Q & A with Kim Stenglein of American Science & Surplus
Tools, Oddities, and Inspiration in Every Aisle. American Science & Surplus is one of those places in Milwaukee that everyone seems to know, even if they have not walked through the door in years. Founded in Chicago in 1937 by…
Editor’s Letter: Sustaining Growth
There comes a point in any season of work, when asking questions like how, or when to start, are no longer the main questions. Getting started is often the hardest step. But, if you can persevere, and launch through your…
Editor’s Letter: Showing Up Changes Systems
Dear Reader, I am writing this from the bench, both literally and symbolically. This bench is where observation turns into decision. It is where we sit long enough to understand what is happening around us and then decide whether we…
Food Trucks: Serving Through Winter
Winter doesn’t stop the city. Housing pressure keeps going. Rent is still due. People still have to get to work and eat and live their lives. What changes is how things move and where energy shows up. One of the…
Local Business Spotlight: Sherman Park Grocery
When I walked into Sherman Park Grocery, one of the first moments that stayed with me had nothing to do with the layout or the signage. It had to do with community. A woman came in, she bought a jar…
Editor’s Letter: What We Build in Winter
Winter has a way of forcing honesty. Everything slows down. The noise drops. When the ground is frozen and the days are shorter, you’re reminded that winter isn’t about urgency. It waits until a quieter question is answered: what are…
Editor’s Letter: With Gratitude
As we step into this holiday season, I’m reminded of something simple: communities aren’t built in grand gestures, they’re built in small, steady acts of care. A warm meal handed across a table. A neighbor stops by with tools when…
Hands, Heart & Community: Kathy & Chris Adsit of Milwaukee Makerspace
If you’ve ever driven past 2555 S. Lenox Street in Bay View, you’ve probably seen a building with no fancy sign, no glowing neon, no loud claim to fame. Just a quiet place that, somehow, always seems to be awake.…
The Corner Station That Keeps a Neighborhood Moving
Some places in a neighborhood are more than buildings, they’re constants. They’re anchors. They’re part of the rhythm of daily life, even if no one stops to say it out loud. On the corner of Clement and Howard sits one…
Vanessa’s Soft Sugar Cookie Base
This recipe was originally inspired by Adriana from TikTok (@adrianassweetlife). Be sure to follow her for more amazing cookie inspiration! This is Vanessa’s personal adaptation of her snickerdoodle base, transformed into a soft sugar cookie.
