The 2011 Mary Nohl Fellowship winners: A closer look
The 2011 Mary Nohl Fellowship winners

A closer look

The Mary L. Nohl Fellowship, Milwaukee's only established individual artist grant, provides a way for artists to continue to do groundbreaking work locally.

“Dead Man’s Cell Phone”: Good conversation, fuzzy connection
“Dead Man’s Cell Phone”

Good conversation, fuzzy connection

Pink Banana's latest show is a great piece of theater and performance, except there's something missing.

Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 7. November 2011

Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 7. November 2011

Aldermen create city Department of International Trade By Larry Sandler Neighborhood leaders, funders, developers, lenders, corporations and city officials discuss success of Milwaukee’s central City By milwaukeecourieronline.com The Milwaukee Streetcar – Notice of Availability and Public Hearing By milwaukeecourieronline.com Hank Aaron Extension Has Been Extended By Dave Schlabowske 2012 County Budget Vote, Upcoming Event By Coalition for Advancing Transit Results from 11/3/11 Milwaukee County Board meeting By Jason Haas War Memorial Center needs and deserves TLC By Dave Begel County Board overrides Abele veto of ‘artistic bus shelter’ By Steve Schultze Construction work could begin this month for downtown Marriott By Real Estate Weekly Fred Boutique to open holiday shop at Grand Ave. By Stacy Vogel Davis Panel gives top priority to freeway work near Miller Park By Lee Bergquist Developers to share insights about key projects at conference By The BizTimes Daily Common Council OKs 2 charter schools By Tom Tolan and Larry Sandler City panel backs raising fees, continuing furloughs By Larry Sandler County panel hopes concessions lead to saving deputy jobs By Steve Schultze UW reserachers calculate biking benefits: $7 billion and 1,100 lives. By Tom Held Building cleanup for Milwaukee Marriott could begin this month By Sea Hearing scheduled on Milwaukee streetcar plan By Sean Ryan A plan emerges for Prospect Mall By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers Live Blogging 11/2 Budget Hearing By Jason Haas City may aid water tech park By Tom Daykin Milwaukee County Historical Society retools to bring our past into the future By Bobby Tanzilo Milwaukee County Historical Society retools to bring our past into the future By Bobby Tanzilo Can football succeed at UWM? By Don Walker Downtown Marriott demo work to begin Nov. 17 By Tom Daykin Charter school deserves city’s approval By Tim Sheehy TIF changes on the horizon in Wisconsin By Joe Peterangelo New scientists at Freshwater Sciences at UWM By Michael Timm Ald. Witkowiak helps announce improvement plans to park, named after his father By fox6now.com Abele vetoes $50,000 for Bay View sculpture By Bay View Compass Airport-Bayshore express bus proposed By Bay View Compass Airport-Bayshore express bus proposed By Bay View Compass Bike the Hoan? By Michael Timm Business leaders begin effort to help Bucks, Bradley Center By Don Walker Milwaukee Talks: The Alliance School’s lead teacher Tina Owen By Royal Griggs Bronzeville’s “Life’s Garden” newest artwork and great history lesson By milwaukeecourieronline.com Builder Magazine sees strong Milwaukee housing market for 2012 By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers County budget panel increases levy for 2012 over Abele’s objections By Steve Schultze WisDOT Hoan Bike Path Study Identifies 5 Options By Dave Schlabowske

Firefly flap: Richard Taylor sculptures hope to alight on Tosa’s Hart Park
Firefly flap

Richard Taylor sculptures hope to alight on Tosa’s Hart Park

The latest public art debate - over Richard Taylor's commissioned collection for Wauwatosa - has local Rotarians bent out of shape.

“Wisconsin’s Nazi Resistance” paints portrait of a virtuous life

“Wisconsin’s Nazi Resistance” paints portrait of a virtuous life

The story of courageous Wisconsinite Mildred Fish-Harnack is chronicled in Wisconsin Public Television's new documentary, "Wisconsin's Nazi Resistance."

Jon Peterson is THE Song Man Dance Man

Jon Peterson is THE Song Man Dance Man

At The Rep's Stackner Cabaret, Peterson echoes George M, Astaire, Darin, Sammy Jr., Gene, O'Connor, Newley.

First Stage, where dreams take wing

First Stage, where dreams take wing

"Don't Tell Me I Can't Fly" tells of Della Wells, who became a successful artist despite growing up with a mentally ill parent.

Morrissey, Joy Division, and the Pretenders evoked at Turner Hall

Morrissey, Joy Division, and the Pretenders evoked at Turner Hall

Video and photos from Friday night's Pablove Foundation charity concert with Salford Lads Club, Maritime, and Testa Rosa in homage.

Jackpot Gallery: Sean Weber’s debut show
Jackpot Gallery

Sean Weber’s debut show

Weber, fresh out of MIAD, with a cheeky, cartoonish approach at Jackpot Gallery.

Petronio Dance Company’s “Underland” at Alverno Presents

Petronio Dance Company’s “Underland” at Alverno Presents

Petronio's dark, sexy dance, to Nick Cave's dark, sexy songs, evolves into something heavenly.

Stripwax: The Dead Milkmen – still snotty after all these years and whatever
Stripwax

The Dead Milkmen – still snotty after all these years and whatever

For the Dead Milkmen, every album has (at least) one great song. New album, "The King In Yellow," has "Can't Relax," but the rest, by now, is kinda predictable.

Threads: Time to bundle up!
Threads

Time to bundle up!

With winter right around the corner, Val Moody finds ways to stay warm in style.