Tom Uttech: Scoring in Arkansas
Tom Uttech

Scoring in Arkansas

The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, financed by Wal-Mart heiress Alice Walton, purchased one of Tom Uttech's paintings from the Tory Folliard Gallery.

MCTS Announces MetroEXpress – GreenLine, BlueLine, RedLine

MCTS Announces MetroEXpress – GreenLine, BlueLine, RedLine

The Milwaukee County Transit System has unveiled a name for the new express service, and for the three new express routes. The express service will be known as MetroEXpress, and will begin service January 29th, 2012.

Remembering Rose Pickering

Remembering Rose Pickering

Fellow actors John Kishline and Rose and Jim Pickering were close friends for nearly 40 years.

First Stage: “Junie B.” sets the perfect seasonal tone
First Stage

“Junie B.” sets the perfect seasonal tone

Get into the holiday spirit with the help of some talented young actors and actresses at First Stage's "Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells."

On Stage 11/29: Holiday spirits brighten Milwaukee arts
On Stage 11/29

Holiday spirits brighten Milwaukee arts

"Christmas Carols" both tender and irreverent blow into town, a Holiday Pops Spectacular with the MSO, and more festive treats.

Frankly Music’s Epic Bach

Frankly Music’s Epic Bach

Frank Almond, Edward Arron and Kyle Armbrust play a sonically lush, rhythmically bracing Goldberg Variations.

Bad Democrat: Can Dems hold out for a hero in Walker recall?
Bad Democrat

Can Dems hold out for a hero in Walker recall?

With over 300,000 signatures collected in just 12 days, the Walker recall is all but inevitable. Now the Dems must choose a candidate who can win.

Close Wisconsin Avenue Through the Marquette Campus?

Close Wisconsin Avenue Through the Marquette Campus?

In 1992, Marquette proposed closing Wisconsin Avenue to vehicular traffic between North 11th and North 16th streets, as well as North 12th and North 13th streets between Wisconsin Avenue and Wells Street. Closing a section of Wisconsin Avenue was intended to make the campus safer and more attractive, and it certainly would have had a big impact on the university and city, but would it have been positive?

Jingle Thrills: Kids go to the Theater
Jingle Thrills

Kids go to the Theater

At First Stage's "Jingle Bells, Batman Smells," there's a kid show in the lobby, too.

Reed Street Yards Redevelopment Funds Approved at Committee

Reed Street Yards Redevelopment Funds Approved at Committee

At the November 22nd, 2011 meeting of the Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee funds for the construction of new infrastructure within the Reed Street Yards were approved. The 17-acre property, known as the Reed Street Yards, is located between South 6th Street and South 3rd Street, and has been targeted by the City of Milwaukee and the Water Council as the future center of Milwaukee’s water industry.

Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 28. November 2011

Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 28. November 2011

At Pete’s, knowledge, fresh produce are king By Tom Daykin Milwaukee’s climate has been getting wetter over last 60 years By Don Behm Social Circle: Are you really going to “buy local” this year? By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers Riverwest apartments approved, but billboard bashed By Tom Daykin East Library apartments plan wins Library Board approval By Tom Daykin Wisconsin wetlands seen as threat to jobs By Bill Lueders Staybridge auction date remains unscheduled By Tom Daykin Manhattan CB 2 Votes Unanimously for Hudson Street Bike Lane Upgrade By Noah Kazis Waukesha Officials To Cut Transit Links, Again – – And Undercut Water Plan, Again By James Rowen TMB Development still pursuing grants for Iron Block building By Sean Ryan Cuts planned to Waukesha-Milwaukee bus route By Laurel Walker From run-down to retail in Washington Heights By Candace Romano Iron Block Building restoration plan resurfaces By Tom Daykin 30: The Empire Building and the Riverside By Megan E. Daniels City hears public comment on streetcar project By fox6now.com Group helps welcome potential home buyers into the area with a bus tour By fox6now.com

MCT’s ‘Heroes’: Humor on the terrace from old soldiers
MCT’s ‘Heroes’

Humor on the terrace from old soldiers

A tragic countermelody compliments the Milwaukee Chamber Theatre production of a Tom Stoppard comedy.