“Eggs Benedict” heats up international debate
Kat Murrell speaks to Niki Johnson, the artist behind the controversial depiction of Pope emeritus Benedict XVI in condoms, about her work's purpose: to foster discussion of religion and human sexuality.
Mar 26th, 2013 by Kat MurrellFirst Impressions
The Rep's season is extra-musical, with a stacked Stackner and two musicals ("Ragtime," "End of the Rainbow") in the Quadracci, but don't discount a take on Superman's creator, an adapted Iliad or the Stiemke Studio's options.
Mar 25th, 2013 by Matthew ReddinChristian Ott
A Director of "Coffee Education" learns the city isn't dangerous.
Mar 25th, 2013 by NewaukeeRichest Public Pensions in State History
Here are the backdrop payments received by 1,712 county employees. 255 collected anywhere from $255,000 to $1 million -- plus a monthly pension.
Mar 25th, 2013 by Jeramey JanneneState’s Sex Offender Tracking System Often Fails
GPS monitoring system often goes haywire, causing problems and wasting police resources. Part I of a series.
Mar 25th, 2013 by Mario Koran, Wisconsin Center for Investigative JournalismStars to shine on Turner Hall
Touring in support of their latest album The North, the Canadian indie rock group will be playing Turner Hall Ballroom Monday evening.
Mar 25th, 2013 by Sahan JayasuriyaLee Ernst
The 20-year veteran of the Milwaukee Rep talks about his theater origins and time in Wisconsin regional theater.
Mar 25th, 2013 by Mark MetcalfThe Global Style of Nomad World Pub
It’s local but international, and rated as one nation’s top bars to watch soccer.
Mar 24th, 2013 by Audrey Jean PostenGregory Stanford
The longtime newspaper journalist now writes plays and helps run an art gallery.
Mar 24th, 2013 by Judith Ann MoriartyPassion and soul, dished out at The Cooke Book
Darrian Ford perfectly captured the sound of the King of Soul at the Marcus Center.
Mar 24th, 2013 by Howard LeuDavid Bowie’s “The Next Day”
Bowie's latest may be predictable, but the king of reinvention has put together a solid album nonetheless, with frequent callbacks to his prior work.
Mar 23rd, 2013 by Ben GucciardiWe Six takes on Stevie Wonder
We Six brought a spectacular show paying tribute to the music of Stevie Wonder, giving the Motown artist’s music a jazzy restyling with original arrangements.
Mar 23rd, 2013 by Stephanie Beecher