Time to ride
Gear up for cycling season and ride along as Mark Wenzel explores Milwaukee's bike paths and trails all summer long.
Jun 10th, 2011 by Mark Wenzel
Exploring the past, present and future with Historic Milwaukee
By immersing people in Milwaukee's architectural and cultural past, HMI fosters a sense of community, shared experience and commitment to historical preservation.
Jun 10th, 2011 by Kevin Mueller
Cellist Wolfgang Laufer has died
Laufer was cellist of the Fine Arts Quartet from 1979 until March of this year.
Jun 9th, 2011 by Tom Strini
Marcus Center’s “Fiddler” features local actor
Kevin Stangler's first "Fiddler on the Roof" was at Watertown High School. Now he has a featured role in a national tour.
Jun 9th, 2011 by Patti Wenzel
Standing up for Head Start
Congress is debating whether to slash more than $1 billion from Head Start, but we simply can't afford to leave more poor students behind.
Jun 9th, 2011 by Marian Wright Edelman
Ladies who ride: The Bella Donnas
The founders of Milwaukee's latest all-female cycling club chat about how The Bella Donnas use biking to challenge themselves -- and the status quo.
Jun 9th, 2011 by Mark Metcalf
Triumph of the City
Released February 10th, 2011, Trimuph of the City is the latest book to examine the value of cities. Written by Ed Glaseser, an economist at Harvard, the book explores "How Our Greatest Invention Makes Us Richer, Smarter, Greener, Healthier, and Happier." Dwelling largely on the social aspects of cities, Glaeser walks through the various aspects of city life that enable cities to succeed or fail including public health, public education, and transportation. He walks through evidence-based examples of why cities work to increase their residents wealth and health, examining the spread of ideas and disease as well.
Jun 8th, 2011 by Jeramey Jannene
“Strange Vegetation” blooms at Villa Terrace
Inspired by the lush, fantastical wallpaper in the Zuber Gallery, artist Yevgeniya Kaganovich transforms the room into a jungle of living, breathing plant forms.
Jun 8th, 2011 by Judith Ann Moriarty
Nineteen Thirteen’s “Infinite Prelude”
Listening to 1913 is like willing hypnosis at the hands of capable guides. Elisabeth talks inspiration and improvisation with the Milwaukee-based chamber rock trio.
Jun 8th, 2011 by Elisabeth Albeck
Corroded Clockwork
Once again, the GOP find themselves in a PR nightmare over their plan to reform Medicare, which some folks say is akin to a tornado’s plan to reform trailer courts.
Jun 8th, 2011 by Will Durst
Supreme Court debates Wisconsin’s open meetings law
Is the open meeting law tied to the constitution or is it a procedural rule for the Legislature to occasionally follow when conducting business?
Jun 7th, 2011 by Patti Wenzel
“Resurrection” ends one season, China opens another
The MSO ends its second season with Edo de Waart, Malcolm Tulip returns to Theatre Gigante, the Milwaukee Art Museum opens a series featuring Chinese art.
Jun 7th, 2011 by Matthew Reddin
