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Cream City Goes Green

HOW ATTRACTIVE IS MILWAUKEE FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS VISITORS? ::BY MICHAEL POPKE ob Wills was a teenager on the first Earth Day—April 22, 1970—and he still remembers the significance of that event. He later went on to work for Earth Day founder, Gaylord Nelson, a staunch environmental activist who also was Wisconsin’s 35th governor and a U.S. Senator. Given Wills’ history, it’s no surprise that the longtime owner of Cedar Grove Cheese in Plain, Wis., wanted to go green when converting a former Historic Third Ward brownfield site into what is now Clock Shadow Creamery. “There had never been a cheese factory in Milwaukee, which I found weird,” Wills says. “This was really an opportunity to see how far we could push the environmental angle.” Today, five years after the 5,000-square-foot Clock Shadow Creamery opened at 138 W. Bruce St., it has become a model of urban sustainability. The building, constructed with mostly recycled materials, features geothermal walls for more efficient heating and cooling, boasts a rooftop vegetable garden with cisterns that collect rainwater used to flush the creamery’s toilets, and houses a four-story elevator that generates electricity on the

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way down to power trips back up. And many of the company’s local deliveries are made via bicycle. Individuals like Liz Wessel, a Madison-based planner of eco-friendly travel packages and owner of Green Concierge, are paying attention to what Clock Shadow Creamery and other sustainable Milwaukee businesses are doing—and she’s telling others about them. “People who are interested in green tourism live their lives a certain way and take that lifestyle with them when they travel,” Wessel says. “They seek out green destinations.” That’s one reason why the Grohmann Museum, an art gallery on the Milwaukee School of Engineering campus dedicated to the evolution of work, is so popular among visitors, according to James Kieselburg II, the museum’s director. Since 2008, a green roof atop the Grohmann covered with plants and grass has kept the building cooler in the summer and helped conserve energy. The planters, six to eight inches deep, consume rainwater and reduce the amount of storm water runoff that enters the city’s sewer system. The rooftop, which allows for stellar views of Lake Michigan and also features a dozen 1,000-pound, 9-feet-tall bronze sculptures of men toiling in different types of labor, has become a destination for several organizations’ special events, and Visit Milwaukee heavily promotes it to convention groups and tourists. The rooftop also is the starting point for most museum tours. “That sets the tone for what visitors are going to see in the gallery,

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because the rooftop statues are inspired by smaller works in our permanent collection,” Kieselburg says. “The roof is a main part of the tour, and it has exceeded our expectations because of its uniqueness and accessibility.”

THE YEAR OF SUSTAINABLE TOURISM The United Nations designated 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development. According UN World Tourism Organization Secretary-General Taleb Rifai, that designation gives communities and businesses “a unique opportunity to advance the contribution of the tourism sector to the three pillars of sustainability: economic, social and environmental.” Or, as Wills more succinctly puts it: “What we’re doing gives people ideas about things they can incorporate into their lives and homes. But there’s also a widespread awareness that the earth is in jeopardy if we continue to do things that we’ve always done.” Although the definition has changed over the years, “ecotourism” is defined as “responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment, sustains the well-being of the local people, and involves interpretation and education,” according to the International Ecotourism Society. In 2006, the Wisconsin Department of Tourism created the “Travel Green Wisconsin” certification to promote smart, environmentally friendly business practices. The first-of-its-kind program has paved the way for sustainable travel programs in other states, and many Milwaukee institutions are on the list of Travel Green Wisconsin-certified businesses. They include Great Lakes Distillery, the Harley-Davidson Museum, MillerCoors Brewery Tour and Miller Park. Several hotels, including The Pfister and Holiday Inn Express Airport, are also certified, as is the Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, which is involved in a biodigester project that converts food waste (including whey from Clock Shadow Creamery) into renewable energy. “Milwaukee is a great example of an urban area with lots of ecotourism aspects,” Wessel says, pointing to such local amenities as the Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory, a variety of urban trails and plans for the Milwaukee Streetcar, which is expected to begin providing service in late 2018. “The people of Milwaukee are doing a lot of what needs to be done, and that is making the city a better destination for all of us.”

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Milwaukee-area residents obviously can boost ecotourism locally by supporting green businesses, but they also can participate in the movement during their own travels this summer. Wessel, who has appeared on The Weather Channel and in USA Today, recommends travelers research sustainable businesses located in their destination city and plan to patronize them. “A lot of great places exist all over, but you wouldn’t know about them unless you looked for them,” she says. “A walking tour should be the ﬁrst thing you do in a new city. And don’t get a car until you need a car. You can learn much more about a location and its people when you’re rubbing shoulders with everyday people using the public transit system.” Renting bicycles, dining at restaurants that promote farm-to-table menu options, and staying at local bed and breakfast locations that work with sustainability partners are other ways to be effective ecotourists, she adds. More businesses also are emphasizing their sustainability components to local residents. On every Clock Shadow Creamery tour, Wills or another employee makes it a point to educate visitors about the cheese-making process, the history of making cheese, the company’s role in the community and the green decisions that inspire how the business operates. Ecotourism is expected to play an increasing role in local economies, regardless of the Trump administration’s environmental policies, Wessel predicts. Why? Because the movement has fostered a connection between business owners, patrons and visitors that cannot easily be broken. “That sense of community is not going away,” she says. Comment at shepherdexpress.com.

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A New Era For East North Avenue? BARS ARE CLOSING, HIGHER-END RESTAURANTS ARE OPENING ON A STREET THAT ONCE WAS PARTY TOWN ::BY ROB HULLUM

atrick Kapple opened Yield at 1932 E. Kenilworth Place in 2005. Over the course of 11 years it became a favorite among the young and music obsessed on the East Side, hosting countless memorable local rock shows throughout its tenure. Then, at the end of the night on Friday, May 27, 2016, the bar suddenly closed for good. Yokohama 1910, a ramen restaurant owned by Aaron Gersonde and Andrei Mikhail of Movida, was announced as a replacement not long after. Since the spring of 2013, when Judge’s, an Irish pub that sat on the corner of North and Cambridge avenues for 25 years, closed its doors, at least 12 other bars and restaurants in the direct vicinity of North Avenue have closed. This has led to people saying the area is “dying,” and wondering what happened. But after talking to a number of business owners, residents and other stakeholders, it’s clear that the East Side is instead going through a massive transition period.

HOW DID WE GET HERE?

North Avenue was for decades a thriving nightlife and entertainment district, catering to the college students at UW-Milwaukee. Students flocked to the pubcrawls, all-you-can-drink nights and other deals that were easily accessible most nights of the week. While this model worked for years, a number of changes made these business models less sustainable. Bars saw decreased traffic due to an oversaturation of similar businesses in the area. “I think the ’08, ’09 crash happened, and suddenly where we had maybe three or four real college-aged focused bars, we had seven or eight,” Jim Plaisted, executive director of the East Side Business Improvement District, explained. “They cannibalized each other. Some went out of business shortly after the crash and some went out of business recently. For as many college students as there are, it’s still a finite market.” Demographics and social habits changed, and many establishments in the area didn’t take the appropriate steps to keep up. “I think clientele coming into the neighborhood wants more than just a plain burger,” said Mike Vitucci, owner of a number of bars and nightclubs, including Whiskey Bar and Belmont Tavern, as well as the building that houses Divino Wine & Dine and the former Rascals and The Winchester. “They don’t want the all-you-can-drinks.” Technology was also a factor, with Vitucci adding, “You see Uber picking them up and taking them to what they do want. People look at what they have, and if they don’t like the product, it’s a shared Uber ride for about $2 to get them to what they want.” Kapple pointed to another giant tech trend that 8 | JUNE 1, 2017

is impacting the bar business. “It may sound odd, but I think the dating apps affect people going out,” he said. “If you wanted to go out and meet a girl or a guy you used to have to go out to the bars, have a couple of drinks with your friends and try and meet someone. You don’t have to do that anymore.” If this is true, one could easily imagine that higher-end establishments would be favored over all-you-can-drink nights and pubcrawls. One thing is certain: Neighbors in the area were not fans of the rowdy bar scene. The sudden number of closings has led to speculation about whether the city is actively trying to get rid of loud college bars in favor of more family and young professional-friendly establishments. Alderman Nik Kovac, whose third district includes the East Side, denies setting out to get rid of bars, but he did shed some light on what actually happened. Some neighbors were vocal about their disdain for the number of bars, and the noise and disruption that came along with them, Kovac said “If you go back to 2013, I had a lot of neighbors saying, ‘Why aren’t you going to shut some of these bars down?’” Kovac said. “They would come to every licensing renewal and say, ‘Would you please reduce the number of licenses.’” Despite this, Kovac insists no bars were ever shut down, or even suspended. While Kovac did not respond to these calls with reduced licenses, he did take steps to curb out-of-hand behavior. “We did raise the standards for bars, and insist that they not participate in massive and sloppy bar crawls, and told them that we’re keeping a closer eye on them in terms of over serving,” he said.

While these actions may have helped appease angry residents, it put a strain on many bar owners’ bottom lines according to Kapple. “There’s not a lot of support from the neighborhood associations surrounding North Avenue,” he said. “They were not particularly pleased with any of the events the bars would participate in. Not getting a lot of support from them forced the bars to not have these events, as their liquor licenses could be in danger of not being renewed if they participated.” Kapple cited a popular bar crawl as an example. “Take something like the Shamrock Shuffle, which started on North Avenue, and this year it wasn’t even on North Avenue because the guy who runs it, Michael Sampson, didn’t want to do it there because he would get too much heat from the neighborhood association,” he said. “That hurts the bars. That was a day that bar owners could rely on for X amount of sales that could cover some of the maintenance that we needed to do for a month, or rent or our overhead. Then, that’s gone, and you’re just relying on your average daily sales. That hurts.” While things may look grim, there is an influx of people moving in to the neighborhood, and a flock of new businesses opening up, looking to reestablish the area as a citywide destination.

A NEW DIRECTION FOR THE EAST SIDE

“The grandchildren of white flight are realizing how crazy their ancestors were, so they’re moving back,” Kovac said. “They have resources. A lot of those resources are coming from their parents or grandparents who did the white flight, and they’re realizing, ‘Why do I want to have to drive 10 minutes just to get a gallon of milk?’” The biggest talking point regarding the changing East Side, with the possible exception of the bar closings, has been the number of tall, new and, in most cases, high-rent apartment buildings that have been built in recent years. Four major developments, The Overlook, Edge on North, The Standard and Greenwich Park, have been built in the area since summer of 2014, when The Standard was completed. Another is planned for Prospect Avenue, in the lots that held a Qdoba and its adjoining parking lot. “New apartments are coming in, and new apartments are obviously pricey,” said Vitucci. With pricey new apartments come people with disposable income and different tastes than your average college student. April Rechlitz is a 24-year-old foundation administrator and lifelong Milwaukeean who has lived around North Avenue for nine months. She says it’s disappointing to drive by and see vacant buildings, but feels that the area is slowly moving in the right direction. Like many residents her age, she typically leaves the area when going for a night out, saying she prefers “laid back” bars, breweries and brunch spots. She hopes that new businesses in the area will offer these experiences. Plaisted is optimistic about the future, and is embracing a changing East Side. “We’re going to continue working on shaping the evolving nature of this district,” he said. “I don’t think we’ll ever go back to what we were 25 years ago as far as the density of bars.” He seems to have a clear vision for how to at-

tract and keep the new residents of the neighborhood. “We have to give them reasons for coming here,” he said. “That’s the encouragement of more and better experience options. Whether it’s an experience like Nine Below, or The Oriental, or food like Yokohama, Izumi’s—which is still an excellent dining experience—or FreshFin. We’ve just got to offer more, because this demographic is just going where the heat is.” While many older businesses have gone under, this new crop of business owners are feeling embraced by the community and ready for success. Steph Davies, who owns The Waxwing, an artist consignment shop that moved from its original location in Shorewood to the East Side in December 2015, has seen an increased level of foot traffic since the move, and is reaching a new customer base. “I love the complete diversity of who comes in here,” she said. “There are people from all walks of life, ages and economic standings.” Nate Arkush opened FreshFin Poké this January after seeing how well the poké concept was succeeding on the west coast. When scouting new locations for the restaurant, he was set on either the Third Ward or East Side. “I’ve been very pleasantly surprised with a much higher level of support than I expected,” he said. “Milwaukee really supports local businesses.”

WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD?

While there may be some deserved cause for alarm, the East Side is far from dying. Kapple chalks it all up to perspective. “Those who have fond memories of going out and having a bunch of drinks at bars throughout North Avenue will have the perspective that North Avenue is dying because things are changing so drastically,” he said. “Those who are now in the area that are looking for more quality places to go will have the view that it’s just changing.” So what’s next for the East Side? In the immediate future Vitucci has big plans for the spaces that Rascals and The Winchester occupied. He will partner with Divino Wine & Dine on a new gastro pub called Izzy Hops Swig and Nosh, which will go in the former Rascals space. Kawa Japanese Restaurant, which currently has a space on Silver Spring Drive near Bayshore, will open a second location called Kawa Ramen and Sushi in the space that held The Winchester. Vitucci recently received approval from the East Side’s architectural review board to add retractable windows and create an open-air concept throughout the entire building. Strange Town, which will specialize in cocktails, craft beer and organic wine, will open at 2101 N. Prospect Ave. by the end of summer. Luxury apartments are reportedly in the works for the old Judge’s building, and Plaisted said progress is being made on filling the spaces Rosati’s and BBC left. Vitucci isn’t worried about the fate of the East Side. He sees the people moving in and new businesses opening as the beginning of a major upswing. “Milwaukee is a great city, and people are coming here for a reason,” he said. “If you focus on the good of what’s happening today and what’s surviving, that will tell you exactly where the neighborhood is going.” Comment at shepherdexpress.com. n SHEPHERD EXPRESS

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The March for Science Continues Milwaukee activists form advocacy group to press the case for ‘evidence-based policy’ ::BY DAVID LUHRSSEN

arth Day has always been a time to rally, but this April 22, the demonstrations took a new turn. In Washington, D.C., 150,000 people participated in the first-ever March for Science in response to alarming signals from the Trump White House, especially threats to renounce the Paris Climate Agreement. Fueled by social as well as conventional media, grassroots marches for science surfaced on Earth Day in hundreds of cities across the world. Milwaukee’s March for Science drew more than 2,000 participants to Red Arrow Park, according to local organizers. Unwilling to let the momentum of that day dissipate, a group of participants were inspired to establish Milwaukee Area Science Advocates (MASA) to continue to put the message before the public and political leaders. “We want real engagement in the community—a community-based effort to support science education, community health and sustainability,” says Jason Kern, MASA’s communications director.

EDUCATING THE PUBLIC Kern and MASA’s managing editor of its websites and podcasts, Lisa Taxier, insist that their organization will remain non-partisan. It will critique proposed legislation, not the

legislators. “We intend to come out with statements on proposed bills—to educate the public about those bills so that the public can understand how fact-based science supports or does not support the legislation,” Kern says. Fundamental to MASA’s mission is to increase popular awareness of the meaning of science and how it underlies the technology of contemporary life. “Our interest is to increase scientific literacy—to show how science impacts people day to day,” Taxier says. She concedes that academic science has often placed walls between itself and public understanding. “MASA intends to be for the general public—to make sure there is no exclusion.” While social media helped the March for Science to organize around the world on Earth Day, it has also been one of the reasons that science is under threat. “Social media has played a big role in the spread of fake news,” Kern says. “It’s so shareable and so infectious. Many people aren’t taking the time to break down the ‘news’ they receive and validate it before they share it. People share things before vetting. MASA will only dispense sourced and validated content. The world needs people who will take time to vet the content they share.” As part of its outreach, MASA will mix education with entertainment at public events starting with a kick-off event from 4-7 p.m. on Sunday, June 11 at Anodyne Coffee Roasting Co., 224 W. Bruce St. There will be a panel discussion on how climate change affects public health with UW-Milwaukee climatology professor Mark D. Schwartz, the Milwaukee Public Museum’s Hillary Olson and Compost Crusaders founder Melissa Tashjian among the speakers. There will be interactive science exhibits, a voter registration booth staffed by the League of Women Voters, food trucks and live music by Coyote and King Courteen. For more on Milwaukee Area Science Advocates, visit their website at milwaukeescience.org or to learn about the kick-off event, search for them on Facebook. Comment at shepherdexpress.com. n

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The Wisconsin Progressive Alliance will hold a march this Saturday to call for a Congressional investigation that is “resourced and pursued free of partisan interests, or an independent investigation,” among other requests pertaining to Trump’s tax returns. The march route will go up Bluemound Road to 68th Street, then down 68th Street to State Street in Wauwatosa, and finish up at Hart Park.

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Every Saturday, from noon-1 p.m., concerned citizens join with Peace Action Wisconsin to protest war. Signs will be provided for those who need them. Protesters are encouraged to stick around for conversation and coffee afterwards.

National Gun Violence Awareness Day Event @ Northside YMCA (1350 W. North Ave.), noon-3 p.m.

The HELP Project, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense and the Northside YMCA are teaming up to put on an event coinciding with National Gun Violence Awareness Day. This fair-style community event will feature a bounce house, carnival games, arts and crafts tables and more.

Wednesday, June 7

Refuel the Resistance @ Bounce Milwaukee (2801 S. Fifth Court), 5-8 p.m.

Every Wednesday, Bounce Milwaukee offers a space to organize, as well as a free drink to anyone who brings evidence of resistance in the past week, including protest signs, an email to an elected official or a selfie at the capital.

Grass Roots at South Shore Monthly Meeting @ Humboldt Park Beer Garden (3000 S. Howell Ave.), 6-8 p.m.

This meeting will include a special screening of a film about taking Detroit back one neighborhood at a time. The usual monthly meetings take place at the Cudahy Family Library, 3500 Library Drive, Cudahy.

Drink Liberally @ The NASH (522 Sixth St., Racine), 6-8:30 p.m.

At this free event hosted by Forward Racine, you can talk about politics, plan action and spend time with like-minded people. To submit to this column, please send a brief description of your action, including date and time, to savingourdemocracy@shepex.com. Together, we can fight to minimize the damage that this administration has planned for our great country.

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Walker’s Treacherous Trampoline to Nowhere ::BY JOEL MCNALLY

isconsin Gov. Scott Walker accidentally came up with a perfect metaphor to describe his cruel proposal to require poor people to perform tricks before they can receive any publicly assisted health care in his state. “We should treat public assistance more like a trampoline than a hammock,” Walker declared. Walker got that ugly hammock image from his friend House Speaker Paul Ryan. Ryan portrays desperately poor Americans whose families need government assistance as lolling around on hammocks enjoying lives of leisure. Impoverished families are far more likely to be living in fear and despair. Walker’s trampoline for the poor is his own invention. No one knows what he really means. He’s surely not suggesting his state’s inferior version of Medicaid bounces poor people up into the Mercedes level of health care available to the wealthy. Walker actually turned down hundreds of millions of federal dollars to cover more people in his state when Democrats expanded health care to more than 20 million more Americans who couldn’t afford it previously. But Walker’s perilous trampoline isn’t a bad description of the obstacle courses Republican governors want to set up to dismantle health care state by state since the nationwide effort by Ryan and Donald Trump to destroy insurance coverage for 23 million Americans appears headed for defeat in the U.S. Senate. Anyone familiar with trampolines knows they can be really dangerous. All they do is create an illusion of a lot of motion that doesn’t really get anyone anywhere. But it can be amusing to watch people performing tricks on them. That fits perfectly with Republicans requiring the poor to dance for their benefits. If Republicans can’t wipe out public assistance entirely, they can at least make the poor jump through hoops based on crude stereotypes of race and class. Republicans believe the only reason minorities can’t afford health care is they’re either too lazy or too drug addled to work. Their stereotyping of poor whites in dying small towns and rural areas who voted for Trump is insulting in a completely different way. Republicans think those people are so dumb they’ll accept anything. Contempt for impoverished working-class voters of every race is behind Walker’s meanspirited proposal to make Wisconsin the first SHEPHERD EXPRESS

state ever to force low-income residents to submit to drug tests and get a damn job before they can receive publicly assisted health care through Medicaid.

MUTILATING HEALTH CARE FOR 69 MILLION AMERICANS It’s an ugly right-wing mutilation of one of Democratic President Lyndon Johnson’s most successful remaining Great Society anti-poverty programs. Medicaid now provides access to health care and nursing homes for more than 69 million low-income, disabled or aging Americans. Walker doesn’t just want to reverse the public health gains for Wisconsin under Obamacare. He wants to reverse history more than half a century to finally abolish Medicaid itself. No governor has been allowed to do that for 52 years under any president, Republican or Democrat. But then, of course, Trump is not any president. Trump’s and Ryan’s vile version of states rights would allow individual states to abolish federal health care guarantees the same way they abolished democracy and human rights in their states with Jim Crow laws. Republican hostility toward the poor has always been based upon a lie. Poverty has never been a comfortable life. Poverty is a lot harder work than most affluent folks have ever done. Affluent people also can afford a lot more drugs. State Sen. Lena Taylor noted about 1,900 women in Wisconsin’s W-2 welfare reform program were drug-tested as of March. Only nine women failed drug tests and were referred for treatment. Similar infinitesimal numbers found in other states show drug testing to qualify for public benefits to be an exorbitant waste of tax dollars. Jon Peacock, research director of the Wisconsin Council on Children and Families, points out requiring someone to pass a drug test to get access to health care is exactly backwards. Drug abuse is a health problem. “We need to get people into health care programs . . . and then get them the treatment they need,” Peacock said. Instead Walker is trying to make it more difficult for low-income residents in his state who need health care to get any. In a bizarre twist, last week the Legislature’s Republican-controlled Joint Finance Committee voted to set aside $2.3 million over the next two years to try to reduce the number of frequent visits to emergency rooms by people with chronic illnesses. For the past seven years, the U.S. has had a successful health care program that reduces emergency room visits by providing essential health services to anyone with pre-existing conditions regardless of income. It’s reduced the number of uninsured Americans to the lowest point in history. All Republicans have to do is stop trying to destroy public health care and join with Democrats to improve it for the American people instead.

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Why Does Wisconsin Continue to Fall Short in Job Creation?

he newly released numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages has shown again that Wisconsin continues to rank among the worst-performing states for job growth. For the past year, December 2015 through December 2016, Wisconsin increased the number of jobs by less than one half of one percent or .48%. This past year has represented the worst 12-month period for job growth since 2010, which was the middle of the financial crisis. Gov. Scott Walker won his first election by promising to create 250,000 additional jobs in his first four-year term. Obviously that was just a made up number with no sound strategy to back it up, but he rode that number to victory in 2010. Now, more than six years later, Wisconsin has created only about 180,000 additional jobs, which puts it very close to the bottom in terms of job creation performance among our neighboring Midwestern states. This failure in job creation was not some unfortunate, random accident. It is the direct result of failed policies of the Republicans who have controlled state government for the past six years. There is a long-discredited theory of job creation championed by the right wing to defend their policies of massive tax breaks for the wealthy and cutting social programs for the rest of us. The theory argues that giving massive tax reductions to the wealthy; dramatically cutting environmental, health, safety and various other business regulations; and cutting government spending, including monies for education, will create a “good business climate” and result in robust job growth. The problem is that the theory just doesn’t work out well in practice. Essentially, these policies are trying to make the state look more like Mississippi or Louisiana, which have some of the lowest job-growth rates in the country. Policies like this are what conservative business economists argue create a strong business climate. And, yes, there are some companies that will respond to these policies, but they are becoming fewer and fewer and progressive business owners view them as the bottom feeders. The forward-looking companies and entrepreneurs want to live and work in a state that highly values education at all levels, protects the environment, has a fair tax system and efficiently utilizes these taxes for things like modern infrastructure. States that follow these forward-looking policies are some of the states with the highest job-creation rates. There is a reason that states like California are creating a lot of new jobs. As long as Gov. Walker pursues his current strategy of trying to make Wisconsin look like Mississippi, Wisconsin will continue to be among the weakest states in terms of job creation. When will the voters begin to realize that Wisconsin’s very weak job growth is not an unfortunate accident, but a result of flawed policies? Comment at shepherdexpress.com.

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staples like faux cheese, milks and meats. If you’re looking for the latest vegan foods or trying to track down a specific product, we’re lucky enough to have VeganEssentials.com located nearby in Waukesha. They’ve been shipping out a huge selection of vegan products since 1998 and offer fast delivery to the Milwaukee area. As you can see, you’ll easily be able to find all the food you need locally, but it helps to have the support of likeminded people. Milwaukee has that covered too! Check out the monthly vegan potluck at the Urban Ecology Center to share food, discover new recipes and make new vegan friends. Looking for a family friendly way to help animals? Visit one of the farm sanctuaries nearby, take a tour or even volunteer. If you want to take action for animal rights, there are several organizations in town like Citizens United for Animals, Direct Action Everywhere, Global Conservation Group and still more that expand outside of the city. Wherever your interest lies, you’ll find friendly Milwaukee vegans to help you find your way! Now that you’ve got some insider tips on how to be vegan in the Milwaukee area, stay up to date on the latest local restaurants with vegan food, events, organizations and more at VeganMilwaukee.com.

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ALTERED SPACES, HARD EDGES IN NINA BEDNARSKI’S ‘OTHERLANDS 5-D’ ::BY KAT KNEEVERS

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therlands 5-D” is a name that fits like a gossamer glove around the new works by Nina Bednarski. On view at Grove Gallery in Walker’s Point, the installation starts with a painting of a red disk over a green landscape, a ladder-back chair painted with the word “Rest,” and an array of plants, rocks and branches in the storefront window of the historic building. It’s an invitation into this airy, intimate space.

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Bednarski’s paintings are crisp, with hard edges and flat colors like a mid-century minimalist, but the figurative and symbolic aspects are the real focal points. A triptych called Otherlandia is inhabited in three pieces by a jackrabbit, a deer and a fox. All are creatures of the wild, dotted with sparse arrays of red dots and star shapes. Done on glass, they are painted on the reverse side so their surfaces are particularly pristine. They inhabit candy-colored landscapes of vibrant greens and yellows, accompanied by red trees and purple mountains in a psychedelic Eden. Their altered appearance suggests something to be learned by attentiveness to otherworldly qualities. Other figures appear like sages in these painting and three-dimensional wall pieces. Harmony includes a feminine form decked out with horns like a mystical seer, standing in a pale, cave-like entrance. Outside, a towering red plant grows from the ground, tendrils of roots still visible. Approaching this place is a sapphire figure with head bowed, surrounded by haloes of varied blues. It is like the dream of a pilgrimage to find a source of solace or knowledge. In the exhibition statement, Bednarski explains that these works were not simple endeavors, but borne of personal journeys and a belief in the ability to “create a lighter, brighter place for our dreams to rest.” There are times when we all need this, a respite and a place to recharge energy. Her words conclude by stating, “Love always wins.” This is not a sentiment of easy flowers, but something more spiritual, searching for bedrock as solid as the contour lines of these figures and landscapes. Through June 18 at Grove Gallery, 832 S. Fifth St. Nina Bednarski, Neo-romantics, Acrylic on Canvas, 22x30”

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Nohl Fellowship Exhibition

Uncrating Peter Max’s Brilliant Career at Gallery 505

For the past 14 years, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s Mary L. Nohl Fund Fellowships for Individual Artists has dispersed tidy sums to a select group of emerging and established local artists. The five recipients of the 2016 Nohl Fellowships will unveil their new works at Marquette University’s Haggerty Museum of Art during an opening reception on Wednesday, June 7, from 6-8 p.m. The works include Rose Curley’s graphic memoir of growing up as a black child in a white family and Brooke Thiele’s adaptation of the traditional Korean musical art of pansori—a reflection on the experience of being adopted into a Green Bay family from her native South Korea as a young child.

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eter Max’s aesthetic has become visual shorthand for the 1960s. His depictions of cultural monuments such as the Statue of Liberty and bywords like “love” were rendered fresh and timely by Max’s use of fluorescent Day-Glo colors. But, unlike many other countercultural icons, Max has neither burned out nor faded away. He has painted the past seven U.S. presidents and been the Official Artist of the Grammys, five NFL Super Bowls and countless other events that wish to be associated with Max’s chromatic evocation of a better world. A newly curated collection of Max’s paintings, spanning 1960 to 2017, will be on display in Gallery 505 (517 E. Silver Spring Drive) beginning with an uncrating event on Friday, June 2, from 6-8 p.m. The exhibition features some of the artist’s most famous works, including the Statue of Liberty, his “Flag” pieces, Umbrella Man and Cosmic Runner. Peter Max himself will make in-gallery appearances on Saturday, June 11, from 6-8 p.m. and Sunday, June 12, from 2-4 p.m. Peter Max, Statue of Liberty

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Sculpture Milwaukee

Various locations along Wisconsin Avenue from Sixth Street to O’Donnell Park You may have noticed various sculptures popping up along Wisconsin Avenue like mushrooms on a decomposing log. This glut of public art comes courtesy of Sculpture Milwaukee, an urban installation that will culminate in 22 sculptures by 21 artists stretching from Sixth Street to O’Donnell Park. Contributors include internationally known names such as Santiago Calatrava (designer of the Milwaukee Art Museum’s iconic Quadracci Pavilion) and minimalist master Sol Lewitt—alongside Milwaukee’s own Michelle Grabner, Paul Druecke and Jason S. Yi. The sculptures are on view through Oct. 22. SHEPHERD EXPRESS

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Celebrating Milwaukee’s Diversity Oﬀ the Cuﬀ with Granville BID Executive Director Mary Hoehne ::BY ROB HULLUM

t’s no secret that Milwaukee is an extremely diverse, though segregated, city. We celebrate the many cultures that call our city home through the array of ethnic festivals throughout the summer. While these festivals celebrate individual groups, Mary Hoehne, executive director of the Granville Business Improvement District—which includes the area from Good Hope Road to W. Brown Deer Road between 91st and 124 streets—set out to showcase all of Milwaukee’s diverse cultures in one event. That was the birth of “Grandioso,” a multicultural arts festival that will be held on Saturday, June 3 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Grandioso’s lineup includes reggae from Unity the Band, The NuBlu Band (featuring Carlise Guy, daughter of Chicago blues artist Buddy Guy), award-winning dance group The Gravity Benders, local actor Delvyn Crawford and The Heritage Chorale of Milwaukee. Off the Cuff caught up with Hoehne about the event and what sets Granville apart from other Milwaukee neighborhoods. What are you most personally excited about for the event? The lineup of entertainment is great. We have acts that do not perform at all the other events, which again makes this special. I am also excited about the possibilities in year two, three and beyond. This year, we concentrated on music and performing arts; as we evolve, we will grow with the visual arts and community participation. There is a wonderful festival in Arizona that I envision Grandioso becoming in the future. Stay tuned. But attend this year and be here for the start of what will be one of Milwaukee’s best festivals. What do you feel makes Granville special? Granville is home to people from all cultures and welcomes people to celebrate blending cultures and the richness of multiethnicity. Granville is also an area that has true potential for people looking to make roots in Milwaukee and buy homes and condos. We have homes that are in secluded, beautiful neighborhoods that resemble suburbia for less than $100,000. We are close to SHEPHERD EXPRESS

the shopping meccas of the suburbs, close to jobs and close to Downtown. Location, location; we are a great location for the person looking for a home and the business looking to grow. What do you wish more people knew about Granville? Granville is a neighborhood that has vitality, energy, jobs and a very diverse population in both income and background. It is a neighborhood that is thriving despite old perceptions that have become entrenched in the mindset of many. Facts show that Granville has a very low crime rate and has a daytime population exceeding 36,000 and growing. Its industrial base continues to grow, senior facilities thrive, old commercial businesses succeed and car dealers drive the

retail economy. Its problems are not alone compared to areas developed around large shopping malls and the explosion of strip malls surrounding the malls. The dead mall syndrome might strangle Granville in the minds of those who do not understand the neighborhood’s strengths and potentials. Quietly, the Granville Business Improvement District has championed changing the image of Granville. “Grandioso” takes place Saturday, June 3 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at the corner of 76th Street and Dean Road. You can find more information at granvillebusiness.org. Mary Hoehne

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::UPCOMINGEVENTS May 31: Pink Hat Party at This Is It (418 E. Wells St.): The Pink Hat Party offers more than questionable headgear. It’s a great way to raise money for various causes, including this month’s charity, ARCW. Grab your crimson best and head over to this Wells Street staple for drink specials, raffles and more during the 9 p.m. fundraiser. June 2: Street Eats at Catalano Square (147 N. Broadway): It’s baaack! Milwaukee’s favorite food truck feast returns for the summer with this 4 p.m. kickoff. Sample food from more than a dozen of the city’s hottest food trucks and carts in addition to beer, live music and more!

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t’s that time again, kids. Time to clear out my inbox. (That sounds dirty, doesn’t it? “Hey, sailor, let’s share a bottle of gin and clear out my inbox!”) That said, I thought we’d take a moment to quickly answer some reader emails before diving into the weekly happenings. Do you have a question for me? Want to tell me about an event you think needs to be in a future list of happenings? Drop me a line, sugar, at dearruthie@shepex.com.

Dear Ruthie, Is tweeting my ex cheating on the guy I’m dating now? He thinks it is. I say it’s not. What do you think?

Dear Tim,

—Timmy

Sugar booger, if your guy thinks it’s cheating, it is. If you have to ask if it’s cheating, it is. Unplug from the past and get your naughty-naughty on with the guy in your present.

Dear Ruthie, What do you think about men who believe that women were put on this earth to serve them?

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I think they’re going to be very lonely.

Dear Ruthie, Being a Milwaukee icon yourself, which local figure would you most like to hook up with?

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I’d like to knock boots with Milverine in the backseat of that black religious car while Art Kumbalek takes photos. Let’s make it happen! Horny Cheeseheads, unite!

June 3: Family Coﬀee at Colectivo Coﬀee (6745 W. Wells St.): Want to make new friends in a stress-free environment? Join this monthly LGBTQ coffee klatch for folks 50 and over! Coffee and food are available for purchase, but the socializing is free at the 10 a.m.-2 p.m. event. Ask for your host, Bob! June 3: Spring Art Walk: Spring on Brady (various locations on Brady Street): Hit always-fun Brady Street for a memorable day of art, shopping, beverages, food, crafts and more beverages! More than 30 merchants sell their wares at two locations: Brady and North Arlington and Brady and North Marshall. You name it, you’ll find it at this delightful noon-4 p.m. shopping extravaganza. June 3: Fruit Fest 2017 at Plan B (924 Williamson St., Madison): Kick off pride season with this annual good time. Special performances, drink specials, food and more make this a party to remember, so head to Madison for the 2-9 p.m. event. June 4: ‘Ruthie’s Starry Night Revue’ at Hamburger Mary’s (735 S. Fifth St.): Join me as Joan Rivers when I host the celebrity impression show taking the city by storm! I’m rolling out the red carpet for stars such as Cher, Tina Turner, Brittany Spears and others. Don’t miss live vocals from special guest Lori Minneti as Marilyn Monroe and Nancy Sinatra. Call 414-488-2555 for reservations for the 7 p.m. show. June 4: Milwaukee Taco Fest at the Harley Davidson Museum (400 W. Canal St.): Tacos and tequila and cervezas, oh my! Don’t miss this fourth annual sampling of the city’s best in Southwestern cuisine. Enjoy live entertainment, chihuahua beauty pageant, taco-eating contest and more during the noon-4 p.m. food fest. See milwaukeetacofest.com for ticket packages that start at $15, as well as lists of vendors and entertainers. Want to share an event with Ruthie? Need her advice on a situation? Email dearruthie@shepex.com.

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Veterans for Diversity Supporting LGBT Service Members ::BY PAUL MASTERSON

hen a Prussian baron, General Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben, arrived at Valley Forge in 1778, his affection for men was known by his recruiter, Benjamin Franklin. General George Washington also knew. It’s rumored John Adams’ reputedly gay son had a fondness for the Prussian as well. Called the father of the United States Army, von Steuben is considered the reason for the colonial victory in the American Revolution. Since then, thousands of gays, lesbians, bisexuals and, more recently, transgender service members, have served and continue to serve in the various branches of the United States Armed Forces. However, over the decades, von Steuben’s legacy has not been celebrated in all its aspects. The history of LGBT service members has been hardly as welcoming as his. From criminalization to the interim solution of “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell,” gays in the military have been targets of a repression that was only officially relieved under President Obama in 2011. A Milwaukee-based, all-volunteer organization, Veterans for Diversity (VfD), was founded prior to the rescinding of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell as a means to support LGBT veterans and their families. Today it’s known for its Ceremonial Color Guard at PrideFest. Its members staff an information booth at that event’s Health and

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Wellness Area. But the group is actually responsible for a much greater impact on the treatment of former LGBT service members. According to Ellen Kozel, one of the group’s founding members, Veterans for Diversity made the Veterans’ Administration (VA) aware of the existence of LGBT veterans and their specific needs. That opened the door for the development of the VA’s LGBT friendly attitude. And, with the increasing needs of veterans, the organization continues to expand its reach to all former service members. “No veteran is ever turned away,” Kozel explained. She then went on to list upcoming retreats and other events where VfD is collaborating with a broad spectrum of partners. For example, the Fifth Annual VA Mental Health Summit takes place on Friday, June 16. Here the VA is working in conjunction with the Military & Veterans Resource Center at UW-Milwaukee and various service and social organizations like VfD to provide LGBTQ+ veterans with resources and access to information about programs available to them. The group will have a booth at the VA’s 150th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, June 3, and from June 23-25, the Center for Creative Learning hosts “Healing Warrior Hearts” with VfD support. Then there’s a Healing Retreat, Aug. 18-20. All LGBT veterans are welcome to attend. It will provide a program specifically designed to address the health issues of LGBT veterans who served under “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” and the problems they still experience as well as the continued discrimination against active LGBT military and veterans. Finally, VfD will be represented at the Indian Summer veterans’ area. Information on these events may be found online on the Facebook pages of both Veterans for Diversity and No Veterans Left Behind. We’ve just celebrated Memorial Day in remembrance of those who have died or been wounded in the wars that have preserved our nation. Our LGBT veterans are equally part of our military heritage. We should never forget them.

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What is it that drew you to Rihanna? Originally it was her looks. I used to be drawn to her attractiveness. And obviously her music has changed over the years. She’s gone from the Good Girl Gone Bad album all the way up to Anti, and it’s changed throughout the years, so I just feel like she appeals to so many different types of people, from teenage girls to 20-something dudes. Typically for their entrance music players use hard songs that pump them up. But you use a pop star. Yeah, it’s always been my thing. I try to use a different song every year. Usually I switch it up throughout the year at some point. This one [“Same Ol’ Mistakes”] was a new one for me this year. It’s a cover of a different song, which I didn’t realize. I try to mix it up with her, but it’s always her that’s playing. What are you looking for when you pick a song? For me it’s just a song I like. I’m not necessarily looking for it to pump me up or anything like that. I’m just more of a vibe guy. I like the vibes coming off of a song. The one I have now is perfect.

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Travis Shaw on Rihanna and the Art of the Perfect At-Bat Song ::BY EVAN RYTLEWSKI

nother happy surprise in a season that’s been full of them, Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw has been one of the team’s most dependable hitters since arriving from Boston as part of a trade for reliever Tyler Thornburg. Along with the hot bat and strong arm, Shaw also brought with him perhaps the most distinctive at-bat song in the majors: Rihanna’s “Same Ol’ Mistakes,” the pop star’s irresistibly catchy cover of a Tame Impala track. That song selection is no fluke, either. Shaw has used Rihanna as his walk-up music at every level of baseball. “It’s something that’s just kind of continued throughout my whole career,” he says. “She’s my favorite artist.” Shaw stepped away from batting practice for a bit last week to chat with the Shepherd about his RiRi fandom.

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It’s also got such a distinctive groove. At this point I can’t even really hear the song without thinking of you, because I associate it with all the times I’ve heard it in the ballpark. That’s kind of my goal. It seems like any time people think of Rihanna now they think of me. I get texts all the time when people hear her, and with former teammates and the guys, any time Rihanna comes on I’m the first guy everybody looks at. Everybody knows that she does it for me. Do your teammates ever give you flak about that? They try, but then they realize that it’s a legitimate passion. I do like Rihanna music, and it’s something those guys know me for. I’ve always wondered if batters even really hear their entrance music, or if they’re so in their head when they take the plate that it’s all just background noise. No, you hear them. That’s why guys pick them. You wanna feel yourself a little bit before you go to the plate, so you pick a song that you want to hear on a daily basis. Do you ever burn out on them? I have burned out a couple of her songs that I’ve used for walkouts before. They kind of ran their course. “Talk That Talk,” I had that one for a while, but I burned out on it. I had “Rude Boy,” too. What’s your favorite Rihanna album? That’s a tough one. I’d probably have to say Unapologetic. That’s an excellent one. The latest one, Anti, that’s pretty good. I like her recent stuff better than her older stuff. The older stuff was a little more poppy, but the recent albums have more substance. Anti is the one that bowls me over. Her vocals on that whole album are so bold; she’s doing so many things I’ve never heard any singer do before. Yeah, each album has a completely different feel. That’s something I’ve been impressed with about her. It seems like every album has a completely different vibe to it. Each one is different, but each one I’ve liked so far. I’ve always been fascinated by walk-up music, because no other sport has anything like it. It’s not like basketball players all get their own song. It really lets players showcase their individuality. Yeah, and people are always surprised by mine. New stadiums, new teams, new fans—people are always shocked when I come out to Rihanna. But it’s my thing.

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saxophone and bass leads, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Interplanetaryâ&#x20AC;? struts along like an imagined team-up between Morphine and Primus. But more typical of the record are tracks like â&#x20AC;&#x153;Arrivalâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Eyes,â&#x20AC;? which end in blasts of feedback of distressed saxophone squalls. For a band thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decidedly an acquired taste, Wolf says the group generally goes over pretty well live. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever cleared a room,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Usually people will be walking by when weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re playing, and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll stop and do a double take because they havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t heard anything like us before, so the

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Amelia’s, Jackson Dordel Jazz Quintet (4pm) Angelo’s Piano Lounge, Acoustic Guitar Night Cactus Club, Bruiser Queen w/Tigernite & Beach Patrol Cafe Carpe (Fort Atkinson), Mike Mangione Caroline’s Jazz Club, Funky Thursday w/On The One & Mike Miller Colectivo Coffee On Prospect, Joan Shelley w/Jake Xerxes Fussell Company Brewing, Sidewalk Chalk w/Foreign Goods County Clare Irish Inn & Pub, Acoustic Irish Folk w/Barry Dodd Frank’s Power Plant, Whiskey of The Damned w/Michael Strike & The God Damn Band, and Two and a Half Stars Harry’s Bar & Grill, Kyle Feerick (6pm) Jazz in the Park (Cathedral Square Park), Extra Crispy Brass Band (6pm) Kelly’s Bleachers (Big Bend), Thursday Night Acoustic Open Jam w/host Michael Sean Mason Street Grill, Mark Thierfelder Jazz Trio (5:30pm) Miller Time Pub, Joe Kadlec Packing House, Barbara Stephan & Peter Mac (6pm) Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, In Bar 360: Mark Croft (8pm), In the Fire Pit: Pat McCurdy (8:30pm) Shully’s Cuisine and Events (Thiensville), Shully’s River Sounds: Eddie Butts Band (6:30pm) Stoneridge Inn (Hales Corners), Julie Nelson (6pm) The Bay Restaurant, Carley Baer The Metal Grill (Cudahy), La Armada w/Disaster Strikes Turner Hall Ballroom, Savoy Brown w/Tallan Noble Latz Von Trier, Hudson reunion w/Jonas, Liban, Meixner & Mir

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ver the last few years, WebsterX has gone from unknown upstart to one of the Milwaukee music scene’s brightest lights, yet while his considerable skills behind the microphone should be self evident, there’s also no denying that his rise has been helped along by a symbiotic relationship with a cadre of equally talented collaborators, namely the eclectic New Age Narcissism crew. Now, after an impressive string of buzz-building singles and EPs, WebsterX has finally put out his first full-length record, Daymares, which handily proved the hype had been well deserved. True to form, he took this album-release show as an opportunity to get as many of his peers involved as possible, which is undeniably admirable, but it also proved how having too many cooks in the kitchen can dilute even the strongest flavors. For the first two-and-a-half hours or so, the show mostly consisted of something the promotional poster called “the Milwaukee Medley,” basically extremely short sets by a wide variety of artists from across the city’s flourishing rap scene, among them Mic Kellogg and Taj Raiden. In theory, that sounds amazing, but in practice it felt a little like an overstuffed talent show. It was clearly meant to be an inclusive and supportive move, but trying to pack a ton of people onto a bill is always incredibly difficult to execute well. The rapid-fire, awkwardly paced sets, too brief to allow the musicians to gain much traction with the audience, didn’t do any of the acts any favors, nor did the one-size-fits-all sound mix, which prioritized rib-rattling bass at the expense of everything else. Although some performers were perhaps burdened by the cumbersome format, nobody was bad per se, and Zed Kenzo and Klassik were clear standouts. Had they simply opened, instead of being another in a string of people to filter on and off stage, their sets would have had far more impact, and the same goes for the headliner, whose impassioned, trippy show would have been twice as impressive had it not come at the end of a long slog. It also lessened the thrill of what otherwise would have been memorable guest spots, such as a dozen choreographed dancers popping out of nowhere, or when—at long last—erstwhile friends Lex Allen, Lorde Fredd33 and Siren helped wrap up the evening. Eventually, even the special stuff, just got lost in the shuffle.

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FRIDAY, JUNE 2

American Legion Post #449 (Brookfield), Elvis - David Kirby Angelo’s Piano Lounge, Piano Night Anodyne Coffee Walker’s Point Roastery & Cafe, Trapper Schoepp w/Ha Ha Tonka Bay View Various Locations, Bay View Jazz Fest Cactus Club, Hoops w/Parts & Deeper Cafe Carpe (Fort Atkinson), Ameranouche Caroline’s Jazz Club, Adekola Adedapo & The Paul Spencer Band Circle-A Cafe, Alive at Eight: Chain Drive w/American Monroe (8pm); DJ: LaFontaine & Triplett (10pm) Company Brewing, Ravi/Lola album release show w/Phylums & Blue Unit County Clare Irish Inn & Pub, Traditional Irish Ceilidh Session Frank’s Power Plant, Man Random w/Telethon & Mechanical Life Vein George’s Tavern (Racine), The Joe Marcinek Band Iron Horse Hotel, The B Side Band Iron Mike’s (Franklin), Jam Session w/Steve Nitros & Friends Jokerz Comedy Club, Kevin Bozeman Lakefront Brewery Beer Hall, Brewhaus Polka Kings (5:30pm) Linneman’s Riverwest Inn, Gabriel Harris Group w/Mumblemouth Mamie’s, Stokes & The Old Blues Boys Mason Street Grill, Phil Seed Trio (6pm) Milwaukee Ale House, Life In a Tree Miramar Theatre, Dead Man’s Carnival w/Prof. Pinkerton & The Magnificents Packing House, Chanel le Meaux & the Dapper Cads w/Jeff Stoll (6:30pm) Pizzeria Piccola, Tom & Barb Webber (5:30pm) Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, In Bar 360: Kirk Tatnall (9pm), In the Fire Pit: The Brian Dale Group (8:30pm) Potbelly Sandwich Shop (East Side), Texas Dave (noon) Riverside Theater, Norah Jones w/The Candles Rotary Park (Port Washington), Pirate Fest: Vinyl Groove (5pm) Site 1A, SNBRN Tenth Street Theatre, Milwaukee Rock Theatre presents: Green Day’s “American Idiot” The Bay Restaurant, Rick Aaron & The Men in Black Trio The Local/Club Anything, Sanctuary Festival Up & Under Pub, Ako w/Laska Von Trier, Leroy Airmaster

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American Legion Post #449 (Brookfield), The Falcons Angelo’s Piano Lounge, Piano Night Bootz Saloon, Rick Monroe Cactus Club, Collections of Colonies of Bees w/Dramatic Lovers Cafe Carpe (Fort Atkinson), Rick Thum w/Steve Seifert Caroline’s Jazz Club, The Paul Spencer Band w/James Sodke, Larry Tresp, Neil Davis & Warren Wiegratz Chill On the Hill (Humboldt Park), D’Amato w/Bay View High School & Parkside Drum Lines (6pm) Circle-A Cafe, Alive at Eight: Mouse Corn w/3D Printer (8pm); DJ: Theresa Who (10pm) Colectivo Coffee On Prospect, Grant-Lee Phillips Company Brewing, Noh Life: Tons of Friends 04 Frank’s Power Plant, Mr. Russia w/The Dead Morticians & Guerilla Ghost Hilton Milwaukee City Center, Vocals & Keys

Jokerz Comedy Club, Kevin Bozeman Lapham Peak State Park, Party in the Park w/Fun House Milwaukee Ale House, Detour Milwaukee VA Medical Center, Close Enuf Band (11:30am) Miramar Theatre, Lex Allen w/Ric Wilson & Antics (all-ages, 9pm) Mo’s Irish Pub (Downtown), The Brew City Rockers Mo’s Irish Pub (Wauwatosa), Vinyl Road Packing House, Lem Banks, Jeff Stoll, Alvin Turner & Omar (6:30pm) Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, In Bar 360: SaddleBrook Acoustic w/ Trevor & Joey Riverside Theater, Daniel O’Donnell Shank Hall, Michael McDermott w/Sam Llanas Tenth Street Theatre, Milwaukee Rock Theatre presents: Green Day’s “American Idiot” The Local/Club Anything, Sanctuary Festival The Rock Sports Complex, Summer Concert Series in Umbrella Bar: Oil Can Harry Up & Under Pub, Crowning the Tyrant Urban Harvest Brewing Company, Big Hot Robot

SUNDAY, JUNE 4

Angelo’s Piano Lounge, Live Karaoke w/Julie Brandenburg Big Head Brewing Company, “Big Head - Big Heart” fundraiser w/ Mona Augustin Cactus Club, BarWork 2: prettygirlhatemachine, Taiyamo Denku (CyphaDen), November Criminals, Rich P. Neu Dae & Jahmarri Deal Circle-A Cafe, Alive at Eight: Drummer Exchange Program w/Joe Zumpano (8pm); DJ: Trail Boss Tim Cook (10pm) District 14 Brewery & Pub, Third Coast Blues with Jim Liban, Johnny Burgin & Quique Gomez (4pm) Frank’s Power Plant, The Living Deads w/Fairville Renegades Riverside Theater, Diana Krall Rounding Third Bar and Grill, The Dangerously Strong Comedy Open Mic Scotty’s Bar & Pizza, Country Music w/Bill Spaulding & Friends (4pm) Tenth Street Theatre, Milwaukee Rock Theatre presents: Green Day’s “American Idiot” The Metal Grill (Cudahy), By The Thousands w/In Search Of Solace, Under Aegis, Erase // Evolve, Growing, Reaching Everest & Project Concinnity (all-ages, 5pm) Von Trier, On the Patio: Frogwater (4pm)

MONDAY, JUNE 5

Linneman’s Riverwest Inn, Poet’s Monday w/host Timothy Kloss & featured reader Jess Harrison (7:30-10:30pm) Mason Street Grill, Joel Burt (5:30pm) Paulie’s Pub and Eatery, Open Jam w/Christopher John Up & Under Pub, Marshall McGhee and the Wanderers Open Mic

TUESDAY, JUNE 6

Cactus Club, Thelma and the Sleaze w/The Traveling Suitcase & DJ Boyfrrriend Frank’s Power Plant, Duck and Cover Comedy Open Mic Highbury Pub, Steel City Jug Slammers w/Sweet Sheiks Mamie’s, Open Blues Jam w/Carole & the DV8’s Mason Street Grill, Jamie Breiwick Group (5:30pm) McAuliffe’s Pub (Racine), Parkside Reunion Big Band Miramar Theatre, Tuesday Open Mic w/host Sandy Weisto (sign-up 7:30pm) Pabst Theater, Lenny: America IRL The Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts, Jazz Jam Session Transfer Pizzeria Cafe, Transfer House Band w/Dennis Fermenich Turner Hall Ballroom, The Suicide Girls: Blackheart Burlesque

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7

Cactus Club, Midwest Death Rattle w/The MeloManiacs & Joe Crockett Caroline’s Jazz Club, Harvey Westmoreland w/Knee Deep Blues Jam Colectivo Coffee On Prospect, Jeff Austin Band Conway’s Smokin’ Bar & Grill, Open Jam w/Big Wisconsin Johnson District 14 Brewery & Pub, Wednesday Open Mic Iron Mike’s (Franklin), Danny Wendt Noodle Jam (6pm) Kochanski’s Concertina Beer Hall, Polka Open Jam Linneman’s Riverwest Inn, Acoustic Open Stage w/feature Jeff Stehr (sign-up 8:30pm, start 9pm) Mason Street Grill, Jamie Breiwick Group (5:30pm) Miramar Theatre, Stage Right Pub: Mike Plaisted & Terry Vittone Morton’s (Cedarburg), Andrew Koenig Band w/Benny Rickun (6:30pm) Nomad World Pub, The Residency: The Cactus Brothers Pabst Theater, Future Islands w/Milo Packing House, Ellen Winters & Theo Merriweather (6pm) Paulie’s Field Trip, Humpday Jam w/Dave Wacker & Mitch Cooper Potbelly Sandwich Shop (East Side), Texas Dave (noon)

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::FREEWILLASTROLOGY ::BY ROB BREZSNY GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “The most intense moments the universe has ever known are the next 15 seconds,” said philosopher Terence McKenna. He was naming a central principle of reality: that every new NOW is a harvest of everything that has ever happened; every fresh moment is a blast of novelty that arises in response to the sum total of all history’s adventures. This is always true, of course. But I suspect the phenomenon will be especially pronounced for you in the near future. More than usual, you may find that every day is packed with interesting feelings and poignant fun and epic realizations. This could be pleasurable, but also overwhelming. Luckily, you have the personal power necessary to make good use of the intensity. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Nobody likes to be scrutinized or critiqued or judged. But we Crabs (yes, I’m one of you) are probably touchier about that treatment than any other sign of the zodiac. (Hypersensitivity is a trait that many astrologers ascribe to Cancerians.) However, many of us do allow one particular faultfinder to deride us: the nagging voice in the back of our heads. Sometimes we even give free rein to its barbs. But I would like to propose a transformation of this situation. Maybe we could scold ourselves less, and be a bit more open to constructive feedback coming from other people. Starting now. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The lion’s potency, boldness and majesty are qualities you have a mandate to cultivate in the next three weeks. To get in the righteous mood, I suggest you gaze upon images and videos of lions. Come up with your own version of a lion’s roar—I mean actually make that sound—and unleash it regularly. You might also want to try the yoga posture known as the lion pose. If you’re unfamiliar with it, go here for tips: tinyurl.com/lionpose. What else might help you invoke and express the unfettered leonine spirit? VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “What does it matter how many lovers you have if none of them gives you the universe?” French psychoanalyst Jacques Lacan posed that question. I invite you to put it at the top of your list of hot topics to meditate on. In doing so, I trust you won’t use it as an excuse to disparage your companions for their inadequacies. Rather, I hope it will mobilize you to supercharge your intimate alliances, to deepen your awareness of the synergistic beauty you could create together, to heighten your ability to be given the universe by those whose fates are interwoven with yours. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): From my study of the lost prophecies of Nostradamus, the hidden chambers beneath the Great Pyramid of Cheops, and the current astrological omens, I have determined that now is a favorable time for you to sing liberation songs with cheeky authority…to kiss the sky and dance with the wind on a beach or hilltop…to gather your most imaginative allies and brainstorm about what you really want to do in the next five years. Do you dare to slip away from business as usual so you can play in the enchanted land of what-if? If you’re smart, you will escape the grind and grime of the daily rhythm so you can expand your mind to the next largest size. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “On some hill of despair,” wrote poet Galway Kinnell, “the bonfire you kindle can light the great sky—though it’s true, of course, to make it burn you have to throw yourself in.” You may not exactly feel despair, Scorpio. But I suspect you are in the throes of an acute questioning that makes you feel close to the edge of forever. Please consider the possibility that it’s a favorable time to find out just how much light and heat are hidden inside you. Your ache for primal fun and your longing to accelerate your soul’s education are converging with your quest to summon a deeper, wilder brilliance. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You’re in a phase when you have the power to find answers to questions that have stumped you for a while. Why? Because you’re more open minded and curious than usual. You’re also ready to be brazenly honest with yourself. Congrats! In light of the fact that you’ll be lucky at solving riddles, I’ve got three good ones for you to wrestle with. 1. Which of

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your anxieties may actually be cover-ups for a lazy refusal to change a bad habit? 2. What resource will you use more efficiently when you stop trying to make it do things it’s not designed to do? 3. What blessing will you receive as soon as you give a clear signal that you are ready for it? CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): A typical Capricorn cultivates fervent passions, even to the point of obsession. Almost no one knows their magnitude, though, because the members of your tribe often pursue their fulfillment with methodical, business-like focus. But I wonder if maybe it’s a good time to reveal more of the raw force of this driving energy than you usually do. It might humanize you in the eyes of potential helpers who see you as too strong to need help. And it could motivate your allies to provide the extra support and understanding you’ll need in the coming weeks. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In accordance with the astrological omens, I invite you to carry out a flashy flirtation with the color red. I dare you to wear red clothes and red jewelry. Buy yourself red roses. Sip red wine and savor strawberries under red lights. Sing Elvis Costello’s “The Angels Want to Wear My Red Shoes” and Prince’s “Little Red Corvette.” Tell everyone why 2017 is a redletter year for you. For extra credit, murmur the following motto whenever a splash of red teases and pleases your imagination: “My red-hot passion is my version of high fashion.” PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “If you want a puppy, start by asking for a pony,” read the bumper sticker on the Lexus SUV I saw. That confused me. Would the owner of a Lexus SUV be the type of person who didn’t expect to get what she really wanted? In any case, Pisces, I’m conveying a version of this bumper-sticker wisdom to you. If you want your domestic scene to thrive even more than it already does, ask for a feng shui master to redesign your environment so it has a perfect flow of energy. If you want a community that activates the best in you, ask for a utopian village full of emotionally intelligent activists. If you want to be animated by a focused goal that motivates you to wake up excited each morning, ask for a glorious assignment that will help save the world. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Life is in the mood to communicate with you rather lyrically. Here are just a few of the signs and portents you may encounter, along with theories about their meaning. If you overhear a lullaby, it’s time to seek the influence of a tender, nurturing source. If you see a type of fruit or flower you don’t recognize, it means you have a buried potential you don’t know much about, and you’re ready to explore it further. If you spy a playing card in an unexpected place, trust serendipity to bring you what you need. If a loud noise arrives near a moment of decision: Traditionally it signifies caution, but these days it suggests you should be bold. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Your body is holy and magic and precious. I advise you not to sell it or rent it or compromise it in any way—especially now, when you have an opening to upgrade your relationship with it. Yes, Taurus, it’s time to attend to your sweet flesh and blood with consummate care. Find out exactly what your amazing organism needs to feel its best. Lavish it with pleasure and healing. Treat it as you would a beloved child or animal. I also hope you will have intimate conversations with the cells that compose your body. Let them know you love and appreciate them. Tell them you’re ready to collaborate on a higher level. Homework: Your imagination is the single most important asset you possess. Listen to the podcast: http://bit.ly/YourProphecy. 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 1-877-873-4888 or 1-900-950-7700.

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Can’t Possibly Be True Suzette Welton has been in prison in Alaska for 17 years based almost solely on now-debunked forensic evidence, but the state’s lack of a clemency process means she cannot challenge her 99-year sentence unless she proves “complete” innocence. Evidence that the fire that killed her son was “arson” was based not on science but on widely believed (but wrong) folklore on how intentional fires burn differently than accidental ones. (The bogus arson “trademarks” are similar to those used to convict Texan Cameron Todd Willingham, who suffered an even worse fate than Welton’s: Willingham was executed for his “arson” in 2004.) Reverence for the lineage of asparagus continues in epic yearly Anglican church festivities in Worcester, England, where in April celebrants obtained a special blessing for the vegetable by local priests as a costumed asparagus pranced through the street praising the stalks as representing “the generosity of God.” Critics (including clergy from other parishes) likened the parades to a Monty Python sketch, and “an infantile pantomime.”

UV light on her pen. (2) On testing day in March for Romania’s 14- and 15-year-olds, administrators of the country’s popular DEX online dictionary, acting on suspicion, changed the definitions of two words likely to be improperly looked up by cheaters during the exam. “[H]undreds” of school searches for the words took place that morning, but administrators were still mulling an appropriate punishment for the cheaters (who were, of course, easily identified by their misapplication of the suspect words).

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India’s Supreme Court approved an order recently that forced bars and liquor stores to close down if they were located less than 500 meters (1,640 feet) from state or national highways. India Times reported in April that the Aishwarya Bar in North Paravoor, Kerala, is still (legally) operating at its old location even though it is clearly within the 500-meter restricted area. The owner explained that since he owns the land behind the bar, too, he had constructed a “serpentine” wooden maze in back and front that requires any entering customer to take the equivalent number of steps it would take to walk 500 meters. (A tax office official reluctantly accepted the arrangement.) © 2017 CHUCK SHEPHERD

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Andrew Bogut, signed as a free agent by the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers in March and expected to be a key player in the team’s quest to defend its league championship, checked into his first game and played 58 seconds before crashing into a bench and breaking his leg. For that 58 seconds, the Cavs owe Bogut $383,000. (2) Jose Calderon signed as a free agent with the Golden State Warriors in March, but the NBA-leading Warriors changed their mind (for unforeseen reasons) two hours after the deal and released Calderon. For his 119 minutes as a Warrior (6:06 p.m. to 8:05 p.m.), Calderon was paid $415,000.

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â&#x20AC;&#x2122;m Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;a? So listen, sorry to say Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not able to squeeze out a lucid loaf of essay for youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s this week. Instead Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to assess whether or not I got the bile in my belly so as to throw up my hat into the ring to be your next governor here in the great state of Wisgunsin, I shit you not. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have any big-time dough for the campaign yet, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll tell you what I do have. Vision. Yes, sir. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what I got, â&#x20AC;&#x2122;cause if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have vision, what do you got? You got a tin cup and a cane, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what you got. What the fock. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m supposed to meet with my brain trust over by the Uptowner tavern/charm school. But theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not open yet, so Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m headed over to my favorite open-daily 23-hours-and-59-minutes restaurant. Come along if you want but you leave the tip. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s get going. Bea: Hey there, Artie, nice to see you. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your pleasure? Art: How â&#x20AC;&#x2122;bout a nice cup of the blackest, thickest and cheapest cup of whatever youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re calling plain-old American coffee today, thank you very kindly. And by thickest, Bea, I mean this coffee ought to come out of a mold, not a pot. Bea: Coming right up, Artie. And hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a fork and chisel to go with it. So what do you hear, what do you know. Art: Went the other day by the doctorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for a little checkup. He told me, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The best thing for you is to

cut out the sweets, the fatty food, give up alcohol and stop smoking.â&#x20AC;? And I said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Well sir, not to be overly humble, but I believe that I do not deserve the best. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second best?â&#x20AC;? Bea: You got to have your health. He write you a prescription, Artie? Art: That he did. Near novelistic it was, in scope and length. Upon fulfillment, sure to afford some honcho at Pfizer the cost of Mediterranean beachfront property. You ever write anything, Bea? Bea: I write a shopping list. Every week. Like clockwork. Art: You betcha. Writingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard workâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;discipline, dedication. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lonely, solitary life. But at least you get to drink on the job; so I guess thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worse ways to make your buck two-eighty. Anyways, I hear the new season of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Game of Thronesâ&#x20AC;? is starting soon. You ever seen it, Bea? Bea: Canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t say that I have, Artie. Art: Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a medieval fantasy show with kings, knights, incest and piss-ants based on about a hundred books by some guy named George R.R. Martin. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s focking fabulous, but then you got your hoity-toity knuckleheads who always say: Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see the movie, the book is so much better. Bea: Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve heard that. Art: HEYYY! The book is never better than the movie. Cripes, these days, the book costs three times what you fork out for a movie and it takes about five times longer to get through. Take that book Hamlet by whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s-his-name. You spend days reading it and all that happens is everybody sits around talking and then they all get killed one way or another. Bea: Sounds familiar. Art: Now, I could write a movie version of Hamlet that the people would say is better than the book. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d have some snappy one-liners, a car chase with a

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as I am sure she will have needs.â&#x20AC;? And so the beloved, noble knight sets forth upon the dusty road. He takes one last loving look at his castle. In the distance he sees a cloud of dust. Within this cloud rides the knightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trusted squire, breathlessly calling to his master: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stop! Stop! Noble knight! Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve left me the wrong key!â&#x20AC;? Bea: Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s art, all right. Art: God bless you, Bea. I got to run, so thanks for the coffee and for letting me bend your ear there, Beaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;utiful. See you next time. Bea: My pleasure, Artie. Always nice getting talked at by you. Take care. (OK, off to the Uptowner, where the showâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about to begin. If I see you there, then you buy me one â&#x20AC;&#x2122;cause Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m Art Kumbalek and I told you so.)

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