This Week in Wisconsin History: A senator’s Scare begins
This Week in Wisconsin History

A senator’s Scare begins

62 years ago, Sen. Joseph McCarthy launched his infamous anti-communism crusade during a speech in West Virginia.

A broom is a broom, unless it’s art

A broom is a broom, unless it’s art

Judith Ann ponders the definition of art, in the blurry regions between objects and concepts.

Everyday Extraordinary: Ira Glass on the art of radio storytelling
Everyday Extraordinary

Ira Glass on the art of radio storytelling

The host of "This American Life" treated the audience at the Pabst Theater to an evening of tales and anecdotes.

TCDIY: Peter Pan and Pinterest
TCDIY

Peter Pan and Pinterest

Make your own Valentine, learn how to sew a Peter Pan collar and get inspired on Pinterest this week!

The Rep’s “Mockingbird” memory

The Rep’s “Mockingbird” memory

The Rep's graceful "To Kill a Mockingbird," Harper Lee's landmark novel, is a memoir, not a tract.

Stripwax: The poet speaks in melody
Stripwax

The poet speaks in melody

Cohen has been singing despite not having a singing voice since (!!!) the sixties, and at age 77, his "Old Ways" are tried and true.

MSO: Joyce Yang’s sublime Rach 2
MSO

Joyce Yang’s sublime Rach 2

Edo de Waart and the MSO are serious about Rachmaninoff, and so is Joyce Yang, a great young pianist.

Threads: Every watch has a story
Threads

Every watch has a story

Tommy Clifford (aka @tommytrc) takes a look at a watch connoisseur's collection of time pieces, and finds a few stories along the way.

Friday Photos Friday, 03. February 2012

Friday Photos Friday, 03. February 2012

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“La Pasion Flamenca” in South Milwaukee

“La Pasion Flamenca” in South Milwaukee

Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana comes to SMPAC Saturday. Meet Ms Santana, the company's founding director.

Winners & Losers: TCD’s week in review (2/03/12)
Winners & Losers

TCD’s week in review (2/03/12)

Take a look back at the week that was in TCD's week in review.

Book Review: “Hidden History of Detroit”
Book Review

“Hidden History of Detroit”

"Hidden History of Detroit" brings alive the early days of Detroit, a time full of political rivalries, labor upheaval, and characters of all kinds.