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The High Hidden Costs of Selling Milwaukee County Parks ::BY VIRGINIA SMALL

ngoing cuts in funding of Milwaukee County’s parks are well documented. Community consensus has long favored one solution to reverse this neglect: increasing the county sales tax to provide dedicated parks funding. In 2008, Milwaukee County voters approved an advisory referendum to enact such a sales tax, which the state Legislature refused to implement. Now, Milwaukee County supervisors, County Executive Chris Abele and other community leaders are pursuing several strategies to address Milwaukee County’s revenue challenges, including a potential sales tax increase.

Another approach to county parks, repeatedly promulgated by Abele, is their outright sale. That shocking notion, at odds with sound public policy nationwide, was recently endorsed by the Wisconsin Policy Forum (WPF). Its 50-page report titled Picking Up the Pieces was rolled out by Rob Henken, WPF’s president. It capped a five-part study of governmental infrastructure needs in Milwaukee County and City of Milwaukee.

Regarding parks, the report suggested, “An area that might logically be examined to reduce the list of capital needs is the county’s parks, recreation, and culture functions…that [is] one of the few areas of discretionary capital spending for the county…The question of which parks and cultural projects to cross off the list is a difficult and subjective one that we cannot answer. Clearly, such discussion would benefit from in-depth analysis of the usage of various parks and recreational amenities…a decision to cull a significant number of such projects could generate a need to consider the closure and/or downsizing of entire parks or cultural facilities.”

The Abele administration’s drumbeat to sell Milwaukee County parks, relentlessly increasing since 2014, ignores widespread research about parks’ measurable benefits.

Returns on investments in public parks include improved community health, increased property-tax base, environmental resilience, and opportunities for people to democratically gather in shared spaces, irrespective of income, background and status. Those public dividends are not germane to profit-and-loss statements. Potential consequences of selling or closing parks were not studied or mentioned in WPF’s report.

Abele often fallaciously refers to parks as “business lines,” and chides them for not “breaking even.” Viewed through that myopic lens, parks everywhere come up short. As Milwaukee historian John Gurda has often proclaimed, parks are not businesses. They were established as public services. In fact, public parks efficiently improve multiple aspects of modern life.

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If Milwaukee County sells parkland—whether wellknown, named parks, unnamed green spaces, or agricultural land acquired for conservation and future parks—serious negative ramifications are predictable.

Threats to Public Health

Parks’ contributions to health, whether physical, mental or social, are well documented. Living within a 10-minute walk to a park allows city dwellers to easily spend time in nature, exercise, play and interact socially. To meet that well-established proximity goal, Milwaukee needs more parks, not fewer, according to Trust for Public Land mapping.

Nonetheless, since funding of parks is not mandated

by Wisconsin law, it’s often said in Milwaukee County that parks are “discretionary” and thus expendable. Discretionary is a word frequently applied to pricey coffee, entertainment expenditures and vacations. For many who cannot afford such discretionary spending, free and accessible public parks are indispensable to well-being and basic entertainment. Dismissing our parks as “discretionary” is easy for people enjoying ready access to other green spaces, including private backyards.

Inequity and Lack of Access

In Milwaukee, a major public health hazard has resulted from gradual shuttering of most county-owned deepwell swimming pools in predominantly African American neighborhoods. No pools have permanently closed on the south side or in Milwaukee County suburbs in recent history, according to Jim Goulee, president of Preserve Our Parks, a nonprofit advocacy group. Drowning deaths increase among populations lacking access to public pools and swimming lessons. Despite this starkly unequal access to pools, Abele proposed in late 2017 to permanently close Lincoln Park’s pool—one of only two remaining outdoor pools on Milwaukee’s north and west sides. Abele rescinded the plan following sustained citizen outrage.

Sociologist Eric Klinenberg’s doctoral research studied the Chicago deadly heat wave of 1995, in which survival rate in two demographically identical, impoverished neighborhoods was determined by proximity to public parks and other “social infrastructure.” His latest book, Palaces for the People: How Social Infrastructure Can Help Fight Inequality, Polarization and Decline of Civic Life, analyzed measurable public-health impacts of parks, libraries and other places open to all. Klinenberg said recently, “We’ve neglected our social infrastructure just when we need it most. We are living in it the way a prodigal child lives on their inheritance.”Without committing to designing, building, programming and maintaining our social infrastructure, Klinenberg said the personal and societal effects of its absence could have lifethreatening effects.

Since only public spaces guarantee access for all, Arijit Sen warns that selling parks could have devastating con-

sequences, especially in cities. A professor in University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Sen studies public spaces and their impacts.

He said in an interview, “It’s only in public spaces that we can exercise what’s called a ‘right to the city’ regardless of whether we own property or have other assets or status.

These are also the only places where we might encounter people we don’t expect to meet, where we can form bridging bonds, if only briefly, with people with whom we do not already share some type of bond.” Sen said people sometimes forget that parks are a powerful—and truly American—idea: “Selling or even privatizing parks will shred the fabric that knits our democratic society. It will not serve Milwaukee County.”

Compromised Enviromental Resilience

Parks, especially heavily treed ones, literally serve as “lungs of the city,” a phrase first used in 1872 by Frederick Law Olmsted, the father of American parks. Urban green space reduces the “urban heat island effect,” by which buildings, paving and pollution trap heat and raise temperatures. Urban forests serve not only recreation and respite, but also organically soak up pollutants and carbon dioxide, countering greenhouse-gas emissions.

Even in suburban areas, parks are ecologically crucial. In Milwaukee County, lesser-known parkland may be especially vulnerable since Abele, who dabbles as a real-estate developer, advocates selling such parkland for commercial development. About a thousand acres of agricultural land, most in Franklin and Oak Creek, was purchased last century and set aside for conservation, flood control and future parks through Milwaukee County Parks’ Agricultural Land Lease Program. Abele has acquired the power to sell such land with no county board or citizen oversight.

Loss of Tax Revenue

WPF’s report urges that decisions about parks to dump “must be guided by data-driven factors (such as usage and revenue generation) that allow for objective cost-benefit analysis.” Thus, any park merely serving public needs could be sacrificed. Calculus about projected fiscal benefits of selling public parks ignores their role in increasing the “tax base,” the assessed valuations that determine property taxes. A major incentive for living anywhere is proximity to public parks. Homes near parks invariably have higher assessed valuations. The Trust for Public Land reports that properties near parks are valued 15 percent higher than ones further away. Other studies concur.

Historian and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee urban studies professor Joseph Rodriguez, wrote in Bootstrap New Urbanism that Milwaukee repopulated more quickly and densely after de-industrialization than some other Rust Belt cities, especially near urban parks—even neglected ones. Since Milwaukee County parks collectively enhance livability, selling parks would kill the goose laying golden eggs.

Holding Hope—and Space—for the Future

Parks and other public lands represent potential. Even challenged public spaces can serve community needs.

Their regeneration remains possible, whether spurred through governmental allocations or initiatives by residents, community groups or businesses. Parks provide common ground for free concerts, farmers markets and other events that foster community, including across racial and ethnic lines. Selling parks would foreclose opportunities for Milwaukee County’s collective future (see sidebar).

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Sales of county parks would blatantly—and irreversibly—express civic surrender. Liquidating parks ignores their intrinsic value and would demonstrate lack of political will by policy makers when much of Metro Milwaukee is rebounding. When facing severe fiscal challenges, other major cities have not thrown in the towel regarding public parks. When Detroit trudged through bankruptcy, its parks were not liquidated. Current revitalization of public spaces is part of Detroit’s revitalization. Years ago, Buffalo, New York struggled to tend its parkland, but never sold parks. Buffalo’s system of Olmsted parks, now on the upswing, is increasing its appeal to millennials. Philadelphia also retained its parks even as funding lagged.

Last month, a real-estate feature in the Philadelphia Enquirer titled “Perks of Philadelphia Parks” chronicled “signs of hope” in the City of Brotherly Love, as parks finally are getting long-needed increased public funding.

Milwaukee County’s public parks were thoughtfully planned and developed to serve ever-changing long-term needs. Indeed, these parks can continue playing key roles in keeping Milwaukee County livable and productive—boosting pride in residents and appeal to visitors.

Here’s a modest but achievable goal: Resist the defeatist narrative that parks should be sold, liquidated or privatized. Doing so will make way for far-sighted and dedicated people to implement long-term strategies to appropriately steward irreplaceable public parks.

Barbara Tulipane, longtime president of the National Recreation and Parks Association, recently said in a podcast that “parks will save the world by providing social equity and combatting isolation--because everyone deserves a great park.” Parks can help save Milwaukee County, if they remain intact, public havens for all.

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The Brass Tacks of Selling Parks Playing a game of ‘Survivor’ Wisconsin Policy Forum’s report says that targeting parks to sell or otherwise liquidate must be based on data about “usage and revenue generation.” This could foment conflict among Milwaukee County’s 18 municipalities and even pit neighborhoods against each another. Would any county residents let their favorite parks be sold or closed without a fierce fight? People with clout would likely fare best in keeping favored parks intact.

Stealth Plans and Deals

The scheme to sell O’Donnell Park, Milwaukee’s premier civic plaza, for pennies on the dollar, was sprung on the public in July 2014 after two years of top-secret plotting by the Abele administration. After the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors rejected O’Donnell Park’s sale in December 2014, Abele ran to Madison and connived to get himself the unilateral power to execute sales of any land not specifically zoned as parks with just one other officials’ signature. Now Abele could sell thousands of acres of parkland that lacks such zoning, with no oversight by the county board and citizens. It’s logical to assume that other parkland sales are secretly in the works.

Loss of Community Heritage and Character

Abele, in keeping with his cheeky “I-don’t-care-ism,” appears intent to let county parks lose their distinctive appeal and landmarks be reduced to rubble—like his Eschweiler mansion on Lake Drive. That includes “demolition by neglect” of Milwaukee landscapes designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, Warren Manning, Horace Cleveland and Dan Kiley, all renowned landscape architects who hailed from the Boston area. The county executive, also from Boston, seems oblivious to potential economic paybacks of protecting these irreplaceable legacies.

Breaking Faith with the Social Compact

“Parks for all forever” has been the motto for American parks since the mid-1800s, when they began to serve as “public backyards.” In addition to being known as America’s most segregated metro area, Milwaukee County could garner infamy for selling beloved parks and dismantling its “necklace of green.” Long a national model of civic governance and emphasis on the common good, Milwaukee could become a laughingstock. “Come to Milwaukee County: We Sold Our Parks” will never be a selling point.

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Pro-Choice Protesters Help Drown Out ‘Operation Save America’ ::BY EVAN CASEY

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he pro-choice vs. pro-life showdown made its way to Milwaukee last week, as a counter-protest group made sure its voice was heard during a large national antiabortion rally that descended upon Milwaukee for seven days of protesting and training.

Approximately 300 activists with theGarbage Fyre Festival, organized by Abortion Access Front, hosted live events that included comedy, burlesque and music. They also held daily counter-protest events that included holding signs and passing out informational pamphlets about the positives of access to abortion. The event was called Garbage Fyre Fest as a “cheeky nod to the infamously failed, ridiculous Fyre Festival.”

This comes as Operation Save America (OSA), a national anti-abortion organization, chose to hold their national rally in Milwaukee. Lizz Winstead, founder of the Abortion Access Front (AAF), considers OSA a hate group. “We’re here to drown out those messages and have anybody who feels vulnerable to those messages know that they have supporters,” said Winstead. “Where they go, we will go, so when people hear them immediately, they can learn from one of the groups in Wisconsin how they can fight back and know that the community is not co-signing on this.”

Groups of around 50 pro-life protesters held graphic signs near Affiliated Medical Services on North Farwell and East Ogden avenues throughout the week. Pro-life protesters were also in front of the Planned Parenthood center in the Third Ward. However, clinic escorts and the police worked to keep these centers open. Milwaukee Police Department officers created a buffer in front of Affiliated Medical Services in order to “keep the center open,” according to an MPD supervisor. Feminist Majority Foundation’s National Clinic Access Project (NCAP) reported that all abortion clinics in the cityremained open and served all the patients that came into the abortion center.

“At Affiliated Medical Services, all patients were seen and comprehensive reproductive health care including abortion was safely maintained thanks to the dedication of hundreds of local clinic escorts,” said duVergne Gaines, director of the NCAP. The NCAP works to keep abortion clinics open and to bring violent anti-abortion extremists to justice.

“Having entities like us, having escorts that are there to help people, having folks that are there to diffuse protesters is incredibly helpful,” said Marie Khan, the operations manager with Abortion Access Front. “It’s almost more helpful to get those people (pro-life protesters) away from the clinic so it can just be a normal place of business.”

More than 100 attended a Garbage Fyre Festival kick-off event Sunday, July 14, at Red Arrow Park, which included info sessions about the importance of access to abortion. Protesters also went to Madison on Thursday to drown out OSA during a large rally they held at the state capitol. On the other hand, anti-choice protesters held training events in Milwaukee and were set up with signs in Downtown as well.

Garbage Fyre protesters said OSA organizers are anti-women and anti-LGBTQ in addition to being anti-choice. When asked about this, Ante Pavkovic, an OSA leader from North Carolina, said that abortion is not safe for women. “No mother has the right, as far as God is concerned, to pay assassins to murder her own children. No mother has that right,” Pavkovic said in response.

“Bodily autonomy, freedom to worship and freedom to decide who you love should be valued and honored in Wisconsin and America. When it comes to access to reproductive care including abortion, anything less than full autonomy is reproductive coercion and government control over someone’s control of self-determination,” Winstead said in response.

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Whatever Happened to ‘Unstructured Playtime? ::BY PHILIP CHARD

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lay ain’t what it used to be.

We attach the word “play” to many activities—sports, video games, blackjack, Scrabble—the list is extensive. However, there is a particular kind of play that differs from all others, and it is declining precipitously. It’s called “unstructured play” or “free play.”

This variant of play is open-ended, creative, rarely goal-focused and usually not timelimited. Simply said, it’s “fly by the seat of your pants” play rather than organized, rule-driven and outcome-focused activity. Example?

Playing in a sandbox versus a soccer game. In the former, what you do, how you do it, and when you do it are all in your hands. In the latter, your behavior remains closely governed by rules, referees, coaches, time, objectives, etc. Similar organizing principles and requirements manage what you do at the casino, in a video game, on the Monopoly board and the like.

If you’re a Baby Boomer, chances are free play dominated your childhood leisure time.

For later generations, not so much, and, for kids today, very little. Research shows the average youngster today spends less than 10 minutes a day outside engaged in unstructured play. In my childhood, we measured this metric in hours, not minutes; often, lots of hours.

So, here’s the “When I was a boy” part of this column. A typical non-school day saw me out the door shortly after breakfast, weather be damned, and not returning for the duration until nightfall or later. Sure, there was lunch and supper, chores and such, but almost all available free time included long episodes of unstructured and unsupervised play. Swimming, ice skating, woodland adventures, swinging, cartwheels, sandbox play, creating toys using available resources (leaves, stones, feathers, old clothes and jewelry, etc.), snorkeling, roleplaying, make believe… the list goes on. The key element was making things up as one went along, spontaneity, creativity and imagination.

So, what? Well, play is a primary learning mechanism for the developing brain. Interacting with the world, particularly the natural one, positively shapes the brain. Interacting with screens (average child use is 7 hours daily) also sculpts the brain, but far differently.

Research shows that unstructured play strengthens areas of a child’s brain involved with decision-making, planning, solving problems and regulating emotions. So, it teaches youngsters how to deal with unexpected developments, which are pretty common in the big bad world out there. Also, free play teaches creativity, stimulates imagination and encourages self-reliance.

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is how they learn survival tactics, like stalking or escaping, but it also teaches them social skills; basically, how to get along with each other. Human children who play together in unstructured ways benefit from this socialization effect, learning how to negotiate, cooperate, get along, etc. In turn, studies show that a young child’s social skills are one of the best predictors of later academic success. Free group play provides an excellent arena for this

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type of skill acquisition.

What’s more, unstructured play often involves physical activity, something sorely lacking in electronic pursuits such as video games, watching TV, surfing the net, and so on. The alarming rise of obesity among increasingly younger children stems, in part, from the precipitous decline in free play.

Finally, this manner of play is, well… fun. Increasingly, children feel pressure from parents,

teachers and coaches to excel, be their best, compete, win and all the rest. Free play, as the name suggests, affords them the freedom to just be, rather than do and have. Having fun is critical for mental well-being.

The Greek philosopher Heraclitus said, “Time is a game played beautifully by children.”

Sadly, not so much anymore.

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Friday, July 26

‘Evicted’ Exhibit @ Mobile Design Box (753 N. 27th St.), 5-8 p.m.

Inspired by Matthew Desmond’s Pulitzer Prize-winning book about eviction in Milwaukee, the experience presents data developed by Desmond’s Eviction Lab and features original photography and audio examining reasons for the fallout from eviction. “Evicted” is an immersive exhibition that introduces visitors to the intimate, painful process of low-income renter eviction. In conjunction with Evicted, UW-Milwaukee’s School of Architecture and Urban Planning will also present “Finding Home—Architectural Solutions to America’s Homeless Crisis,” which is an exploration of homelessness in America from an architectural perspective and offering of creative methods for solutions. On display June 21-Sept. 30.

Saturday, July 27

Peace Action of Wisconsin: Stand for Peace @ the corner of Locust Street and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, noon-1 p.m.

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

Benefit for RAICES—Artwork Auction and Sale @ Sugar Maple (441 E. Lincoln Ave.), 2-6 p.m.

RAICES (Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services Artists) offers artwork in an auction-sale to raise money to help the children being held captive at the U.S. border.

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Here is an opportunity to discuss the superintendent’s top five 2020 priorities for success for the MPS District, share best practices, engage in meaningful discussions and advocate for improved outcomes and student learning. Participants can interact and network with other community leaders and stakeholders as well.

Tuesday, July 30

Democratic Presidential Debate Watch Party @ Art*Bar (722 E. Burleigh St.), 6:30 p.m.

How will your favorite candidates perform at the debate? Will your support for a specific candidate change? Watch with like-minded folks and share your views.

Wednesday, July 31

Democratic Presidential Debate—Round 2, Night @ (CNN), 7 p.m.

This evening’s debate participants are former Vice President Joe Biden; Calif. Sen. Kamala Harris; N.J. Sen. Cory Booker; former HUD Secretary Julián Castro; businessman Andrew Yang; Wash. Gov. Jay Inslee; Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard; N.Y. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand; New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio; and Colo. Sen. Michael Bennet.

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ust a few short years ago, nobody would have imagined the president of the United States would ever spew incredibly vile, racist insults to inflame hatred among his white supporters for black and brown Americans. But today, absolutely no one was surprised when Donald Trump spouted his latest version of “send ’em back to Africa” or whatever crime-infested country they came from to attack four accomplished young congresswomen of color who were elected to oppose Trump’s vicious, bigoted presidency.

Never mind that all four are U.S. citizens. Three of them—Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan—are native born Americans. Ocasio-Cortez’s parents were Puerto Rican and Tlaib’s were Palestinian. Tlaib and Ilhan Omar of Minnesota were the first two Muslim women elected to Congress, making them targets of both Trump’s religious and racial bigotry.

Omar fled for her life from civil war in Somalia when she was eight years old and lived four years in a refugee camp in Kenya before her family resettled in the U.S. After escaping life-threatening peril and hardship to become a naturalized U.S. citizen at 17, Omar says, “I probably love this country more than anyone that is naturally born.”

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Trump doesn’t understand nonwhite immigrants who endure horrors to reach the U.S. becoming deeply patriotic, contributing Americans. The narcissist Trump thinks anyone who criticizes him must hate America. Just the opposite. They’re far more likely to support the American ideals of equal rights and opportunities for everyone regardless of race, religion or national origin. These ideals are contained in the Constitutional protections that Trump wants to dismantle.

The harrowing violence that drove Omar and her family from Somalia increased the cruelty of the ugly chant of “Send her back!

Send her back!” that erupted at Trump’s North Carolina hate rally when he attacked Omar by name. Later, for a fleeting moment, Trump tried to distance himself from the appalling inhumanity he’d unleashed. Trump said he disagreed with the crowd. (Why? They simply shouted back what he suggested.) Trump also claimed he started speaking very quickly to cut off their ugly chant. No, he didn’t. Anyone watching the video saw Trump smirk through a long pause until the angry chant began to die down.

With those lies out of the way, Trump immediately returned to describing that hateful, jeering mob as “incredible people…incredible patriots.” When reporters asked if Trump was concerned white supremacists were celebrating his attacks on people of color, Trump responded: “It doesn’t concern me because many people agree with me. A lot of people love it, by the way.”

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Boy, they sure do. Neo-Nazi Andrew Anglin was so thrilled he posted on the Daily Stormer website: “Man, President Trump’s Twitter account has been pure fire lately. This might be the funniest thing he’s ever tweeted. This is the kind of WHITE NATIONALISM we elected him for.”

Richard Spencer organized the violent 2017 white supremacist rally terrorizing Charlottesville, Va., that Trump praised for in-

cluding some “very fine people.” Spencer welcomed Trump back to the fight for the ethnic cleansing of America. “With a single tweet,” Spencer said, “Trump was able to win back the sizeable deluded portion of the Alt-Right, eager to take another trip on the merry-go-round.”

There’s really nothing new about Trump’s latest public confirmation of his blatant racism. Trump’s actions have spoken even louder than his despicable words from the moment he rode down that escalator running for president on the promise of protecting Americans from immigrant Mexican murderers and rapists. Every few months as president, Trump throws more accelerant on the fires of racial hatred to maintain his support from closet racists as well as very public ones like Spencer and Klansman David Duke whose votes Republicans now depend upon to win elections.

The House resolution condemning Trump’s racist attacks on nonwhite immigrants, refugees and congresswomen—supported by only four Republican congressmen—noted President Ronald Reagan boasted in his final speech as president that, in America, “we draw our people, our strength, from every country and every corner of the world and…continuously renew and enrich our nation.” Trump intentionally holds immigrants including children in squalid, inhumane conditions to discourage others from seeking asylum here and is currently considering cutting acceptance of refugees to zero.

Most Americans have never supported Trump. He won the presidency with 46% of vote and nearly three million fewer votes than Hillary Clinton. His approval ratings continue in the 40s and often dip into the 30s. Trump can’t order more than half of the country to go back where they came from. The other problem Republicans have is many of their voters don’t want to be considered racists even if they are. Many of them insist they’re decent people who would never vote for a racist. And no one can pretend Trump’s not a racist anymore.

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New in Milwaukee The latest news from the city’s thriving restaurant culture ::BY LACEY MUSZYNSKI There were lots of openings in the suburbs this month, along with a long-awaited food truck park in Walker’s Point.

Mequon Public Market: A public market, modeled after the Milwaukee

Public Market and other food halls around town, has opened in Mequon. Part of the Spur 16 mixed-use development, the Mequon Public Market is primarily a place for customers to eat and drink, along with shopping at a retail florist and butcher shop. Seafood restaurant and fishmonger St. Paul Fish Company is also part of the development and market, though it is housed in a separate building. Restaurants inside the market (and what they primarily offer) include: Anodyne Coffee (coffee, tea, bakery and snacks); Bavette la Boucherie (sandwiches, charcuterie, salads, smoked meats, retail meats); Beans & Barley (sandwiches, sweet potato black bean burritos and other favorites from their North Avenue location); Bowls (smoothies, grain and salad bowls); Cafe Corazon (breakfast tacos, huevos rancheros, burritos, ceviche and enchiladas); Happy Dough Lucky (mini-donuts with various toppings); Purple Door Ice Cream (ice cream, sundaes and ice cream sandwiches); Screaming Tuna (Asian appetizers and sushi); and Santorini Grill (gyros, souvlaki, grilled octopus and other Greek items).

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Shish Kabob: A Middle Eastern restaurant has opened in Oak Creek. Shish Kabob occupies a small strip mall space that previously housed Mama Angie’s Deli and operates as a counter service restaurant. The menu includes appetizers such as hummus ($3.99), salads like fatoush ($5.99) and sandwiches made with falafel ($3.99), shawarma ($4.99) and lamb-beef kabob ($4.99). Entrées include chicken mahshi ($19.99), a whole stuffed chicken over rice, three types of kibbe and Iraqi dishes like quzi ($13.99) with slowcooked beef over rice. Breakfast is served as well, along with family sized meals for sharing.

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Tosa Village Beer Garden: A new beer garden has opened in the village in Wauwatosa. Tosa Village Beer Garden, operated by the Lowlands Group, is located adjacent to Cafe Bavaria on a newly expanded patio overlooking the river. It utilizes the restaurant’s kitchen but is operated as a separate entity. Familiar communal tables and large liter and half-liter mugs are standard. Five draft beers are offered, including German and local brews, plus wine, cider, hard seltzer, two frozen cocktails and soda. Brats ($6), cheeseburgers ($7), fried brick cheese curds ($10), a charcuterie board ($17) and giant pretzels ($8) are served. Weekend brunch offerings include a breakfast sandwich ($8), bloody Mary burger ($10) and a half-liter bloody Mary ($10) served with a soft pretzel and beef stick.

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hen Linnea Harrington was only 34 years old, she was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer.

As a busy mom with two young daughters and a career in sales, she found herself having to slow down. A year after completing active treatment, she started getting antsy as a stay-at-home mom. “I also thought about what, at age 34 and without a genetic history of breast cancer, I was putting into my body and into my daughter’s bodies,” she reflects. “Over the summer, we started making fresh fruit frozen pops.”.

That led to Linnea’s Liqkers & Pops, her company offering Liqkers, a line of boozy frozen treats for adults, and Pops, her nonalcoholic frozen creations. She also has a partnership with Sprecher Brewing to make their new Freezer Brew adult ice pops, which debuted at Miller Park this season.

“Living in Milwaukee, the next natural progression was adding alcohol for the adults,” she says. “We started taking them to parties, and people asked where they could buy them.” Harrington found out about the Hottest Kitchen Entrepreneur Challenge, a competition for aspiring food and beverage entrepreneurs. Through encouragement of friends and family, she entered and won the

2016 competition. The prize included a booth at the Midwest Food & Beverage show, which is where she met Sam Maglio Jr., of Maglio Companies, along with representatives from Sprecher Brewing.

Through Maglio’s help, Harrington took her concept from the home kitchen to production at his facility on Port Washington Road.

Harrington says both the Liqkers and the Pops are fruit-based, with no preservatives and little to no added sugar. She uses local ingredients whenever possible, such as Door County cherries and spirits from a local distiller. She gets fruit that’s not in season or grown in Wisconsin from Maglio Companies.

The Pop flavors include Rosemary Lemonade Detox, which has activated charcoal, known for its toxin-reducing properties. “It’s black,” she says, “but when you taste it, it has a light, bright flavor.” There’s also Blueberry Raspberry Blast; Very Very Cherry, Watermelon Cooler; and Strawberry Basil Punch.

The boozy Liqkers come in Dirty Rosemary Lemonade, also with activated charcoal; Strawberry Hibiscus Rosé; Cherry Old Fashioned; Key Lime Coconut; Orange Ginger Mule; and Jalapeno Mango Margarita.

Harrington has always loved to cook and entertain, and she has often crafted signature drinks for family get-togethers. She’s also inspired by food trends and online recipes.

Because there are no preservatives, the pops must be kept refrigerated and then put into the freezer before serving. Harrington says it’s been challenging learning about state and federal liquor laws and labeling requirements.

The collaboration with Sprecher Brewing began with a root beer frozen pop and has since grown to also include their orange dream and grape sodas. The Freezer Brews line has Belgian-style ale with pineapple, wheat ale with mango and Mexican-style ale with lime and sea salt. The Sprecher pops are available at the brewery’s gift shop, as well as at Sprecher’s Landing and other two stands at the Wisconsin State Fair.

Although Harrington took the Pops and Liqkers to many fairs and festivals last summer, she’s scaling back a bit this year and focusing on building a retail presence.

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A May 2019 article in Forbes magazine reported that the collective market for CBD sales in the U.S. could surpass $20 billion by 2024.

Alonso’s not surprised by those statistics. He first started using CBD for back pain and arthritis. “I was amazed how CBD helped without relying on traditional medicine that has side effects,” he says. “I saw an opportunity to provide a place where anybody can come in and learn how to use CBD, and they know what they’re using, how it’s going to work and how it can help alleviate anxiety, depression and pain.”

CBD Hemp World, located in a former Boost Mobile store on the busy 27th street, is next to the Milwaukee landmark Leon’s Frozen Custard and near St. Luke’s Medical Center. “It’s a great place to open and sell our CBD products for people looking to get relief from their various symptoms,” he says. “Now that CBD’s in the limelight, people have a lot of questions, so for those of us who are entrepreneurs in CBD retail, we want to help customers make sound choices as to what’s going to help them in their lives.”

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Alonso credits his staff with taking time to listen to and educate people about CBD. Being in close proximity to the Hispanic community, the staff is bilingual. They carry tinctures, topical sprays, roll-ons and pain sticks, edibles, pet treats and vapes in varieties called Pineapple Express, Elektra, fruit punch and more. “Our customers like the variety,” he notes. Brands include Sussex-based Wisconsin Hemp Scientific, Just CBD, GoGreen Hemp, Select, Hemplucid, CBD Daily and others. Alonso hopes to add more Wisconsin products once the 2019 crop is harvested.

Although Wisconsin has yet to legalize medical marijuana, Alonso believes that—even if marijuana is legalized medically or recreationally—CBD sales and use will remain strong. “It’s already helping millions of people with pain and anxiety, and if that’s already helping, and it gets them through their day, I don’t necessarily see them switching over to THC,” he says. “A lot of people have illnesses that THC [tetrahydrocannabinol] works great for, but whether it’s CBD or THC, if it’s well regulated, customers will end up being the winners.”

Alonso notes that people who farm hemp and produce CBD products have to go through stringent steps through the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, but there’s a lack of regulation on a federal level from the Food and Drug Administration. He’d like to see that change through more uniform clarity and clearer labeling, particularly with edibles—a fast growing market in the CBD arena.

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Drug Paraphernalia Laws: The Overlooked Side of the War on Drugs ::BY JEAN-GABRIEL FERNANDEZ

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ne of the oft-forgotten caveats of the so-called “War on Drugs” is that drug paraphernalia laws can be used to convict someone who wasn’t found selling or even in possession of drugs. Owning or selling bongs, for instance, can be sufficient to bring charges against someone, although paraphernalia charges typically accompany other, more serious ones. While simple possession of drug paraphernalia is not a federal crime, unlike selling it, some states have chosen to forbid such items.

According to the legal definition, “drug paraphernalia’’ means anything intended “for use in planting, propagating, cultivating, growing, harvesting, manufacturing, compounding, converting, producing, processing, preparing, testing, analyzing, packaging, repackaging, storing, containing, concealing, injecting, ingesting, inhaling or otherwise introducing into the human body a controlled substance.” This long-winded list of verbs means, concretely, that literally any item on the planet can potentially be considered “drug paraphernalia” in the eyes of Lady Justice. Items as benign as spoons, kitchen scales, dollar bills and lighters have all been used to prosecute people under paraphernalia laws.

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Even if a business legitimately sells items that could potentially be used to consume illegal substances but could also be used for legal ones (like tobacco products), the business is not safe from law enforcement. The law explicitly states that an item can be considered drug paraphernalia depending on “the manner in which the item is displayed for sale” or the “circumstantial evidence of the ratio of sales of the item to the total sales of the business enterprise,” among other factors.

That is not to say that head shops—stores that sell primarily items to consume tobacco and marijuana, as well as related merchandise—are entirely illegal. “It all depends on how we present our products,” explains one owner of such a business, who chose to remain anonymous. “If we tell our clients that what we sell is exclusively for smoking tobacco, we are not technically doing anything illegal.”

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In that same business, despite a cannabis symbol displayed on the counter, several signs remind customers that smoking marijuana is illegal, and that any item purchased there, including bongs and similar items, must be used strictly within the boundaries of the law. This trick allows Wisconsin head shops to operate on the edge of legality.

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defense attorney, warns that being convicted for possession of drug paraphernalia in Wisconsin is not “just a ticket,” however, as convictions become public record and can significantly affect employment.

“The cop almost certainly told you it’s ‘just a misdemeanor ticket; just pay and be done with it.’ They don’t want to show up in court; they want their convictions to stick.”

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Wisconsin is one of the states that chose to outlaw the possession of drug paraphernalia. According to Wisconsin law, someone convicted for simple possession of paraphernalia can be fined up to $500 and imprisoned up to 30 days. It is a misdemeanor. For manufacture or delivery of paraphernalia, the fine is increased to $1,000 and the imprisonment to 90 days. In New York for comparison, the penalty for simple paraphernalia possession—such as a kitchen scale—is imprisonment of up to one year and as much as seven years for subsequent offenses.

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The street has little of a “business district” attitude about it. It’s narrow and short with a village feel. I walk it almost every day and almost always see someone I know. Buildings are by and large charming; they look handcrafted because they are. Clearly, it’s an historic district; old but always new, too; constantly changing. It holds the oldest of Milwaukee’s street festivals in its multi-ethnic arms.

The festival has blossomed under Salvia’s leadership.

Judging from the size of the crowds in recent years, its popularity has skyrocketed. The diversity in race, ethnicity, age, wealth and fashion is remarkable, even for our diverse neighborhood. It feels like a city; like this city. “I think that happened somewhat organically,” Salvia continued, “but it also evolved with the music. Music for us here is so important. We book music across all genres, there’s something for everybody. Whole families come down for the day.

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salsa lessons in the street; the Division BMX Stunt Team The experimental band OQ at 5:30 p.m. on the east end bikers and the Milwaukee Flyers tumbling team; kids’ ac- stage (“I love this city, so much talent!”) will be followed at tivities, a funny cheese curd eating contest and an artisan 7 by White Mystery, a brother and sister rock ‘n’ roll duo from cheese tasting tent that’s to die for. We’re still hip, obviously. Chicago reminiscent of the B-52s (“So much fun!”). MilwauSalvia is most proud of the music. When she joined the kee’s Amanda Huff takes that stage at 8:30 p.m. (“She just BID#11 years ago as a “communications person,” an outreally sings from her heart!”) followed by Klassik at 10 p.m. side agency produced the festival. “I wasn’t impressed with the music,” she said. “I thought we could step that (“Everybody knows Klassik!”). Salvia raved at length about up.” The BID never had a director. “So I said, you guys Shaddye (“a 17-year-old Milwaukee rapper and COA kid”) make me the director and I’ll take over all the event pro- who’ll perform at 2:30 p.m. on the center stage, and followed duction.” She’s made this an important local music fes- by SistaStrings at 5:30 p.m. (“They’re wow, right?”). Hot by tival with a few out-of-town bands for added interest. Ziggy begins at 8:30 p.m.; the drummer Andrew Klain is presiShe booked the bands herself until recently. She’s still dent of the neighborhood association (“Talk about getting indeeply involved, but now she’s helped by agents Haley volved!”). Rose of the West plays at 10 p.m. (“rocky, bluesy fun”).

Reeves and Danielle Hanson. “Quite honestly,” she said, “I Salvia shared a video by Xposed 4Heads that’s as charmwould get super into it to the point where all I wanted to do ing as this “retro-art-new-wave” Milwauevery night was go out and listen to kee band’s name. They’re on at 7:30 p.m. local music, so I could pick. So I hired Brady Street Festival on the Glorioso’s stage. Singer B~Free two young women who are more able is at 9 p.m. (“I just know I love her. She’s July 27 to do that. They have the relationships and know who to reach out to.” soulful R&B. She’s grown up here in her 11am-Midnight There are four stages along the career.”) She named another Chicago street’s nine blocks. “We don’t regroup, Antony and the Tramps, who’ll peat our musical acts here,” Salvia noted. “It’s amazing how play the west end stage at 7 p.m.. She’d wanted them last many people reach out to us to play here because of the year, but they couldn’t come. (“It’s a roots-rock kind of vibe crowds we have, and because we really do celebrate the and a really good fit for the festival.”) Then come the belmusic. In the afternoon, we’ll have newer bands that want to try out Brady Street. They’re something of a build-up ly dancers and the always awesome Cream City Queens to the nighttime headliners but equally as important.” Her drag show with Dita Von as this year’s M.C. (“It’s imporexcitement about all the scheduled artists radiated. Here are tant for the community, I think, that we keep that going.”) some names, with some Salvia comments in parentheses: SHEPHERD EXPRESS

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Alice in Wonderland Jr.

ANNA WARD

Say “Alice in Wonderland,” and your listeners are likely to conjure many different versions of this classic fairytale. There’s the most recent—a 2010 Disney dark fantasy adventure film directed by Tim Burton that starred Johnny Depp and Anne Hathaway. There’s also the original Disney take from 1951, which was an animated feature film. Of course, all the versions stem, to one degree or another, from the original source: Lewis Carroll’s fantasy novel of 1865, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.

The story is that of a teenaged girl, Alice Kingsleigh, who is told that she can restore the White Queen to her throne with the help of the Mad Hatter.

She is the only one who can slay the Jabberwocky— a dragon-like creature controlled by the Red Queen that terrorizes Underland’s inhabitants. It’s decidedly the lighter Disney take to which Waukesha Civic Theatre has turned for its production of Alice in Wonderland Jr.—the “Jr.” a reference to the quite large cast of children ages 6-17. (John Jahn) July 26-Aug. 4 at Waukesha Civic Theatre, 264 W. Main St. For tickets, call 262-547-0708 or visit waukeshacivictheatre.org.

MUSIC

“All American”

The title of this concert says it all: This is a program of American songs from stage and screen. Performing them will be the Florentine Opera’s summer residency artists. It’s a great chance to see young, up-and-coming vocalists—all in the breezy, relaxed, mid-summer setting that is the company’s @ the Center Series.

Soprano Olivia Doig first fell in love with performing as a child while singing in children’s choruses at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. She now performs a range of classical and musical theater repertoire across the Midwest. Grace Wipfli, a promising young soprano from Toledo, Ohio, has most recently appeared as Anne Trulove in Igor Stravinsky’s The Rake’s Progress. She earned her Master’s of Music from Northwestern University. Baritone Ian Murrell is a versatile and experienced performer of oratorio, song, musical theater, operetta and opera with an extensive range of character and dramatic roles. And tenor Nathaniel Catasca is a recent graduate of both the University of Oklahoma and the Eastman School of Music. (John Jahn) July 26-27 at Florentine Opera Center, 930 E. Burleigh St. For tickets, call 800-326-7372 or visit florentineopera.org.

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Ignite: A Hip-Hop Dance Experience

I don’t know a better way to experience this many Milwaukee dance artists of high caliber executing challenging original variations on the experimental street-inspired dance style loosely labeled as hip-hop. Year seven of the Danceworks DanceLAB showcase will include work by returning choreographers Joshua Yang, Jasper Sanchez, Gabi Sustache, Richard Brasfield, Chancie Cole, Paul Webb and Clayvon Savage, all of whom are capable of big, wonderful surprises. Making choreographic debuts this year are dancers A.J Poppins dancing solo, and the sisters Josie and LePierce Thompson dancing duo. Sixteen-year-old Caleb Gabel aka “Dyce” will perform a freestyle solo. He travels the country participating in dance battles.

New this year, according to the Danceworks organizers, is a style called “Heels.” Both Cole and Webb will offer takes on it. Yang and Sanchez are dance teachers as well as seasoned dancers, and each will share the stage with several of his students. Sustache has choreographed her first all-women piece. Webb’s dance was made with and for his adult students in a Danceworks Performance Workshop. As they proved last summer, amateurs can hold their own among the pros. This is a family show like no other in town. (John Schneider) Performances are Saturday, July 27, at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m., and Sunday, July 28, at 6 p.m. at Danceworks Studio Theatre, 1661 N. Water St. For tickets, call 414-277-8480 or visit danceworks mke.org

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Dark Victorian Tragedy in ‘Jekyll & Hyde’ ::BY BY JEAN-GABRIEL FERNANDEZ

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head of their 50th year as a community theater group, the West Allis Players put on a grandiose show with Jekyll & Hyde. The two-and-a-half hour show includes 34 musical numbers performed by no less than 26 actors and a bona fide orchestra providing live music. West Allis Central Auditorium’s acoustics do justice to Dr. Henry Jekyll’s Hollywoodian descent to hell.

The kind Dr. Jekyll’s ideas about good and evil aren’t popular among his hospital’s board of governors; indeed, he wants to rip the evil out of a human test subject. This puts him at odds with the father of Emma (Rachel Mauney), the woman he intends to marry. He eventually experiments on himself, unleashing the beast known as Mr. Hyde, who does what Jekyll wishes he could do, consequences be damned. As Hyde, he indulges in his desires, going as far as sexually assaulting Lucy (Gwen TerHaar), a woman Jekyll lusts after, and murdering those who humiliated the good doctor.

The well-crafted costumes and dark Victorian aesthetic plunge the audience in a London shaken by Hyde’s murders. David Valdés’ direction and Valerie Dixon’s choreography put movement at the heart of the show: The actors, especially the ensemble, move seamlessly from scene to scene and song to song, bringing to life the hustle and bustle of the city that envelops the story. Using props such as umbrellas and newspapers, the dancing gives an entertaining beat to the story that starts strong and never stops.

As both Jekyll and Hyde, Eric Bergendahl is the play’s strongest asset, thanks to his crystal-clear singing and insolent charm. His transformation into Hyde is believable; his body language and voice get lower, he remains close to the ground, stalking the shadows like a predator as his long hair covers his face. The musical number “Confrontation” is the highlight of the play, a duet for one person between Jekyll and Hyde where both Bergendahl’s voice and the orchestral music soar; it is as exhausting-looking to perform as it is mesmerizing.

Through July 28 at West Allis Central Auditorium, 8516 W. Lincoln Ave.. For tickets, visit westallisplayers.org.

Rachel Mauney and Gwen TerHaar

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Life Is Not Always Quantifiable in ‘The Endurance of Light’ ::BY HARRY CHERKINIAN

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ophie and Michael are a (somewhat) happily married couple, but when they finally decide to have children, their deliberate planning results in the unexpectedly unplanned miscarriage. Repeatedly. This is a topic rarely discussed in the theater, yet in The Endurance of Light by Amanda Petefish-Schrag, the “M word” is tackled head on with real emotion tempered by comic relief, well-directed by Erin Nicole Eggers.

Sophie, a scientist, refuses to get out of bed, surrounded by a “mountain range” of books with her face often buried in one. Instead, she retreats into an imaginary world with the likes of Albert Einstein, 12th-century visionary Hildegarde von Bingen and Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton. The ideas of science and religion collide in this at times absurdist fantasy, which works exceedingly well due in large part to the well-cast ensemble of actors.

Shannon Nettesheim Klein has the challenging role of Sophie, spending most of her time sitting in an oversized, upraised bed. Rarely moving, she skillfully peels back the layers of this controlled woman of science who must learn to understand that life is not always quantifiable with answers found in books. She is a perfect counterpart to the emotional Michael, played to extraordinary effect

by David Sapiro. As the loving, caring husband, we watch his frustration ebb and flow as he tries to be understanding, yet he struggles to deal with his own loss of the unborn children as well as an increasingly withdrawn Sophie.

As the assorted imaginary characters, Andrés Garuz totally inhabits the role of Einstein, getting the genius’ ideas across while providing much of the production’s humor. He is well-matched with Elaine Wyler as von Bingen in one of her best roles to date. The two collaborate and spar, and it is a delight to watch. Bryant Mason is a steady presence as Shackleton, who in many ways anchors the production. With his calm, resolute presence, the explorer’s played with great restraint and quiet dignity, despite the approaching ice waiting to crush all on board his trapped ship, aptly named The Endurance.

“Everybody wants to believe there’s a plan,” says Sophie of her recurrent miscarriages. But in The Endurance of Light, the real “plan” is the underlying faith that Sophie and Michael must restore and nurture to understand themselves—and by doing so, help and unconditionally love each other.

Through July 28 at Concordia University’s Todd Wehr Auditorium, 12800 N. Lake Shore Drive, Mequon. For tickets, call 414-744-5995 or visit acaciatheatre.com.

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Monica Lopez Helping Parents of Special Needs Children

cense and started getting involved with local organizations. She became a parent mentor with the nonprofit Healthy Transitions, visiting hospitals to talk with parents that had children with special needs. ”Being involved was helping me cope and find balance. I didn’t want to stay in the home all the time,” she says. While Lopez was preparing families for what to expect and where to find assistance, she realized that many of them had that same feeling of isolation that she experienced. The parents felt like they were the only ones going through hardships and didn’t know where to go for help.

So in 1997, Lopez started a support group for families who have children Monica Lopez with special needs, showing them that they were not alone. After 10 years, the group became a non-profit called Alianza Latina Aplicando Soluciones (ALAS), specializing in aiding families whose native language is not English. The nonprofit provides trainings for families, hosts youth events and connects people with schools and doctors specific to their needs.

“At one time, I was receiving a lot of services for my kids, and now I want to give those things to other families,” says Lopez. Motivated by her love for her children, Lopez has dedicated her life to increase the services available for children with special needs in the Milwaukee area.

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orn and raised in Guadalajara, Mexico, Monica Lopez never planned to leave her home, but when her first child was born, her and her husband’s lives drastically changed. Her son, Francisco Javier Jr., was born in May 1982 with cerebral palsy and at the time, Lopez could not find any services in Mexico for people with special needs. Like many immigrants, Lopez and her husband decided to move to America in search of a better life for their child. So in 1987, while pregnant with their second child, Lopez and her family boarded a plane in Mexico and landed in Milwaukee.

Her son was not diagnosed with cerebral palsy until she found a doctor in the U.S., but even in this country, there were not many services available for those with special needs in the 1980s. At the time, Lopez didn’t realize that she would eventually be a leader in the community, helping to develop a better array of resources for families.

Lopez explains the move to America being one of the hardest things she’s ever done. She had to leave the rest of her family behind and start a new life in a place where she didn’t know the language, culture or school systems. It was extremely difficult for her to find the necessary resources for her son, but with the help of a family friend, she was eventually connected with the right doctors and therapists. Those initial years in America were often isolating because she spent much of her time at home with her kids while her husband worked long hours.

The family got used to their new lives in Milwaukee, but in 1992 their fifth child, Ivan, was born with cerebral palsy. It wasn’t until then that Lopez learned English, got a drivers’ li-

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Demitra Copoulos’ ‘Imaginary Experiences’ at Grove Gallery ::BY SHANE MCADAMS

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knew Demitra Copoulos’ work fairly well before visiting the Grove Gallery in Walker’s Point to see her show, “Imaginary Experiences: An Unserious Examination.” Or, I thought I did. The day before planning on meeting her at the space for a walk-through, I happened to have an unexpectedly illuminating exchange with a local artist about the nature of the creative process. Our conversation was about what it means to be in that mythically easy “groove” in the studio, and it helped spawn some premature introductory notes about Copoulos’ show that I wrote down on the back of a receipt…notes I was compelled to scuttle after spending an hour with her in the gallery the following day.

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The framed pieces in the main gallery—all ink on/or graphite on paper, between 9 and 21 inches in various orientations— demonstrate the fluidity I initially anticipated. Works like Metamorphosis, and two fine Untitled drawings with vertically arranged forms that look almost like scorched paper, possess an organic freshness that hesitation wouldn’t allow. These are abstract one-take drawings whose credibility depends on sureness and confidence, and they have it, totally. One could peel through a folio of these one-by-one and lose themselves for hours.

However, creeping into her mix of bulbous, wire-skinned abstract forms are more plaintive, representational drawings of chairs and beds that abandon the notion of improvisational abandon. These objects bring us out of that realm of interior meandering, and into a more purposeful and symbolic terrestrial space. This, I found out through our productive conversation, is a supremely meaningful aspect of her work. Copoulos considers her practice as a trace of personal episodes in her life, where the objective and non-objective all play a part. It was only as I processed our conversation that I noticed her anguished looking life-size figurative sculpture in the window entitled Yes/No, Yes/No, Yes/ No. I wasn’t sure it was hers initially, but it eventually made

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The back courtyard of Grove features impressive abstract line paintings on Plexiglas sheets arranged in geometric formations. The architectural drawings look especially good in the garden, taking in light and spraying it back out, all the while showcasing some alluring forms that reflect the pieces on paper inside. I initially saw these pieces as a separate body of work, and expressed this thought to her, to which Copoulos revealed how she makes the work in loose sketches before finishing them in paint. She continued to mention how she thinks of the act of drawing as a kind of psychic commitment, as a metaphor for interpreting and processing the world around her. And all of a sudden her thoughts connected the work inside and out, all of it finally feeling like a single emotional and personal gesture by the time I departed.

The show left me with a paradox. That there are two ways to look at art: with context and without it. It’s a forced and somewhat false dichotomy, but it’s telling. We are burdened to live on a sliding scale that presents two oppositional scenarios for esthetic appreciation, contradictory, but both acceptable in their moments: to be excited by blind accident or to be educated by supplemental knowledge. As makers and viewers, we’re all navigating those straits and trying to gain some kind of satisfaction, or at least equilibrium.

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Off The Cuff with playwright Marie Kohler ::BY JOHN SCHNEIDER

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ilwaukee playwright Marie Kohler’s Boswell will have a three-week run, with six shows a week, at the worldfamous Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August. Founded in 1947, the monthlong festival in Scotland’s capital is the world’s largest arts festival and the grandmother of all Fringe Festivals, including Milwaukee’s.

Thousands of shows compete for attention there each summer, but Boswell’s long run and its cast and crew of seasoned professionals alongside UW-Parkside faculty and students is unusual and noteworthy. The script, tightened to Edinburgh’s 70-minute time limit, is a revision of Kohler’s Boswell’s Dream, staged in 2005 by Renaissance Theaterworks where Kohler is co-founder and former co-artistic director. Her busy past year has also included new productions of her plays Midnight and Moll Flanders at UW-Parkside and The Dig at Third Avenue Playhouse in Sturgeon Bay. How did your playwriting start?

Jane Mandel of Next Generation Theatre commissioned me to write Jingle Bear’s Christmas for her company. Not my favorite accomplishment, but it was a start. Then, she commissioned me to adapt a 1909 children’s classic, A Girl of the Limberlost, but the company dissolved before it could be produced.

So, it was produced by Children’s Theatre of Madison and I just went back in and freshened it up, and it was published last year. So now, it’s on the market.

Have you ever been to the Edinburgh festival?

I lived in Edinburgh for half a year in 1976 with [ex-husband] Colin Cabot when he was working for Gian Carlo Menotti, the opera composer. I applied to graduate school in English there and got in, but Colin was called back here to replace Clair Richardson at Skylight, so I left. I’ve always had a kind of unfinished dream with Edinburgh. Last summer, I went to the Festival because I wanted

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to scout out venues. And on the second day I was there, I fell and broke my shoulder very badly in three places and had to come home. But I found a wonderful guy there to help with logistics, named Frodo McDaniel.

He’s hooked us up with a great venue called Riddle’s Court, a merchant’s home from the 1590s, so it has a lot of history which is right for this play. It’s partly set in James Boswell’s and Samuel Johnson’s time, the 1750s and ’60s when they took this trip to Scotland, to the Hebrides Islands.

Why Boswell?

Well, I fell in love with his journals when I was kid. My parents had the published volumes in their library at home. All these journals had been under wraps because the families were ashamed of them because they were very honest. It was gritty, granular descriptions of life. So, I wrote Boswell’s Dreams and it went over very well at Renaissance.

And I thought, ‘if it goes over well here where no one knows who Boswell is, maybe it will go over even better in Scotland.’

How is it to be a woman playwright?

Renaissance really did pave the way for a lot of professional women and it continues to. Certainly, they gave me a foot in the door.

As a woman playwright, I write about what fascinates me, and sometimes it’s a male character. I reserve the right to do that. I think that art is about the imaginative exploration of people’s lives and spirits. How that takes shape shouldn’t be prescribed. I do think that women have been on the short end of the stick in the theater world. And what’s always so curious is that 75% of American theater audiences are women. Up until recently, that was not reflected in the material or the voices shaping the material.

In Boswell, I’ve actually written two female characters that almost eclipse Boswell and Johnson. I did that because a play needs some way of connecting with its subject. So, I created a young Jewish woman named Joan who is trying to make her way in academia in the 1950s and having a hard time of it. She’s gone to Britain to research Samuel Johnson and she discovers in the attic of a noblewoman’s house these caches of Boswell material that have never seen the light of day. So, she shifts her interest from the more traditional Enlightenment figure of Johnson to this scalawag that Boswell is. And the woman of the house is trying to get her to do that, so it’s also about the friendship between this lady and Joan. It’s a parallel story to Johnson and Boswell.

Attend a free send-off performance on Saturday, July 27, at 4:30 p.m. at UW-Parkside’s Rita Talent Hall. A reception and talk-back with Kohler and the cast will follow.

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Once Upon a Time in Hollywood R It’s Hollywood in 1969, and former western TV star Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) is desperate for a good role. Dalton is kept company by Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt), his longtime stunt double and good buddy. Great chemistry between this duo arises from their thoughtful, nuanced characterizations. Dalton agrees to film a spaghetti western and Booth meets Bruce Lee (Mike Moh) on the set of TV’s “Green Hornet.” Sharon Tate (Margot Robbie) becomes Dalton’s neighbor around the time that he and Booth visit the dilapidated Spahn Movie Ranch, now housing the Manson family. As events unfold, Tarantino rewrites history but leaves room for killing aplenty—thereby keeping his most important promise to viewers. (Lisa Miller)

[ HOME MOVIES / NOW STREAMING ] Resurrecting the Champ Callow sportswriter Erik (Josh Hartnett) rises to the occasion by rescuing an old black homeless man (Samuel L. Jackson) being roughed up by frat boys. And when the old man tells stories about having once been a world boxing contender, Erik has his ticket to rise in journalism. Or does he? Resurrecting the Champ (2007) is a swiftly paced, smartly written film leavened with humor and pathos and featuring some savvy acting by Jackson.

Winter Passing There must be a lot of indie film funding in Manhattan because—for at least a quarter-century—that island’s bars and DJs, pigeons and bohemians on park benches, has seen its share of quirky youthful comedies. One of the latest entries stars Zooey Deschanel as an aspiring actor who reluctantly visits her J.D. Salinger-esque dad (Ed Harris), hoping to sell his letters to a publisher. Winter Passing also stars Will Ferrell as dad’s room-

Jesse Eisenberg Learns ‘The Art of Self-Defense’ ::BY DAVID LUHRSSEN

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n The Art of Self-Defense, Casey (Jesse Eisenberg) is easily picked out as the dweeb in any crowd—not that he’s usually in a crowd. Lonely and awkward, working as an accountant tapping at a computer in his cubicle, he’s shunned by most of his coworkers. One night, Casey is brutally assaulted by a gang of motorcyclists and left for dead. Influenced by media messages, he buys a gun for protection but, while waiting out his background check, overhears the exclamatory grunts and “hi-yahs!” from a karate studio. Enrolling in the academy, Casey, the embodiment of weakling, prepares himself for a new role as Alpha Male.

Casey learns to punch with his feet, kick with his fists and think around corners under the mentorship of Sensei (Alessandro Nivola). The enigmatic dojo leader poses as a warrior philosopher, a holistic thinker, and yet: unease. The lone female in the dojo, Anna (Imogen Poots), is robotic and glassy eyed. Sensei demands complete obedience, and as the story lurches forward, his mind games become more perverse.

The Art of Self-Defense is a film with an uneven, uncertain tone. It’s too serious to be the usual quirky indie comedy, too silly in many scenes for drama and too deadbeat in delivery to generate laughter. Eisenberg’s body language is masterful; he’s the cringing mouse in a world of rats and cats.

The Art of But he’s not funny, perhaps because writer-director Riley SteaSelf-Defense rns lacks a sense for the rhythm of comedy.

The story makes the most sense as a satire of toxic assumpJesse Eisenberg tions of manhood—that masculinity is fueled by aggression, Alessandro Nivola violence is good and women are inherently subordinate. When Directed by Sensei asks for his favorite genre of music, Casey replies, Riley Stearns “Adult Contemporary.” No good. Heavy metal “is the toughest music there is,” Sensei explains. And Casey’s love of France is Rated R a non-starter. Weak country. Think Germany, as in panzers rolling across the world. It’s funny in theory, but the delivery isn’t.

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Heroes Shed No Tears Hong Kong director John Woo made his name in the ’80s for hard-knuckled gangster flicks grounded in notions of loyalty and vengeance. Heroes Shed No Tears (1986) was among his early international successes. Although low-budgeted and full of mock heroics, Woo already had a good sense for cinematography and the choreography of carnage. The story concerns a band of idealists and mercenaries sent into the Golden Triangle at Thailand’s border to root out heroin traffickers

The Running Man Carol Reed directed one of the greatest films ever, The Third Man (1949). The Running Man (1963) can’t come close and yet is not without interest. The story concerns a life insurance scam that unravels when the allegedly dead husband and the wife who collected the cash run into her insurance agent while hid-

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—David Luhrssen

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original 1970s incarnation. Milwaukee Jazz only hints at the large number of venues that existed here for live jazz before the mid-1960s. Local jazz musicians Adekola Adedapo and Jamie Breiwick contribute the forward and introduction. (David Luhrssen) Grihalva will discuss Milwaukee Jazz at Boswell Book Co. on Monday, July 29, at 7 p.m

Treason on Trial: The United States v. Jefferson Davis (LSU PRESS),

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One aspect in the Confederate statues controversy is the view that those men honored in stone were traitors for making war against their country, the United States. In Treason on Trial, Austin, Texas attorney-historian Robert Icenhauer-Ramirez investigates the reasons why Confederate leaders evaded conviction. He finds “Lincoln’s fingerprints” on Gen. Ulysses S. Grant’s decision to “parole” Robert E. Lee and his men, and evidence that Lincoln hoped Confederate President Jefferson Davis would avoid trial by escaping to foreign parts. As an old trial lawyer, Lincoln feared a hung jury. Davis was captured and imprisoned but eventually released on bail. On Christmas Day, 1868, Lincoln’s successor, Andrew Johnson, granted a general amnesty to every participant in the rebellion. Icenhauer-Ramirez briefly explores the aftermath and its enduring presence in American history. Lee kept silent, but Davis “cultivated the image of a fearless man” and helped shape the dangerous legend of the South’s “Lost Cause.”

(David Luhrssen)

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Lee Zachariasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Captivating â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Across the Great Lakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ::BY JENNI HERRICK

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n the dead of winter in 1936, 5-year-old Fern Halvorson set off on what she eagerly imagined was going to be a grand adventure crossing Lake Michigan alongside her father, the captain of a great coal-fired transport ship, the Manitou. At the time, Fern didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t understand that she was fleeing a grieving mother as she succumbed to overwhelming illness, nor does she anticipate the harsh realities of nature or foresee the violence and treachery involved in crossing Lake Michigan in February. All that precocious Fern fantasizes about is the freedom of exploring the vast ship and the interesting characters she will surely meet on board, until ghost-ship sightings and ravenous winter storms make it impossible to elude the dangers.

Eighty years later, when Fern recounts her captivating story in Lee Zachariasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eloquent novel, Across the Great Lake, the octogenarianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s memories come wonderfully alive as do the richly drawn characters that comprise this narrative. The author paints a vivid picture of the tumultuous winter conditions that impede travel and provides poetic details of daily life on board the huge ship and all its mechanics. Perfectly woven in among this Midwestern history and technical knowledge is the darkness of a secret that Fern has kept hidden since the long-ago voyage.

Zacharias is the author of four previous books that includes a collection of short stories, personal essays and novels. Her latest novel, Across the Great Lake, was named a 2019 Michigan Notable Book. Zacharias has taught at Princeton University and the University of North Carolina-Greensboro, where she is professor emeritus of English. The author will speak at Boswell Book Co. on Tuesday, July 30, at 7 p.m.

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hen you hear that horn, you better get awake! Or, so goes the lyrics of my song “Camp It Up.” Why is this running through my head? Because my reality show, “Camp Wannakiki,” amps up for season two on Wednesday, Aug. 7, with viewing parties occurring all over the country!

Stay tuned for news on parties in Milwaukee at Hamburger Mary’s.

It’s great that there’s a national drag reality competition coming out of the city, but that’s just a snippet of the art you’ll find here. Look at my social calendar this week, and you’ll find musicals, revues and more that are sure to put a smile on your face. But before we start the party, let’s read a message from a reader. OK? OK!

Dear Ruthie,

What’s a good mend for a broken heart?

(Signed) Lost and Lonely

Dear Lonely Heart,

Sorry to hear that you’ve got a case of the jilted jellies, honey. We’ve all been there, sugar. They say that it takes twice the length of a relationship to get over it once it’s over. I disagree.

While that theory certainly might be true sometimes, I don’t think some nerdy scientist can assign a formula for patching up an achy-breaky heart.

Go ahead and console yourself for a day or two with a box of tissue, chick flicks, pizza, chocolate ice cream and puppy hugs. Then, start to pull yourself together, doll. Focus on the idea that the relationship may not have been what the universe has in store for you. Think about the “better fit” that awaits you. Take comfort in the fact that a greater power is looking out for you, even when it feels you’re all alone. Then... if all else fails, go out and get laid..

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July 24—Hairspray at Sunset Playhouse (700 Wall St., Elm Grove): Good morning, Baltimore! You can’t stop the beat when this toetapping nod to the ’60s continues its successful run at the popular Elm Grove theater. Running through Aug. 11, the musical promises a good time for all. See sunsetplayhouse.com for show times, tickets and more.

July 25—“Dora Diamond’s Royal Revue” at The High Note (645 N. James Lovell St.): One of Cream City’s favorite songstresses brings her musical musing to this karaoke lounge with an 11 p.m. show.

No tickets, no cover charge, no attitude...just a helluva good time! Enjoy Dora Diamond, drag queens and diversion while you liven up your work week.

July 26—Ariana vs. Mariah Drag Show at LaCage Niteclub (801 S. Second St.): Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the greatest star of all?

You be the judge during this diva showdown that pits the city’s biggest drag names against one another to prove their all-star is the top. (And you know how hard it is to find a top in this town!) Enjoy the 10:30 p.m. show with drink specials, hot bartenders, dancing and all the craziness LaCage offers. (Oh, and yea... it’s back to LaCage now.) Check it out!

July 27—Brady Street Festival (throughout Brady Street): It’s here!

A top street fest of many Milwaukee folks, this daylong party offers a little something for everyone and a lot of fun for everyone. Hit the bars, relish the restaurants, visit all four entertainment stages, shop the shops and more. Visit bradystreet.org for a lineup of acts during the 11 a.m.-midnight bash.

July 27—Christmas in July Beer Bust at Kruz (354 E. National Ave.): Hosted by MOB (Milwaukee Organized Bears), this warm-weather yuletide serves up merry and bright good time. A beer bust, raffles, food and more make it a great 3 p.m. Sunday Funday. Best of all, bring a holiday gift for Children’s Hospital and get some free raffle tickets.

July 28—Miss Fluid Bar 2019 at Fluid (819 S. Second St.): Fluid has been a favorite spot in Cream City for years, so swing by the bar at 6 p.m. to see which lucky queen will win the crown and represent Fluid for the next year. Fun with a twist, Fluid always offers a good time, particularly when this sort of entertainment is the special of the day.

July 31—TGNCNB Youth Support Group at Milwaukee LGBT Community Center (1110 N. Market St.): This 3-4:30 p.m. event caters to those under 18 who identify as transgender, gender non-conforming or non-binary. A licensed counselor acts as a facilitator of the open space where local youth share advice, concerns, fears and hopes. Check out mkelgbt.org to learn more about this program and all the services the community center offers.

Ask Ruthie a question or share your events with her at dearruthie@shepex.com. Follow her on Instagram @ruthiekeester and Facebook at Dear Ruthie.

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Conversion Therapy Ban Passes in Racine ::BY PAUL MASTERSON

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acine’s city council recently voted 11-3 to ban conversion therapy for minors. Then, on Thursday, July 18, Mayor Cory Mason signed a Conversion Ban Proclamation making Racine the sixth local Wisconsin jurisdiction to do so, joining Milwaukee, Madison, Eau Claire, Cudahy and Shorewood.

City Council members Sandy Weidner, Carrie Glenn and Henry Perez cast their “nay” votes against the measure, in other words, for the use of conversion therapy to change LGBTQ children straight..

Sadly, it needs to be reiterated that the concept of conversion therapy is long debunked with no scientific support and condemned by major medical and psychological associations. In fact, many of its former leading proponents (some of whom turned out to be gay themselves) have apologized to those they harmed by the practice.

Conversion therapy has been shown to adversely affect its victims, sometimes leading them to suicide. And, beyond being a fake solution to a non-existing problem, it is also a flimflam scam to bilk parents and enrich those who practice it.

Like the infamous local aldermen Bob Donovan and Mark Borkowski who voted against the ban here in Milwaukee, Racine’s trio of nays ignored the wealth of scientific proof of not only the ineffectiveness of conversion therapy but also of its proven detrimental impact on those who are subjected to it. Ironically, one of them, Alderwoman Weidner, claimed she opposed the ban because it would abrogate parental rights. “I’m not going to deprive them of their

ability to be a parent,” she said. It’s an interesting argument that relies on the notion that parenting, good or bad, is sacrosanct as an American value beyond the reach of government oversight (except when it comes to immigrant child separation, of course).

It reminds me of the what-dya-gonna-do shrugging off of 30-40,000 guns deaths annually because of the Second Amendment. And actually, the ban only applies to those pseudo-counselors who charge for the service. Parents remain free to abuse their children and clergy can still try to exorcize the gay away. Speaking of exorcisms, a congressional chaplain (a Jesuit, no less) just tried to cast the “spirits of darkness” from the U.S. House. It didn’t work there, either. In any case, mercifully, in deference to the common good and public health, intelligence prevailed in Racine.

Wisconsin does have a bill pending to ban conversion therapy statewide. State senators Tim Carpenter and LaTonya Johnson, as well as state Rep. JoCasta Zamarripa, among many others (all Democrats, btw), introduced it in March of this year. But, while 18 states and the District of Columbia have successfully banned conversion therapy, the Republicans’ gerrymandered grip on our state Assembly makes this attempt symbolic at best. However, the more municipalities and counties pass local bans, the greater the likelihood the state will eventually follow.

Also, on Thursday, June 27 (appropriately enough on the eve of the Stonewall Riot’s 50th anniversary), Congressman Ted Lieu (D-Ca) introduced a Federal bill, “H.R. 3570—116th Congress: Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2019” calling for a national ban. Like Wisconsin’s, it is given little chance of becoming law.

Meanwhile, with numbing cognitive dissonance, House Republicans are trying to force Amazon to sell pro-conversion therapy books previously taken off its sales list.

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t was not all cream puffs and racing pigs in the early days of the Wisconsin State Fair. The Fair turns 168 years old this Summer, and it has seen some changes. The Fair’s archives provide a wealth of historical information. Here is a sample.

The Fair debuted in 1851 on a six-acre plot along the Rock River in Janesville. Admission was 10 cents and attendance reached between 13,000 and 18,000. It was the largest reported gathering in Wisconsin history at the time.

Scheduling Problems

In 1861, the Fair was set to be held in Madison but was cancelled due to the Civil War. It was also cancelled the following two years when the fairgrounds, known as Camp Randall, was used for training volunteer troops.

In 1893, the Fair was cancelled for presumed loss of attendance due to the World’s Columbian Exposition, set to be held in Chicago. The Fair was cancelled again in 1945 due to World War II. An August 4, 2000 power-outage forced the evacuation of 60,000 attendees.

Location, Location, Location

In 1892, the Fair was first held at its permanent location at Wisconsin State Fair Park. Previously, it moved from city to city, including Watertown, Fond du Lac, Madison and Milwaukee.

The inaugural Fair had receipts totaling $570.31 and expenses of $484.86, but by 1871, the Fair brought in $27,747. The first statewide dairy show in the nation, held in cooperation with the Dairymen’s Association, took place in 1875. President Rutherford B. Hayes spoke to fairgoers at Camp Randall in 1878.

Special Attractions

In 1939, more than 32,000 fans witnessed the Green Bay Packers defeat the New York Giants 27-0 in the seventh NFL championship game, held at the Milwaukee Mile. The “Dairy Bowl” stadium was dedicated at halftime with the breaking of a bottle of milk.

Mille’s Italian Sausage, the first permanent food stand opened in 1932, still remains a Fair favorite. In 2011, the Guinness Book of World Records certified the Fair as creating the World’s Largest Cheese Sculpture and the World’s Largest Cream Puff.

On September 11, 1903, the track hosted its first dirt-track automobile race. This makes the Milwaukee Mile the oldest operating motor speedway in the world. In 1954, the Milwaukee Mile track was paved with asphalt, and in 1966, Mario Andretti won the 100-mile Indy Car Race.

In 1948, driver Duke Dinsmore was thrown from his car, and fellow racer Rex Mays ran from his car onto the race track to pull Dinsmore to safety. The race was known as the Rex Mays Classic from 1950 to 1987.

In 1972, the distinctive “snowflake” logo was introduced symbolizing the year-round use of the Fair Park. A temporary outdoor ice rink was later constructed for figure skating shows and appearances by the Milwaukee Admirals hockey team.

The 1992 Centennial Celebration celebrated the 100-year mark at the Fair Park. During the opening ceremonies, a time-capsule was filled.

Big name acts that year included The Beach Boys, Alabama and Martina McBride. In 2000, the Reserve Grand Champion Steer was sold for a record-breaking $29,000 and 376,550 Original Cream Puffs were sold.

Return Engagements

Déjà vu? Several of this year’s headliners have appeared at the Wisconsin State Fair

before. The Cowsills appeared in 1968; Rick Springfield appeared in 1982 and Jefferson Starship appeared in 1983. Many of the performers from the 2018 Turtles’ Happy Together Tour return this year.

Through the Turnstiles

In 1894, a smallpox scare kept Fairgoers away, yet by the early 1900s, several new facilities had been built at the Fair Park, and electric lighting allowed for extended hours.

The 1904 Fair had an advertising budget of $4,000.

In 1910, President Howard Taft addressed fairgoers in the Grandstand, and in 1958, 112,936 people attended Roy Rogers and Dale Evans’ shows in the Grandstand.

The past six years’ attendance numbers have surpassed one million, breaking overall attendance records as well as single day attendance records, in part thanks to Main Stage headliners.

In recent years, the Fair has presented country superstars Blake Shelton and Reba McEntire, pop sensations Shawn Mendes and Demi Lovato, Christian bands Casting Crowns and Hillsong Live and rock legends John Mellencamp and Foreigner. Past performers of note include Frank Zappa, Neil Young, Whitney Houston, Alex Chilton and the Box Tops and the Texas Tornadoes.

The new millennium brought many updates to the Fair Park. By the start of the 2003 Fair, updates included a new Exposition Center on the south end of the park, a new Grandstand at the Milwaukee Mile and several new structures in Ag Village.

For more historical information, check out the Wisconsin State Fair History Display in Exploratory Park on the south side of the Fair Park.

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ike the Wisconsin State Fair itself, the Main Stage offers something for everybody, ranging from classic rock to contemporary country, old-school R&B to indie pop. Even the kids get their own show with the KIDZ Bop tour. Let’s take a closer look.

REO Speedwagon with Night Ranger Thursday, Aug. 1, at 7:30 p.m.

The Fair kicks off with a blast from the rockin’ past with these two bands back to back.

Look for the REO Speedsters to play all their hits—and they have many—with Night Ranger (“Sister Christian”) to warm up what will already be a hot summer night.

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Fitz and the Tantrums with K.Flay Friday, Aug. 2, at 7:30 p.m.

The band describes their sound as “soul-influenced indie pop,” which fits, given the Motown strains, but pulls on the indie side with multiple keyboards and plenty of percussion and no guitars. Lead singer Michael Fitzpatrick retrofits his classic pop leanings with just enough catchy, modern hooks to keep the music fresh and current.

The band is scheduled to release All the Feels, its fourth studio album, in September.

So, this is a good chance to hear new tunes since its last release in 2016.

Brett Eldredge with Jake Rose Saturday, Aug. 3, at 7:30 p.m.

Can it only be six years making music for one of country’s fastest rising stars? Eldredge has five No. 1 hit singles to show for it along with four studio albums—plenty of material to choose from. He’s also one of the tallest on stage at 6 feet 4 inches, so he’s easy to spot wherever you’re sitting—or standing.

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Happy Together Tour 2019 Sunday, Aug. 4, at 7 p.m.

The 1960s re-emerges on stage with a line-up of classic hitmakers and their hits, including The Turtles with their biggest hit, “Happy Together.” But there’s oh so much more: Gary Puckett & The Union Gap “(“Young Girl”), The Buckinghams (“Kind of a Drag”), The Classics IV (“Spooky,” “Traces”), and the family band The Cowsills (“Hair,” “The Rain, the Park & Other Things”). Get your nostalgia on!

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Inside Stage Friday, Aug. 30 Senior Day

Mike Schneider Duo 12:30pm

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Saturday, Aug. 31

Children’s Activities 11am - 3:30pm Kohl’s Wild Theater Noon & 1pm Bob Heckler - Piano Man 4pm Smart Mouth 8pm

for KING & COUNTRY with Zach Williams Monday, Aug. 5, at 7 p.m.

This Christian pop duo features brothers Joel and Luke Smallbone and have been described as “Australia’s answer to Coldplay.” Makes sense given their alternative rock leanings infused with their Christian-based perspective, with influences ranging from The Beatles to U2, the Goo Goo Dolls to OneRepublic. Plan on hearing tunes from their 2018 release, Burn the Ships, which features their single, “God Only Knows.”

Christian rocker Zach Williams opens.

KIDZ BOP World Tour 2019 Tuesday, Aug. 6, at 7 p.m.

This is the show geared for families who love to hear hit songs performed by, who else? KIDZ. Those familiar with this phenomenon know that it all began in 2001, when KIDZ BOP’s kids recorded age appropriate versions of popular songs prior to the album release. To date, there’s now 37 compilations of which 24 have gone on to become Top 10 albums on the Billboard charts. Here’s a chance to hear and see your favorite songs performed live by these “veteran” young performers.

Rick Springfield with Starship featuring Mickey Thomas Wednesday, Aug. 7, at 7:30 p.m.

Best known for the hit “Jessie’s Girl” (along with a stint on the TV soap, “General Hospital”), Rick Springfield is back with his collections of hits, which also includes “Don’t Talk to Strangers,” “I’ve Done Everything for You” and “Affair of the Heart.” The Grammy winner recently released Orchestrating My Life, which features his hits re-recorded with orchestral arrangements, including a brand-new tune, “Irreplaceable.”

Starship featuring Mickey Thomas opens and promises to light up the night with hits “Sara” and of course, “We Built this City.”

Sunday, Sept. 1

Polka Mass 10:30am Mike Schneider Duo 11:30am Steve Meissner Band 2pm Mechele 6pm Rev. Raven & The Chainsmokin’ Altar Boys 8:30pm

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Jeff Dunham Thursday, Aug. 8, at 7:30 p.m.

If it’s comedy you’re looking for at the Fair, then comic and ventriloquist Jeff Dunham is the guy to see—along with his many assortment of characters. They range from Walter, the grumpy, retired senior citizen to Peanut, a purple-skinned “woozy,” his body covered in white hair with just a tuft of green hair on top—wearing one sneaker.

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Old Dominion with Brandon Lay Friday, Aug. 9, at 7:30 p.m.

While they’ve only been together for four years, Old Dominion are old hands at penning hits for the likes of country music’s biggest stars: Kenny Chesney, Luke Bryan, The Band Perry, among others. Now, they’re one of country music’s fastest rising acts and are out on their second headlining tour in as many years. Fans can expect to hear new music from OD’s third album slated for release in October. So, pay close attention and you’ll be among the first to hear the new stuff.

The Isley Brothers & The Commodores Saturday, Aug. 10, at 7:30 p.m.

This is rare pairing of two classic R&B groups coming together for a night of funk, soul and rock ’n’ roll. The Brothers hit their commercial groove 50 years ago with the 1969 hit, “It’s Your Thing.” That’s when brother bass-and-lead guitar player Ernie joined, having been influenced by Jimi Hendrix who had lived with the family and taught the younger Isley how to play. (He’s still with the band). The hits have just kept coming over the years with “That Lady,” “Harvest for the World,” “Caravan of Love” and so many more. The Commodores are best known for many ballads, including “Easy,”“Nightshift” and “Three Times a Lady,” but also know how to get down and get funky.

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Saving one of the best for the last night at the Fair, Melissa Etheridge, to borrow from Destiny’s Child, is ... a survivor who... works harder and... keeps on survivin’.” Her life story is proof of that.

A breast cancer survivor, her fierce, indomitable spirit has kept her and her music going—and growing—since she picked up her first guitar at age 8. Fifty years later, she’s made a career of intertwining rock, folk, soul and country to create a hybrid sound that is uniquely her own with hits like “Bring Me Some Water” and “Come to My Window.”

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Wu-Tang Forever: Staten Island’s legendary hip-hop group returns to Milwaukee ::BY JAMES TOTH

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t would be impossible to overstate the Wu-Tang Clan’s influence on hip-hop. Since its 1992 formation on Staten Island, the 10-member collective has left an indelible mark on hip-hop culture and beyond. After nearly three decades, the legendary crew continues to reach milestones: Wu-Tang Clan recently became the first hip-hop group to headline Nashville’s famed Ryman Auditorium, and earlier this year saw a street on Staten Island named in its honor.

Later this year, Hulu will premiere “Wu-Tang: An American Saga,” a 10-part bio-series about the group.

In advance of Wu-Tang’s appearance at the Riverside Theater on Aug. 3, I spoke with founding member Inspectah Deck—who just released his fourth solo album, Chamber No. 9—about the recent five-part Showtime documentary “Wu Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men,” his favorite Wu-Tang albums, and his group’s enduring legacy.

Prior to the formation of Wu-Tang Clan, there were very few internationally known hip-hop groups from Staten Island; in 2019, Wu-Tang and Staten Island are practically synonymous. Do

you feel like a cultural ambassador for New York City’s “forgotten borough”?

Nah, I don’t see it like that. I just feel like [quoting his verse from “C.R.E.A.M.”]: “Leave it up to me, cuz I be livin’ proof,” you know? I just always led by example, and I didn’t really talk a whole lot. That’s really my legacy. I just wanna share my experiences. I’m not the hero of this movie!

Speaking of the movie, do you feel the documentary did an accurate job portraying the group as a whole?

Yeah, because the documentary allowed everybody to just open up about things that they’ve probably never even told anybody before. Now that we’re all in our 40s and 50s, it’s cool to talk about things, you know? One case in particular was learning about Meth and his mom in the abuse shelter; I didn’t really know about that. I mean, I hung out with Meth every day, and I didn’t know that part of his life. Then to see him going back to the first job he had and thanking [his former boss] for helping him become a man by giving him his first job, I mean, that’s big.

Wu-Tang was recently honored with its own street on Staten Island. If you could go back in time and tell your 18-year-old self about this, what would he say?

Me and my mom and sister and brother used to walk that street every day growing up, going to the corner store getting bread and eggs and things like that, and passing that corner, so it’s crazy to see that. It’s a proud moment for me because that street sign is gonna be here for a long time, and generations to come are gonna see it. That’s monumental.

Do you have a favorite Wu-Tang album, whether group or solo?

I don’t know if I have a favorite group album; I like each one for its own thing. But as far as my favorite solo album, it’s different things on different days: one day it’ll be Cappadonna’s The Pillage, another day it’s Ghostface’s Ironman; then it’s Raekwon’s The Purple Tape or something crazy from Bobby Digital; then it’s Method Man’s Tical, you know? I try to take myself out of the group sometimes and just listen to our music as if I was growing up listening to it, knowing how I was as a kid.

And I would still be into it.

Recently, there has been in rap music a pivot away from the sort of lyrically sharp, narrativedriven hip-hop Wu-Tang is known for. As a 30-year veteran, do you keep up with current hiphop? What do you think about Soundcloud rap?

I listen to a lot of everything, man. I tell Alexa to play all types of things. There’s a lot of young rappers now and I try to get into what’s going on and feel their vibe; I’m not just stuck in the ’90s.

There’s a lot of new music that’s damn good, and a lot of these young dudes are really talented. Even if the majority of them are just repeating what they’ve already heard, there’s a handful that knows how to put it together. But I say as long as you’re making music that makes you feel good, and you ain’t out there causing homicides and shit, it’s all good

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THURSDAY, JULY 25 Noche Bohemia Social Celebrating Puerto Rican Constitution Day @ Points View Boîte, 5 p.m.

Signed into law by Governor Luis Muñoz Marín in 1952, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico established a holiday to be observed on July 25 to be known as Puerto Rico Constitution Day. Festivities to benefit the Puerto Rican family festival with salsa, merengue, bachata and reggaeton music.

FRIDAY, JULY 26 James and the Ultrasounds w/ Certain Stars @ Circle A, 8 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 31 Dale Watson & His Lone Stars @

Potawatomi Casino’s Northern Lights Theater, 8 p.m.

The Diehard honky-tonk fans will recall Dale Watson’s earliest shows at Riverwest’s Uptowner Bar with listeners packed in like sardines, so it is great to see the Austin, Texas, bandleader graduate to Potawatomi’s big room for a free show. Touring on his new Lloyd Maines-produced album Call Me Insane (Red House Records), expect a night of country music rooted in the music’s hardscrabble golden era.

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Oftentimes, in music at least, all roads lead to Memphis. James and the Ultrasounds surfrockabilly-garage music fits perfectly into their hometown’s sonic lineage. Likewise, the band’s unpretentious lo-fi trashy sound will fit perfectly in this corner bar-cum-hipster hangout. In fact, the only thing civilized will be early start time.

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Performing as a lean five-piece, Milwaukee’s long-running Afro-Cuban, Latin-jazz group is led by conguero Cecilio Negrón Jr., a percussionist rooted in tradition who is unafraid to take De La Buena in imaginative directions.

TUESDAY, JULY 30 Caley Conway and Versio Curs w/ Bear in the Forest @ Chill on the Hill, 6 p.m.

The shorthand on Caley Conway used to be “folkie,” but that narrow description doesn’t allow for the tricks up her sleeve. Conway’s singular élan sets her apart from her peers. Reworking “Jingle Bells” decorated as a Christmas tree and subtle references to Robitussen hint at the adage, you judge a book by its cover and you miss out on a good book.

Mary J. Blige & Nas—The Royalty Tour @ Fiserv Forum, 7:30 p.m.

With more than 50 million albums sold, Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, actress and philanthropist, Mary J. Blige is one of the defining voices of contemporary music. Eight multi-platinum albums, nine Grammy Awards, two Academy Award nominations, two Golden Globe nominations and a SAG nomination have cemented Blige as a global superstar.

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411 East Wisconsin Center, Tunes@Noon: CNJ Latin Jazz (12pm) Bayshore Town Center, Bayshore Sounds of Summer: The Keith Pulvermacher Band (6pm) Bremen Cafe, Lord Nelson w/Smoky Knights & Thee Manalishi Cactus Club, Amyl and the Sniffers w/law/less, Rexxx & DJ Michelle D Cathedral Square Park, Jazz in the Park: Dylan Schneider (6pm) Club Garibaldi’s, Conan Neutron & the Secret Friends w/Wailin Storms & Blue Unit

::ALBUMS Young Revelators Sin (BMG)

On their third recording, Milwaukee’s Young Revelators often sound like a great lost blues-rock band circa 1970. There are echoes of Jimi Hendrix in the occasional pyrotechnics of guitarist Alejandro Martinez on “Katy May” and “She Can’t Stop,” with bassist Ben Michalski and drummer Frank Martinez shifting into heavy funky grooves. The title track, a high-energy blues rock shuffle, displays Alejandro’s confident vocals as well as his economical, melodically meaningful solos.

In many ways, Sin represents a continuation of the trio’s previous albums and EPs. Produced by Howl Street Recordings’ Shane Hochstetler, Sin contains four stage-tested songs plus one number whipped together for the session. Inevitable question: Why a physical album? “We sell them at shows,” Alejandro answers. “And there’s been a resurgence of interest,” adds Michalski. Alejandro finishes the thought. “There is a market for people who still want to support artists— and not wait to get the music for free.”

The Young Revelators’ power trio configuration as well as their deep-cut influences link them to the best of early ’70s rock.

“It’s more bare-boned with less people in a band—and less people in the van,” Frank says. Michalski adds: “It’s great hearing a big sound come out of a minimal lineup.”

On each release, the Young Revelators step outside their usual format. On Sin, “Do Me a Favor” slips away from the kick-ass ’70s blues rock into a more ruminative ’90s alt sound.

—David Luhrssen The Young Revelators perform at the Harley-Davidson Museum’s Young Professionals Bike Night on Thursday, Aug. 8, at 5 p.m

Wes Montgomery Wes’s Best (RESONANCE RECORDS)

The Resonance label has issued a half-dozen albums of previously unknown material by Wes Montgomery. The 12 tracks on Wes’ Best are culled from those collections. The fast-fingered electric guitarist who set the instrument’s direction in jazz (and beyond) was emotionally engaged as well as proficient, melodically inventive and sharply precise yet capable of playfulness.

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Ally’s Bistro (Menomonee Falls), CP & Stoll American Legion Post #399 (Okauchee), Nite Trax American Legion Post #449 (Brookfield), Suave Angelo’s Piano Lounge, Julie’s Piano Karaoke Art*Bar, MishMast Fest 2019 (5pm) Blu Milwaukee, Scott Napoli Booster’s Buoy (Racine), Coventry Jones (6pm) Bremen Cafe, Bremenhain Cactus Club, Richual Presents: ROTHSTEIN Album Release Party Caroline’s Jazz Club, Paul Spencer Band Circle-A Cafe, Alive at Eight: James & The Ultrasounds w/Certain Stars (8pm); DJ: Fazio (10pm) Clarke Hotel (Waukesha), Dick Eliot Jazz Guitar (6pm) Comedy Sportz, ComedySportz Milwaukee!

County Clare Irish Inn & Pub, Traditional Irish Ceilidh Session Five O’Clock Steakhouse, Ali & Doug Duo Iron Mike’s, Jam Session w/Steve Nitros & the Liquor Salesmen Jazz Estate, The Two Tenors (8pm), Gramma Matrix Late Night Vinyl (1pm) Lakefront Brewery, Brewhaus Polka Kings (5:30pm) Mamie’s, Michael Charles Band Mason Street Grill, Phil Seed Trio (6pm) Mia’s (Waukesha), The B Side Band Monument Square (Racine), Music on the Monument: Final Approach (4pm) Pabst Theater, Dennis DeYoung Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, In Bar 360: The Beautiful Collide Red Rock Saloon, Johnny Cochran Saint Kate, the Arts Hotel, Jack and Jill Jazz: Jack Grassel & Jill Jensen (5pm) Shank Hall, Mighty Mystic And The Hard Roots Movement

The Back Room @ Colectivo, Tiny Moving Parts w/ Live Tetherball Tonight The Cheel / The Baaree (Thiensville), Friday Night Live: Leroy Airmaster w/Little Maddie (6pm) The Mayfair Collection, Matt Mf Tyner & Jeff Hamilton (6:30pm) The Packing House, Carmen Nickerson & The Carmen Sutra Trio (6:30pm) Turner Hall Ballroom, Corinne Bailey Rae w/Hailey Knox Twisted Fisherman, Pat McCurdy

SATURDAY, JULY 27

Blu Milwaukee, Donna Woodall Bremen Cafe, Faux Fiction w/Chico w/Dystopian Echo & Man Random Cactus Club, Abby Jeanne w/Calliope Musicals Caroline’s Jazz Club, Paul Spencer Band Circle-A Cafe, Alive at Eight: Chain Drive w/Arcade Mode (8pm); DJ: Quixotic Control (10pm) Club Garibaldi’s, Doormouse & Anonymous !!!

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Complete the grid so that every row, column and 3x3 box contains every digit from 1 to 9 inclusively.

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76. Routines 77. Gets better 78. Expressionless 80. Reach a high point 81. Yippee!

82. Box and booster 83. A-listers 84. Long suit 85. Watch a sports event 87. One of the Gibbs 88. Knowledgeable 89. Angry dispute 90. — -a-Dale 91. Frazier of basketball 92. Hindu religious retreat 94. Exotic 95. Shutter of a kind 99. Treat with contempt: 3 wds.

101. Goldbricking: 2 wds.

103. Hybrid animal 104. Filled 105. Facilitates 106. Morphology branch: Abbr.

107. Mimic 108. Long lock 109. A meter, cubed 110. Shots in tennis DOWN 1. Grammar text abbr.

2. Golden- — 3. Ceremony 4. Whole 5. The jackal, e.g.

6. Urged (with “on”) 7. Fashion brand 8. Kobold 9. Turned aside 10. Will or Ginger 11. Each 12. Makes lace 13. Greek H

14. One with good recall 15. Communist council 16. Departed: 2 wds.

17. Thanks — —!

18. Curse 24. Apple desktops 26. Think 29. Greasy spoon sign 32. Agalite 33. Woody stems 34. Softens, in a way 35. Last word, sometimes 36. Animate 37. — accompli 38. Melonlike fruit 39. Lunar valley 40. Ceremonial dinner 42. Jazz variety 43. “— — La Mancha” 46. “— Bulba” 47. Baby whale 48. Fanatic 50. Jute fabric 52. Desktop items 53. Means of control 55. Vulgarians 57. Pluvious 59. Freshen, in a way 60. False gods 61. Tidings 62. Verdon and Stefani

63. Blackens 64. Summary 65. For the most part: 3 wds.

68. Diviners 69. Hold forth 70. Cleared a lawn 72. Surpasses 73. Greatness anagram 74. Conservative 77. Leading 79. Mountain lake 80. Part of Iberia 82. Violin, for short 83. Shopaholic’s dream 84. Criminal 86. Remarkable thing 87. Window treatment 88. Portmanteau 90. Bitter — 91. Cracker 92. — -Tadema 93. Menu offering 94. Stake 95. Francisco — de Goya y Lucientes 96. Loudness unit 97. “— — first ...”

98. Newts 100. Kind of cry 102. Avena

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WORD FIND This is a theme puzzle with the subject stated below. Find the listed words in the grid. (They may run in any direction but always in a straight line. Some letters are used more than once.) Ring each word as you find it and when you have completed the puzzle, there will be 25 letters left over. They spell out the alternative theme of the puzzle.

Sails on the harbour Solution: 25 Letters

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ACROSS 1. Store 5. Gave over 10. Juniper bush 15. Worker often vilified 19. Exchange fee 20. Sprightly 21. Leaf shape 22. Pot 23. Triggering: 2 wds.

25. Hurry: 4 wds.

27. More rich 28. Wanton looks 30. Sleep-inducer 31. Settle 32. Lachrymose 33. Town — 34. Venom 37. What’s what 38. Miniaturists 41. Uses a blue pencil 42. Seasons 43. Clergyman’s residence 44. “— Fledermaus” 45. Old Roman historian 46. Doubly 47. French dynasty 48. Collapse 49. Pipe fitting 50. Manner of movement 51. Vishneva and Vreeland 53. Winchester 54. Erythema solare 56. Fill 57. Wool jacket 58. Intermittent: Hyph.

63. Vocalizes 66. Place of perfection 67. British dynasty 71. William — Harrison 72. Shop around 74. Cards 75. Baseball stat.

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::FREEWILLASTROLOGY ::BY ROB BREZSNY LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The Queen of North America and Europe called me on the phone. At least that’s how she identified herself. “I have a message for your Leo readers,” she told me. “Why Leo?” I asked. “Because I’m a Leo myself,” she replied, “and I know what my tribe needs to know right now.” I said, “OK. Give it to me.”“Tell Leos to always keep in mind the difference between healthy pride and debilitating hubris,” she said. “Tell them to be dazzlingly and daringly competent without becoming bossy and egomaniacal. They should disappear their arrogance but nourish their mandate to express leadership and serve as a role model. Be shiny and bright but not glaring and blinding. Be irresistible but not envy-inducing.”

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Congrats, Virgo!

You are beginning the denouement of your yearly cycle. Anything you do to resolve lingering conflicts and finish up old business will yield fertile rewards. Fate will conspire benevolently in your behalf as you bid final goodbyes to the influences you’ll be smart not to drag along with you into the new cycle that will begin in a few weeks. To inspire your holy work, I give you this poem by Virgo poet Charles Wright: “Knot by knot I untie myself from the past / And let it rise away from me like a balloon. / What a small thing it becomes. / What a bright tweak at the vanishing point, blue on blue.”

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): I predict that between now and the end of the year, a Libran genetic engineer will create a new species of animal called a dat. A cross between a cat and a dog, it will have the grace, independence, and vigilance of a Persian cat and the geniality, loyalty and ebullient strength of a golden retriever. Its stalking skills will synthesize the cat’s and dog’s different styles of hunting. I also predict that in the coming months, you will achieve greater harmony between the cat and dog aspects of your own nature, thereby acquiring some of the hybrid talents of the dat.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Scorpio poet Marianne Moore (1887–1972) won the Pulitzer Prize and several other prestigious awards. She was a rare poet who became a celebrity.

That’s one of the reasons why the Ford car company asked her to dream up interesting names for a new model they were manufacturing. Alas, Ford decided the 43 possibilities she presented were too poetic, and rejected all of them. But some of Moore’s names are apt descriptors for the roles you could and should play in the phase you’re beginning, so I’m offering them for your use. Here they are: 1. Anticipator. 2.

The Impeccable. 3. Tonnerre Alifère (French term for “winged thunder”). 4. Tir à l’arc (French term for “bull’s eye”). 5. Regina-Rex (Latin terms for “queen” and “king”).

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): It’s conceivable that in one of your past lives you were a pioneer who made the rough 2,170mile migration via wagon train from Missouri to Oregon in the 1830s. Or maybe you were a sailor who accompanied the Viking Leif Eriksson in his travels to the New World 500 years before Columbus. Is it possible you were part of the team assembled by Italian diplomat Giovanni da Pian del Carpine, who journeyed from Rome to Mongolia in the 13th century? Here’s why I’m entertaining these thoughts, Sagittarius: I suspect that a similar itch to ramble and explore and seek adventure may rise up in you during the coming weeks. I won’t be surprised if you consider making a foray to the edge of your known world.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): When the dinosaurs died off 65 million years ago, the crocodiles didn’t. They were around for 135 million years before that era, and are still here now.

Why? “They are extremely tough and robust,” says croc expert James Perran Ross. Their immune systems “are just incredible.” Maybe best of all, they “learn quickly and adapt to changes in their situation.” In accordance with the astrological omens, I’m naming the crocodile as your creature teacher for the coming weeks. I suspect you will be able to call on a comparable version of their will to thrive. (Read more about crocs: tinyurl.com/ToughAndRobust.)

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “My only hope is that one day I can love myself as much as

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I love you.” Poet Mariah Gordon-Dyke wrote that to a lover, and now I’m offering it to you as you begin your Season of Self-Love. You’ve passed through other Seasons of Self-Love in the past, but none of them has ever had such rich potential to deepen and ripen your self-love. I bet you’ll discover new secrets about how to love yourself with the same intensity you have loved your most treasured allies.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “Poems can bring comfort,” writes Piscean poet Jane Hirshfield. “They let us know… that we are not alone—but they also unseat us and make us more susceptible, larger, elastic. They foment revolutions of awareness and allow the complex, uncertain, actual world to enter.” According to my understanding of upcoming astrological omens, Pisces, life itself will soon be like the poems Hirshfield describes: unruly yet comforting; a source of solace but also a catalyst for transformation; bringing you healing and support but also asking you to rise up and reinvent yourself. Sounds like fun!

ARIES (March 21-April 19): After analyzing unusual animal behavior, magnetic fluctuations, outbreaks of mayhem on Twitter and the position of the moon, a psychic has foretold that a moderate earthquake will rumble through the St. Louis, Mo., area in the coming weeks. I don’t agree with her prophecy. But I have a prediction of my own.

Using data about how cosmic forces are conspiring to amuse and titillate your rapture chakra, I predict a major lovequake for many Aries between now and August 20. I suggest you start preparing immediately. How? Brainstorm about adventures and breakthroughs that will boost exciting togetherness. Get yourself in the frame of mind to seek out collaborative catharses that evoke both sensory delights and spiritual insights.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): “Tell me what you pay attention to and I will tell you who you are,” wrote Taurus philosopher José Ortega y Gasset. You could use that idea to achieve a finer grade of peace and grace in the coming weeks.

The navel-gazing phase of your yearly cycle has begun, which means you’ll be in closest alignment with cosmic rhythms if you get to know yourself much better. One of the best ways to do that is to analyze what you pay most attention to. Another excellent way is to expand and refine and tenderize your feelings for what you pay most attention to.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Uruguayan author Eduardo Galeano wrote that in Havana, people refer to their friends as mi sangre, my blood, or mi tierra, my country. In Caracas, he reported, a friend might be called mi llave, my key, or mi pana, my bread. Since you are in the allianceboosting phase of your cycle, Gemini, I trust that you will find good reasons to think of your comrades as your blood, your country, your key, or your bread. It’s a favorable time for you to get closer, more personal and more intimate. The affectionate depths are calling to you.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Your emotional intelligence is so strong right now that I bet you could alleviate the pain of a loved one even as you soothe a long-running ache of your own. You’re so spiritually alluring, I suspect you could arouse the sacred yearning of a guru, saint, or bodhisattva. You’re so interesting, someone might write a poem or story about you. You’re so overflowing with a lust for life that you might lift people out of their ruts just by being in their presence. You’re so smart you could come up with at least a partial solution to a riddle whose solution has evaded you for a long time.

Homework: What’s the most amazing feat you ever pulled off? What will you do for your next amazing feat? Truthrooster@gmail.com.

Go to realastrology.com to check out Rob Brezsny’s Expanded Weekly Audio Horoscopes and Daily Text Message Horoscopes. The audio horoscopes are also available by phone at 877873-4888 or 900-950-7700.

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Buena Vista Burrito Bandit

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n late May, an inmate at Buena Vista Correctional Facility in Buena Vista, Colo., tipped off officials that an employee there was bringing drugs into the prison.

On Tuesday, July 2, the Department of Corrections nabbed their man: Trevor Martineau, 27, a corrections officer. According to KDVR, officials found a burrito in Martineau’s lunch box. But besides the typical ingredients one might expect to find in a burrito, it also contained about “91 grams of meth, 26 grams of heroin and 46 strips of suboxone.” Martineau reportedly said he was paid $1,000 to bring the drugs into the prison. He was charged with first-degree introduction of contraband and three charges of unlawful possession of a controlled substance. He also lost his job.

Sock It to Me In Shawnee, Ok., Brandon Killian, 29, was already in trouble for brutally beating Jarric Carolina in a June brawl. But as he sat in custody, he told an officer that his face was injured from being “first socked” during the fight. When the officer left the room to get a camera, Killian, who was being recorded, punched himself multiple times in the face, using one hand to propel the other fist into his cheek. His charges now include preparing false evidence, KFOR reported. “Lying to the police and creating a false report will not be tolerated,” warned District Attorney Allan Grubb. Killian is currently serving time in the Oklahoma County Jail for a separate drug court violation.

A Let Them Eat Cake A kindly grandfather—who just wanted to treat nurses at Warrington Hospital in Cheshire, England, for the good care given to a relative—unwittingly gave them a red velvet cake laced with cannabis on Monday, May 27. According to Sky News, the man obtained the cake which was left over from his grandson’s 18th birthday party and presented it to staff at the hospital. An unnamed staff member said three or four of the nurses were “off their faces” afterward, and another noted how “relaxed” they all were. Cheshire police destroyed what remained of the cake after the incident.

Rent-a-Nap Car rental companies in Japan began noticing last summer that some customers were putting very few miles on their vehicles, so they conducted surveys to find out what renters are using the cars for, reported The Asahi Shimbun, and discovered that one in eight renters were using cars for something besides transportation, to wit: napping, talking on the phone, eating lunch, watching TV and doing stretches said to reduce the size of their face.

One respondent said she uses rented cars to store bags and other belongings because coinoperated lockers are sometimes all in use.

Renting is cheap in Japan, costing only a few hundred yen (several dollars).

Bird Brain Ted Richards of Bristol, England, isn’t your run-of-the-mill bird lover. He admires parrots so much that he has had his face tattooed with feathers and his eyes colored with tattoo ink, risking blindness. HuffPost reported that Richards, who prefers to go by “Ted Parrotman,” also had his ears removed, which has impaired his hearing. “Parrots only got little holes for ears, so I had them cut off,” he said.

“I didn’t think about the complications, you know? Because if you looked at the negative all the time, you’d never do anything.”

Hostile Business Environment Jung Soon Wypcha, 66, took retail competition to a new level in Indian Shores, Fla., in June, where, over several days, she sabotaged Lu Lu’s Ice Cream Shop, which is located next door to her Indian Shores Food Mart. The two shops share a bathroom and, starting on Monday, June 17, video showed Wypcha used the bathroom with the door open and didn’t wash her hands, then went to the ice cream freezer and put her hands into the containers; picked her nose, then put her hands into the containers; and spit into the containers.

But her piece de resistance took place five days later, when she urinated into an ice cream bucket, then dumped the bucket in a sink where ice cream utensils and bowls are washed. Lu Lu’s owner, Paul Chiulli, told the Tampa Bay Times that Wypcha ruined $2,000 worth of ice cream and forced his shop to close for a week. She was charged with criminal mischief and tampering with consumer products, both felonies. © 2019 ANDREWS MCMEEL SYNDICATION

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