This Week at the MSO: Mark Niehaus blows his horn
This Week at the MSO

Mark Niehaus blows his horn

The MSO's principal trumpet player will be the soloist in Alexander Arutunian's 1949 concerto.

PODCAST: Will Durst on New Hampshire and the road ahead
PODCAST

Will Durst on New Hampshire and the road ahead

With Mitt Romney breaking through as New Hampshire's big winner, Mark Metcalf and Will Durst discuss the road ahead for the 2012 presidential campaign.

Spring 2012 Milwaukee Arts Guide: Music
Spring 2012 Milwaukee Arts Guide

Music

The MSO, Marcus Center, the Skylight and Florentine and many others tune up for Spring, 2012.

Head over heels for Detroit’s (and Milwaukee’s) “Hidden History”

Head over heels for Detroit’s (and Milwaukee’s) “Hidden History”

Former TCD/VITAL editor Amy Elliot Bragg returns to Milwaukee this Thursday to promote her new book, "Hidden History of Detroit."

Jackson Street Apartment Proposal Held at Committee

Jackson Street Apartment Proposal Held at Committee

Dermond Property Investments' request for a change in zoning for the properties 1601 N. Jackson and 522 E. Pleasant St. from Local Business (LB2) to a Detailed Planned Development (DPD) was held at today's Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee.

On Stage 1/10: Milwaukee arts return for the winter
On Stage 1/10

Milwaukee arts return for the winter

The Rep and MSO offer double billings, Marti Gobel puts on a one-woman show at Renaissance Theaterworks, Alchemist hosts superhero opera, MCO honors MLK.

Spring 2012 Milwaukee Arts Guide: Theater
Spring 2012 Milwaukee Arts Guide

Theater

We raise the curtain on the second act of the 2011-2012 theater season, with classics at the Rep, collaborations at MCT, and more.

Fred Stonehouse at Tory Folliard: Captured Dreams
Fred Stonehouse at Tory Folliard

Captured Dreams

Stonehouse's fantastical imagery freezes a subconscious world of religious and folk icons.

Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 9. January 2012

Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 9. January 2012

Visions of post-industrial Milwaukee By Emma Mustich Holy numbers, holy grail By Getting Around Minneapolis Wetlands bill streamlines DNR procedures By Lee Bergquist 550 new hotel rooms to add competition in downtown Milwaukee By Tom Daykin The deer are in fear By Doug Russell PSC accepts 11 groups into Milwaukee streetcar case By Sean Ryan 2011 a year of change for Grand Avenue By Stacy Vogel Davis Urban Milwaukee: Reporting and advocacy on urban issues in the Cream City By Paige Rentz Milwaukee Arts Board grant to restore Esperanza Unida mural By Bay View Compass East Side apartment project planned By Real Estate Weekly Affordable housing development planned for south side warehouse By Real Estate Weekly Affordable senior apartments planned for west side By Real Estate Weekly Affordable housing development planned for former Malcolm X School building By Real Estate Weekly Get Ready For New Wisconsin Road Taxes, Fees, And/Or Tolls By James Rowen Drivers Need To Brace For Rise In Gas Prices By wisn.com While states roll ahead with high-speed rail plans, Wisconsin idles By Steven Elbow Abele, Barrett see little opposition in spring races By Steve Schultze and Larry Sandler Apartments proposed for east side site By Tom Daykin Coming to a City Near You in 2012 — New Transit Projects Underway By Angie Schmitt Milwaukee aldermen face opposition in re-election bids By Larry Sandler Abele draws no opponents for spring re-election bid By Steve Schultze Area commercial real estate market improves slowly By Tom Daykin UPAF, Rock ‘n Sole secure use of the Hoan; cycling commuters look to the street By Tom Held

NAACP Milwaukee Summit: Building urgency
NAACP Milwaukee Summit

Building urgency

Milwaukee city, county and community leaders gather to define race-related problems and urge action.

Spring 2012 Milwaukee Arts Guide: Dance
Spring 2012 Milwaukee Arts Guide

Dance

Discover what Milwaukee's dance scene has to offer this spring, including offerings from Danceworks, Milwaukee Ballet and Wild Space.

Present Music: Democracy inaction
Present Music

Democracy inaction

NEW! Now with concert photos by Angela Morgan. Low voter turnout leads to a blast of a concert at Turner Hall.