Skylight’s singing and comedy trump crisis

Skylight’s singing and comedy trump crisis

A brilliant "Barber of Seville" opens the Skylight Opera Theatre's 50th season.

Russ listens while taxpayers speak their minds

Russ listens while taxpayers speak their minds

Sen. Russ Feingold kept his cool as he took in an earful about health care reform, the military, Cap and Trade and other issues at Vincent High School.

Book Reviews: A Noir, B Noir
Book Reviews

A Noir, B Noir

Two tomes explore the film genre noir, a place where fear reigns and shadows slither.

Friday Photos Friday, 18. September 2009

Friday Photos Friday, 18. September 2009

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What Snarlin’ Marlin doesn’t want you to know

What Snarlin’ Marlin doesn’t want you to know

Representative looks to limit the public's access to government records.

Mr. and Mrs. M: Memories of Bartolotta’s Lake Park Bistro
Mr. and Mrs. M

Memories of Bartolotta’s Lake Park Bistro

Good name, better food, but Mr. and Mrs. M have reservations about the long waits (with a reservation) and paper tablecloth covers.

The Reed Street Yards is Worth the Investment

The Reed Street Yards is Worth the Investment

"It has been vacant for decades," said Dan Casanova, of the Department of City Development. The 17-acre property known as the Reed Street Yards is located between South 6th Street and South 3rd Street just across from the Harley-Davidson Museum in Walker's Point. This property has been targeted by the City of Milwaukee as the potential epicenter of Milwaukee's water industry. The property itself, despite being centrally located, has sat vacant for years, and currently has no infrastructure, such as roads and sewers that are necessary to support future development.

Psyche and Paint: Exhibitions by Katie Musolff and Rafael Francisco Salas
Psyche and Paint

Exhibitions by Katie Musolff and Rafael Francisco Salas

Whereas Musolff’s paintings are dedicated to down-to-earth appreciation, Salas delves into realms of otherworldly, psychic intensity.

This week at the MSO Pops

This week at the MSO Pops

"Symphonic blues" has to be an oxymoron, right? Not so fast.

Cultural Zero: Skirting Death with IfIHadAHiFi (Pt.6)
Cultural Zero

Skirting Death with IfIHadAHiFi (Pt.6)

In final entry, the band takes a realistic view of its cross-country tour that allowed for travel, friends, adventure and music in front of people who appreciated it.

Photo Gallery: A tour of the new Florentine Opera space in Riverwest
Photo Gallery

A tour of the new Florentine Opera space in Riverwest

Get a peek at the opera company's new digs where players rehearse, costumes are fitted and opportunity abounds.

A Dem Bones Fairytale: Farley’s Folly
A Dem Bones Fairytale

Farley’s Folly

Stella chronicles the frolic and fluff that led to one man's demise. Whoopie Pies -- to call them pies is to err.