Board does little to save teaching positions

Board does little to save teaching positions

Kids, teachers sacrificed in MPS budget as board prepares for Dr. Gregory Thornton

This Week at the MSO: de Waart and Mahler’s Third
This Week at the MSO

de Waart and Mahler’s Third

The MSO's music director has conducted Mahler's Symphony No. 3 dozens of times over 35 years. It remains a fascinating puzzle, just provisionally solved.

Review: The New Loud, Measures Melt
Review

The New Loud, Measures Melt

A three-way review! Dirty! DJ, Erika and Jeff discuss the new offering from The New Loud before their CD release show tonight at Cactus Club.

Reviewed: Holy F**k and Nice Nice at Mad Planet
Reviewed

Holy F**k and Nice Nice at Mad Planet

Jeb Ebben reviews a show that he'd normally veer clear of: Holy F**k and Nice Nice at Mad Planet.

Book Review: Green Metropolis
Book Review

Green Metropolis

Author David Owen, makes a strong argument, and one that flies in the face of many activities and technologies that are traditionally labeled as 'green'. Instead he argues that truly living green, is living dense.

Garth Fagan, from dance rebel to elder statesman

Garth Fagan, from dance rebel to elder statesman

Renowned modern-dance choreographer broke through to popular culture with "The Lion King." His residency at UWM culminates in Summerdances shows this weekend.

Review of the 18th Annual Congress for the New Urbanism

Review of the 18th Annual Congress for the New Urbanism

The Congress for the New Urbanism held its 18th annual meeting this year in Atlanta under the title “RX for Healthy Places” (RX referring to the medical terminology for a prescription).

PODCAST: Art that just “is itself”
PODCAST

Art that just “is itself”

Backstage wraps its focus on visual artists with painter and Milwaukee native Gregory Klassen.

Racism, really?

Racism, really?

When did a man with an afro become a sign of racism? When it is connected with a bar that burned Obama in effigy. Give me a break!

HOLY SHIT! JAPAN TOUR DIARY – Day 5

HOLY SHIT! JAPAN TOUR DIARY – Day 5

LEAVE ME THE FUCK ALONE! All of my normally well contained rage was exploding inside. I was in no shape to play a show, and I don't really remember it either.

Sex, Politics & Religion With Drew Lauric

Sex, Politics & Religion With Drew Lauric

Erika Bock brings Fan-belt's Sex, Politics & Religion back with Drew Lauric.

Milwaukee Downtown Dining Week Starts Tomorrow

Milwaukee Downtown Dining Week Starts Tomorrow

The single greatest week of eating in Milwaukee starts tomorrow. The fifth edition of Downtown Dining Week will kick off on June 3rd and run through June 10th. Lunch meals are available for $10, and dinner is available for $20 (or $30 at a handful of places) at numerous downtown restaurants. If you're looking to sample a lot downtown eateries, this is your week. All meals are three courses.