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A laughing matter
Oct 16, 2009; ... A short time ago, I ran into my old buddy Gus Paras, owner of the restaurants Athens and Kosta's before retiring from that business. He is now, among other things, one of the principals in the Comedy Club on State Street. "So how's the comedy business?" I asked. "Great!" replied Gus, fairly ...
THEDAILYPAGE.COM * Forum
Oct 16, 2009; ... A couple years ago I went as Prof. Umbridge from Harry Potter for Halloween. I had a High Inquisitor nametag and everything, but my pink tweed suit made everybody think I was a Mary Kay lady. Maybe this year I'll be a Mary Kay lady. Thusnelda The boyfriend and I are ...
MAD CITY
Oct 16, 2009; ... MAD CITY DEFICIT BUSTERS PART ONE TURN COUNTY JAIL SYSTEM OVER TO FAITH-BASED CHURCH GROUPS DOWNSIZE REGULAR TRASH PICKUP DAY FROM ONCE A WEEK TO NEW YEAR'S EVE REPLACE CITY SNOWPLOW OPERATION WITH SEMI-RETIRED GUYS OVER GO VOLUNTEER SNOWBLOWER ...
The budget back then
Oct 16, 2009; ... 20 YEARS AGO From the Isthmus archives, Oct. 20, 1989 Editorial intern Anthony Shadid reports on the 12% tax increase in Dane County Executive Richard Phelps' 1990 budget, which would raise taxes on the average $70,000 home by $35.70. Some supervisors defend the hike, which promotes land ...
New life sought for old neighborhood
Oct 16, 2009; ... Ald. Bridget Maniaci is worried about the James Madison Park neighborhood in her district. For years, its old homes have mostly been used for student rentals, which are a bit worse for wear. Now thai students are living more in high-rise developments closer to campus, she sees an ...