UPDATED! On Stage 12/20-1/2: Closing the year with Pops and puppets
UPDATED! On Stage 12/20-1/2

Closing the year with Pops and puppets

Tributes to the Gershwin brothers and musical ingenues round out the year for Milwaukee arts.

Milwaukee Jewish Museum: Portraits by Arnold Newman
Milwaukee Jewish Museum

Portraits by Arnold Newman

Photos of prominent Jewish figures by famed Life magazine photographer are on view at MJM.

Q&A: Paul Schmitz, CEO of Public Allies
Q&A

Paul Schmitz, CEO of Public Allies

Paul Schmitz founded Public Allies Milwaukee in 1993 and became the organization's national CEO in 2000. His new book is called "Everyone Leads."

Bad Democrat: Call it now – It’s got to be Obey
Bad Democrat

Call it now – It’s got to be Obey

David Obey isn't perfect, but he's effective with both parties. And in a heated Wisconsin recall election, what could be more important?

TCDIY: Happy Christmas, let’s drink!
TCDIY

Happy Christmas, let’s drink!

Try this tasty handmade Irish Cream recipe and kick back. You deserve it!

Milwaukee Scene: Baubles, bangles and art
Milwaukee Scene

Baubles, bangles and art

Judith Ann buys a Christmas ornament at MAM, ponders the avant-garde, and ties it all together via Impressionism.

12 Songs Holiday Project

12 Songs Holiday Project

Enjoy the brainchild of a couple of crazy independent media outlets, the 12 Songs Holiday Project. Each song is free to download.

Threads: Time to sparkle
Threads

Time to sparkle

It's the holidays, so have some fun! Tis the season to get dolled up and enjoy the festivities, and Emily has ways to celebrate in style.

THE STRIPWAX TOP TEN TRAX OF 2011 (!!!)

THE STRIPWAX TOP TEN TRAX OF 2011 (!!!)

Jeff Moody's top ten of 2011: rock 'n' roll fight songs, sloppy punk rock anthems, TV on the Radio, Kurt Vile and St. Vincent.

Winterfest Begins!

Winterfest Begins!

The annual indoor event at the Frontier Airlines Center has a life-sized snow globe, ornaments and cookies galore, a carousel, and an ice rink. Photos by Jennell Jenney.

Happy Holidays from ThirdCoast Digest

Happy Holidays from ThirdCoast Digest

While you celebrate this weekend, enjoy all of TCD's holiday performance reviews, photo galleries, guides and more. Have a safe and happy holiday!

Winners and losers: TCD’s week in review (12/22/11)
Winners and losers

TCD’s week in review (12/22/11)

Frankenbuses, Solidarity Singers, Bike the Hoan, Tom Barrett and Chris Abele, Jim Sensenbrenner and Michelle Obama's posterior, and so much more.