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The August Partisan Primaries
One race that will draw huge amounts of attention is the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Democrat Herb Kohl, who is leaving office. While only Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin has stepped forward for the Democratic nomination, four Republicans will by vying for the chance to be on the Nov.

Health Care Decision Is Huge Win for Women
Many Supreme Court watchers and political pundits predicted that the conservative majority on the bench would strike down portions—or all—of the federal Affordable Care Act (ACA), so those who care about women’s health were relieved that the federal health care law was deemed constitutional.

Fox News’ Brazen Star
Forever incapable of embarrassment, let alone sober reflection, Karl Rove is very well suited to his current roles as Fox News commentator and Crossroads Super PAC smear sponsor.

Defying the Law of the Land
What are you reminded of when Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin joins Southern Govs. Bobby Jindal of Louisiana and Bob McDonnell of Virginia in proclaiming that they won’t comply with the nation’s health care reform even after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld it as the law of the land?.

Issue of the Week
We’ll give credit where it’s due. The job numbers that Gov. Scott Walker rushed out before the June 5 recall election were confirmed by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics last week. They show that Wisconsin gained jobs in 2011, instead of losing them.

Heroes of the Week
Easter Seals Southeast Wisconsin provides services for children and adults with disabilities and their families and caregivers. Founded in 1934, Easter Seals is based out of South Milwaukee (1016 Milwaukee Ave.

Clutch Takes Tapas to Next Gear
The name “Clutch” implies things mechanical, and the new interior fits the bill. Tabletops feature giant gears topped with glass, and a motorcycle is parked at the front window. The bar and dining rooms have walls and upholstery in warm, deep brown tones.

Revolucion’s Standout Mexican Food
Revolucion (2901 W. Morgan Ave.), a Mexican restaurant that opened less than a year ago, stands out from the crowd. Regional Mexican fare is served here, but the real specialty is the fajitas de molcajete. A molcajete is a bowl of volcanic rock that retains its heat for a long time.

Estabrook Park Beer Garden Reclaims a Milwaukee Tradition
When German immigrants flocked to Milwaukee in the 1840s, they brought with them the culture that would reshape and ultimately come to define the city, most famously their taste for beer. In the following decades, breweries, beer halls and beer gardens sprouted across the region, giving Milwaukee its reputation as a friendly, festive city.

Secrets of the Milwaukee Public Museum
Lucky me! For this article, I get to see collections most visitors to the Milwaukee Public Museum (MPM) never view. Too vulnerable or precious to be exhibited, these objects are being conserved in controlled conditions behind the scenes. Right this way for a sampling of my tour:.

‘To Rome With Love’— and Laughter
He draws fondly from the Roman scenery, starting with a sweeping panorama of the plaza fronted by the Victor Emmanuel II memorial and an introductory nod by one of the city’s pith-helmeted policemen, directing traffic with white-gloved hands from a stone riser in the roundabout.

THIS WEEK IN MILWAUKEE
Fusing the dirty synth sounds of Nine Inch Nails with the thundering rock of Against Me!— with a thick accent of funk thrown in for good measure—the restless electronic rock group AWOLNATION thrives on big ideas.

American Players Theatre Impresses With ‘Richard III’
Is there any literary character more malevolent than Shakespeare’s Richard III? Deformed of body, malignant of mind, Richard murders his way to the throne of England. The “poisonous bunch-backed toad” is eventually undone, but not before killing many friends and foes he believes stand in his way.

Power Dynamics Flipped in ‘Juliet and Romeo’
It’s an interesting exercise. The battles between the two families are fought between women, complete with fight choreography, while the men are less influential. The cast features emerging talents such as Marcee Doherty and Shannon Tyburski, who have shown promise in other productions.

THEATRE HAPPENINGS
L.M. Montgomery’s beloved character, the hot-tempered, red-haired orphan Anne, has captivated readers for more than a century. Anne comes to life in this big production at Concordia University July 13-22. For ticket reservations, call 414-744-5995..

Milwaukee Public Museum’s Entertaining ‘Art and the Animal’
At first glance, it would be simple to see these paintings as just pretty animal depictions. However, in slowly examining each piece, it becomes apparent that the small details convey the mannerisms and natural beauty of the subjects.

Watercolor Society Celebrates 60 Years
These dedicated members taught art at Milwaukee-Downer College, Milwaukee State Teachers College and the Layton School of Art, painted in their spare time and viewed watercolor as a medium equally as valuable as oil painting.

VISUALART HAPPENINGS
Artists Souther Salazar and Monica Choy set up a sculptural installation— a large, tortoise-shaped trading post—that has traveled across the nation. Bring a unique object or story to trade for this oneday event, 6-9 p.m. July 5..

The Future’s No ‘Roadside Picnic’
The story concerns a forbidden, environmentally damaged “Zone,” littered with debris left by mysterious alien “Visitors,” and a secretive government agency controlling all information about “The Visit.” Large areas have been destroyed and many people died as a result of this Visit, mostly from radiation poisoning and blunt trauma.

Final Victory
Historian Stanley Weintraub’s Final Victory,.

Boswell Hosts Fuller for ‘Cocktail Hour’
Selected by The New York Times’ Book Review as a 2011 “Notable Book of the Year,” Cocktail Hour Under the Tree of Forgetfulness is an unforgettable memoir by author Alexandra Fuller.

‘Rooftop Dancing’ Looks to Reach New Heights
How cool is this? On the flat roof of the INVIVO Wellness building beside Stubby’s Pub & Grub, along the Milwaukee River just north of the Humboldt Avenue Bridge, a lighted dance floor and seating will be installed for open-air performances by an exciting group of Milwaukee modern dance artists twice nightly on July 6-7.

Anthony Hamilton Settles In
Nearly a decade later, Hamilton cuts a very different figure. He’s traded his casual caps and crumpled shirts for fine suits and glistening shoes, and he long ago lost the aura of a struggling artist. He’s happily married now, thankful for his large family and his financial security, and that perspective has worked its way into his music.

Hearts of Stone Begin Anew, Hit Harder
For Hearts of Stone singer Neil Weingarth, the latest version of his band has come as a bit of a revelation. After years of trying different genres and different lineups, Weingarth says that the new straight-up rock ’n’ roll approach is helping the band hit their stride like never before.

The Walkmen @ U.S. Cellular Connection Stage
Summerfest can be unkind to indie bands, as the nuances associated with the genre are often swallowed up by cavernous stages and unforgiving sound systems (as well as audiences). At first glance, The Walkmen did not seem like a good fit for the Big Gig, as their latest material, including their recently released Heaven,.

CD Reviews
Phil Henzig Rockabilly Music.

Nick Lynch in Superb Health
For most, fitness since the “Arnold era” means a gym with cardio equipment, free weights, mirrors and machines, and people counting out reps and sets. That’s fine. Some people prefer that. But because machines isolate particular muscle groups, they leave others stagnant—and users are inevitably plagued by sore muscles, joints and nagging injuries.

STEERING TO ESCAPE THE CIRCLE ROUTE
Mostly it’s been lap after lap on a roundabout—sometimes edging toward the route to consistency, only to find it blocked off by misjudgments or injuries, or both. That’s not much better than the ’90s, when the Bucks spent seven straight years in the sub-.

News of the Weird
In May, Andrea Amanatides was booked into prison to begin a sixmonth sentence in Albany, N.Y., for a probation violation. As she was being placed in a holding cell, however, a cache of drugs fell onto the floor. Deputies soon figured out that a condom Amanatides had placed into a bodily orifice had burst.

Freewill Astrology
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 1-877-873-4888 or 1-900-950-7700..

Sexpress
wife and I have never had a strong oral sex relationship, but we have had one nonetheless. As usual, every time I would ejaculate, it was thick, white, etc. Aside from our sex life, I have kept a healthy habit of masturbation.