Marcus Center presents a vibrant “West Side Story”

Marcus Center presents a vibrant “West Side Story”

Broadway Series hosts a major touring revival of the Bernstein/Sondheim classic, through Sunday.

Future of Transit Discussion at the top of the US Bank Center

Future of Transit Discussion at the top of the US Bank Center

If you care about transit in Milwaukee, or if you simply want the best view of the city available, come to the 40th floor of the US Bank Center next Monday night, April 16th from 5:30 until 8:00 for a cocktail hour and discussion on the future of transit in Milwaukee and how we move through the city.

This Week in Wisconsin History: James Lovell and Apollo 13
This Week in Wisconsin History

James Lovell and Apollo 13

32 years ago this week, astronaut and Milwaukee native James Lovell's Apollo 13 mission was cut short when an oxygen tank exploded 200,000 miles from Earth.

The Milwaukee Makerspace, an Urban Community Workshop

The Milwaukee Makerspace, an Urban Community Workshop

Milwaukee’s urban dwellers may love being in a downtown apartment or a well-maintained condo, but those places may not have a space where you can fire up a table saw or plug in a welder. So, if you’re looking for a space to work on your projects or a group of people you can learn from and collaborate with, consider stopping by Milwaukee Makerspace.

On Stage 4/10: Songs, stories and soul
On Stage 4/10

Songs, stories and soul

"West Side Story" snaps into the Marcus Center, MCT works with UW-Parkside, Present Music honors the buffalo and Alverno Presents hosts a Soul Project.

True Blue: Deconstructing Brewers X-Factor Rickie Weeks
True Blue

Deconstructing Brewers X-Factor Rickie Weeks

Rickie Weeks is yet to play a full season at an All-Star level. So why does Dan Shafer think he's among the best in baseball?

Next Act Theatre: “One Time”… I saw a really good play
Next Act Theatre

“One Time”… I saw a really good play

In Richard Lyons Conlon's gentle, ingenious love story, Sonia and Mason are the sum of the stories they tell.

ThirdCoast Digest Wins Five Excellence in Journalism Awards

ThirdCoast Digest Wins Five Excellence in Journalism Awards

Milwaukee Press Club's Gridiron Dinner will honor all statewide winners, plus NPR's Juan Williams, MKE County Parks' Sue Black and the MACC Fund's John Cary.

Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 9. April 2012

Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 9. April 2012

Experimental Images : Pedal Tavern By Beezodog City program helps lessen upfront costs of energy upgrades By Thomas Content The Green Living Festival By Brittney Sager Video: Daykin discusses Sweet Water Organics By Tom Daykin Port of Milwaukee wind turbine already sending surplus energy to grid By Bay View Compass New life for The Eisner Building? By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers The All-purpose Bicyclist By Wisconsin Bike Routes Zoning endorsed for Potawatomi’s Menomonee Valley hotel By Sean Ryan Barrett, Moore Try To Prevent Talgo Layoffs By wisn.com Referendum questions show support for County Board changes By Justin Williams Talgo announces layoffs at Milwaukee facility By Angelica Duria Two new tenants fill Grand Avenue’s Plankinton Arcade By Sean Ryan Talgo to begin layoffs By Sharif Durhams Five gateway markers installed in Clarke Square By Edgar Mendez Young Professionals Week starts with Transit Day! By Coalition for Advancing Transit Barrett: Talgo preparing to close Milwaukee plant By Sean Ryan John Byrnes: M7 ‘selling Milwaukee short’ By Rich Kirchen ‘here, mothers are’ opens in Amani neighborhood By Mary Louise Schumacher Pedal Power By Dave Schlabowske Flavor Cycle By Bens Cycle Sendik’s / Groppi’s owners commit to Public Market By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers Flavor Cycle Delivers! By Dave Schlabowske Take-Out Tuesdays returns to Schlitz Park By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers Milwaukee County solicits redevelopment plans for Downtown Transit Center By Sean Ryan Nehring’s Family Market to open in Third Ward By Tom Daykin Students vote overwhelmingly in favor of new union By Stephanie Schmidt New Installation at 24th and Locust By Pegi Christiansen Plain Talk: Wisconsin’s loss is Illinois’ gain as trains roll By Dave Zweifel Riverwest building rescued, repurposed as apartments By Tom Daykin

Some shocked at opposition to Violence Against Women Act

Some shocked at opposition to Violence Against Women Act

Opposition to the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, introduced by Milwaukee Congresswoman Gwen Moore, has some shaking their heads.

Celebrating Tartan Day at the Rock Bottom Brewery

Celebrating Tartan Day at the Rock Bottom Brewery

This celebration of Scottish heritage and cuisine collided in a private dinner at the Rock Bottom Brewery in downtown Milwaukee. Gallery by Benjamin Wick.

Nechvatal and Isaacs at Tory Folliard: Reality adjusted
Nechvatal and Isaacs at Tory Folliard

Reality adjusted

Kat Murrell considers the ways Dennis Nechvatal and Ron Issacs observe and alter the world. Folliard Gallery through April 14.