Our grandchildren deserve better politicians

Our grandchildren deserve better politicians

A good number of Republicans said they were thinking of their grandchildren when they voted down climate change legislation. Apparently the kids like hot weather.

PODCAST: Lyricism as outreach
PODCAST

Lyricism as outreach

Through the COA's youth programming, spoken word artist Damien Smith helps teens channel their emotions and express themselves through poetry.

Break a Leg

Break a Leg

Gal Friday Films, Acacia Theatre and the Over Our Head Players are holding auditions throughout the month of August. Got the acting bug? Read on for details.

Photo Gallery: Placemaking
Photo Gallery

Placemaking

We took a look at where one can find place in downtown Milwaukee currently on an average summer day.

Stripwax:Drunks, Power Poles, and Salmon
Stripwax

Drunks, Power Poles, and Salmon

A drunk driver knocks out Jeff's power and nearly derails a perfectly good edition of Stripwax about Kim Salmon and The Surrealists. Phew!

5Q: From then to now
5Q

From then to now

Former Milwaukee-based artist Carri Skoczek chats about living part-time in New Orleans and oil spill inspired art.

Witches’ Night Off

Witches’ Night Off

The cast of "Wicked" stripped the stage bare to sing and dance through standards and raise money for the AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin.

Collective effort: The League of Discerning and Cultured Individuals
Collective effort

The League of Discerning and Cultured Individuals

To fight the battle for recognition in Milwaukee's art community, a handful of MIAD students formed a collective dedicated to promoting art through non-traditional means (without taking themselves too seriously, that is).

What’s up, Milwaukee: Cream City Rickshaw and RW24!
What’s up, Milwaukee

Cream City Rickshaw and RW24!

In the latest installment of our 2-minute summer video series, TCD's social media team experiences the wildy fun Riverwest24 bike race from the comfort of a rickshaw!

Barrett’s budget briefing: Not pretty for 2011
Barrett’s budget briefing

Not pretty for 2011

Budget season is here and Tom Barrett still has some ideas for Milwaukee: maintain safety, fix the sewers, pay off debt and hold the tax levy flat. It won't be easy.

Where We Are Now: Bel Canto Chorus
Where We Are Now

Bel Canto Chorus

Seventh in a summer series of snapshots of local performing groups. The venerable Bel Canto is finally finding its niche.

Reviewed: Torche at the Borg Ward
Reviewed

Torche at the Borg Ward

As I pogoed with abandon to "Across the Shields," I thought back to Jeb's Lightning Bolt review and thought, "man, it must have been a lot like this." Nope--apparently, this was hotter.