“Scrooge in Rouge”: So bad it’s good
“Scrooge in Rouge”

So bad it’s good

In Tandem Theatre's holiday music-hall sendup of "A Christmas Carol," everything goes wrong in exactly the right way.

Brandi Carlile’s intimate performance lights up Turner Hall

Brandi Carlile’s intimate performance lights up Turner Hall

Tuesday night, Brandi Carlile lifted up the audience with an intimate solo acoustic performance at sold out Turner Hall, full of stories and sing-alongs.

PODCAST: Something cooking at VETransfer
PODCAST

Something cooking at VETransfer

VETransfer helps veterans start businesses, and one of those veterans is Sam Stein, who is developing a cooking show based on cooking with natural, fresh foods.

Tom Uttech: Scoring in Arkansas
Tom Uttech

Scoring in Arkansas

The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, financed by Wal-Mart heiress Alice Walton, purchased one of Tom Uttech's paintings from the Tory Folliard Gallery.

MCTS Announces MetroEXpress – GreenLine, BlueLine, RedLine

MCTS Announces MetroEXpress – GreenLine, BlueLine, RedLine

The Milwaukee County Transit System has unveiled a name for the new express service, and for the three new express routes. The express service will be known as MetroEXpress, and will begin service January 29th, 2012.

Remembering Rose Pickering

Remembering Rose Pickering

Fellow actors John Kishline and Rose and Jim Pickering were close friends for nearly 40 years.

First Stage: “Junie B.” sets the perfect seasonal tone
First Stage

“Junie B.” sets the perfect seasonal tone

Get into the holiday spirit with the help of some talented young actors and actresses at First Stage's "Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells."

On Stage 11/29: Holiday spirits brighten Milwaukee arts
On Stage 11/29

Holiday spirits brighten Milwaukee arts

"Christmas Carols" both tender and irreverent blow into town, a Holiday Pops Spectacular with the MSO, and more festive treats.

Frankly Music’s Epic Bach

Frankly Music’s Epic Bach

Frank Almond, Edward Arron and Kyle Armbrust play a sonically lush, rhythmically bracing Goldberg Variations.

Bad Democrat: Can Dems hold out for a hero in Walker recall?
Bad Democrat

Can Dems hold out for a hero in Walker recall?

With over 300,000 signatures collected in just 12 days, the Walker recall is all but inevitable. Now the Dems must choose a candidate who can win.

Close Wisconsin Avenue Through the Marquette Campus?

Close Wisconsin Avenue Through the Marquette Campus?

In 1992, Marquette proposed closing Wisconsin Avenue to vehicular traffic between North 11th and North 16th streets, as well as North 12th and North 13th streets between Wisconsin Avenue and Wells Street. Closing a section of Wisconsin Avenue was intended to make the campus safer and more attractive, and it certainly would have had a big impact on the university and city, but would it have been positive?

Jingle Thrills: Kids go to the Theater
Jingle Thrills

Kids go to the Theater

At First Stage's "Jingle Bells, Batman Smells," there's a kid show in the lobby, too.