From run-down to retail in Washington Heights

From run-down to retail in Washington Heights

With the local community in mind, business owners Chris Dobs and Tim Nechvatal are turning a neighborhood nuisance into a new retail center in Washington Heights.

Milwaukee scene: The Boy with the ??? Hair
Milwaukee scene

The Boy with the ??? Hair

Judith Ann encounters wacky hair color, assumes "art student," finds something else entirely under the lid.

“The Music Man” lives at the Skylight

“The Music Man” lives at the Skylight

The Skylight Opera Theatre is the natural state for River City, Iowa, Professor Harold HIll, and innocence.

Present Music: A fitting, coherent Thanksgiving concert
Present Music

A fitting, coherent Thanksgiving concert

Present Music's Kevin Stalheim built an entire program around its venue, the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist.

Early Music Now: Handel, master of opera
Early Music Now

Handel, master of opera

Two splendid singers, countertenor Daniel Taylor and soprano Deborah York, do arias and duets with the Theatre of Early Music.

Food for Thought: New Recipes for Job Growth
Food for Thought

New Recipes for Job Growth

Now that the season for indulgence is upon us, it is a good time to explore how food impacts our communities. In light of the current economic downturn, it is important to seek opportunities for job growth in new and expanding business sectors. In southeastern Wisconsin, opportunities within the local food economy are rapidly expanding.

Video: The life of the 2011 City/County Christmas Tree
Video

The life of the 2011 City/County Christmas Tree

TCD follows the City/County Christmas Tree from harvesting and decorating all the way to the lighting ceremony at Red Arrow Park in this special holiday video.

Next Act’s “Sylvia”: Jealous? Of the dog?!
Next Act’s “Sylvia”

Jealous? Of the dog?!

She wants that stray out of the empty-nester Manhattan apartment; he wants to take Sylvia to the park and watch her play. Who will prevail?

Know Milwaukee: African World Festival
Know Milwaukee

African World Festival

Along with the summer celebration, African World Festival provides year-round programming and promotes civic engagement in Milwaukee's African-American community.

Threads: The ins-and-outs of renewable fashion
Threads

The ins-and-outs of renewable fashion

Emily spends a day behind the scenes at Value Village and comes back with some great finds.

Stripwax: Super relax with Atlas Sound (!!!)
Stripwax

Super relax with Atlas Sound (!!!)

Shades of Sparklehorse and The Pixies find their way into Atlas Sound's "Parallax."

MSO at the Basilica: Handel floats, Bach sinks
MSO at the Basilica

Handel floats, Bach sinks

Conductor Lecce-Chong and chamber-sized MSO shine in a program with two of Handel's "Water Music" Suites.