Cutting Edge Design Posted on December 12, 2012October 1, 2014 by Sarah Christopherson Complete coverage: multimedia website “I’m a doer,” said Juli Kaufmann. “My company is called Fix Development because I just like to fix shit.” Kaufman “fixed” a plot of land in Milwaukee’s warehouse district that used to be considered one of the most toxic sites in the United States. Now, it is a symbol of sustainability […]
Conference Examines Ties Between Food and Culture Posted on September 19, 2011December 10, 2013 by Sarah Christopherson The recipe for the Eating, Cooking, and Culture Conference would sound something like this: A handful of food, a splash of culture, and a pinch of politics. Mix well. At the Hefter Center on April 15 and 16, UW-Milwaukee’s Center for International Education hosted their annual scholarly conference. This year’s theme was Eating, Cooking, and Culture: the […]
Date for a Cure Takes Unusual Turn Posted on June 12, 2011November 29, 2013 by Sarah Christopherson Singles mingling and being bet on for charity seems like a harmless event, but throw enough alcohol into the mix and it can turn a good event into quite a mess. The Date for a Cure fundraiser raised close to $7,000 on May 1 at Spin night club in Milwaukee’s Third Ward, but problems arose […]