Change on the horizon at the Westlawn housing project

Change on the horizon at the Westlawn housing project

Westlawn, once Milwaukee's largest affordable housing project, will see dramatic changes by the end of next year.

The Tool at Hand: Hongtao Zhou at Sweetwater Organics
The Tool at Hand

Hongtao Zhou at Sweetwater Organics

Artist Hongtao Zhou built a chair out of twigs and wax at Sweetwater Organics for "The Tool at Hand," an upcoming exhibition at the Milwaukee Art Museum.

So long, streetgrass: .357 String Band says farewell at Turner Hall
So long, streetgrass

.357 String Band says farewell at Turner Hall

The Milwaukee-born string-meets-punk band calls it quits after seven years, but the audience won't let them go without a good time.

TCDIY: Holiday Gifting Pt. 2
TCDIY

Holiday Gifting Pt. 2

Part 2 of this gifting series teaches tie-making skills and how to create a thrifty mason jar snow globe.

Stripwax: A glimpse into the future of Future of the Left
Stripwax

A glimpse into the future of Future of the Left

Lineup changes threaten a shake-up for The Future of the Left's new elpee "Polymers Are Forever," but frontman Andy Falkous still delivers.

A Country Christmas through a tunnel of lights

A Country Christmas through a tunnel of lights

With Thanksgiving out of the way, we drink the eggnog and take in the sneak preview of the grand hotel's woods-filled holiday lights display.

MSO: Lawrence Renes spins “The Planets”
MSO

Lawrence Renes spins “The Planets”

Guest conductor Renes leads Holst's astrological suite and Elgar's "Enigma Variations."

Friday Photos Friday, 25. November 2011

Friday Photos Friday, 25. November 2011

Beerline B Apartments & The Moderne in the Distance Beerline B Apartments 1910 on Water 1910 on Water The Moderne  

Bach’s “Goldberg,” for strings at Frankly Music

Bach’s “Goldberg,” for strings at Frankly Music

Frank Almond mounts a trio take on Bach's epic keyboard piece Monday and Tuesday. In May, the Philomusica Quartet take it up.

Milwaukee Scene: “Ha-Ha-Ha”
Milwaukee Scene

“Ha-Ha-Ha”

You know all about the Black Friday deals, but in the Marshall Building in the Third Ward, they're selling art by the inch.

PODCAST: Dave Begel on Black Friday, the holidays and much more
PODCAST

Dave Begel on Black Friday, the holidays and much more

On a special holiday podcast, Mark Metcalf and Dave Begel discuss Black Friday and how this new "holiday" fits into the bigger picture.

Movie Review: “Hugo”
Movie Review

“Hugo”

Martin Scorcese makes his case for use of 3-D, film preservation, and how to make a PG-rated story with Sasha Baron Cohen in it.