Review

Dining: Try Rocket Baby For Lunch
Dining

Try Rocket Baby For Lunch

Yes, the pastries are fabulous. But the lunches are pretty tasty, too.

Theater: Rep Skillfully Struts Its Stuff
Theater

Rep Skillfully Struts Its Stuff

Cabaret show, ‘The All Night Strut!” has great cast and staging, but pushes a tad hard for your love.

Classical: World’s Greatest Violinist?
Classical

World’s Greatest Violinist?

Icon Itzhak Perlman thrills the crowd at his Riverside concert.

Dining: Tavo’s Is Mexican With a Twist
Dining

Tavo’s Is Mexican With a Twist

The small family-run restaurant offers tasty food. And oh, that dessert!

Jazz: The Big Trumpet of Chris Botti
Jazz

The Big Trumpet of Chris Botti

One of the world’s best-selling instrumentalists, Botti wows them at the Pabst.

Dance: Ballet’s ‘Dracula” Makes Horror Seductive
Dance

Ballet’s ‘Dracula” Makes Horror Seductive

Elegant, atmospheric production boasts strong dancing and potent music.

Theater: Tale of the Woodcarver
Theater

Tale of the Woodcarver

Unique theater-dance piece explores the life of Wisconsin artist Levi Fisher Ames.

Theater: Don’t You Be My Neighbor
Theater

Don’t You Be My Neighbor

Renaissance staging of ‘Native Gardens’ pits a white couple against the Hispanic couple next door.

Classical: “Prince of Players” Is Musically Thin
Classical

“Prince of Players” Is Musically Thin

Florentine production a visual treat, but Carlisle Floyd’s opera puts little meat on bones of gender-bender story.

Dining: Iron Grate Has Truly Texas-Style BBQ
Dining

Iron Grate Has Truly Texas-Style BBQ

Both the restaurant and food truck offer smoky, juicy meat. And oh, those grits!

Theater: Shakespeare With Blood and Guts
Theater

Shakespeare With Blood and Guts

Voices Found Repertory does ‘Titus Andronicus’ and doesn’t skimp on the terror.

Theater: Humor and Horror at the Taj Mahal
Theater

Humor and Horror at the Taj Mahal

Milwaukee Rep’s ‘Guards at the Taj’ is a gripping mix of fantasy, history, comedy and tragedy.