Sue Dragasic is the President of United Way of Milwaukee, and Nicole Angresano is the vice president for community impact. They spoke with Mitch Teich about the affect the economic crisis is having on United Way’s campaign this fall.
Janet Halfmann is the author of Seven Miles to Freedom: The Robert Smalls Story (Lee & Low Books). She also wrote the award-winning Little Skink’s Tail. She’ll appear at Author Mania at Martha Merrell’s Books in Waukesha on Sunday. She tells Lake Effect’s Stephanie Lecci just what Small’s risky plan entailed.
Lake Effect contributor Dave Luhrssen is the Arts and Entertainment Editor at the Shepherd Express Weekly, and author of its I hate Hollywood blog. He spoke with Dan Harmon. The Changeling is in movie theatres now.
Lake Effect contributor Paul Kosidowski writes the Culture Club column at Milaukeemagazine.com. He joins us each Friday for a look at the Milwaukee arts scene.
Kathryn E. Martin is a Milwaukee artist and teacher. Her installation exhibit, Flotant, is on display at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center in Sheboygan through January 11th. Her newest exploration with Styrofoam cups opens at Milwaukee’s Armoury Gallery on December 5th. She talks with Bonnie North about exhibiting at the Kohler as part of Pieces of the Whole, and why she uses Styrofoam cups.