brioche bun. Those who take the hour-long tour of the distillery will get a view of the distilling floor and five pours of Great Lakes’ spirits (with bottles available for purchase afterward). Among the standouts: Rehorst Citrus and Honey Vodka, which tastes and smells like the aforementioned adjuncts—no gross, weird flavoring; Rehorst Barrel-Aged Gin, which ages the gin in whiskey barrels and is orangey, oaky and mind-melting; and Artisan Series Banana Brandy, which smacks you with banana flavor and Good Land Orange and Spice.
MCKIERNAN’S IRISH PUB & GRILL 2066 S. 37TH ST. 4142266761 MCKIERNANSIRISHPUB.COM
McKiernan’s Big Boy-Style Burger Reviving an old Milwaukee favorite with a one-third pound patty topped with American cheese, lettuce, tomato and Thousand Island dressing. Located on a quiet street in a residential neighborhood, you have to know where to find it, but if you like friendly bartenders and fellow patrons, it’s a place to look for. McKiernan’s is charming, with a vintage bar and a menu with a dash of Irish, including lean corned beef and shepherd’s pie, along with burgers, sandwiches and American bar food. Miss good ol’ Marc’s Big Boy? The burger’s at McKiernan’s!
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MKE Classic Cheeseburger A half-pound steak patty, seared to perfection, on a lightly buttered toasted brioche bun topped with American cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles, mayo and ketchup. Serving delicious pizza, burgers, fish, chicken and pasta! Located on Milwaukee’s South Side once home to Pepi’s Pizza, they keep the tradition alive with the classic thin-crust, square-cut pizza with premium, pork-free toppings. They also offer gluten-free and vegan options.
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649 E. ERIE ST. 4142230100 MILWAUKEESAILLOFT.COM A Trio of Choices Choose from a certified angus steak patty, the Beyond Burger vegan patty or a hormone-free chicken breast. You can top your choice with pico de gallo, house-made guacamole, pepper jack cheese, crispy bacon and tortilla strips served on a brioche bun. With its deck overlooking the river, Milwaukee Sail Loft is a perfect spot for watching the boats sail by. From its name and location, you might peg it as a seafood place, and, yes, it does offer swordfish steak, Maine lobster-stuffed ravioli, seafood Diablo and grilled mahi tacos, but Sail Loft’s menu is eclectic, with all food groups and most of the world’s continents represented; they serve everything from meatloaf to chicken Rangoon and humus.
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McGinty Burger Mulligan’s famous pub burger topped with tasty house-made corned beef, Swiss cheese and Thousand Island dressing. The hybrid Irish pub-sports bar in Franklin boasts a boatload of taps mixing craft beer, macro mainstays and the usual Irish suspects—Guinness, Harp, Magners and Smithwick’s. The menu is wide-ranging, from a savory Jameson whiskey-glazed salmon to Irish classics like shepherd’s pie and bangers and mash served with a killer Guinness-based gravy to pub pizzas. Their house-made corned beef pops up on several dishes; the adventurous should seek out the Reuben pizza.
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Nomad Burger A one-third pound patty topped with maple bacon jam, aged cheddar cheese and chombo aioli. Nomad World Pub brought the rest of planet Earth to Brady Street as a bar corner with an international flair (and a love of the game of choice in most of the world: soccer). Lots and lots of beers are on tap, and Marcus Doucette spins on Sunday nights. One of Nomad’s recent additions is a grill on the patio. They have begun to serve burgers from the burger shack on the patio on weekends and, starting Friday, May 24, Nomad will be open with more consistent hours.
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Points East Burger A six-ounce sirloin burger topped with sautéed onions, baby portabellas and garlicand-herb Boursin cheese. The first thing everyone thinks about when they hear “Points East Pub” is chicken wings. How could you not? The delicious, no-frills, grilled wings have won numerous Best of Milwaukee awards over the years. But an underrated menu item at the East Side pub is the angus burger. The Points East Burger Special was created just for Burger Week and is not to be missed. And don’t forget those wonderful wings!
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Sportburger A one-third pound all-beef patty topped with cheddar and Swiss cheese, house pickles, thick-cut bacon, smashed tater tots and sambal aioli on a brioche bun. SportClub serves as a downtown sports bar showing all sports. Open in February 2018, SportClub offers a full bar with a stadium seating area, Boot Room for private events, a patio with TVs and 23 TVs throughout the bar. The menu is globally inspired while also offering sports bar favorites like burgers, wings and nachos. Open weekdays for lunch at 11am and 9am Saturdays and Sundays for bottomless mimosas.
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The Tavern Blue Burger A one-third pound patty topped with caramelized onions, bleu cheese, aioli, bacon, lettuce and tomato. The new Tavern at Turner Hall has breathed some rock n’ roll life and energy into the historic full service restaurant and palm garden on Turner Hall’s first floor. A large welcoming bar, several different dining areas, and a huge gathering space—the Tavern is littered with memorabilia, pool tables, dart boards, iconic wreckage of Milwaukee’s past. The Tavern features a full menu of salads, burgers, apps and entrees and a redux of the city’s most famous Friday Fish Fry.
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Muffaletta Burger The juicy Wicked Hop burger blackened and dressed up with everything New Orleans style, including muffaletta olive spread, provolone cheese, ham, mortadella and Genoa salami. Now serving brunch on both Saturday and Sunday, The Wicked Hop is definitely a destination point in Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward. It has often been honored by Shepherd Express readers for its elaborate bloody Mary, which could almost serve as a meal in itself. But The Wicked Hop also serves great bar food, including burgers constructed with an array of tasty choices stacked on a half-pound of fire-grilled ground beef.
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THE FLORENTINE OPERA CELEBRATES 85 YEARS OF BEAUTIFUL, RELEVANT MUSIC
“I often get a really defensive reaction from people about opera; that it ‘isn’t for them,’” she continues. “But when I probe a bit, it turns out they’ve never actually experienced a performance. The Florentine will be exploring how to expand not only the operatic experience, but also expectations around this art form. At the same time, the operatic canon spans centuries, and it’s full of familiar ‘top-40’ shows as well as buried treasures. We don’t want to neglect either category.” The Florentine’s “A Night at the Opera” gala concert features many talented vocal artists—three of whom will be making their debut at the event. Soprano Alexandra LoBianco’s recent operatic highlights include title roles in such magnificent gems as Aida (Seattle Opera), Tosca (Minnesota Opera) and Turandot (Des Moines Metro Opera). Mezzo-soprano Elise Quagliata recently sang in acclaimed productions of Flight and Out of Darkness: Two Remain (Des Moines Metro Opera) and regularly appears internationally in the title role in Carmen. Tenor Jonathan Burton has been engaged to sing the quite challenging roles for his voice in U.S. productions of Tosca, Turandot, Aida and La Fanciulla del West. In addition to the newcomers, Florentine vocalists for “A Night at the Opera” will be baritones Corey McKern and Nathaniel Hill, soprano Nicole Heinen, mezzo-soprano Briana Moynihan and tenor Nicholas Huff. The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra (MSO) will be on the stage of Uihlein Hall along with the singers.
Nurturing Opera’s Relevance
Oplinger comes to the Florentine from the MSO, where she held the positions of director of community partnerships and director of shared experiences. In those capacities, she was charged with finding economically feasible ways for the orchestra to obtain more of a presence in the city it calls home. At the MSO, Oplinger was instrumental in the dou::BY JOHN JAHN bling of volunteer engagement and increasing the profitability of fundraising events by 21%. ust over two months ago, the Florentine Opera Company announced the selecI asked her about the challenges of not just keeping classical tion of Maggey Oplinger as its seventh general director; she was chosen from music organizations such as orchestras and opera companies a vigorous national and international field of candidates. In the end, the opera financially afloat but of, perhaps, making them thrive in our world of instant gratification, Twitter, Instagram and seemingly company—which celebrates its 85th anniversary this season—came back home to ever-decreasing attention spans—all cultural trends (especially Milwaukee in choosing Oplinger. “I am thrilled to lead the Florentine in creating great among younger generations) that surely must work against art opera in my hometown, setting the scene for a strong centennial,” she says. forms that truly require long, quiet contemplation and concentration to be fully enjoyed and understood. It takes about threeFlorentine Opera Board President Kathleen Wilson explains that “Maggey is the persix minutes (at most) to hear the latest top-40 pop hit song, but fect fit” for the company going forward, adding that she’s “a visionary leader with both it takes something like six hours (including intermissions) for, opera and business experience, and she understands Milwaukee’s cultural arguably, the greatest opera by (again, arguably) the landscape.” As Oplinger says of her goals, “Florentine performances will greatest opera composer, Richard Wagner—Parsifal. A Night at “People have been complaining about aging showcase great artistry and fresh takes on masterpieces new and old. We classical audiences for generations, and yet here the Opera will build momentum for a traditional art form through unexpected colwe are,” Oplinger says in response. “The challenge Marcus laboration and challenging what ‘classical’ can be.” I asked her to expound for us is making this timeless art form relevant. I Center for the further upon those predicted collaborations, as well as upon the oft-misundon’t care if you’re 16 or 90—if you’re excited by Performing Arts what we do and attend, we’re delighted to have derstood and misapplied musical descriptor, “classical,” as she mentioned May 17 & 19 you. Opera does not appeal to everyone, but it “People tend to follow protocol and historic ‘we’ve always done it that does resonate with many. How do we expand that way,’” Oplinger explains. “At two months in, I’m excited to see all of the differtouch? How do we modernize the experience? ent ways opera is being produced around the country. If a productive partnership makes a How do you know we won’t experience a backlash, where audiences revel in a refuge from cell phones and the digital great production, our audience and performers win. So, whether that’s a theater company, a bombardment of our age? We’ll have to wait and see.” puppet troupe or a visual artist, I’m keeping my ear to the ground for artists who complement A Night at the Opera takes place May 17 and 19 at the Marcus our strengths. We’re going to walk before we run, but give me a little more time and we’ll start Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water St. For tickets, call 414273-7206 or visit florentineopera.org. to grow our roster of potential collaborators.
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Blood on the Tracks Revisited @ Linneman’s Riverwest Inn, 9 p.m.
We Six Jazz Quartet @ Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, 7:30 p.m.
On May 24, Bob Dylan turns 78. He is honored by a coterie of local musicians who have been presenting Dylan’s albums. Next up for them is one of the best breakup records of all time, Blood on the Tracks. Interpreted by Alex Ballard and Sugarfoot, Peter Roller, John Sieger, Steve Cohen, Chris Haise and John and Robin from The Cow Ponies, this show is a benefit for the Alzheimer’s Association’s southeastern Wisconsin chapter.
From hard bop to world beats, original compositions to soulful standards, the We Six Jazz Sextet explores the full range of jazz in their straight-ahead style. A favorite at festivals and clubs, this group is currently in its 16th season of residency at the Conservatory, where the members teach and perform regularly in concert.
Ex Fabula: Forgiveness @ Turner Hall Ballroom, 7:30 p.m.
Raw stories told without filters. This season finale features an all-star lineup of storytellers on the topic of forgiveness.
FRIDAY, MAY 17
Canni Fest @ The Cooperage, 11 a.m. – 11:45 p.m.
Join this fast-growing community for a lineup of live music, a marketplace for businesses to sell products and services to consumers, and a series of educational, advocacy and networking events culminating in an exciting celebration of the Wisconsin hemp and cannabis community.
An Evening with Charlie Parr and Phil Cook @ Turner Hall Ballroom, 8 p.m.
Charlie Parr works with only the barest of tools: a resonator guitar, a metal slide, a stomping foot and songs that tell stories. Initially, he may come off as anachronistic, but his music is timeless. Chippewa Falls native Phil Cook produced The Blind Boys of Alabama and is a former member of DeYarmond Edison with Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon. The relaxed sincerity of his solo material offers a welcome tonic to our nationwide stress du jour. He has been known to cover Charlie Parr, so collaboration might be in the cards.
Nineteen Thirteen @ Circle A Cafe, 8 p.m.
Janet Schiff and Victor DeLorenzo just happen to start with a cello and drum kit, yet where they pilot their imaginative music is anyone’s guess. The duo’s recent release Sci-Fi Romance offers step-off points, but the intimacy of Circle A allows listeners ringside seats to improvisations that may never happen again.
Ranky Tanky @ Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, 8 p.m.
SUNDAY, MAY 19
Drawing from Gullah heritage of South Carolina’s Lowcountry as well as West African roots, Ranky Tanky’s music spotlights intriguing rhythms as it blends elements of Gospel, jazz and folk music. Charlton Singleton’s bellwether trumpet lines ring clear, and Quiana Parler’s vocals range from an intimate whisper to a wail. Gullah folk songs are traditionally stripped-down arrangements. By incorporating Clay Ross’ electric guitar parts, the band manages to respect tradition and look forward at the same time. PETER FRANK EDWARDS
Howard Levy and Chris Siebold @ Linneman’s Riverwest Inn, 8 p.m.
Best known for his work with Bela Fleck and The Flecktones, Grammy Award-winner Howard Levy is a master of the diatonic harmonica. His musical travels have taken him all over the geographical world and the musical map. Equally at home in jazz, classical music, rock, folk, Latin and World Music, he brings a fresh lyrical approach. He has performed worldwide and recorded with Dolly Parton, Paquito D’Rivera, Donald Fagen and Paul Simon.
Ranky Tanky PHOTO BY BRENTON GIESEY
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Miscast Why is Tevye from Fiddler On the Roof always played by a middle-aged man? Why is Cinderella’s lead always a young woman? Haven’t you always wondered what a septuagenarian could do in the title role in musicals such as Annie or Oliver? Musical theatre is not only chock-full of iconic characters, but also with actors who will never get the chance to play those roles due to, well, preconceived notions of their being “miscast.” Miscast is a musical revue in which Waukesha Civic Theatre performers sing songs for characters they would never have the chance to play in real life, be it due to their sex, ethnicity, age, etc. Miscast present a unique opportunity to see and hear famous moments from beloved, classic musicals through new eyes and ears and perhaps learning something about ourselves and our own preconceived notions in the offing. (John Jahn)
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Kiss Me, Kate Involving a production of a musical adaptation of William Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew, Cole Porter wrote Kiss Me, Kate as a response to Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II’s Oklahoma! and similar “integrated musicals.” It premiered on Broadway in 1948 and would prove to be Porter’s only show to run for more than 1,000 performances on the Great White Way. It won the Tony Award for Best Musical the following year. Passions run high both onstage and off as a tempestuous couple struggle to present The Bard’s Shrew in musical form. Kiss Me, Kate blends irreverent Shakespearean humor with Porter’s legendary wit in a tuneful, brilliant battle of the sexes. It features unforgettable classics like “Why Can’t You Behave?,” “Too Darn Hot” and “Another Op’nin’, Another Show.” Skylight Music Theatre deems it suitable for those ages 11 and up. (John Jahn) May 17-June 16 in the Cabot Theatre, 158 N. Broadway. For tickets, call 414-2917800 or visit skylightmusictheatre.org.
Ex Fabula All Stars: ‘Forgiveness’ Ex Fabula’s annual All Stars event features community members who were voted “audience favorites” at regular season “StorySlams.” Here, they return to the stage to share new, 10-minute stories on the evening’s theme: forgiveness. Audience members can also participate in the storytelling by submitting “UltraShorts”—brief, true personal stories written on slips of paper which are subsequently read aloud onstage by the evening’s emcee. At the end of the night, the audience votes and crowns Ex Fabula’s Season 10 Audience Favorite. (John Jahn) 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18 at Turner Hall Ballroom, 1040 Vel R. Phillips Ave. For tickets, call 414-286-3663 or visit pabsttheater.org. 20 | M AY 1 6 , 2 0 1 9
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‘The Realistic Joneses’ Mix Existential Dread and Funny Quips ::BY JEAN-GABRIEL FERNANDEZ
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A Moving Story that Changed the World
o you know the Joneses, the ones everyone seems eager to keep up with? Thanks to playwright Will Eno, we finally get the chance to meet them, with all their different faces and quirks. In The Realistic Joneses, Bob and Jennifer Jones are an old couple who meet their new neighbors, young John and Pony Jones. The two families share more than just a last name: Bob’s congenital disease seems to resonate strangely with the new neighbors, and both couples struggle to communicate. The play isn’t quite a comedy nor is it a drama. It is uncomfortably toeing the line, presenting a mundane—and admittedly bleak—reality while peppering it with wit and smart quips that make the audience giggle or even laugh outwardly. When Pony explains they moved there because of the good school system and Jennifer asks if they have kids, Pony just says, “No, but John doesn’t like stupid children.” Boulevard Theatre presents a “concert reading” of the script with four actors. If Sandra Hollander and David Ferrie are more stoic, rooted in their routine as Bob and Jennifer, Matt Specht and Ericka Wade’s John and Pony truly shine as a mess of a young couple. Specht barely seems like he’s acting as a happy-go-lucky and whimsical—if scatterbrained—young man, while Wade fully embraces her role as a woman who got married too young to a man she doesn’t understand. Although they’re reading the script, all four act the part and instill life to it. The Realistic Joneses is a play about loneliness, even when one is surrounded by people; it is a play about the inability to express oneself, about the masks we all wear every day and the issues that keep us struggling. The play pushes us to look at the negative spaces between what is being presented, as words are spoken but the important things are left unsaid. The characters, like the script, are meandering through daily life, and we catch glimpses of their discussions. There is no neat resolution, or even a plot to speak of, but we are shown the mosaic of the Joneses’ lives in a regular, semi-rural town not far from some mountains. Through May 18 at Plymouth Church, 2717 E. Hampshire St. For more information visit milwaukeeboulevardtheatre.com.
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elen Keller was born blind, deaf and unable to speak. That is, until a teacher, Annie Sullivan, showed up in her life and Helen’s world changed—and she then changed the world around her. The child would survive and thrive to become a world-renowned author, lecturer and political activist. The Miracle Worker by William Gibson tells the story of the courage and determination of a 20-year-old teacher and her six-year-old pupil, fighting against insurmountable odds in rural Alabama during the early 1900s. Based on Keller’s autobiography, The Story of My Life, The Miracle Worker became a commercially successful play and then film. First Stage has mounted a thoughtful, moving production with its cast of young people who perform admirably in this challenging work. The crux of the play and actions revolves around its two key figures—Annie and Helen—and director Matt Daniels has fine-tuned his young cast to focus on the emotional side of the relationships, displaying a remarkable range of depth within the nine-member ensemble. Amid the simple stage setting, we bear witness to Helen’s physical outbursts and emotional tantrums while trying to communicate with the “outside world.” Spoiled out of pity by a family that can’t cope, Helen meets her match in Annie, herself recovering from surgery to cure her own blindness. The two actresses in the key roles impress from the start; Jennie Babisch displays remarkable poise as Annie, battling her own emotional demons from the past. Exhausted one moment by her efforts, then recharged in her determination to “break through” to Helen, it is a skillful performance start to finish. As Helen, Ashley Nord has the demanding task of acting blind, deaf and mute. She does so with a convincing grace that belies Helen’s underlying intelligence and ferocious need to communicate. It is a physically demanding performance and she is completely believable and fully immersed in the role, bumping into furniture yet still knowing where things are when it suits her. These two actresses work so well together; a credit to the director supported by a hardworking ensemble. Annie is told at the start of the play, “no one expects you to work miracles.” But as this production of The Miracle Worker shows us, miracles can happen all around us. All we need to do is believe. Through May 19 at the Milwaukee Youth Arts Center, 325 W. Walnut St. For tickets, call 414267-2961 or visit firststage.org.
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North and South, Familiar and Unfamiliar Meet at Concord Concert ::BY JOHN JAHN
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he Concord Chamber Orchestra, under the baton of Jamin Hoffman, closed its concert season in resounding fashion (literally) at St. Sebastian Parish last Saturday night with a performance of classical pieces largely differentiated by geography (the concert’s theme and title was “North // South”). The hard surfaces inside the large facility simply rang with great music performed brilliantly, that evening. The program began with Jean Sibelius’ Karelia Overture, which brought to mind our justpassed Wisconsin winter that was so reluctant to depart our environs. The orchestra’s strings and brass were exquisite in this performance. Then followed Wolfgang Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 21, with Gregory Hartmann as soloist. The young pianist-composer displayed both attributes superbly. He fairly reveled in performance of this beloved concerto, applying his compositional skills to the first-movement cadenza and, as Hartmann later informed me, a cadenza by a friend to that of the finale. To everyone’s delight, he performed a breezy prelude (Op. 41, No. 12) encore by Russian-American composer Lera Auerbach directly thereafter. The concert wrapped up with seldom (if ever!) performed works by Norwegian composer Geirr Tveitt, returning us to Scandinavia. In unearthing and revealing such works as the Folktunes from Hardanger so beautifully and evocatively, Hoffman and the CCO did a real service to classical music performance history—and discovery—in Wisconsin. The concert ended in glorious fashion with a fine performance of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s melodious Capriccio Espagnol. In a sense, the concert began with a reflection of winter past and a prelude to a warm and sunny Wisconsin summer. SHEPHERD EXPRESS
May 17 - June 16, 2019 Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter Book by Sam and Bella Spewack
Winner Tony Award Best Musical! Onstage romance meets backstage passion in this brilliant battle of the sexes blending William Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew and Cole Porter’s sparkling songbook, with such songs as “Too Darn Hot,” “So In Love” and “Always True To You In My Fashion.”
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Sky Hopinka’s Meditations on Place and Space
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ne hesitates to call Sky Hopinka a landscape artist. Not because the label is technically inaccurate, but because of the connotations that attend such a label. The history of American landscape art comes with an almost crippling supply of baggage. Nineteenth-century luminist painting is tainted by poisonous politics, and landscape art’s esteem in general has declined since the days of the Hudson River School. Despite such associations, Sky Hopinka is in fact an artist of the American landscape—his American landscape. Those meditations on place and space delve into personal and historical relationships to the land as a Native American, a poet, a multi-media artist and mostly as a sensitively fierce dismantler of those persistent and quaint notions about the land we inhabit and fashion into art. His current show at The Green Gallery (1500 N. Farwell Ave.)—“The Land Describes Itself” (through June 1)—continues a productive investigation of the land, space, time, politics and history on top of personal meaning. The two-channel video, Cloudless Blue Egress of Summer, is the show’s clear emotional center, while a series of digital prints in the main gallery offers supplemental energy. The 16-minute video builds from a specific site in St. Augustine, Fla.—the longest continuously inhabited settlement in the U.S.—and unpacks its complicated history as a troublesome symbol of colonialism and general human folly. The video intersperses images and diagrams of the Spanish fortress Castillo de San Marcos, which was later used as a prison by the U.S. during the Seminole Wars ignited by the Indian Removal Act of 1830. A scrolling textual account of a Seminole chieftain’s escape from the prison (by this point called Fort Marion) plays along28 | M AY 1 6 , 2 0 1 9
side magical panning shots of drawings made by fellow prisoners of a circus they attended while captive. Captivating and emotionally wrenching by turns, the images provocatively pair grim survival and cultural escapism. Still, as unsettling as they are, Hopinka’s earlier setup shots of a bobbing, hypnotic Atlantic Ocean soaks the entire viewing experience, reminding us of a more humbling and eternal geology that runs deeper than all our human catastrophes. The content in the show uncovers toxic, shameful histories powerful enough to overshadow any personal meditations, but avoiding politics in a minefield of political subject matter is where Hopinka soars as a creator. To mention objective subject matter is almost to diminish his works’ poetic delicacy. Cloudless Blue Egress of Summer is entrancing, gripping and often seductively beautiful. The work might be a political act by association, but it’s mostly a multidimensional piece of landscape art made not by depicting a static physical viewshed, but by taking a single earthly site and breaking it into its component layers and personally reflecting on them. In the release for the show, Hopinka reveals: “I’ve often had a difficult time in understanding my relationship to landscapes. I could never pinpoint why. These moving and static images attempt to stumble through that difficulty and uncertainty.” The “difficulty and uncertainty” are palpable throughout the show. Each of the photo collages offers a cryptic message that further complicates the story beneath the fragmented imagery: “This is you describing what I saw,” or “the outside being here right now.” Like the video, these vignettes underscore the contingency of memory, which, like the land and its description, are constantly shifting and being reconfigured. When the U.S. was busy carving up North America in the 19th century, a “landscape” aimed to permanently fix sublime fantasies into place, discarding alternative viewpoints and inconvenient narratives. The land Hopinka inherited a century-and-a-half later is covered with the desublimated fault lines of that troublingly oversimplified past. “The Land Describes Itself” confronts these complications and competing perspectives using poetry and impressionism to catch what is essentially uncatchable but clearly worth pursuing.
“Ultimate TimeLine: RedLine’s Final Exhibition” features the work of 17 artists-in-residence before they depart the RedLine program. These include Kerri Root, Blanche Brown, Chad Matha, Emily Belknap, Jake Hill, Joshua Cowell, Julie VonDerVellen and several more fine artists. In the 10 years of RedLine’s operation, more than 100 artists moved forward in their careers through the gallery’s artist-in-residence program; thousands of school-aged children and college students engaged in printmaking workshops covering cultural and social justice topics; and internationally recognized artists Tomas Vu Daniel, Justin Cooper, Nathanial Donnett, Heimo Wallner, Willie Birch, JoAnna Poehlmann and Terese Agnew were some of RedLine’s exhibiting artists. The closing of RedLine marks the end of an important era. For more information, visit their Facebook page.
“Raise Your Glass (Goblets)” Saturday, May 18 Racine Art Museum 441 Main St., Racine
Hot Shop Glass and the Racine Art Museum (RAM) join in partnership for an intimate tour of the “Raise Your Glass (Goblets)” exhibition in RAM’s Windows on Fifth Gallery. Following the museum’s guided tour, guests will be treated to a glass goblet-making demonstration in the studio at Hot Shop Glass with award-winning, Italian-trained glass artist Mathew Urban. A wine-and-cheese reception with the artist will follow, including a trunk show of his latest work. This exhibition (which runs through July 21) offers examples by a wide range of contemporary glass artists— those that focus on creating glass vessels specifically and those who typically use glass in their work in other ways but have tried their hand at the goblet form. Likewise, a variety of styles, techniques and sizes are represented. To register for the special Saturday tour and demonstration, call 262-833-0095 or visit https://www.ramart.org/content/ raise-your-glass-tour-and-demonstration-1.
“AAMD Art Museum Day” Sunday, May 19 Haggerty Museum of Art 1234 W. Tory Hill St.
The Haggerty Museum of Art joins other members of the Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD) in celebrating the 10th-annual “Art Museum Day” this Sunday. AAMD launched Art Museum Day to underscore the ways that art museums foster community-building by providing crucial opportunities for visitors of all ages to learn and be inspired by the limitlessness of what centuries of peoples and cultures have created. This year’s Art Museum Day coincides with the last day that “Alexis Rockman: The Great Lakes Cycle” will be on view at the Haggerty. The museum enjoins you to come in and play “Great Lakes Bingo” by hunting for details in Rockman’s paintings and turn in your winning bingo cards for prizes ranging from books to posters and other fun items. For more information, visit marquette.edu/haggerty.
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.R.R. Tolkien was the fountain- creative life. His mother is shown reading head for fantasy, the great source Nordic sagas about dragons with an energy for the genre as it evolved from The verging on performance. The love of his life Hobbit to “Game of Thrones.” His and future wife, Edith, is a passionate Wagearly life and the origin of his ideas nerian eager to watch the composer’s mamare the subject of the biographical fictional moth operatic cycle on the rings of power. As film, Tolkien. a student, Tolkien already displays a facility The early scenes jump to and fro. Medieval for languages, whether ancient or invented. horsemen riding against a lurid sky are juxta- The scars of his wartime ordeal leave their posed with the charnel-house trenches where stains on “Lord of the Rings” as a band of alTolkien survived World War I. Cut to the lies sally forth to thwart the evil lord and his wooden sword fights of early childhood and minions. leap into the gothic halls of the Finnish director Dome Kaacademy where he found his rukoski recreates the period atcircle of friends—his fellowmosphere with a fair degree of Tolkien ship. The back and forth seems accuracy and the cast—led by like an arty tic before Tolkien Nicholas Hoult as Tolkien and Nicholas Hoult finally settles into a rhythm of Lily Collins as Edith (with a Lily Collins school days and war years. The short appearance by Derek JaDirected by idea is to connect the dots becobi as Tolkien’s academic menDome tween Lord of the Rings and tor)—march through the someKarukoski real life, between the Middletimes draggy screenplay with Rated PG-13 earth Tolkien imagined and the sufficient engagement if little world he experienced. transcendence. Many individual Aside from the war scenes, scenes are good yet by the end, many of them too literal in their effort to show Tolkien is less than the sum of its parts and how slaughter at the Somme led to carnage at falls short of compellingly dramatizing its Pelennor Fields, Tolkien is a film of (mostly) subject. quiet conversations about art and the power The real fun of Tolkien is for the author’s of imagination. Various scenes illuminate avid readers, who will enjoy many flashes of the shaping of particular facets of Tolkien’s connection between his life and his fiction. SHEPHERD EXPRESS
[ FILM CLIPS ] A Dog’s Journey PG Senior citizen Ethan (Dennis Quaid) knows his childhood dog Bailey (voiced by Josh Gad) has returned to him reborn as different dogs. When Bailey’s dog incarnation reaches its end, Ethan requests that Bailey return as protector to Ethan’s estranged granddaughter, C.J. (Kathryn Prescott). That promise is fulfilled over the course of Bailey’s several additional dog lives. Though unabashedly sentimental, A Dog’s Journey doggedly depicts that dream. (Lisa Miller)
The Sun Is Also a Star PG-13 Adapted from the 2016 young adult novel by Jamaica-born Nicola Yoon, the story examines the phenomena of “love at first sight” via a pair of star-crossed teens in New York City. Collegebound Daniel (Charles Melton) meets and falls for Jamaica-born Natasha (Yara Shahidi) the day before her family is scheduled for deportation. Though Daniel is convinced fate wants them to be a couple, Natasha has no faith in fate. Notably, the changing face of our nation is reflected in this romantic drama featuring attractive, multi-ethnic leads. (L.M.)
John Wick Chapter 3: Parabellum R Director Chad Stahelski performed Keanu Reeves’ stunts in the Matrix films. Stahelski then persuaded Reeves to star in the Wick films, promising that, beyond directing, he would also perform Reeves’ stunts. Stahelski choreographs inventive fight scenes, he then performs and delivers them with extreme coherence. This threequel squares the ante from previous Wick films by placing a $14 million bounty on the protagonist’s head. With hordes of assassins looking to collect, Wick depends on powerful women for protection. One is a fellow assassin named Sofia (Halle Berry), while the other is a Russian crime boss played by Anjelica Huston. The film’s Matrix-franchise aura is polished by Laurence Fishburne’s crime lord, the Bowery King. (L.M.)
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[ HOME MOVIES / NOW STREAMING ] n Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki
Sara Cwynar, Tracy (Grid 1), 2017. Inkjet print. Courtesy of the artist, Cooper Cole, Toronto, Foxy Production, New York. © Sara Cwynar
“People are dying who should have outlived me,” says Hayao Miyazaki. Retired after turning Studio Ghibli into a world-renowned anime center, the animator mediates on the passage of time and the necessity of remaining creative and engaged in the fascinating documentary Never-Ending Man. He begins work on a short film with a team of young CGI animators and the collaboration is mutually beneficial. One of them confesses: “It might be faster to draw by hand!”
n Target: St. Louis
From World War II through the 1960s, residents in many parts of the U.S. were exposed to open-air atomic tests. According to the documentary Target: St. Louis, the U.S. military sprayed African American neighborhoods in the Midwest city with a radioactive aerosol. With a scientific method Dr. Mengele would have understood, researchers with respectable affiliations were testing the effects of radiation in a future nuclear war. The disturbing assertions are partially supported by redacted documents.
n Kevin Roche: The Quiet Architect
Kevin Roche was the anti-Fountainhead. He didn’t design buildings for himself but for people. Mark Noonan’s elegantly paced documentary, The Quiet Architect, shows many examples of the positive influence Roche had on postWorld War II American architecture. His buildings invited nature into the city, and encouraged community with the idea that built landscapes can improve the human environment. Roche is described by one of the many architects interviewed for the film as a great problem solver.
n Farinelli
Not unlike the androgynous glam-rock stars of the 20th century, the 18th-century castrati Farinelli was irresistible to many women. The Oscarnominated Farinelli (1994) was a lavishly appointed period piece by Gérard Corbiau based (imaginatively) on a true opera star in the age of Handel. It’s also a family drama with the collaborative rivalry of Farinelli (Stefano Dionisi) and composer-brother Riccardo (Enrico Lo Verso). Farinelli seduces the women and Riccardo brings the encounter to climax. —David Luhrssen
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T.C. Boyle ‘Looking In’ at the Psychedelic Revolution
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ovelist T.C. Boyle is one of America’s prominent satirists. Without lurching into farce, he has been a gifted illuminator of the foibles at the heart of many grand endeavors, including Alfred Kinsey’s sexology and Buckminster Fuller’s geodesic futurism. With Outside Looking In, Boyle probes the inner circle of another of another flawed utopian crusade, this time the 1960s LSD cult drawn to the renegade academic Timothy Leary. In the early ’60s when the main track of Outside Looking In begins, LSD was legal. Psychiatrists prescribed it and the military and CIA ran their own tests. The drug was explored by prestigious thinkers who—minimally—thought it cast light on the workings of the brain and the recesses of the mind. Many believed LSD opened the doors of perception, allowing an immersive experience in the poly-colored multiplicity of the universe. Leary (everyone calls him “Tim” in the book) emerged from that latter camp with careless claims for the drug’s efficacy as well as careless research habits. In Outside Looking In, he is charismatic and pushy, a megalomaniacal missionary bent on preaching the good news that personal freedom—not to mention enlightenment—could be achieved chemically. In painting the story’s backdrop, Boyle shows Leary working inside a substance-addicted society where everyone chainsmoked and numbed their depression and frustration at cocktail hour. The main protagonist, a Harvard psychology grad student called Fitz, begins as an unlikely acolyte in Leary’s psychedelic crusade. He’s a gray-flannel 1950s organization man whose overriding values concern material and professional success. And therein lies his vulnerability to Leary’s blandishments. Lacking any strong convictions and willing to do what it takes to get ahead; Fitz is pulled along—reluctantly at first—into Leary’s crackbrained utopia. Lacking the rigor of a true scientist or the discernment of a true mystic, Leary hosts a party out-of-bounds more than an experiment in consciousness. Some of Boyle’s best writing in Outside Looking In describes the psychedelic experience, rolling “like waves mounting successively along an infinite beach” in “screaming ribbons of color,” “a free fall that would not and could not end.” The allure of LSD—the possibilities and the beauty—is clearly shown, as is the necessity of careful doses and conducive settings. The misuse of LSD as the ’60s surged along made the drug anathema to most serious researchers for half a century. The last few years have witnessed renewed interest. Outside Looking In is a reminder that in irresponsible hands, LSD becomes a dead end at best and a ticket to the abyss at worst.
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Poetry and Inclusion at Woodland Pattern ::BY JENNI HERRICK
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oodland Pattern Book Center will welcome a pair of Latinx poets on Saturday, May 18, as part of its ongoing series, “Unwriting Borders: Latinx Voices in the U.S.” Latinx is a gender-neutral moniker used in lieu of Latino or Latina that emerged from American Spanish, reportedly first used online in 2004. While this attempt to use more inclusive language to refer to individuals of Latin American heritage opened an important conversation surrounding the intersectionality of our identity, it has also served as another example of the long and complex history of misperception that America’s Latinx community must struggle against. By chance, eloquent and distinctive poetic voices allow for accessible conversations around identity that bridge age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender. Poet and critic Lila Zemborain authored multiple multilingual poetry collections and anthologies. Zemborain is an Argentine-born poet who has lived in New York City since 1985, where she served as the director of New York University’s Creative Writing in Spanish Program from 2009 to 2012. Her poetry explores Latinx and American culture and the tangled intersections of each person’s lived experiences. First-generation American poet Elias Sepulveda preferences abstract wordplay to explore the personal, social and political struggles that have shaped his experiences as the son of Mexican immigrants. Sepulveda, who moved to Wisconsin from Los Angeles more than 20 years ago, is a graduate of UWMilwaukee’s program in language, literature and translation, and his layered writings are at once intimate and reflective. Zemborain and Sepulveda will perform live readings as Woodland Pattern Book Center, 720 E. Locust St., at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 18.
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Sharing a Home to Foster Community and Environmental Responsibility Allyn Steffen PHOTO BY LAUREN MILLER
OFF THE CUFF WITH MILWAUKEE AREA COHOUSING’S ALLYN STEFFEN ::BY JEAN-GABRIEL FERNANDEZ
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ohousing was a European idea that has reached the U.S. By sharing a living space with other, similar-minded people, an increasing number of Americans (often seniors) find a renewed enjoyment in their daily routine. Milwaukee Area Cohousing is a group dedicated to spreading this trend to the Milwaukee community. Allyn Steffen—member of Milwaukee Area Cohousing and outspoken supporter of the practice—spoke to Off the Cuff. What is cohousing, and why should our readers be interested in it? Cohousing is a form of condominium in which each resident owns their own private home. The private homes are selfcontained but smaller, and they are intended to be part of the larger whole. Everyone shares a large “common house” where a variety of activities take place. People who choose cohousing are usually committed to creating an active social environment for themselves, their families and others. What are the pros and cons of cohousing? Each community is unique, but all embrace the principles of sharing and responding to the social, economic and environmental challenges of the 21st century. Cohousing seeks to encourage interaction among residents and to create a supportive social network for all. Most cohousing communities actively promote economic and environmental responsibility, such as energy conservation, planet-friendly methods of construction and affordable homeownership. To the extent determined by the residents, the common house provides shared facilities, such as community kitchens, dining and
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recreational spaces and laundry equipment. Sharing the common areas encourages people to come out of their doorways to join the activities of the group while reducing energy consumption and the need for each household to own items that may not be needed on a daily basis. Neighbors share skills and provide a variety of supportive activities, such as shared child care or tutoring, assisting with transportation and maintaining the shared space. This helps to create an old-fashioned social group where people know each other and watch out for each other. Some of the “cons” might be that all residents are more or less required to participate in community service and governance. Additionally, individual private homes tend to be smaller than the typical housing found in today’s suburbs, so some folks might feel they don’t offer enough space. Is there a large cohousing community in the Milwaukee area? There are presently around 165 operating cohousing communities in the U.S., including three or four cohousing communities in Madison, but none in Milwaukee. That’s what Milwaukee Area Cohousing is working to change. We have started by offering introductory presentations for the community at the three Outpost Natural Foods locations (which will be repeated in the fall), scheduling potluck suppers at the Jazz Gallery and offering field trips to visit the Madison cohousing communities. We also have an email list and meetup group to promote our activities. We have presented workshops about cohousing at the Midwest Renewable Energy Fair (MREA) for several years and will expand to a two-part presentation at the MREA event this coming June. Anyone willing to give cohousing a try should join our online group or visit the website for the Cohousing Association of the United States. Since we are still small, anyone interested is welcome to join us in our work. The more folks who get involved, the quicker we will be able to move ahead. For more information, visit meetup.com/milwaukee-cohousing or cohousing.org.
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Common Sense Ain’t So Common Sometimes, a bit of common sense goes a long way. Maybe folks are so busy today that they can’t see the forest through the trees. Perhaps we’ve complicated life to the point that we overlook obvious solutions. We’ve possibly come to rely so heavily on social media and digital communication that we’ve forgotten how to handle uneasy face-to-face situations. Regardless, I’ve been holding on to a few messages from my fellow Milwaukeeans who seem to need a common sense alert!
Dear Ruthie,
How do I politely ask my friend to stop messaging silly memes, photos and GIFs?
(Signed) Mean Mimi Meme
Dear Mimi,
Politely ask your friend to stop messaging silly memes, photos and GIFs.
Dear Ruthie, What do you do with a roommate who doesn’t pay his half of the rent, eats my food, doesn’t clean up after himself and leaves me to pay the utilities because he knows I’ll pay them, so they’re not turned off?
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Dear Joe,
I’m sure you’re a great guy, but it’s time to grow a pair! Move out or kick that loser to the curb. Then, enjoy your new life with your new pair of ’nads, sugar booger.
Dear Ruthie,
My pinky toe is changing color. It started with the nail (now black), worked down to the skin right below the nail (now a light green) and is spreading to the rest of the toe (now a deep yellow). Any idea what it might be? What should I do to take care of it?
Luv Ya, Rainbow Toe
Dear Yucky,
What should you do? Hmmm....here’s an idea: Go to the doctor! Jesus H. Christ! What are you waiting for? Your nasty-ass foot is making me sick all the way over here in Cudahy, and you haven’t thought to haul that diseased hoof over to the doctor’s office? Damn! Unless you’re holding on to that foot to help others induce vomiting, take your terrifying toe to the doctor before it falls off! Geez!
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::RUTHIE’SSOCIALCALENDAR May 16—Dining with the Divas: Thursday Edition at Hamburger Mary’s (730 S. Fifth St.): Due to popular demand the pink and purple burger palace is adding another installment of its drag show to Thursday nights. Seating begins at 6 p.m. for the 7:30 p.m. show. Those with reservations get top seating options, so call 414-488-2555 and save your spot. May 16—LGBT Wednesdays at Trio (1023 Old World Third St.): Local femme fatale, Lady Gia, hosts this weekly 10 p.m. drag show featuring top drag-show directors from around the city. Afterward, the floor is open for dancing, while you sip drink specials all night. Not your scene? Head to the third floor for a rooftop party that’ll beat the hell out of your hump day blues. May 16—Opening Night of ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ at Next Act Theatre (255 S. Water St.): Under the direction of Mitch Weindorf, the team at All In Productions presents this delightful musical comedy. Don’t miss this hilarious story of six pre-pubescent competitors in the county spelling bee when the laugh-out-loud show runs through May 25. Visit nextact.org for tickets; there are discounts available for students and seniors. May 18—Courage House Rummage Sale at Courage MKE (1544 S. Sixth St.): There have been so many wonderful, heartfelt donations recently to the Courage House, the team is unable to use them all! So, why not give back to the community? Sales from the rummage sale will benefit the community that surrounds the house. Swing by and find some treasures during the 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. sale. May 18—Purrlesque: A Benefit for Urban Cat Coalition at Club Anything (807 S. Fifth St.): Milwaukee’s favorite burlesque stars are showing their titties for kitties during this feline fundraiser. Your $10 door charge ($5 if you include a bag of cat food or kitty litter) gets you in on the 9 p.m. fun. You’ll get a rise out of the naughty burlesque show, kissing and spanking booth, raffles and more, all to help Urban Cat Coalition! After all, saving pussies is the cat’s meow! May 19—Walker’s Point Mini Putt-Putt Open at Various Locations: Get ready for a good time when you hit the bars in Walker’s Point for an afternoon of fun. Bar hopping gets a hole-in-one makeover when putt-putt teams take over from noon to 6 p.m. Register a team (at the Facebook event page) or hit the bars for a crazy-good time. The award ceremony (open to the public) is at Fat Daddy’s at 6 p.m. May 19—‘Miss This Is It Pageant’ at This Is It! (418 E. Wells St.): Who will be crowned the first Miss This Is It? Find out when one of the city’s favorite LGBTQ watering holes hands out its first tiara. Doors open at 7 p.m., with the pageant starting at 8 p.m. I’ll be there, so swing by the judges’ table and say “hi” before the glitz, glam and good times begin. May 22—Milwaukee Chamber on Tap Party at Café Hollander (2608 N. Downer Ave.): the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce brings its monthly happy hour to Downer Avenue this month. Rub elbows with the movers and shakers on the scene as you enjoy cocktails, a quick presentation and more. The event runs 5-7 p.m. and is open to all. Ask Ruthie a question or share your events with her at dearruthie@shepex.com. Follow her on Instagram @ruthiekeester and Facebook at Dear Ruthie. Comment at shepherdexpress.com. n
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On the Nerdification of Fetish
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n my day, there were leather guys, uniform guys, jocks and cowboys. They personified the explosion of gay culture in the post-Stonewall freefor-all of repressed sexual expression unchained (although, ironically, sometimes bound). I recall one of my gay Marquette University professors mentioning a chance midnight encounter with his neighbor who was leaving for a night out in full leather array. “I don’t think I was supposed to see that,” he said. But, however tentatively, as subcultures within the LGBTQ subculture, fetish characters were being increasingly seen and heard. Motorcycle clubs like Dykes on Bikes (or, locally, the Argonauts and Castaways)—both with and without motorcycles—flourished, in part inspired by Marlon Brando’s bad boy in The Wild One and, perhaps, by the heaps of the jaunty Army Air Corps A2 leather flight jackets available in any military surplus shop. And Hol-
lywood’s output of gladiator movies, subliminally gay TV relationships, Emma Peel in her leather onesie and the Marlboro Man provided heartthrobs for budding gay boys and girls. Then (for better or worse), plays and films like The Boys in the Band, Midnight Cowboy and Cruising explored gay life and its fetishes for broader consumption. Meanwhile, Tom of Finland and photographer Robert Mapplethorpe elevated fetish to unabashed art. In its highest form, BDSM (bondage, domination and sadomasochism) required training by a master (usually German) that involved more do’s and don’ts than a Japanese tea ceremony. Gay Mecca San Francisco became the pulsing heart of Folsom Street. Chicago hosted International Mr. Leather (which takes place next week, May 23-27). There’s also Chicago’s Leather Archive and Museum, which once collaborated with the Milwaukee Gay Arts Center for a fetish-focused exhibit. Among Cream City leather memorabilia,
it featured a wall hanging of intricately interwoven jock straps forming a 10-foot-tall athletic supporter—a gay macramé homage of sorts. Another installation displayed a private collection of athletic cups with numerous German (of course) versions in metal. But, as fetish went mainstream, it was sometimes maligned and lampooned. One cartoon depicted a pair of classic, middleaged, gay San Francisco clones with receding hairlines and moustaches. As they model their new leather jackets adorned with the obligatory silver c-rings, one asks, “Now what?” Inevitably, over the decades, the scene became flaccid. A friend complained that Milwaukee’s leather lifestyle had lost its edge with dedicated locales—like Wreck Room and Boot Camp—long gone, and the others neutered. “Nobody goes out in gear anymore,” went his lament. But that’s not entirely true.
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Leave it to the kids today to bear the fetish torch—or the sword or wand—as the case may be. Raised on the subliminal eroticism of Marvel’s chiseled-ab Avengers, muscly Disney genies and lipstick heroines, Harry Potter and Pokémon, their costume play (Cosplay) represents an evolution of that obsession, transferring traditional leather icons to contemporary lycra-spandex-clad superheroes, shibaried Hello Kitties and lithe Aladdins in billowy Harem pants. I once had a younger buddy insistently ask me if I envisioned him as a Power Ranger or as Captain America. To his delight, I confessed, “definitely a Power Ranger.” And, as much as nerd-dom is wont to be, the scene is fully diverse and inclusive. Milwaukee’s 2019 PrideFest includes the 20th Anniversary Leather and Gear Show. I hope there’s a Cosplay show as well. There should be. Comment at shepherdexpress.com. n
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Judas Priest Celebrates a Half Century of Heaviness ::BY JAMES TOTH
ad Judas Priest called it quits in 1980, the group’s place in the heavy metal pantheon would still be assured. It’s all the more remarkable, then, that the band—poised to celebrate its 50th anniversary as a group this year—shows no sign of letting up anytime soon.
added a few bits and pieces; this one really was written more from the ground up.” The group writing sessions proved especially fertile, yielding over twenty songs for possible inclusion on the album. “We had loads and loads of ideas,” Faulkner says, “and that’s really indicative of how creative those sessions were.” So does the self-described “new guy” still feel pressure to fill the shoes of the departed Downing, one of the band’s most beloved members? “Well,” Faulkner The Grammy Award-winning heavy metal legends return to explains, “you don’t want to tread on anyone’s toes, but at the same time you know Milwaukee’s Riverside Theater for a two-night stand on Wedneswhat the band represents, which is standing up for what you believe in and being day, May 22, and Thursday, May 23,as part of the second leg of your own entity. So, you play the game but stay true to yourself.” an extensive tour supporting their most recent album, last year’s Though a 2008 Parkinson’s diagnosis prevents founding member Glenn Tipton Firepower. The album is the group’s most critically acclaimed since from full-time live duty—Firepower co-producer Andy Sneap will perform Tipton’s 1990’s triumphal Painkiller, and it’s Judas Priest’s highest charting parts in concert—Faulkner assures fans that Tipton remains both an integral memU.S. release. In an era of music business turmoil and increasingly fickle mainstream tastes, the legacy act’s popularity has remained ber of the band and a constant guiding presence. “You can never write Glenn off,” says Faulkner. “He’s a fighter. And he’ll always remarkably steady, a feat guitarist Richie Faulkner attributes to show up at the least expected moment.” Such a setback might have proved an the band’s loyal and diehard fanbase. insurmountable obstacle for most bands half their age, but it is a testa“It just seems to be as strong as ever,” says Faulkner, who joined the ment to Judas Priest’s loyal fanbase that Tipton’s necessarily limited role band in 2011, replacing founding member K.K. Downing. “There’s just has only made the heavy metal faithful root that much harder. undying love for not only Priest, but for heavy metal in general.” The Judas “The fans have been so compassionate and understanding about affection, Faulkner says, is mutual. “I don’t think [Judas Priest] has ever the situation,” Faulkner says. “When Glenn’s not there [on stage], they Priest lost sight of how lucky they are and how grateful they are to be playunderstand why, and when he shows up as a surprise, well… it just lifts ing heavy metal music around the world for beautiful fans,” he says. Riverside the roof off, man.” There is no paucity of such fans in the Milwaukee area: Last year’s Theater Given the success of the recent Queen film Bohemian Rhapsody concert at the Riverside Theater was a complete sellout, necessitating May 22-23, and Netflix’s current Mötley Crüe tell-all The Dirt, one wonders: Does a two-night run on this return trip to accommodate the rabid hordes 7:30 p.m. Judas Priest have any stories that might make for a similarly comof Priest fanatics. Classic rockers Uriah Heep will open the show. pelling biopic? Firepower finds Judas Priest in fine form, expanding on the classic “There are definitely enough stories,” Faulkner admits, “but Priest has power metal melodicism and dynamic heaviness of the 2014 album always been a ‘behind closed doors’ kind of band, so I don’t know if that Redeemer of Souls, but with a rawer, live feel and a stronger emphasis would make a good biopic or a bad one.” But don’t rule it out, teases Faulker. on group contributions. Faulkner, who humbly still insists on referring to himself as “Definitely, it would be interesting,” he says. “So, uh… watch this space!” “the new guy,” enjoyed more creative input this time around. Judas Priest and Uriah Heep play on May 22-23, at 7:30 p.m. at The Riverside Theater, “I had a lot more ideas than I did on the first one,” he says. “There were a few 116 W. Wisconsin Ave. For tickets, visit pabsttheater.org. tracks on Redeemer of Souls that were already kind of almost there, and we just
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arl Scruggs would approve of Michael Rossetto’s new CD Intermodal Blues. The banjo godfather had big ears and was open to what the next generation of musicians were up to. Milwaukee-born Rossetto’s music connects the instrument’s droning trancelike quality to sounds of Saharan desert communities. Like many, he was struck by Béla Fleck’s genre-breaking sounds on the banjo. “My exposure to Béla’s music opened up an entire universe to me. I don’t use the outer space pun lightly. The Flecktones are clearly taking a page from Sun Ra, who I discovered a few years later,” Rossetto said. The son of Italian immigrants, Rossetto’s worldview might just be part of his DNA. He credits The Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis, where he has worked for nearly a decade for inspiration. “The Cedar is one of the most acclaimed world/global music venues in the country and I was exposed to musicians from around the world every week,” he said. “The music of Mali floored me—particularly the kora, as played by Ballaké Sissoko and the ngoni, as played by Bassekou Kouyate. The ngoni and the akonting from Senegal and Gambia are the ancestors to what Americans know as the banjo.” He also credits the desert-blues sound of Tinariwen, “the originators of this gorgeous drone-like style of music that is other-worldly. My appreciation and love of African, Tunisian and Indian music comes from a place of deep respect for the musicians, and artists.” Intermodal Blues features a sympathetic band led by drummer/producer JT Bates. The instrumental tunes tell stories narrated by searing guitars and pastoral dreamlike passages. Rosetto’s instrument of choice even has a story to tell. “My banjo was built by Robin Smith of Heartland Banjo in Gallatin, Tennessee. The maple rim is made from sunken timber pulled from Lake Superior that is hundreds of years old, and the neck is a very old piece of mahogany from a boat builder in Virginia. The banjo head is real calfskin, like it was back in the 1920s and the bridge was built to my specs by Rick Sampson, an incredible luthier from northern Wisconsin. It’s taken me almost twenty years to find what I like.” Opener David Huckfelt may be best known as a member of The Pines. His solo debut
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Stranger Angels, which includes Michael Rossetto on banjo and guitar, is a special album created from self-imposed circumstances. “The idea of getting away is never far from my thinking,” Huckfelt said. In 2017 he ventured to Isle Royale, an island six hours by boat off the Lake Superior coast. Selected as Artist In Residence by the National Park Service, Huckfelt spent 10 hours a day for two weeks working on material that would become the album. This sense of solitude led to the self-reflection that birthed the songs. Public domain samples enhance the hoodoo of songs on Stranger Angels, but Huckfelt’s songs are pretty deep and often dark to begin with. Old Testament, even. Yet when asked about what appear to be religious references in his songs, he takes a matter-of-fact stance. “My religious Micahel framework amounts to Rossetto downed power-lines and flattened barns afPabst ter a massive thunderMilwaukee storm. I see myself and Brewery every one of us as spiriTaproom tual beings in a physical May 16, reality; half of our boat 8 p.m. on land and half in the sea, washed up there on the shore of reality. Truth and meaning seem perpetually hidden under the opposite of what we expect. It informs my songwriting, insofar as there is not much time available for songs that don’t have any soul poking out from under the sound.” Michael Rossetto & Argopelter Intermodal Blues CD release show with David Huckfelt at Pabst Milwaukee Brewery & Taproom, 1037 West Juneau Ave. on Thursday, May 16 at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at pabstmkebrewery.com.
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SATURDAY, MAY 18
American Legion Post #449 (Brookfield), Our House Boat House Pub & Eatery (Kenosha), Joe Kadlec Bremen Cafe, Grivo, Moss Jaw, Social Caterpillar & CRLSS Cactus Club, Dogs in Ecstasy w/Large Print EP release, Solid Freex & The Hecks Cafe Carpe (Fort Atkinson), Peter Mulvey, Randy Sabien, Chris Porterfield & Caley Conway Caroline’s Jazz Club, The Paul Spencer Band w/James Sodke, Andy Spadafora, Michael Ritter & Dave “Smitty” Smith Circle-A Cafe, Alive at Eight: Nineteen Thirteen (8pm); DJ: Billy Hill (10pm) ComedySportz Milwaukee, ComedySportz Milwaukee! Crush Wine Bar (Muskego), Dave Miller Trio w/Mike Cascio & Hal Miller Cue Club of Wisconsin (Waukesha), LedVedder (Pearl Jam tribute) w/Dirty Canteen Five O’Clock Steakhouse, Rafael Mendez Harry’s on Brady, 5 Card Studs Hilton Milwaukee City Center, Vocals & Keys Jazz Estate, Chris Madsen Quartet (8pm), Late Night Session: Organ Night w/Dan Schneck Trio (11:30pm) Kelly’s Bleachers (Big Bend), Cowboy Up Linneman’s Riverwest Inn, Blood on the Tracks Revisited w/Alex Ballard and Sugarfoot, Peter Roller, John Sieger, Chris Haise, & John and Robin from The Cow Ponies Mason Street Grill, Jonathan Wade Trio (6pm) Matty’s Bar & Grille (New Berlin), The Ride w/Rudy & Vee (4pm) Milwaukee Ale House, Mt. Olive Mo’s Irish Pub (Wauwatosa), Detour Moran’s Pub, Rose Mob Food Truck Launch Party w/Ania Dankow, The Nightinjails, Little Frankie and The Creeps & Aidan White and The Door (11am) Pabst Theater, The Righteous Brothers Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, In Bar 360: Matt & Karla Acoustic: Subtle Undertones Rave / Eagles Club, Iration w/Pepper, Fortunate Youth & Katastro (all-ages, 6:30pm), J.I.D w/SABA, Mereba & Mez (all-ages, 8pm), Snow Tha Product (all-ages, 7pm) Riverside Theater, Derek Hough: Live! The Tour Riverwest Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts, FTAM presents: Bridges of Konigsberg Route 20 Outhouse (Sturtevant), 3 Years Hollow w/Elisium & Saint Tragedy (ages 18-plus, 7:30pm) Saloon on Calhoun with Bacon, Madison County Shank Hall, The Fainting Room w/The Watchbirds & The Devil In The Outhouse The Cheel (Thiensville), Rev. Raven & The Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys w/Westside Andy & Benny Rickun
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SUNDAY, MAY 19
Angelo’s Piano Lounge, Live Karaoke w/Julie Brandenburg Cactus Club, Inter Arma w/Thantifaxath, Population Control & DJ Jason Ellis Cafe Carpe (Fort Atkinson), Peter Mulvey, Kaia Fowler, Katie Dahl & Randy Sabien Circle-A Cafe, Alive at Eight: Zosia Holden (8pm); DJ: The Nile (10pm) Company Brewing, Disco Brunch w/Artifakts, SpunBack & Jeff Alberts (12pm) J&B’s Blue Ribbon Bar and Grill, The Players Jam Kochanski’s Concertina Beer Hall, Sunday Matinee: The Farwell Kings, Kid Elephant, 62 West, and Piss & Vinegar (2pm) Linneman’s Riverwest Inn, Howard Levy & Chris Siebold Miramar Theatre, Elvy The God ‘Cut The Check’ Tour w/Juno Lost Cause & Lito Garcia (all-ages, 7pm) Oak Creek Community Center, Larry Lynne Trio (1pm) Pabst Theater, Amanda Seales Riverside Theater, Walk Off The Earth w/Gabriela Bee (of the Eh Bee Family) Rounding Third Bar and Grill, The Dangerously Strong Comedy Open Mic The Baaree (Thiensville), Sunday Funday w/She’s Right (4pm) X-Ray Arcade, The Grovelers album release party w/Rockabilly Rebels, King Eye & The Squirts, and Florida Brothers Band (2pm)
MONDAY, MAY 20
Jazz Estate, Shorewood H.S. Jazz Ensemble (7pm), Latin Jam Session w/Cecilio Negrón (8pm) Linneman’s Riverwest Inn, Poet’s Monday w/host Timothy Kloss & featured reader Tim Kloss (sign-up 7:30pm, 8-11pm) Mason Street Grill, Joel Burt Duo (5:30pm) Miramar Theatre, The Convalescence w/Adrift on a river STYX & From Blue To Grey (all-ages, 7:30pm) Paulie’s Pub and Eatery, Open Jam: Christopher John & Friends w/ featured band The Crimson Club, Metal Mondays Up & Under Pub, Open Mic w/Marshall McGhee and the Wanderers
TUESDAY, MAY 21
Jazz Estate, The Erotic Adventures Of The Static Chicken Kim’s Lakeside (Pewaukee), Robert Allen Jr. & Friends Mamie’s, Open Blues Jam w/Marvelous Mack Mason Street Grill, Jamie Breiwick Group (5:30pm) McAuliffe’s Pub (Racine), The Parkside Reunion Big Band Miramar Theatre, Tuesday Open Mic w/host Sandy Weisto (sign-up 7:30pm, all-ages) Pabst Theater, The Distillers w/Starcrawler Parkside 23, Andrew Gelles (6pm) Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, In Bar 360: Al White (4pm) Riverwest Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts, Jazz Jam Session The Baaree (Thiensville), Alive After 5 w/String Along Band (6pm) Transfer Pizzeria Cafe, Transfer House Band w/Dennis Fermenich
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Anodyne Coffee, Her Crooked Heart release show w/Hello Death & Long Mama Cactus Club, Mary Ocher w/Your Government & Wavy V Caroline’s Jazz Club, J. Ryan Trio 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, Isaiah Joshua Kochanski’s Concertina Beer Hall, Polka Open Jam Linneman’s Riverwest Inn, Acoustic Open Stage w/feature Ben Mulwanal (sign-up 7:30pm, start 8pm) Mason Street Grill, Jamie Breiwick Group (5:30pm) Mezcalero Restaurant, The Jammers Morton’s (Cedarburg), Andrew Gelles (6:30pm) Paulie’s Field Trip, Wednesday Night Afterparty w/Dave Wacker & guests Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, In Bar 360: Al White Riverside Theater, Judas Priest w/Uriah Heep Route 20 Outhouse (Sturtevant), Dirty Honey w/Electric Revolution & The Keystones (ages 18-plus, 7:30pm) Sunset Grill Pewaukee, Robert Allen Jr. & Friends Tally’s Tap & Eatery (Waukesha), Tomm Lehnigk The Cheel (Thiensville), Donna Woodall Jazz Trio (6:30pm) The Packing House Restaurant, Carmen Nickerson & Kostia Efimov (6pm)
Paul Dietrich Jazz Ensemble with Clarence Penn Forward
Maria Schneider brought her native Minnesota landscape to Gil Evans’ orchestral impressionism. To stunning effect, Madison’s Paul Dietrich comparably evokes Wisconsin vistas. Akin to Schneider, sumptuous orchestral shapes drape over vamps, or hill-and-valley chord changes. Brilliant accordionist Gary Versace provides Grammy-winning Schneider slightly richer textures. By contrast, Dietrich employs a wordless harmonizing soprano voice. Forward ranks a mere notch below Schneider’s best two or three albums. Yep, it’s that good, bolstered by ace Chicago-area and Wisconsin musicians. On opener “Rush,” Milwaukee trumpeter Russ Johnson’s stately lyricism rides swelling brass, and kicking boosts from Clarence Penn, Schneider’s own orchestra drummer. “Settle” suggests a homestead, putting down roots, embracing the future with quiet courage. The closing “Forward” suite (titled with Wisconsin’s motto) first describes, in playful horn counterpoint, Dietrich’s hometown of Ripon. Then “Snow” envelops contours of shade and light, and altoist Greg Ward’s ardently melting heat. “Roads” unfolds crisscross scoring, then sequences the same phrases among ensemble sections, and Dustin Laurenzi’s burnished, Getz-like tenor peals. The suite closes with “Green Fields,” commemorating Dietrich’s mentor, the late Fred Sturm. His protege’s trumpet here sounds like cherished memory. For all the backwards-glancing and sense of place, Dietrich’s “forward” theme keeps listeners attuned to his winding road over the horizon. —Kevin Lynch
Bill Evans
Evans in England
(RESONANCE RECORDS) This previously unknown 1969 live recording caught Bill Evans at peak form. Taped at London’s premiere jazz club, Ronnie Scott’s, it documents the pianist as he roared through a set of standards sprinkled with a little Thelonious Monk and Miles Davis and some original compositions as well. Evans reworked the melodies, disassembling and reassembling their parts with mathematical logic as well as emotional urgency. He was backed by upright bassist Eddie Gomez, who riffed on the melodies alongside Evans, and drummer Marty Morell, attacking the rhythms sideways. Remarkably, these recordings were made surreptitiously, with one mike and a tape recorder hidden under a tablecloth. —David Luhrssen
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Cher Was in Full Force at Fiserv Forum ::BY HARRY CHERKINIAN
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her. One name, but it’s all there. The music, the sets, the over-the-top-visuals, the talent, but most of all, the staying power, decade after decade. That was in full force Sunday night at Fiserv Forum as she delivered all she promised—and oh, so much more—within 95 minutes that was, in many ways, the most retrospective of her past tours. As the curtain fell to the floor, the capacity crowd roared and jumped to its feet as Cher descended “from above”—dressed like a Valkyrie with flaming red hair claiming her territory with the show’s opener, “Woman’s World.” Her 10 dancers surrounded her in gladiator costumes as the rules of engagement were quickly established. Her subjects were officially enthralled, continually dazzled by the amazing theatrical displays surrounding the music of the night. There’s Cher riding atop “an elephant” singing the moody, Indian-sounding “Gayatri Mantra.” Then, there’s the Cher-in-a-strip club singing “Welcome to Burlesque” (from the movie of the same name), which had all the effects of a major Broadway show. What else, right? “This is it,” she said in reference to the current tour. After a stop and her classic half-serious sideways stare, she proclaimed,
“this is it.” But this is, after all, Cher. And there were a number of “Living Proof” farewell T-shirts—from 2002. Uh-huh. Can she really be almost 73 years old, looking and moving and singing so incredibly well? That was most evident in her touching homage to former partner and mentor, Sonny Bono, in a medley of ’60 hits, featuring “I Got you Babe” and “The Beat Goes On.” As a rear screen projection played the black-and-white “music video,” it’s striking to note that the Cher of 2019 looks like the big sister of the 19-year-old up on screen. Only now, she’s in glittery, high-fashion bell bottoms still with the signature straight black hair. There was even reference to Sonny with the rocking guitar instrumental of Bono’s early hit written for Cher, “Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down),” which felt more like a heavy metal concert than, well, Cher. Nothing goes better together musically than Cher singing the songs of ABBA (from her 2018 appearance in the film, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again). It became an audience sing-along to the medley of such ABBA hits as “Waterloo,” “SOS” and the touching “Fernando.” Cher has an incredibly diverse catalog of material with a career spanning more than 50 years, but it was the encore, “Believe,” that speaks to all in attendance. That hit (hard to believe) is 21 years old, but one thing is certain: Cher goes on and on and on. Opening for Cher was Nile Rodgers and his reformulated band, Chic, in a rare appearance. Best remembered for much of ’80s disco-elegant, strings-and-horns infectious dance beats, Rodgers and his eight-piece band were in top form as they ran through 50 minutes of the very best of Chic: “Dance Dance Dance (Yowsah Yowsah Yowsah),” “I Want Your Love,” “Le Freak (C’est Chic),” and the Studio 54 anthem that made the band, “Good Times.” Rodgers himself mashed it up with some impressive rapping vocals taken straight from Sugarhill Gang’s 1979 sampling of the Chic hit with “Rapper’s Delight.” Thanks to Rodgers and his band, the party was just getting started.
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DOWN 1. Pile Pelion on — 2. Kind of bond 3. “— she lovely...” 4. Material used in welding 5. Sharpness 6. Refuse 7. Big top 8. Altar affirmative 9. Retired airliner 10. Cripples 11. Stop! (at sea) 12. Tholes 13. Caravansary 14. Kitchen item 15. Swellhead’s journey: 2 wds.
16. Calendar abbr. 17. King of Israel and Judah 18. Celtic language 24. Repeat, in a way 26. Post 29. Exit road 32. Poker action 33. Moves from place to place 34. Rutabaga 35. Dress 36. Random remark: 2 wds. 37. Town in Scotland 38. Tactical unit 39. Acme: 3 wds. 40. Mortar 41. Like a bubble bath 43. Fully 44. Sprinkled 45. More peculiar 48. Looks 52. Outwits 53. Junior naval officers 54. Ice masses at sea 55. Swearword 57. Air 58. Waterproof gear 59. The shipworm is one 61. Algarroba
62. Air- — - — missile 63. Means of divination 64. Hippodrome 65. Salk or Grumby 66. — Hawkins 67. Dampish 68. Jag or toot 70. Skull cavity 71. — — money 74. Merry 75. Remove a fastener 76. Lover’s song 78. Traders anagram 80. All — 81. Rice dish 83. Old strongbox 85. Substance used in fertilizers 87. Spirit 88. Papal vestment 89. Storied reindeer 90. Stage 91. Distinguish 92. Woody’s son 93. Vivacity 94. Netanyahu, familiarly 95. Symbol 96. Harbinger 97. River in England 99. Wrath 101. Linear measure
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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 18 letters left over. They spell out the alternative theme of the puzzle.
Rugby League Solution: 18 Letters
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72. Cut off 73. On a pension: Abbr. 74. Not really important 75. Knocked out 76. Brouhaha 77. — probandi 79. While away: 2 wds. 81. Intrinsically: 2 wds. 82. Infernal region 84. Great name in tennis 85. Corsair 86. Critic’s concern 87. Rio Grande do — 89. Cabbage 90. Stiffen 93. Fluid-filled sac 94. Phytology expert 98. Dry land: 2 wds. 100. Ostensible: 2 wds. 102. Fashion magazine 103. An archangel 104. Leaf parts 105. Venetian magistrate 106. Trudge 107. Sierra — 108. Wharton or Piaf 109. Austrian river
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ACROSS 1. Post- — bond 5. Storage floor 10. — lazuli 15. Being, in philosophy 19. Cincture 20. Statement of religious belief 21. Oat genus 22. Planet wheel 23. Essential thing: 3 wds. 25. Masterpiece: 2 wds. 27. Do-gooder 28. Salad plant 30. Herd animals 31. Emperor — 32. Sunday dinner fare 33. Scion 34. Common sense 37. Yeast foam 38. Small trees 42. Penned 43. Tit for tat: 3 wds. 46. Where Callao is 47. River in Ireland 48. Pimlico prize 49. Grown 50. Group of whales 51. “— Kapital” 52. Ecru 53. King in Greek legend 54. Soft mass 56. Canines 58. Became less 59. Pulchritude 60. Seismic event 61. Provide food and drink for 62. Legal wrongs 63. Jeers 65. World-weary 66. Fodder plants 69. A star sign 70. Lesions 71. Places of refuge
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::FREEWILLASTROLOGY ::BY ROB BREZSNY TAURUS (April 20-May 20): I think it’s time for a sacred celebration: a blow-out extravaganza filled with reverence and revelry, singing and dancing, sensual delights and spiritual blessings. What is the occasion? After all these eons, your lost love has finally returned. And who exactly is your lost love? You! You are your own lost love! Having weaved and wobbled through countless adventures full of rich lessons, the missing part of you has finally wandered back. So give yourself a flurry of hugs and kisses. Start planning the jubilant hoopla. And exchange ardent vows, swearing that you’ll never be parted again. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The Louvre in Paris is the world’s biggest art museum. More than 35,000 works are on display, packed into 15 acres. If you wanted to see every piece, devoting just a minute to each, you would have to spend eight hours a day there for many weeks. I bring this to your attention, Gemini, because I suspect that now would be a good time for you to treat yourself to a marathon gaze-fest of art in the Louvre—or any other museum. For that matter, it’s a favorable phase to gorge yourself on any beauty anywhere that will make your soul freer and smarter and happier. You will thrive to the degree that you absorb a profusion of grace, elegance and loveliness. CANCER (June 21-July 22): In my astrological opinion, you now have a mandate to exercise your rights to free speech with acute vigor. It’s time to articulate all the important insights you’ve been waiting for the right moment to call to everyone’s attention. It’s time to unearth the buried truths and veiled agendas and ripening mysteries. It’s time to be the catalyst that helps your allies to realize what’s real and important, what’s fake and irrelevant. I’m not saying you should be rude, but I do encourage you to be as candid as is necessary to nudge people in the direction of authenticity. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): During summers in the far northern land of Alaska, many days have twenty hours of sunlight. Farmers take advantage of the extra photosynthesis by growing vegetables and fruits that are bigger and sweeter than crops grown farther south. During the Alaska State Fair every August, you can find prodigies like 130-pound cabbages and 65-pound cantaloupes. I suspect you’ll express a comparable fertility and productiveness during the coming weeks, Leo. You’re primed to grow and create with extra verve. So let me ask you a key question: To which part of your life do you want to dedicate that bonus power? VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): It’s time for you to reach higher and dig deeper. So, don’t be a mere tinkerer nursing a lukewarm interest in mediocre stories and trivial games. Be a strategic adventurer in the service of exalted stories and meaningful games. In fact, I feel strongly that if you’re not prepared to go all the way, you shouldn’t go at all. Either give everything you’ve got or else keep it contained for now. Can you handle one further piece of strenuous advice, my dear? I think you will thrive as long as you don’t settle for business as usual or pleasure as usual. To claim the maximum vitality that’s available, you’ll need to make exceptions to at least some of your rules. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “All human nature vigorously resists grace because grace changes us and the change is painful,” wrote author Flannery O’Connor. I think that’s an observation worth considering. But I’ve also seen numerous exceptions to her rule. I know people who have eagerly welcomed grace into their lives, even though they know that its arrival will change them forever. And amazingly, many of those people have experienced the resulting change as tonic and interesting, not primarily painful. In fact, I’ve come to believe that the act of eagerly welcoming change-inducing grace makes it more likely that the changes will be tonic and interesting. Everything I’ve just said will especially apply to you in the coming weeks. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): There’s a certain problem that has in my opinion occupied too much of your attention. It’s really rather trivial in the big picture of your life, and doesn’t deserve to suck up so much of your attention. I suspect you will soon see things my way, and take mea-
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sures to move on from this energy sink. Then you’ll be free to focus on a more interesting and potentially productive dilemma—a twisty riddle that truly warrants your loving attention. As you work to solve it, you will reap rewards that will be useful and enduring. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Author Hélène Cixous articulated a poetically rigorous approach to love. I’ll tell you about it, since in my astrological opinion you’re entering a phase when you’ll be wise to upgrade and refine your definitions of love, even as you upgrade and refine your practice of love. Here’s Cixous: “I want to love a person freely, including all her secrets. I want to love in this person someone she doesn’t know. I want to love outside the law: without judgment. Without imposed preference. Does that mean outside morality? No. Only this: without fault. Without false, without true. I want to meet her between the words, beneath language.” CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Capricorn author Henry Miller wrote that his master plan was “to remain what I am and to become more and more only what I am—that is, to become more miraculous.”This is an excellent strategy for your use. The coming weeks will be a favorable time to renounce any tendency you might have to compare yourself to anyone else. You’ll attract blessings as you wean yourself from imagining that you should live up to the expectations of others or follow a path that resembles theirs. So here’s my challenge: I dare you to become more and more only what you are—that is, to become more miraculous. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): London’s British Museum holds a compendium of artifacts from the civilizations of many different eras and locations. Author Jonathan Stroud writes that it’s “home to a million antiquities, several dozen of which were legitimately come by.” Why does he say that? Because so many of the museum’s antiquities were pilfered from other cultures. In accordance with current astrological omens, I invite you to fantasize about a scenario in which the British Museum’s administrators return these treasures to their original owners. When you’re done with that imaginative exercise, move on to the next one, which is to envision scenarios in which you recover the personal treasures and goodies and powers that you have been separated from over the years. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “I hate it when people tell me that I should ‘get out of my comfort zone,’” writes Piscean blogger Rosespell. “I don’t even have a comfort zone. My discomfort zone is pretty much everywhere.” I have good news for Rosespell and all of you Pisceans who might be inclined to utter similar testimony. The coming weeks will feature conditions that make it far more likely than usual that you will locate or create a real comfort zone you can rely on. For best results, cultivate a vivid expectation that such a sweet development is indeed possible. ARIES (March 21-April 19): According to humorist Dave Barry, “The method of learning Japanese recommended by experts is to be born as a Japanese baby and raised by a Japanese family, in Japan.” As you enter an intensely educational phase of your astrological cycle, I suggest you adopt a similar strategy toward learning new skills and mastering unfamiliar knowledge and absorbing fresh information. Immerse yourself in environments that will efficiently and effectively fill you with the teachings you need. A more casual, slapdash approach just won’t enable you to take thorough advantage of your current opportunities to expand your repertoire. Homework: Describe what you’d be like if you were already the person you’ll be five years from now. Write to freewillastrology.com.
Go to realastrology.com to check out Rob Brezsny’s Expanded Weekly Audio Horoscopes and Daily Text Message Horoscopes. The audio horoscopes are also available by phone at 877873-4888 or 900-950-7700.
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hat began as a quiet family dinner at home quickly escalated into a front-yard brawl on April 22 in Bedford, Va. Fox News reported that Mark Turner, 56, his girlfriend, her son and his girlfriend had retired to the front yard after dinner when an argument broke out between the two men about whether Chevrolet or Ford makes better vehicles. According to Bedford County Commonwealth attorney Wes Nance, Turner allegedly pulled out a knife but ended up slashing his girlfriend’s back as she tried to calm the situation. Next, Turner went inside and retrieved a gun, but as his girlfriend again tried to get between him and her son, he shot her five times in the leg—he also shot her son in the arm, and two of his stray bullets hit the son’s girlfriend in her back and cheek. Finally, according to prosecutors, Turner barricaded himself in the house, where police eventually shot him with a beanbag round and took him into custody. Turner was charged with felony malicious wounding, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony and possession of a firearm by a felon.
Reptiles in Restaurants Arnold Teeter, 49, became angry while dining at a Perkins restaurant in Painesville, Ohio, on April 16. First, he threw a menu at his waitress; when a manager stepped in, Teeter upped his game and grabbed his pet iguana from under his shirt, twirled it in the air and threw it toward the manager. Teeter was charged with disorderly conduct—as well as with cruelty to animals because Copper, his turquoise iguana, suffered a broken leg in the incident. The Lake County Humane Society has taken the reptile into protective custody and is trying to raise money for the surgery she needs, reports WEWS.
Shelling Out Thousands John Gardner was minding his own business, driving to work in Conway, S.C., on April 30 when “a big, black object” flew into his windshield, shattering the glass, according to WBTW. “I didn’t get hurt at all,” Gardner said, although he was covered in glass fragments. The flying object didn’t fare so well:
A nearby truck had hit a tortoise crossing the road and projected it into Gardner’s car. Rob’s Auto Body said the animal died on impact. The truck driver was also unhurt, but it’s estimated that repairs to Gardner’s car will cost about $2,000.
Secreted Away Underwear Sometimes a girl just wants a pretty new thing. But Aida Melcado, 18, and an unnamed minor accomplice, let greed get the best of them. Lower Allen Township Police say Melcado and her helper browsed through a Victoria’s Secret in the Capital City Mall in Bethesda, Md., on April 7, carrying large shopping bags and talking on cellphones. While the minor acted as a lookout, Melcado shoveled unmentionables into her bags, to wit: 375 hipster panties (worth $3,937.50); 375 cut thongs ($3,937.50); 1,000 thongs ($10,500); and 250 raw-cut hip-hugging panties ($2,625). The grand total was $21,000. Police told WPMT they later identified the thieves during a drug investigation in Fairfax County, Va.
An Absorbing Promotion Bartender Sarah Krueger was hoping to raise awareness about women’s health issues at Yuzu in Lakewood, Ohio, when she introduced a new cocktail, the “Even Can’t Literally”—a red berry margarita sporting a tampon applicator as a garnish. She told WJW that $1 from the sale of each drink goes to the Domestic Violence and Child Advocacy Center in Cleveland, and patrons can decide whether they want the garnish included or not. Critics were quick to complain on social media, but bar owner Dave Bumba defended the promotion: “This is a small way to bring awareness to real good causes that we are behind.” Bumba also assured customers that the health department had OK’d putting the feminine hygiene product in the drinks.
Spokane Soda Jerks In Spokane Valley, Wash., two thieves must have been really thirsty on May 1 when they heaved a 700-pound soda vending machine into the back of a pickup truck. Ryan King, owner of ProFormance Lube, noticed that the “monstrosity” of a vending machine was gone as soon as he arrived at work that morning. When he checked his surveillance camera footage, he saw two men loading it into the truck—even though the store is right across the street from a police station. “It just goes to show how brazen criminals can be,” King told KHQ. The machine was later found but was damaged beyond repair. Police are still on the lookout for the thieves. © 2019 ANDREWS MCMEEL SYNDICATION M AY 1 6 , 2 0 1 9 | 41
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Flinging Species ::BY ART KUMBALEK
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’m Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain’a? So listen, here we are coming up on the middle of May and I’m too depressed to whip out an essay for you’s this week. I’m ready for fall. What with the high heat and stupidity hovering just past the springtime horizon, it’s all I can do to get up over by the Uptowner tavern/charm school, where I can take a good gander at my options and enjoy a nice cocktail. Come along if you’d like, but you buy the first round. Herbie: I don’t have insurance either, but a checkup at the doctor’s is a no-win situation. Say you’re feeling kind of OK but it’s time for your regular physical, so you go and the doctor gives you a gold-star clean bill of health. What have you accomplished? Emil: Fock if I know. Herbie: You’ve kissed off a couple hours of your precious time, not to mention the big-ass bite your checkbook just took. It’s like putting on a pair of brown shoes in the morning and then asking the first guy you pass on the street to tell you what color your shoes are. He says, “Your shoes are brown, fockstick.” And you say, “Thank you, sir. Here’s a check for $350 bucks.” Well that’s just crazy, I don’t care who you are. Ernie: You got a point there, Herbie.
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Ray: And speaking of fockstick… Little Jimmy Iodine: Hey, Artie! Over here. Put a load on your keister. Art: Hey gents, what do you hear, what do you know. Ernie: I heard Aaron Rodgers was on that “Thrones” TV game show last Sunday. Ray: I saw it. And like most focking Sundays the last couple years, he was on the losing side. Julius: And I know the wife is telling me she wants to sign us up for such a thing, some kind of dancer-cize class. You get to dance with the exercise to boot, she says. Ray: You got to be jerking my beefaroni. Dance and exercise? What the fock, how can dancing possibly be good for you. You ever see these ballerinas? How can possessing the physical stature of a prison-
er-of-war possibly be healthy for you’s? Those gals need to eat more, and I don’t mean “dining,” I mean “chowing.” Skip the tutu; put on the feedbag. Herbie: Dancing is one of those human baggage things we Homo sapiens still lug around from prehistoric times, like appendicitis. Dancing was discovered by the cavemen, who often stepped on sharp objects ’cause they had yet to evolve the necessary brainpower to invent shoes or the flashlight. Ernie: And exercise can kill a guy, what the fock. Look at all these knobshines keeling over left and right from this jogging malarkey. All exercising does is to put the unnecessary wear and tear on your muscles, your bones and your what-not. Emil: I’ll bet you’s a buck two-eighty the Neanderthal man never came back home from a day-anda-focking-half of hardcore hunting and gathering
and told the wife to hold supper for a bit ’cause he wanted to put on his shorts and go for a goddamn jog, ain’a? Art: Any you’s guys see in the papers that some kind of researchers with fossil records are saying the so-called modern humans 40,000 years were porking the Neanderthals, who happened to be a different focking species? Ray: A different species? Big focking deal. You ever been to Tijuana? Little Jimmy: You kind of got to feel sorry for those Neanderthals. I don’t know much about them, but it seems they were like the trailer trash of the human line of evolution, then one day all of a sudden they’re scoring some booty from some hot piece of new species and the next thing they know, they’re extinct. Art: I’d sure like to shake hands with the first apetype guy who had the good sense to walk about on only two legs. Focking-A, at the time the rest of his gang probably considered it only a cheap parlor gag, but I wish I had a time machine so I could go back and give this genius some kind of reward for having the presence of mind to understand that a couple, three million years in the future, mankind couldn’t be running around on all fours when he would need two of them to pause the remote, light a cigarette, start the car, or point to someone in the audience at a presidential debate. Little Jimmy: It’s really a shame. I just wish that the video camera would’ve been discovered before the cavemen found the wheel or invented fire so that we’d have an accurate record of this stuff and be able to give credit where credit’s due, ain’a? (It’s getting late and I know you got to go, but thanks for letting us bend your ear ’cause I’m Art Kumbalek and I told you so.)
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