Monthly Archives: March 2011
Many years away
One of the fascinating things about having a high school sophomore in the house is listening to what he’s listening to. The sophomore has discovered Queen. He’s started — as you might expect — with “Bohemian Rhapsody” and the rest … Continue reading
Filed under March 2010, Sounds
You eat cannibal. We eat wildcat.
On this St. Patrick’s Day, when we went out for perch — even though corned beef and cabbage were served at the roadhouse where we go for fish — another Wisconsin delicacy was on our minds. A friend posted this … Continue reading
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Walking into history
We went to Madison, Wisconsin, on Saturday to witness the scene on the Capitol Square, where more than 70,000 people — perhaps closer to 100,000 people — took part in a loud but peaceful demonstration of union solidarity. It came … Continue reading
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Waiting for Miss Millie
Dennis Coffey, the great Detroit soul and funk guitarist, will be out with a new record next month. I’m looking forward to hearing it, especially after listening to “Constellations: The A To Z of Dennis Coffey.” This mix, assembled by … Continue reading
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A Mardi Gras stew
Fat Tuesday always brings a bit of a cultural stew to our corner of Wisconsin. Just 15 miles to the northwest, in Pulaski, the Polish country bakery was at it in the wee hours of this morning, turning out thousands … Continue reading
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