We’re Half Awake In A Fake Empire

We’re Half Awake In A Fake Empire

Though I’m super excited for new material, you can’t go wrong with classics from The National’s catalog. Their show at the Pabst Theater last week was one of the best shows I’ve seen all year. If you missed that night’s take on “Mr. November,” you missed one of the best Milwaukee concert moments [...]

Tosa Student Wins Milwaukee Film Contest

Tosa Student Wins Milwaukee Film Contest

Tosa West Contest winner will have screenplay made into a film!

Skylight Opera: A tragic exodus?
Skylight Opera

A tragic exodus?

TCD hopes that this family can be brought back together again. Major morning update on Wednesday, July 22.

Megafaun :: Gather, Form & Fly
Megafaun

: Gather, Form & Fly

We prop up a lot of records here on Muzzle of Bees. It’s understood that everything we laud we truly enjoy. That being said some records naturally rise to the top and become favorites. I first heard the songs that make up the new Megafaun album live, maybe 2-3 choice cuts. [...]

Audition notice: Windfall Theatre
Audition notice

Windfall Theatre

Windfall Theatre holds auditions for its 2009-10 season.

Moving Pictures: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Moving Pictures

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

The previous Harry Potter films have been enjoyable to watch even for those who haven't read the book. How does the Half-Blood Prince compare?

Historic Preservation Commission Delays Hide House Project With Quick Adjournment

Historic Preservation Commission Delays Hide House Project With Quick Adjournment

The development team of General Capital Group and Joseph Development was before the Historic Preservation Commission to request a certificate of appropriateness which would allow them to demolish a portion of the Hide House complex, a former tannery at 2625 S. Greeley St. in Bay View.

Deep-Fried Romantic: The Treehouse that Never Was
Deep-Fried Romantic

The Treehouse that Never Was

It started out with a simple suggestion from my sister to Dad. So far it has resulted in family debate, referencing local law books, price checks at the lumber store and a spray-painted pine.

Kill the County Exec? And: Too Many MPS Cooks
Kill the County Exec? And

Too Many MPS Cooks

You might say the Milwaukee Journal helped invent the position of Milwaukee County executive. The paper's longtime county reporter, Avery Wittenberger, used to chat with then-County Supervisor William F. O'Donnell about courthouse issues, and in the ...

Pitchfork: Day Three – Sunday
Pitchfork

Day Three – Sunday

By Jodi Root 2:42 PM – Bummed I missed the 1:00 PM set of the Mae Shi, but catching a few of Blitzen Trapper’s fun, summer tunes on the A stage make it A-OK. 2:52 PM – Remembering that Pitchfork is just as much about discovering new as well as catching current faves, I trek to the [...]

On Stage with TCD: 7/22 to 7/28
On Stage with TCD

7/22 to 7/28

This week on Milwaukee stages: dancing, tuba-playing contests, street music, tango and scenes from Shakespeare's greatest hits.

Dave Cowan named Program Director of 88Nine Radio Milwaukee

Dave Cowan named Program Director of 88Nine Radio Milwaukee

Dave Cowan, a 23-year radio veteran with long experience at a variety of community-oriented commercial stations, has been named program director of non-comm 88Nine RadioMilwaukee, the station announced today.