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LEAD OUT Milwaukee faces the challenge of safe water ::BY DAN SHAW ilwaukee oﬃcials say that if the tainted-water scandal in Flint, Mich., has taught them one thing, it’s that no amount of lead exposure is safe. Now, they are preparing to put the city’s money where their mouth is by embarking on what could well prove to be one of the largest public works projects in the city’s history: The replacement of the more than 76,000 lead water lines running to residences and businesses throughout the metropolitan area. Estimates of the cost of that work run anywhere from $511 million to $756 million. Even if current plans are followed and the work is spread out over 50 years, it won’t be cheap. And the lead pipe replacement is just one of the infrastructure projects city residents will be asked to pay for in coming years. A recent report from the nonprofit Public Policy Forum finds that city residents will soon be asked to pay more not just for service pipes, but also water mains, sanitary sewers and improvements to the general sewer system. Making sure all of this doesn’t hit residents too hard will require an extraordinary degree of cooperation among the various government agencies that oversee diﬀerent parts of the local sewer and water system.

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“What is this going to mean for local government budgets? And what is it going to mean for taxpayers and for ratepayers?” said Rob Henken, president of the Public Policy Forum. “Often, decisions concerning these matters are made in vacuums. But if you are a homeowner, you are going to be impacted by all of this.” The Public Policy Forum’s report, named “Beneath the Streets: The outlook for Metro Milwaukee’s largest water and sewer infrastructure assets” points out that Milwaukee Water Works’ responsibilities go well beyond lead service lines. Since 2014, for instance, the local utility has been under a state mandate calling for an accelerated replacement of water mains. These arteries of the city’s water distribution system have been breaking in recent years at or near what the state Public Service Commission considers an unacceptable rate. Utility regulators are now requiring that 20 miles of these main lines be replaced a year starting in 2020, up from 15 miles this year and a mere 2.6 miles in 2012. And the Milwaukee Water Works is only one of several local agencies with big infrastructure projects looming on the horizon. Sanitary sewers maintained by the Milwaukee Department of Public Works and the regional collector and treatment system run by the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District will also need a substantial amount of repair and maintenance work in coming years. Once again, local residents will be the ones paying, either through increased utility rates or higher property taxes. The Department of Public Works, for instance, has projected local sewer and wastewater fees will have to increase by between 3% and 5% a year. Although many residents will no doubt want someone to blame for all these costs, local utilities and agencies receive praise in the Public Policy Forum’s report for prudently managing their assets and taking reasonable steps to keep costs down. But try telling that to someone trying to support a family on a low income. “If your property taxes are going up 2 or 3% a year, and your sewer and storm water fees are going up 5% a year, and your MMSD share is going up 4% a year—in a city like Milwaukee, with a very high impoverished population— that’s where you have issues,” Henken said. These costs will be lessened somewhat by the mere fact that they will be spread over taxpayers and ratepayers living in a fairly big metropolitan area. But for residents and business owners who actually have lead service lines running to their properties, there will be an additional and much more direct hit.

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The city is technically on the hook for replacing only the part of a service line leading from a water main to a private property owner’s lot line. Once across that line, the responsibility shifts to the private owner. In making their service line replacement plans, city officials quickly recognized that stopping at the city-owned portion of pipe would do little to prevent lead from getting into the water used in someone’s home. Hence, last year Milwaukee adopted an ordinance requiring local residents to replace their part of a pipe when the city is doing sewer work nearby. In imposing that mandate, city officials knew the cost to private residents could be steep. To help lessen the sting, they made property owners responsible for paying only a third of the total cost, up to a capped amount of $1,600.

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This commitment also promises to be expensive. But when it comes to protecting children from the dangers of lead poisoning, some argue that cost should not be the first consideration.

Lessening the Dangers

Alderman Nik Kovac, 3rd District, said he thinks city officials have done well putting forward a plan that will lessen the dangers of lead exposure while not proving too costly in the end. “We think we have a fair and reasonable proposal,” he said. “We’ll have to see how it plays out in the first year.” Even as city officials work to make service line replacement affordable, their plans are giving rise to another big question: If the city is going to spend possibly hundreds of millions to fight lead poisoning, might that money not be better spent cleaning up the thousands of residences in the city where children are still exposed to lead paint? Even as the Flint catastrophe has put much of the attention on lead service lines, local health officials are able to point to nary a case that seems to have arisen from tainted water. Separately, the greatest gains seen in the city’s decades-long battle against lead have come from money spent to mitigate the dangers of exposed lead paint in old houses and apartments. The Milwaukee Health Department notes for instance that the number of local children who were shown to have 5 micrograms in their system for every 10 deciliters of blood—an amount considered dangerous—has decreased by 69.3% since 2003. Chief Medical Officer Geoffrey Swain said those results—which he called one of his department’s “biggest triumphs”—were achieved almost entirely through work to reduce exposure to lead paint. Swain said the dangers of flaky, exposed lead-based paint are undeniable. Whenever health inspectors look into a case of lead poisoning, “we almost always find a lead paint hazard.”

What’s more, Swain said there is no chance that Milwaukee officials will find themselves someday dealing with a disaster like the one seen in Flint. Even if local officials had not got that terrible example of what to avoid, they would be extremely careful to use anti-corrosive chemicals to prevent lead from leaching into the water. But Swain said Milwaukee cannot completely wash its hands of its water system. Lead can get into drinking water when service lines are unsettled, say, by work on nearby water mains. Simple precautions can greatly lessen the dangers—installing filters, letting tap water run for a few minutes before using it and turning on only the cold-water tap for drinking or cooking. But nothing guarantees everyone will take these steps. For that reason, Swain said Milwaukee must ultimately replace its lead-service lines. But if he were in charge of the city’s leadabatement efforts, he would still put the bulk of the money into the battle against lead paint. “I feel like if it’s a zero-sum game, and we only have a certain amount of money to invest in lead-hazard remediation, I would invest 2-to-1 in paint remediation to water remediation,” he said. Henken said residents will be able to get a better sense of what all this will cost in the fall, when the Milwaukee Water Works presents its formal budget plans. Henken said the Public Policy Forum’s “Beneath the Streets” report is meant in large part to remind local officials that lead service lines are just one piece of the local infrastructure puzzle. An even bigger goal, though, is to get them thinking about what paying for it all will mean for local residents. “The big question is: What is going to be affordable here?” Henken said. “Do local governments have the capacity to raise the revenues to take care of their infrastructure or do we have to look at new funding sources?” Comment at shepherdexpress.com. n

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Looking Back at 50 Years of Summerfest Milwaukee Executive Howard Schnoll reflects on ‘Henry Maier’s idea’ ::BY DAVID LUHRSSEN

UMMERFEST WAS BORN IN A TIME OF UNREST during the “long hot summers” of the late 1960s, but while the 1967 Milwaukee riot may have spurred the idea of providing the city with fun and distraction, Summerfest was actually conceived several years earlier. As Summerfest celebrates its 50th season this year, Howard Schnoll, a festival board member or advisor for all these years and chairman from 2004-2007, reflects on the event’s early days and its steady evolution into the world’s largest music festival. “It was Henry Maier’s idea,” Schnoll says, crediting Summerfest to Milwaukee’s longserving mayor (1960-1988). Inspired by Munich’s famed Oktoberfest, Maier toyed with calling it Juli Spass, German for “July Fun.” But common sense soon dictated a more inclusive if still vaguely Teutonic name. and Miller were on board, as was Vince Lombardi, whose Packers played half their season in Milwaukee. “How did I get involved?” Schnoll continues. “Howard Meister was Summerfest’s original president. I was his accountant.” At the time, Schnoll was a partner of Nankin, Schnoll and Company. He left accounting in 1990 and is now senior vice president with the Schilffarth Schnoll Krieg Group of RBC Wealth Management. Summerfest’s first executive director, Willard Masterson, was chosen for his experience running the Wisconsin State Fair, Schnoll recalls. However, in its earliest incarnation, Summerfest bore little resemblance to the annual fair in West Allis. For one thing, Summerfest originally had no location of its own, but was scattered across 35 Howard Schnoll sites in a gesture of embracing the entire metro area. The musical headliner that first year, the peppy singing Summerfest ’68, as the debut event was billed, group Up With People, certainly fell short of Paul became possible through the support of MilwauSimon, Tom Petty and any number of acts that kee’s old guard corporate leaders. “Henry Maier have filled the Marcus Amphitheater in recent would always talk to businessmen in the city,” years. But Summerfest ’68 also boasted 10 polka Schnoll says. “John Kelly, the president of Midbands at the Milwaukee Auditorium, a stock car land Bank—Henry would literally call him at 2 race at State Fair Park, a Downtown midway, a or 3 in the morning!” tennis tournament in Fox Point and a powerboat The festival’s early boosters included many race from Milwaukee to Chicago. Summerfest of the region’s power brokers. Long before he included a “Youth Fest” with rock bands at Bradwas namesake for a ship (and a hit song), Edford Beach and a “Salute to Afro-Americans” mund Fitzgerald of Northwestern Mutual lent with music and dance at Lincoln Park. his prestige to the nascent project. Ben Barkin, Summerfest ’69 followed a similar formula. better remembered as founder of the Great CirIt was a beautiful idea in its quirky way, a citycus Parade, was a pillar in the early days, as was wide festival with something for everybody, but, Ben Marcus. The beer barons of Schlitz, Pabst

as Schnoll adds, “financially it didn’t work out at all.” The following year, Summerfest finally found its lakefront home at a recently decommissioned military installation, one of the Nike missile bases that protected Milwaukee during the Cold War from the Soviet air raid that never came. The missile silos were still standing in 1970, ringed by snow fences to prevent gawkers from becoming casualties. The grounds were unkempt and muddy, which in the aftermath of Woodstock was no impediment to youthful revelers seeking rock music and high times in the open air. Summerfest stumbled onto its identity that year; although it had no permanent purpose-built stages until 1974, it became known as a music festival with a cavalcade of bands. 1970 was also the year when Summerfest adopted its grinning logo, the work of local designers Noel Spangler and Richard D. Grant. Former Green Bay Packer Henry Jordan took charge that year as executive director, a position he would hold until 1977. The early ’70s were still madcap times with Schnoll, under police escort, racing in the early morning hours to the nearest First Wisconsin Bank night deposit box with the day’s receipts. Tickets were weighed on scales to estimate each day’s attendance. Beer sales flourished. After a few years, Summerfest turned to local restaurateurs for food service on the grounds. According to Schnoll, Saz’s, Venice Club, Major Goolsby’s and Wong’s Wok were among the early vendors. Trial and error continued. A midway operated for a few years until complaints over rowdy crowds shut the rides down. One year, the Great Circus Parade wound through Downtown and ended on the Summerfest grounds. “We just couldn’t support it,” Schnoll says. It became obvious that Summerfest’s future rode on music, beer and food. In the ’80s, with the hiring of Bo Black as executive director and Bob Babisch as music director, attendance at the annual lakefront festival reached previously unimagined heights. Corporate sponsors rehabilitated the stages. The Marcus Amphitheater opened in 1987, making Summerfest more attractive to platinum-level performers. But success had a downside by the end of Black’s tenure in 2003. Many complained that the grounds were too crowded, that walking through Summerfest became an elbowing, jostling, beer-spilling frustration. A course correction came after 2004 with the arrival of Don Smiley as Summerfest’s CEO. Schnoll credits him with opening more space on the grounds, “slimming down the crowds” and making the festival more family friendly. “The biggest challenge was figuring out how we were going to do what we were going to do,” Schnoll says of Summerfest 50 years ago. “We didn’t have as clear a vision in those days. But we always wanted to make it accessible to Milwaukee. There were always lots of free tickets available through sponsors. To this day it’s still the best value out there with 800 bands—you can bring in canned goods and pay nothing. We have seniors day and kids day. It was always our intent that people get a good value.” Comment at shepherdexpress.com. n SHEPHERD EXPRESS

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The Milwaukee Coalition Against Trump is organizing a protest against Trump’s actions on Cuba, which they say is a “step back to Cold War-style relations,” and Venezuela, of which they say, “Trump and the Republicans continue to support the most violent, far-right groups in Venezuela that are fighting to end 18 years of progressive government.”

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The Milwaukee branch of the Industrial Workers of the World and Ex Prisoners Organizing are hosting a picket outside of the Milwaukee County Courthouse to protest the MSDF. The protest will be in solidarity with the National Religious Campaign Against Torture.

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The Milwaukee Preservation Alliance and the National Trust for Historic Preservation have teamed up to create the Save Our Domes Coalition. This launch event is free and open to the public. Attendees will also receive Save Our Domes swag.

There will be a march going from Olympia Brown Unitarian Church to Monument Square in Downtown Racine. A rally will then be held. Participants are encouraged to bring signs and flags.

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LGBTQ March and Rally @ Olympia Brown Unitarian Church (625 College Ave., Racine), 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

“Resisting President Trump and Governor Walker’s anti-environmental agendas can test even the most battle-hardened conservationists,” says the event’s Facebook page. For $20, participants will receive four pours of Lakefront beer, appetizers and a special tour.

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Sheriff Clarke’s Disappearing, Big, Important, Government Job ::BY JOEL MCNALLY

ilwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke says he won’t take that big, important, government job that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says was only tentatively offered to him. It’s one of those classic good news, bad news stories. The good news is there’s no longer a threat Clarke’s hateful and dangerous approach to law enforcement could endanger human lives across the country the way it has in Milwaukee. The bad news, of course, is that for now anyway Clarke’s still Milwaukee County’s sheriff. A lot of really good folks in Milwaukee were desperately hoping Clarke would finally land the job in the Trump administration he’s been publicly groveling after for a year. It wasn’t because anyone considered Clarke remotely qualified for federal office. Few Trump appointees are. But many were eager for Clarke to leave town for the safety of anyone incarcerated in Clarke’s jail and minorities cruising the Lakefront, just to name a couple of places where Clarke’s hostile

attitude toward citizens and poor management of his own staff have resulted in deadly incidents lately. Clarke dashed everyone’s hopes by announcing late Friday he was withdrawing as a possible assistant secretary in the Department of Homeland Security. Clarke claimed a month ago he was taking that job, which never received approval from the Secretary of Homeland Security, retired general John F. Kelly. Just hours before Clarke issued his withdrawal, the department announced once again there was no appointment. “Such senior positions are announced by the department when made official by the secretary,” it said. “No such announcement … has been made.” The Washington Post obtained a copy of a tentative job offer to Clarke that stated the position was subject to final approval by the office of personnel management, which never came. After Clarke publicly withdrew, the department announced: “Sheriff Clarke is no longer being considered for a position within DHS. We wish him well.” Craig Peterson, a local political adviser to Clarke, added a couple of other bizarre details to Clarke’s announcement. Peterson said Clarke met with Donald Trump at last Tuesday’s fundraiser in Milwaukee. “Sheriff Clarke is 100% committed to the success of President Trump,” Peterson said, “and believes his skills could be better utilized to promote the president’s agenda in a more aggressive role.” Aggressively committing himself 100% to

promoting Trump’s volatile, destructive presidency is certainly not part of Clarke’s job description as Milwaukee County sheriff.

Clarke’s Right-Wing Media Career Calls That sounds like a description of Clarke’s more lucrative side career as a popular African American inflammatory speaker to white supremacists and other militaristic, anti-government hate groups. Clarke’s speeches to such groups attacking black protesters against unequal treatment by police as “garbage,” “subhuman creeps” and “slime [that] needs to be eradicated from American society” have been cited by the Southern Poverty Law Center, which tracks racism, anti-Semitism and dangerous, right-wing extremism nationally. Peterson also added: “Sheriff Clarke is reviewing options inside and outside of government.” So once again Clarke is holding out hope he could soon be leaving local law enforcement. Clarke has devoted very little attention to his job as sheriff in recent years anyway. That still hasn’t stopped the continuing deadly consequences of the ugly top-down culture of contempt for human life Clarke has created within his department. Shortly before Clarke claimed he was being promoted by Trump, an inquest jury recommended felony criminal charges against seven of Clarke’s jail staff, including the former jail commander, for shutting off water to the cell of a mentally ill inmate for seven days

to punish him, resulting in his dehydration death. Just a week and a half ago, a sheriff’s deputy fired blindly into a moving vehicle that drove onto a Lakefront median in bumper-to-bumper traffic after a minor traffic violation. The shots killed the driver and wounded one of two passengers. No one knows whether the likelihood of perpetual embarrassment from Clarke ended the possibility of a Trump appointment to reward the sheriff for his political support. It’s difficult to imagine Trump ever worries all that much about public embarrassments, which have become a hallmark of his presidency. The important thing is that Clarke be removed from local government in any way possible. Since Clarke’s appointment as sheriff by Republican Gov. Scott McCallum in 2002, he has shown no real understanding of the job or any ability to work with other local officials in the criminal justice system. Clarke’s real talent and his own increasing interest has been in building a public personality within the right-wing media, in the words of a shady national political fundraising effort on his behalf, as “the black Rush Limbaugh with a badge.” The sooner Clarke turns in his badge and becomes a full-time inflammatory right-wing media personality, the better. Loudmouth right-wing media personalities promote a lot of public ignorance in modern-day America, but it rarely ever kills anybody. Comment at shepherdexpress.com. n

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What Do You Say? The U.S. Supreme Court announced that it will hear the case to determine if Wisconsin Republicans’ redistricting maps are too partisan. Do you believe the U.S. Supreme Court will order Wisconsin to redraw our legislative maps so the majority of legislative districts are competitive and voters will actually have a real choice between a Democrat and Republican? n Yes n No Vote online at shepherdexpress.com. We’ll publish the results of this poll in next week’s issue. 10 | J U N E 2 2 , 2 0 1 7

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Health Care For Everyone

A closer look at the public option ::BY KEVIN KANE

lmost every American shares a common belief that the U.S. health system must immediately change from where we are now. And deep down, most of us believe that our health system suffers from too many for-profit entities seeking their cut. But a simple solution is now out there: Bring back the public option. One of the Affordable Care Act’s biggest problems is that we have left our health care too much in the hands of private companies. Health insurance companies jack up premiums faster than inflation, confident that tax credits will still ensure enrollment. Insurers pick and choose which markets and counties they sell in, a form of redlining that leaves us at their mercy. Pharmaceutical corporations increase drug prices, knowing that we don’t have the leverage to negotiate. Something must give, and our democracy holds an answer. During the original debate over the Affordable Care Act, many progressives fought for a “Public Option”—a government-run not-forprofit coverage option to compete with private insurance—as a way to rein in prices through competition. They argued it would hold insurance companies accountable, challenge skyrocketing prices and ensure that consumers weren’t at the mercy of where insurers felt like selling. Many argued it would be a way to get to a “Medicare-for-All” system by outcompeting the private market itself. These progressive visionaries were right. We’ve been suffering as a society without the public option. Finally, this option would not cost Wisconsin taxpayers a nickel; actually the state would get paid for administering it.

There’s still time, even in Trump’s America How do we know that public coverage would do a better job? Because every day in every Wisconsin community public coverage like BadgerCare provides care at a fraction of the cost of private insurance. Today, more than 700,000 are enrolled through BadgerCare, Wisconsin’s Medicaid program for children and moderate-income families that was signed into law by Republican Gov. Tommy Thompson. It’s time to open it up to everyone. Wisconsin Democrats led by State Rep. Eric Genrich (D-Green Bay) will be introducing legSHEPHERD EXPRESS

islation to open BadgerCare to all. To allow any individual and any small business no matter their income to enroll in BadgerCare as a public option. It’s an idea whose time has come. It turns out it’s not difficult; Wisconsin law already allows for BadgerCare to be purchased by those over the poverty line but it is complicated and few do it. But with one word change to state law, we can make BadgerCare into a public option available to the vast majority of our state’s residents. This is a perfect example of the states taking the lead. Currently, states including Nevada and Minnesota are taking steps in this direction. The benefits would be immediate. Every community would have a new not-for-profit government-run health plan with a long history of success. BadgerCare already negotiates with pharmaceutical corporations for lower prices, has much lower out-of-pocket costs, and costs far less per month than private insurance. This public option would ensure that every county in Wisconsin would have at least one plan and, again, it wouldn’t cost state taxpayers anything. We could even further use our democracy’s power through a public option to drive better care. Other states are using their Medicaid programs (like BadgerCare) to drive a calcified hospital industry forward and ensure front-line health workers are paid a living wage. We can never expect to see any of these results by relying on the private sector alone to gift it to us; we must use the strength of our democratic government to point to a better world and begin the steps toward it. Doing nothing means leaving healthcare in the hands of corporate boards. Repeal means sabotaging the freedom of 23 million Americans. But treating the Affordable Care Act as the foundation that is in place to build upon, we can make the ACA successful by instituting bold solutions such as a BadgerCare Public Option available to all! Kevin Kane is the organizing director at Citizen Action of Wisconsin. Comment at shepherdexpress.com.

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Chef Fabio Viviani and Johnsonville Sausage Team Up For ‘Dinner Is Served’

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hen a fire destroyed Johnsonville Sausage’s production plant in Watertown, Wis., in May 2015, the company was faced with some challenging decisions. As the following year was spent rebuilding the plant, Johnsonville kept their 150-plus employees—or members—on the payroll and maintained their benefits in return for volunteering in the community and attending classes to enhance their work skills. Embodying “The Johnsonville Way,” company management and employees teamed up like family to overcome adversity. To celebrate the Watertown comeback and thank their members, Johnsonville enlisted celebrity chef Fabio Viviani as a partner to prepare a gourmet dinner, support a local football team and to give a Johnsonville member the opportunity to train with Viviani at his Los Angeles restaurant. The efforts are documented in the three-part narrative web series “Dinner Is Served” (johnsonville.com/dinnerisserved). “We had been wondering for a while on how we would celebrate the great work that members did starting a new plant,” recalled Dana Presley, the Johnsonville plant manager featured in the series. “We had talked about doing a dinner for the members, and we started working with our members in marketing. They came up with the idea to use an Italian chef. Once we had the thought of using an Italian chef, the whole idea started to come together for the surprise.”

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Each of the three episodes is less than six minutes long. “Watertown Surprise” highlights the initial rebuilding efforts and the gourmet appreciation dinner. In “Football Surprise,” two Johnsonville members—an uncle and his nephew on the Jefferson County Chargers football team—received word that Johnsonville had a surprise for the athletes, as well as a pasta and sausage meal prepared by Viviani. “L.A. Surprise” documents Johnsonville team leader Garrid Neitzel’s training with Viviani at his restaurant. Neitzel was chosen because he best represents some of the values that Johnsonville has, Presley said. As a young leader in the plant, he has always taken ownership when opportunities arise and has shown concern for his team members and dedication to caring for his family. Neitzel had always liked to cook, particularly Italian food. “That first day I met him, it was like we had known each other for years. He’s a great guy and an even better chef. Training with a worldrenowned chef is something I never, ever thought I would do. The whole experience was memorable and something that I can carry forever.” Viviani was also inspired by the experience. “I’ve been a part of many projects, but the “Dinner Is Served” project is a one-of-a-kind project that I have the honor to be a part of,” he stated. “Seeing how the community came together to help rebuild the facility was really moving.”“Dinner Is Served” also includes four cooking videos demonstrating the featured recipes, all made with Johnsonville’s Italian sausage. “I took four of my favorite Italian recipes that are simple, traditional and comforting recipes and added a Johnsonville twist. To me, the dishes capture the sense of family togetherness that Johnsonville represents,” Viviani stated. Viviani added that, throughout the experience, he met some great people and made new friends along the way. “Showing that we are both investing in our community and our members shows that the company is living up to one of our main principles of loving our neighbors,” Presley remarked.

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The Naked Baker Strips Cookies of Artificial Ingredients ::BY SHEILA JULSON

ue Knutson had always loved to bake and even considered going to culinary school before getting a degree in accounting. After becoming a stay-at-home mom to her four sons—three of whom are triplets—she became the unofficial school baker, bringing in treats for bake sales, birthdays and classroom functions. Known as “The Cookie Lady,” Knutson frequently got suggestions from other moms that she start selling her cookies. That planted the seed for her cookie company, The Naked Baker. She started the business by offering decorated cookies, which proved to be too laborious to grow into a sustainable business model. She decided to transition to grocery store product, and frozen cookie dough was her first offering. Winning the 2015 Hottest Kitchen Challenge helped Knutson take her business to the next step. The cookie dough was well received at retail outlets, including Outpost Natural Foods. “Outpost suggested that I offer a gluten-free product,” Knutson said. “That’s something that I hadn’t really thought about, but last summer I started offering gluten-free baked cookies, and they were a huge hit. I started making them for Outpost, and I could not believe how many cookies I was selling.” Consumer demand has taken Knutson from cookie dough to nearly 100% gluten-free baked and packaged cookies and brownies. Customers also seem to want fast and easy, making ready-to-eat products even more convenient than cookie dough that requires heating an oven and cleaning cookie sheets. Knutson believes much of the success of her gluten-free cookies comes from a flour blend she developed that allows her to change any cookie recipe to gluten-free. She sells to many people who aren’t on gluten-free diets, but who love her cookies. Hence the name “The Naked Baker”— SHEPHERD EXPRESS

Knutson’s cookies are made pure and basic, with no added chemical preservatives or genetically modified (GMO) ingredients. “That’s the way I eat,” she said. “There’s so much junk on the market, and maybe that’s why so many people are developing allergies and need to go gluten free. Our gluten-free peanut butter cookie has five ingredients: peanut butter, vanilla, sugar, eggs and sea salt.” Knutson developed all of her recipes. She currently offers nine varieties of cookies. The Sea Salt Chocolate Chip tastes like a traditional, moist, chocolate chip cookie with a hint of salt to balance the bittersweet chocolate. The two lemon varieties offer tangy delights—the perfect accompaniment for summer party spreads. Other varieties include three oatmeal selections (one with cranberries), a sugar cookie, the Peanut Butter Bomb and the Chocolate Duet. Five brownies and a blondie bar are also available. Knutson partners with Becky’s Blissful Bakery for the caramel used in the Mother Load—a turtle-style brownie. Knutson hopes to get GMO-free certification as she expands the business due to its tremendous growth. She hopes to expand to fastcasual restaurants that offer gluten-free food but not desserts. She also takes custom orders for businesses and organizations. Naked Baker products can be ordered online or found at Outpost Natural Foods, Good Harvest Market, Metcalf’s in Wauwatosa and Sendik’s in Brookfield. This summer, Knutson will be at the Tosa Farmers Market, West Town Market at Zeidler Union Square and the NEWaukee Night Market. For more information, visit thenakedbakercookies.com.

A HEALTHY TASTING TWIST ON COOKING ::BY DAVID LUHRSSEN Finding new and healthy twists is the ticket for Pamela Salzman’s latest cookbook, Kitchen Matters. Nachos? She offers Greek nachos made with pita chips, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, feta, Kalamata olives, tzatziki and humus. Or how about Brussels sprouts and quinoa hash? Plant-based foods are at the forefront, but she’s not vegetarian and includes a half-dozen recipes, each for chicken and fish, along with balsamic herb flank steak and slow-cooked Italian pot roast. Many useful tips are included, including an answer to the pressing question: “What about a red dot on the egg yolk or whites?” It’s nothing to worry about, Salzman says.

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‘Street Artists of Milwaukee’ at the Frank Juarez Gallery ::BY TYLER FRIEDMAN

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range construction cones are a part of summer. Now they are even more so in a new display of sculpture along Wisconsin Avenue. Dennis Oppenheim’s surprising and humorous Safety Cones loom large along the Riverwalk intersection at Water Street. A playful pair of monumental orange cones lines the walkway, decorated with polkadot shapes that greet people enjoying a stroll but without impeding their progress. It is a kind reminder of how alternate forms of transportation are often not vulnerable to the perils of roadway construction and associated impediments. This is one of the 22 sculptures recently installed, and one with a sense of whimsy. Sometimes that takes a more obvious effect, like the red roses of Will Ryman’s Rose #2 (Icon Red), a voluptuous bouquet with dangerous thorns. Tony Tasset’s Mood Sculpture is like a stack of emojis, with candy-colored balls registering different facial expressions. One can’t help but think that for Downtown passersby, it is something to wryly smile at, registering expressions that best suit their current moods. Some of the works are purely abstract, intended for suggestions like the spiraling bronze tornado of Tony Cragg’s Mixed Feelings. While

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raﬃti is minimally a misdemeanor and for many of its practitioners that’s the point. Veiled by noms d’artistes, these elusive artists challenge distinctions between public and private property by tagging buildings with their stylized handles or leave lapidary visual critiques that some regard as an urban blight and others deem high art. Of course not all street artists work in the shadows, flirting with felonies to get their kicks; others create public murals commemorating public figures and historical happenings that shaped neighborhoods. In “Street Artists of Milwaukee,” June 24 through Aug. 5 at the Frank Juarez Gallery, five Wisconsin artists demonstrate their unique takes on street art. Nova Czarnecki and John Kowalczyk are MIAD graduates, both of whom have beautified Milwaukee with public murals in recent years. Fred Kaems is a mostly self-taught painter whose youthful years of graffiti work have left a trace in his continued preference for hand-cut stencils and spray paint. Dave Watkins paints abstractions influenced by urban landscapes, which he has recently become interested in applying to urban landscapes themselves. Mike Change, aka changerous63, began making graffiti art in the 1980s. More recently he has applied his experience to assisting with public projects like the East Side’s Black Cat Alley. “Street Artists of Milwaukee” opens with an artists’ reception from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, June 24. Visitors will be invited to try their hand at gallery-sanctioned graffiti on USPS mail stickers.

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Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts N50 W5050 Portland Road Coinciding with Cedarburg’s annual Strawberry Festival, the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts has collected works by local fiber artists inspired by all things strawberry. Welcoming a variety of media—quilt, wall hanging, wearable art, rug, paper—the entries are on display in WMQFA’s lobby. Their much-anticipated Strawberry Challenge Party takes place Friday, June 23, during which the first, second and third place winners for the youth and adult categories will be announced and awarded prizes.

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A group exhibition and sale will be held at the North Point Lighthouse on Friday, June 23, from 5-9 p.m. Six artists will present more than 100 works of jewelry, photography, watercolor, acrylic paint and colored pencil. Despite working across media, the artists are united by their friendship with Julia Taylor, president of the Greater Milwaukee Committee, in whose honor the exhibition is being mounted (Taylor is also one of the contributing artists). A portion of event admission ($10 per person) and proceeds from the silent auction will benefit Milwaukee’s historic North Point Lighthouse. “Light Keeper’s Art Show and Sale” will be catered by Pastiche at Hotel Metro, including a signature champagne cocktail created specially for the occasion.

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Poets of the Bible: From Solomon’s Song of Songs to John’s Revelation (W.W. NORTON), BY WILLIS BARNSTONE

Willis Barnstone is far from first to recognize the poetry in the Bible—William Blake and Walt Whitman are only two great English-language poets who read past the prose and saw the powerfully condensed imagery of poetry. A poet himself as well as a scholar, Barnstone hopes to awaken new readers to the literary dimension of scriptures through his own verse translations from the original Hebrew and Greek. Proverbs 14: 7-8 becomes “Watch out for a dumbbell,” Solomonic advice for an American public dismayed by its current leadership. Underlying Poets of the Bible is a reminder of scriptures’ origins in cultures of the Near East and of meanings richer than any literal-minded reading. (David Luhrssen)

The Chippewa: Biography of a Wisconsin Waterway (WISCONSIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESS), BY RICHARD D. CORNELL Wisconsin writer Richard D. Cornell has lived close to the Chippewa River for most of his life. In writing his account of the river, Cornell spent time canoeing the waterway and also visited local history museums, read books about the people who once lived on its banks and conversed with contemporaries in homes, diners and festivals. “From these conversations I gathered a history of the Chippewa River Valley that felt as active and fluid as the river,” he writes. The Chippewa is a descriptively written travelogue grounded in history and observation. (David Luhrssen)

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Daniel Goodenough’s Reflections in a Distracted Age ::BY JENNI HERRICK

n today’s stressful society, with its 24-hour news cycle, ever-present devices and constant distractions, many of us are seeking invigorating opportunities to disconnect from technology and delve more deeply into our life’s true purpose. Around the world, people discover spiritual awakening and contemplative personal reflection through prayer, meditation, nature and other diverse traditions. Daniel Goodenough, the co-founder of The Way of the Heart and author of the new book The Caravan of Remembering, invites us to learn to live more deliberately by expressing our deepest values and passions. Goodenough, who approaches spirituality from both scientific and artistic viewpoints, encourages people to embrace their true identity, forgive past errors and indiscretions, and act freely and with heightened self-awareness. The Way of the Heart is an international organization that seeks to help people identify their life’s purpose and find creative ways to live more fully. They offer an extensive catalogue of courses that blend science, psychology, physics, life mission, art and spirituality to help students visualize an empowering reality. Goodenough has created more than a dozen life-mission courses and helped thousands of people remember their life’s purpose. Goodenough will share his experiences and discuss The Caravan of Remembering at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 28 at Unity Church, 1717 N. 73rd St.

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2 p.m., Sunday, June 25 Harry & Rose Samson Jewish Community Center 6255 N Santa Monica Blvd. Acclaimed author Scott Turow is renowned for his eloquence in tackling contentious and often timely legal issues in his bestselling works of fiction. In his newest book, Turow explores a particularly nasty period in 1990s international intrigue with a spellbinding tale surrounding the disappearance of an entire Bosnian War refugee camp. In Testimony, Turow takes readers on an exciting international adventure involving the long-persecuted Roma people, the International Criminal Court and long-buried Washington secrets. Narrated by a middle-aged prosecutor whose inner life is in turmoil, this fast-paced page-turner captures both one man’s personal angst and the world’s collapsing system of global justice. Author Scott Turow will appear at the The Harry & Rose Samson Jewish Community Center for a book event in conjunction with Boswell Book Co.

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raversing crumbling peaks, navigating slot canyons and bushwhacking through the southern ranges of Arizona, Jacob Bach’s National Outdoor Leadership School training took a pause during a windstorm when his team had to take shelter for more than 24 hours. Nestled in a sleeping bag with no entertainment but a notebook and flashlight, Bach found himself thinking about what he wanted to do with his training when he returned to Wisconsin. A former actor and current comedian at ComedySportz Milwaukee, Bach is also a lifelong Boy Scout and outdoor enthusiast. In 2016 he created Good Land Guides, an outdoor tourism company based in Milwaukee. Whether backpacking, climbing or biking, Bach leads groups of all ages through Wisconsin’s national parks to share his love for the state’s natural wonders. What kind of groups do you take on adventures through Good Land Guides? It’s a grab bag, it all depends. We have our public adventures and we also have our private ones; right now we have whitewater rafting and a teenage backpacking trip. Also, coming up in fall, there’s a women’s cycling group that I’m guiding down the Great River Road. Are there options for those who would like to go on a trip but can’t afford it? In Boy Scouts, I work with kids that are from the wealthiest

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family in the neighborhood and I work with kids who are from the least wealthy family in the neighborhood. But do I want every kid to go outside and go camping for the weekend? Yeah, of course I do. And I’m going to make that work for everybody. No matter what. You mentioned your dad’s heart attack was a turning point for you. Was that what made you go into the outdoor industry? Yeah. I was the first responder on the scene to his heart attack. I was the one who gave him CPR first, and the only reason why I have that training is because of Boy Scouts. He’s fine now, but it kind of opened up my eyes to think, we should do things that make us happy. So I decided to switch over to the outdoor industry because I’ve always loved the outdoors. When I was growing up, the only job I could imagine myself doing was being a travel show host. What is your ultimate goal for your career in the outdoor industry? The dream is to just dedicate my time to volunteering, to environmentalism in Wisconsin. My dream would be to give the DNR all the funding in the world and make sure that our state trails and our parks and our wilderness are taken care of and the U.S. Forest Service is doing its job and all of our national park stuff is being taken care of—but you can’t do that without money. What have you learned from your travels? People forget that the environment was never a partisan issue. The environment, and keeping America safe and our water clean and our air clean and making sure people have a place to recreate, a place to enjoy and a place to call home outside of the city—that was never a Democrat or Republican thing. Last year my goal was to see every state park in Wisconsin and I did that in eight months. The thing that I realized, as a gay man in my mid-20s from the city, going around to all those places, is that nobody actually feels this way. We’re told that we live in a super polarized society in the nation, but even more so we live in a super polarized state because there’s a very hard line between rural people and urban people. But I can walk into any bar in rural Wisconsin in the middle of nowhere and talk with anybody just fine. To learn more about Good Land Guides, visit goodlandguides. com.

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friend recently asked me about the emails I receive for this column. I explained that I try to answer the questions in the order I receive them, but at times I hold onto emails, deciding to answer them at a later date. Sometimes I’ll even group similar letters together just for the hell of it. That’s what we’ve got here, my friends—a bunch of naughty letters asking about my red carpet, my rack and more. Writing for Milwaukee publications for more than 20 years, I’ve noticed one thing: People can ask some pretty personal things. That said, take a gander at some of the cheekier questions I receive. Enjoy!

Dear Ruthie,

Let’s cut to the chase. Does the carpet match the curtains?

—Want to Know

Dear Nosey,

Yes…but only when it’s steam cleaned.

Dear Ruthie,

I really want to know what cup size you are? Love those cans.

—Admired from Afar

Dear Weirdo,

42 long…on a good night. At my age, my boobies hang so low, I wear curb feelers on my nipples. P.S. “Cans?”

Dear Ruthie,

Have you ever considered taking a dip in the lady pond?

—Wondering in Stallis

Dear Stallis,

I haven’t gone Downtown with a gal pal, but I certainly have no qualms with those who do. I’m pretty sure that if I put my toe in the lady pond, I’d need water wings, however, as I’d likely be swept away.

Dear Ruthie,

What’s with the hair and glasses? I don’t get it.

Dear Questioning,

—Questioning

June 20: Opening Night of ‘Beautiful—The Carole King Musical’ at Uihlein Hall/Marcus Center (929 N. Water St.): Celebrate the story of a songstress who wrote the soundtrack of an entire generation. From “One Fine Day” to “I Feel the Earth Move,” the tunes in this much-loved musical promise to keep your toes tapping all night long. Don’t miss the chance to witness this delightful show in person. See marcuscenter.org for tickets for the production, which runs through June 25. June 23 & June 24: ‘La La Land in Concert’ at The Riverside (144 E. Wells St.): Experience the Academy Award-winning film La La Land like never before. The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra performs the score to the movie projected in high definition during two performances. Doors open at 7 p.m.; show time is 8 p.m. Tickets start at $29.50. Visit pabsttheater.org for additional information. June 24: Milwaukee Comic Convention at Wisconsin State Fair Park (640 S. 84th St.): Shazam! It’s time to celebrate your inner geek with more than 300 vendors, artists, special guests and performers at this summer celebration of all things cosplay, super hero, wild and wacky. Enter the costume contest, meet favorite celebrities from the comic world and shop the expo until your little cartoon heart explodes. Tickets start at $5 for the 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. convention. Visit geekinccomics.com for additional information. June 24: Drag with The Disappointments at Up & Under Pub (1216 E. Brady St.): What happens when you cross the city’s wildest drag queens with one of Milwaukee’s favorite punk bands? You get this night of out-of-control craziness. Join enticing emcee Ricky Royale as she hosts a night of music, booze and badass fun. The free show starts at 9 p.m. June 25: ‘Lea DeLaria: An Evening of Comedy and Music’ at Ravinia Festival (200 Ravinia Park Road, Ill.): If you haven’t been to the lovely music park south of the Wisconsin border, a date with the bawdy mistress of Broadway offers the perfect opportunity to check it out! One of the LGBTQ community’s favorite funny ladies hits the stage at 7:30 p.m. for an age 18+ concert. Lawn seats go for $20, and pavilion seats start at $45. Check out ravinia.org for all of the details. Want to share an event with Ruthie? Need her advice on a situation? Email dearruthie@shepex.com.

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WHAT TO DO IN THE MONTHS AFTER PRIDEFEST ::BY PAUL MASTERSON

rideFest’s record-setting attendance of more than 37,600 certainly proves we’re a vibrant, engaged community. While we bask in the Pride weekend afterglow, the question “What next?” might not yet have occurred to most of us. But, at month’s end, we may sadly realize…not much. Yes, there’s the GAMMA Fourth of July Party, and later, the LGBT Family Picnic as well a few other smaller events. New this summer is the inaugural Milwaukee International Gay Rugby 101 on Saturday, Aug. 5. There’s nothing like a good scrum, I always say…or a good ruck, for that matter. But it’s just a one-day tutorial on mauling, tackling and rugby rough-housing followed by an obligatory “beer bash and shenanigans.” Of course, there’s the city’s summer lineup of festivals. Some, like the Brady and Center Street Daze festivals, although not gay per se, have a certain appeal. They all certainly sound like great fun but they’ll hardly have a crowd of such diversity or numbers as PrideFest. So, what to do with the rest of our brief summer should have us pondering the possibilities. One idea got a little buzz going a few years ago, namely a concert series like Jazz in the Park. It

could be a monthly event, perhaps in July after Bastille Days and again in August. The logical venue would be Cathedral Square where one could depend on the support of local businesses and the East Town Association. Our local LGBTQ talent pool could easily provide an evening’s entertainment. Back in the days of the Gay Arts Center Stage at PrideFest we managed to schedule six consecutive hours of back-toback stage acts for three nights with all volunteer talent. Often, more that 75 performers graced the GAC Stage on any given night. There were troupes of modern ballet, hip-hop, flamenco, salsa and, of course, belly dancers. Musical acts included acoustic and electric lesbians as well as straight rock bands. Stand-up comedians, gender-queer and drag performers filled out the lineup. We even staged plays. In other words, there’s no dearth of reliable talent to fill the traditional three-hour slot that makes up a typical night at Jazz in the Park. In these strange political times when the LGBTQ community (and the rest of the country’s minorities) is under the strain of an official government strategy of curtailing civil rights, it is imperative we keep a year-round profile. While not overtly political, Pride in the Park, like PrideFest, would be a means of making a public statement of our presence. And, the message would reach beyond the LGBTQ community. Then, in October, we have SSBL’s annual softball tournament, the Dairyland Classic that attracts dozens of national and international teams. The Milwaukee LGBT Film/Video Festival follows in early November. And why stop there? Winter needn’t dampen our enthusiasm. In fact, in this state, the season should encourage it. Perhaps DJ’d nights of Skating with Pride at Red Arrow Park would be in order. I can almost feel the frosty air and smell the mingling fragrances of roasting chestnuts and mulled wine. Next thing you know, it will be June, and time again for PrideFest.

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KEN VANDERMARK AND NATE WOOLEY IMPROVISE FOR THE MOMENT

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::BY TYLER FRIEDMAN

e are finally caring for our ears. I don’t mean merely heeding the dictum that one ought not insert anything into their auditory canal deeper than their pinky can venture. I don’t even mean the heartening statistics suggesting that hearing loss is on the decline. No. That we are caring for our ears is indicated by the fact that, in 2016, vinyl record sales hit a 25-year high. Digitalization is to be thanked for democratizing music, leading us to new discoveries and making them more accessible than ever; but savvy ears know that a digital file is to a lustrous LP what a poster reproduction is to the chunky, textured brush strokes of a Vincent Van Gogh canvas. And this difference cannot be written off as “nostalgia” or “hipster fetishism”—as recent monographs such as Damon Krukowski’s The New Analog: Listening and Reconnecting in a Digital World and David Sax’s The Revenge of Analog: Real Things and Why They Matter convincingly argue. Just as gourmands seek out daring pairings of flavors, so do audiophiles delight in new sonic combinations. On Friday, June 23 at 8 p.m. at the Sugar Maple in Bay View, the Ken Vandermark and Nate Wooley Duo will serve forth a menu of music that blends improvisation with composition and explores the expressive palette of their instruments through the use of extended techniques. The concert will begin with each musician stepping forward separately to play a solo set. Vandermark waxes rhapsodic about his musical compatriot’s commitment to an improvisational ideal. “Every single night, Nate approaches his part of the solo set with a totally clean slate,” he says. “It’s incredible. His improvisation may be designed for the acoustics of the room or to reflect his momentary frame of mind or the atmosphere of the audi-

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ence. That’s what improvisation is supposed to be about. He takes that attitude very seriously. What happens at the Sugar Maple won’t be what happened the night before in Madison or the night after when we’re recording in the studio. He’s a very special improviser.” The duo set presents material that Vandermark and Wooley developed and honed over the course of a tour in May. The material bounces back and forth between conventionally melodic material and abstract, sonic textures. Vandermark sees this inclusivity as an inevitable consequence of musical and environmental influences. “It’s really more natural to incorporate sounds at this point,” he remarks. “Just in terms of the music that we listen to and the urban environments in which we live.” While conceding that the sections of free improvisation can be jarring at first to the uninitiated, VanderThe Ken mark insists that, ultimately, texturally oriented sound Vandermark constitutes another way of thinking about melody. and Nate He elaborates with an analogy: “Whether it has been built with brick or wood, it’s still a house. If you look at a Wooley Duo wooden house from the standpoint of brick, it will look 8 p.m. strange. But if you evaluate the house in the terms of Friday, June 23 construction, you begin to appreciate the virtues of each Sugar Maple approach.” The return of the Ken Vandermark and Nate Wooley Duo to the Sugar Maple is an auspicious occasion. Their first two records, the critically acclaimed East by Northwest and All Directions Home, were waxed at the Bay View beer bar; their Sugar Maple gig will be recorded for possible inclusion on the duo’s third album—to be formally recorded the night after and released as an LP later this year. The Ken Vandermark and Nate Wooley Duo perform at the Sugar Maple on Friday, June 23 at 8 p.m.

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Emma Fish Brings PostTeenage Angst Back Home ::BY LAUREN KEENE

lder music fans today are quick to argue that rock ’n’ roll is dead and that millennials killed it. Even though rock may not dominate the radio airwaves like it did many moons ago, young artists give the genre a safe haven on the World Wide Web. Bandcamp provides aspiring musicians a chance to pursue their musical ambitions online with nothing more than an acoustic guitar, songwriting chops and a microphone-wielding laptop. Cedarburg singer-songwriter Emma Fish found a home for her bedroom recordings on Bandcamp while she was in college. Fish first picked up a guitar when she was in middle school and continued to refine her craft as she got older. A lack of confidence in her playing prevented her from starting a band in high school, but her interest in writing her own music didn’t dissipate. In 2015, Fish released her first album on Bandcamp after being inspired by indie cult figure Frankie Cosmos. “She has a lot of really sparsely produced albums on Bandcamp and short one-take recordings of songs,” Fish explains. “I realized that I didn’t need to be ‘good’ or have a certain kind of experience to start writing and putting my stuff on the Internet.” Fish continued to upload short EPs to Bandcamp roughly every six months. Her longest song clocks in at only two minutes and 37 seconds, and not a single EP is longer than 10 minutes long. Her songwriting is often reflective of the lovesickness and longing she felt during a long-distance relationship. “All my songs are pretty personal,” Fish says. “I have a hard time writing lyrics that don’t directly relate to my life or experiences.” Her lo-fi, indie-pop sound acts as a soft blanket, touching on themes of loneliness and desire. Last month, Fish graduated from UW-Madison. She began playing live shows through the university’s WUD music program, opening for Madison-based acts Advance Base and Gobbinjr. She has since relocated to Milwaukee to continue her studies. Her location change is coupled with a change in her musical ambition. Fish has recently enlisted her boyfriend, Joey Vitucci, and friend, Eric Petsch, as a backing band. The three met at Cedarburg High School,

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where Fish and Petsch ran cross country together. “It’s been really cool collaborating with my friends and making the songs sound a lot fuller and more fun,” Fish says. “I’m also really looking forward to sharing the stage with my buds. Being alone on stage can definitely feel isolating.” Fish and her band are planning to continue performing in Madison as well as book more shows in Milwaukee. The trio’s first gig together will be at the Cedarburg Strawberry Festival. Fish says that Emma Fish changes in her personal life have impacted her Saturday, relationship with her June 24 hometown since she Cedarburg went away for college. Strawberry “My parents have split Festival and sold our house, so there is a weird feeling of disconnect and nostalgia there,” she says. Despite this recent hometown detachment, Fish and her bandmates are eager to bring her music back to where it all began. “[Strawberry Fest] is always super-chaotic and shows Cedarburg at its best and craziest. I think all three of us are excited to make a triumphant return to our tiny town.” Emma Fish performs at the Cedarburg Art Museum’s beer garden during the Cedarburg Strawberry Festival on Saturday, June 24 at 11 a.m. Her music is streaming at emmafish.bandcamp.com.

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MUSIC::LISTINGS THURSDAY, JUNE 22

Amelia’s, Jackson Dordel Jazz Quintet (4pm) Angelo’s Piano Lounge, Acoustic Guitar Night Art Bar, Open Mic Comedy Cactus Club, Milwaukee Record Book Club w/Vinyl Me, Please Cafe Carpe (Fort Atkinson), Song Circle w/Tricia Alexander Caroline’s Jazz Club, Eddie Butts Band County Clare Irish Inn & Pub, Acoustic Irish Folk w/Barry Dodd Frank’s Power Plant, Seismic City w/The Chafes & Hot By Ziggy Harry’s Bar & Grill, Kyle Feerick (6pm) Italian Community Center, Tom Anthony Group (6:30pm) Jazz Estate, Robin Reese & The Kevin Hayden Band Jazz in the Park (Cathedral Square Park), Legends of Milwaukee Jazz (6pm) Kelly’s Bleachers (Big Bend), Thursday Night Acoustic Open Jam w/host Michael Sean Linneman’s Riverwest Inn, Singer/Songwriter Open Stage Mason Street Grill, Mark Thierfelder Jazz Trio (5:30pm) Nines American Bistro of Mequon, ninesLive! O’Donoghues Irish Pub (Elm Grove), The All-Star SUPERband (6pm) Packing House, Barbara Stephan & Peter Mac (6pm) Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, In Bar 360: Marcell (8pm), In the Fire Pit: Party Anthem (8:30pm) Quaker Steak and Lube (New Berlin), Sensations (6pm) Shank Hall, Steve Forbert Stoneridge Inn (Hales Corners), Julie Nelson (6pm) The Bay Restaurant, Layers Upon Layers The Metal Grill (Cudahy), Once Around w/Audiophilia & The Rumours Transfer Pizzeria Cafe, Carlos Adames: Ciudad Ventosa Qtet Von Trier, Robin Pluer & The R&B Coquettes

FRIDAY, JUNE 23

American Legion Post #449 (Brookfield), Tomm Lehnigk (6:30pm) Angelo’s Piano Lounge, Piano Night Art Bar Riverwest, Art Show Opening: MKE Sketch Club (7pm), music w/Jonny T-Bird & Big Dad (9pm) Cactus Club, The Holy Circle Cafe Carpe (Fort Atkinson), The Home Fries Circle-A Cafe, Alive at Eight: The Watchbirds w/Ghost Cuts (8pm); DJ: Fazio (10pm) Colectivo Coffee On Prospect, Jim Lauderdale County Clare Irish Inn & Pub, Traditional Irish Ceilidh Session Frank’s Power Plant, The Westerlees w/Sweet Sheiks & Swing Chevron Grant Park , Traveling Beer Garden: Front Porch Rockers (5pm) Iron Mike’s (Franklin), Jam Session w/Steve Nitros & Friends Jazz Estate, Steve Einerson Quartet (8pm), Late Night Session: Late Night Session: Steve Peplin/Neil Davis Duo (11:30pm) Jokerz Comedy Club, Brian Hicks Lakefront Brewery Beer Hall, Brewhaus Polka Kings (5:30pm) Lucky Chance, Blame it on Cain Mamie’s, Chanel le Meaux & the Dapper Cads Mason Street Grill, Phil Seed Trio (6pm) McAuliffe’s Pub (Racine), Heavy Hand w/Rented Rooms & Hey Muchacho

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SATURDAY, JUNE 24

88Nine Radio Milwaukee, 88Nine Block Party w/Noname, Strand of Oaks, Field Report, REYNA, D’Amato, Abby Jeanne (1:30pm) Angelo’s Piano Lounge, Piano Night Bavarian Bierhaus, The Squeezettes (6pm) Bootz Saloon, Gone Country Cactus Club, Hidden Hospitals w/Telethon & Magnetic Minds Cafe Carpe (Fort Atkinson), David Noll Circle-A Cafe, Alive at Eight: Hobbyists w/Evacuate The Earth (8pm); DJ: Lemonie Fresh (10pm) Delafield Brewhaus, The Note Benders East Side Summer Solstice Music Festival (E. North Ave.), West Stage: Negative/Positive (3:30pm), B`Free (4:45pm), Shoot Down the Moon (6pm), The Fatty Acids (8:30pm), De La Buena (9:45pm). Murray Stage: Amanda Huff (3:15pm), Mouse Corn (4:30pm), Marielle Allschwang & The Visitations (5:45pm), Painted Caves (7pm), Antler House (8:15pm), Midwest Death Rattle (9:30pm). East Stage: School of Rock (3:45pm), LUXI (5pm), Vincent VanGreat (6:15pm), Whips (7:30pm), Lex Allen (8:45pm), WebsterX (10pm) Elkhorn Saloon (Elkhorn), Carole & the DV8’s Fox Point Farmers Market, Doc Green and The Machine w/ Carlos Adames (10am) Hilton Milwaukee City Center, Vocals & Keys Holz Motors, Floor It! (12pm) Jackson’s Blue Ribbon Pub (Downtown), Rene & Rene Jazz Estate, Mike Kubicki Trio (8pm), Late Night Session: Late Night Session: Mike Pauers Trio (11:30pm) Jokerz Comedy Club, Brian Hicks Kochanski’s Concertina Beer Hall, Polish Pile Up 2017 (11am) Kuhtz General Store (Oconomowoc), Maple Road Blues Band (2:30pm) Mason Street Grill, Jonathan Wade Trio (6pm) Milwaukee Ale House, Fender Bender Okauchee Lions Park, Trog Fest: The Incorruptibles (1pm), The Carpetbaggers (5pm) Packing House, Donna Woodall Trio (6:30pm) Pewaukee Lakefront Park, Pewaukee Kiwanis Beach Party: Hat Trick (2pm), The Ricochettes (7pm) Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, In Bar 360: Robbie Gold Rave / Eagles Club, Alexis y Fido w/Noriel & DJ Danny Boy (allages, 9pm), Rock Girl Challenge 2017 w/Never Say Die & Boxkar (all-ages, 7pm) Riverside Theater, La La Land in Concert w/the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Riverwest Filling Station, Eccentric Acoustic Route 20 Outhouse (Sturtevant), Adrenaline Mob w/The Wild & Imperial Fall The Cheel (Thiensville), Steve Cohen/Peter Roller & The RoCos The Metal Grill (Cudahy), Dummerfest (all-ages, 1pm) The Rock Sports Complex, Summer Concert Series in Umbrella Bar: The Clique Thiensville Village Park, Fun Before the Fourth: Tangled Lines (4:30pm) Trinity Three Irish Pubs, Southbound w/DJ Zovo Up & Under Pub, The Disappointments Von Trier, Steve Cohen & The Riccos (2pm) Wilson House (Port Washington), Film screening: “Honeyboy and the History of the Blues” w/musical performance (4pm) Wisconsin State Fair Park, Greek Fest: Vintage Groove (afternoon), Liam Ford Band (evening) Xaverian Mission Festival, Eddie Butts Band (6:45pm)

SUNDAY, JUNE 25

Angelo’s Piano Lounge, Live Karaoke w/Julie Brandenburg Bilda’s Friess Lake Pub, Larry Lynne Band (3pm) Cactus Club, Late Nite w/Rocka West -Drag & Burlesque Cafe Corazon (Bay View), RUMBRAVA w/MRS. FUN & Luis Diaz (4pm)

Circle-A Cafe, Alive at Eight: Derek Pritzl & Friends (8pm); DJ: Sextor (10pm) Miramar Theatre, Brad Facts w/Aye Sanford Musiq.Com & L.a.m. (all-ages, 7pm) Pabst Theater, The Music of Rabbi Michel Twerski w/the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Packing House, Jazz Unlimited of Greater Milwaukee Jazz Open Jam: Sherwood Alper Quartet w/Jeff Stoll (1pm) Paulie’s Pub and Eatery, Sherri’s Journey - Sherri Lepak Cancer Benefit w/Scott E. Berendt, The Brew City Rockers & The Killer Clowns (2pm) Rounding Third Bar and Grill, The Dangerously Strong Comedy Open Mic Scotty’s Bar & Pizza, Bill Spaulding & Friends (4pm) Shank Hall, Fates Warning w/Infinite Spectrum Von Trier, On the Patio: Eric Noden & Joe Filisko (4pm) Wisconsin State Fair Park, Greek Fest: Miller Rhythm and Brews Revue

MONDAY, JUNE 26

Cactus Club, The Tillers w/Pay The Devil Italian Community Center, The Bel Airs (6:30pm) Linneman’s Riverwest Inn, Poet’s Monday w/host Timothy Kloss & featured reader John Taylor (7:30-10:30pm) Mason Street Grill, Joel Burt Duo (5:30pm) Paulie’s Pub and Eatery, Open Jam w/Christopher John Shank Hall, Halo Circus w/Allison Iraheta, Ruby Rose Fox & Reckless Order The Astor Cafe & Pub, The Chris Hanson Band w/Robin Pluer (6:30pm) The Metal Grill (Cudahy), GoatWhore w/Ancients, Anomaly & Khazaddum (ages 18-plus, 7pm) Up & Under Pub, Marshall McGhee and the Wanderers Open Mic

TUESDAY, JUNE 27

Cactus Club, The Well w/Asatta & Moon Rats Chill On the Hill (Humboldt Park), Milwaukee American Legion Band w/Reagan High School Jazz Experience & Riverside High School Jazz Combo (6pm) Colectivo Coffee On Prospect, The Secret Sisters Frank’s Power Plant, Duck and Cover Comedy Open Mic Italian Community Center, Junior Brantley w/Leroy Airmaster (6:30pm) Mamie’s, Open Blues Jam w/Stokes Mason Street Grill, Jamie Breiwick Group (5:30pm) McAuliffe’s Pub (Racine), Jim Yorgan Sextet Miramar Theatre, Tuesday Open Mic w/host Sandy Weisto (sign-up 7:30pm) Shank Hall, Forgotten Space The Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts, Jazz Jam Session Transfer Pizzeria Cafe, Neal Chandek B-Day Bash w/The Transfer House Band

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28

Cafe Carpe (Fort Atkinson), Irish Session Caroline’s Jazz Club, Harvey Westmoreland w/Knee Deep Blues Jam Conway’s Smokin’ Bar & Grill, Open Jam w/Big Wisconsin Johnson District 14 Brewery & Pub, Wednesday Open Mic Hot Water Wherehouse, Larry Lynne Trio Iron Mike’s (Franklin), Danny Wendt Noodle Jam (6pm) Jazz Estate, Record Day: Dexter Gordon “Our Man in Paris” w/ Dan Flynn Kochanski’s Concertina Beer Hall, Polka Open Jam Linneman’s Riverwest Inn, Acoustic Open Stage (sign-up 8:30pm, start 9pm) Mason Street Grill, Jamie Breiwick Group (5:30pm) Nomad World Pub, Locals Only Oak Creek Community Center, Outdoor Summer Concert Series: Chasin’ Mason Packing House, Carmen Nickerson & Kostia Efimov (6pm) Paulie’s Field Trip, Humpday Jam w/Dave Wacker & Mitch Cooper Pere Marquette Park, River Rhythms: Reverend Raven & The Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys (6:30pm) Pewaukee Lakefront Park, Waterfront Wednesdays: Room To Move (6pm) Potbelly Sandwich Shop (East Side), Texas Dave (noon) Red Dot Wauwatosa, One Lane Bridge Light Route 20 Outhouse (Sturtevant), Wednesday Night Live w/Jesse Voelker (5:30pm) Shank Hall, Corey Feldman & The Angels Tally’s Tap & Eatery (Waukesha), Tomm Lehnigk Veterans Park (Saukville), Live at the Triangle: Vinyl Groove Yardarm Bar and Grill (Racine), MRS. FUN Zeidler Union Square, Westown Farmers’ Market: Mathew Haeffel (11:45am)

Blame It On Cain

Big Down Under

(CANDY CAIN’D RECORDINGS) The second album in nine years for Milwaukee hard-rockers Blame It On Cain reveals just how much vocals can inform the perception of a band. For all of BIOC’s assured moves that blur the line between classic hard rock and current commercial radio metal, lead singer Sam Boettcher maintains the youthful, urgent tone of a kid fronting a fledgling pop punk band. What could have been an annoyance or distraction turns instead to be a fortuitous dichotomy that doesn’t wear out its welcome over the course of Big Down Under’s eight songs. The one song the band claims to be their punk effort, oddly, finds Boettcher in one of his more mature moments. And it still sounds pretty metallic. When Steve Draganchuk and Steven Anderson employ their respective guitar and bass on power chords, riffs and solos, the heaviness quotient increases considerably. The quartet’s versatility extends to a respectable acoustic-led, mid-tempo power ballad and a Stone Temple Pilots remake that isn’t executed to out-grunge the original. —Jamie Lee Rake

Life of Agony

A Place Where There’s No More Pain

(NAPALM RECORDS) With ’90s nostalgia in full bloom, it’s no surprise that Life of Agony has released its first album in a dozen years. This intense Brooklyn band helped define alternative metal with albums like the 1993 debut River Runs Red and 1997’s Soul Searching Sun by walking the fine line between melodic hardcore, grunge, rock and metal. No wonder the aptly named Life of Agony—whose songs often focused on band members’ own struggles with addiction, abuse and grief—shared stages with Foo Fighters, Black Sabbath and Metallica. For A Place Where There’s No More Pain, all four original members reunited, and while the sound is a slight update on what worked well in the past, the biggest change involves vocalist Mina Caputo. Formerly known as Keith Caputo, she came out as transgender in 2011 but still sounds like a male when singing. Her haunting journey is recounted in the piano ballad “Little Spots of You,” which eerily recalls Kurt Cobain at his most vulnerable. —Michael Popke

Thelonious Monk

Les Liaisons Dangereuses 1960 (SAM RECORDS/SAGA) A new Thelonious Monk album—not just a hotchpotch of outtakes or a concert recording but an entire lost studio album? Les Liaisons Dangereuses was recorded for the 1960 French film of that name and somehow slipped through the cracks of history. Monk was at a peak during the session, glancing across the keys at sharp angles, teasing at fragments of melody, conjuring memories of the blues and turning jazz into Cubist abstraction. He played alongside a pair of saxophonists, Barney Wilen and Charlie Rouse, over the supple rhythms of bassist Sam Jones and drummer Art Taylor. —David Luhrssen SHEPHERD EXPRESS

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Wilco w/ Kacy & Clayton @ The Riverside Theater June 18, 2017 ::BY THOMAS MICHALSKI

e tend to contextualize musicians by where they happen to fall on a fairly standard career timeline, a narrative arc that runs somewhere between young upstarts and elder statesmen (or for those less fortunate, between one-hit wonder and “where are they now?”), but in actuality the phases of any artistic endeavor are more ambiguous than they seem in some truncated band bio. Take, for example, the sort of space Wilco occupies these days, where everyone more or less knows what to expect from each release, but based on their previous heights, they’re still being held to a certain standard. Gone are the days when every album was make or break, all the personnel squabbles have been laid to rest, but your biggest concern becomes not being too boring. Oftentimes it’s the exact point most acts become irrelevant, but with Wilco, this kind of comfortable plateau oddly seems to suit them. Opening for the band at the Riverside Theater tonight was Canadian duo Kacy & Clayton, which, if you haven’t already figured it out from the words “Canadian duo Kacy & Clayton” printed above, is an alt-country outfit, performing here with a full band. Touching on sounds as diverse as U.K. psychedelic folk and Gram Parsons’ idiosyncratic concept of Cosmic American Music, they clearly know their stuff, but like many similar instances of the genre, they’re enjoyable without being particularly moving. Yet while the songs might be a tad forgettable, as may be the case with anything in such a folk tradition, they’re executed well and imbued with a dose of their own personality. As entertaining as the music was the between-song banter, such as an off-the-cuff anecdote about how recording with Jeff Tweedy exposed them to a lot of exotic American snacks and American music, but also chaotic American politics. As for the headliners, the audience, which in addition to being overwhelmingly Caucasian (as usual) is starting to look a little old as well, seemed to already be familiar with what was coming their way. Even the lead-off rendition of “Via Chicago,” one oddly punctuated with random bursts of dissonant noise, didn’t seem to catch anyone off guard, which isn’t to say it wasn’t interesting. In fact, what followed in the next two hours—whether it be something from their latest, last year’s Schmilco, like “Normal American Kids” or an offbeat oldie such as “Spiders (Kidsmoke)”—was typically excellent, if predictable, and accentuated by a forest-like stage set that subtly shifted its artificial sun to accommodate the mood of each number. By this point the band might be more than a known quantity, unlikely to deviate much from their present course, but they’re still damn good at what they do.

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