Preserving the legacy of Frederick Layton

Preserving the legacy of Frederick Layton

Eric Vogel and John C. Eastberg spent five years researching Frederick Layton and the innovative public art gallery he opened in 1888 for their new book.

Streetsblog: Park(ing) Day Across America
Streetsblog

Park(ing) Day Across America

Milwaukee wasn't the only city celebrating the day, as these photos document.

Plenty of Horne: Brewing as a Conceptual Art
Plenty of Horne

Brewing as a Conceptual Art

Brenner Brewing has a ways to go before it functions as a working brewery. Plus: a fundraiser for the anti-Clarke candidate.

MFF13: “Enter the Dragon”
MFF13

“Enter the Dragon”

The classic martial arts film, starring Bruce Lee, gets a special screening at this year's film festival.

“Venus in Fur”: Sexy, thought-provoking ambiguity – not ambivalence
“Venus in Fur”

Sexy, thought-provoking ambiguity – not ambivalence

Director Laura Gordon explains the Stiemke's opening show, a two-person show about sexual dynamics more complex than it looks on the surface.

Targeting Black Infant Mortality

Targeting Black Infant Mortality

Despite disagreements, groups working on problem are making progress.

MFF13: “Ludwig II”
MFF13

“Ludwig II”

The beautiful, sprawling bio pic of Germany's "mad monarch" comes to the film fest. Friday's screening is already sold out!

Murphy’s Law: The Problem of Poverty
Murphy’s Law

The Problem of Poverty

Poverty is rising faster in Wisconsin and the city of Milwaukee than nationally.

We Want Better Wages!

We Want Better Wages!

Workers pressure Family Dollar for higher wages, right to unionize.

Nohl Fellowship Exhibition opens at Inova

Nohl Fellowship Exhibition opens at Inova

The Nohl Fellowship exhibition opens this Friday, presenting the work of seven Milwaukee artists selected for the award in 2012.

TCD Art Date: Words and Images
TCD Art Date

Words and Images

This week's Art Date takes you to artist and author talks at Boswell, Inova and MIAD, opening receptions, and the extravaganza of Bay View Gallery Night.

Best of Doors Open: Inside the Global Water Center
Best of Doors Open

Inside the Global Water Center

Our photos capture a beautiful facility focused on beefing up the city's research and innovation.