Classical: Beethoven Festival Begins With a Bang
Classical

Beethoven Festival Begins With a Bang

MSO kicks off Beethoven series with Ninth Symphony and a stage full of musicians and singers.

Murphy’s Law: The New Paul Ryan
Murphy’s Law

The New Paul Ryan

In his efforts to separate himself from Mitt Romney, Ryan has provided some scary insights into his politics.

Program Gives Renters Chance to Buy Foreclosed Homes

Program Gives Renters Chance to Buy Foreclosed Homes

South Side non-profit rehabs vacant homes and sets up rent-to-own deals.

City Business: 96square
City Business

96square

The downtown co-working space aims to build -- one entrepreneur at a time -- a new Milwaukee economy.

Theater: Skylight’s <em>Hydrogen Jukebox</em> Wowed Me
Theater

Skylight’s Hydrogen Jukebox Wowed Me

Philip Glass meets Alan Ginsberg in oddball but captivating musical theater piece.

Why Open Records Are Important

Why Open Records Are Important

Moves to make government records less accessible are well-meant -- but wrong.

Art: Milwaukee Hosts National Ceramics Conference
Art

Milwaukee Hosts National Ceramics Conference

Thousands of artists have come, and viewers can see hundreds of exhibits, many more zany than you might expect.

The Sadly Sinking City

The Sadly Sinking City

A declining water table is causing wooden piles below downtown buildings to rot. The latest casualty: a 1904 building across from the convention center was demolished.

Yesterday’s Milwaukee: Interior of Academy of Music, 1876
Yesterday’s Milwaukee

Interior of Academy of Music, 1876

Advertised as the best opera house west of New York, it was indeed an elegant hall.

Review: “I’m So Good I May Never Come Back Here.”
Review

“I’m So Good I May Never Come Back Here.”

Comedian Anthony Jeselnik's show here was rude, honest and darkly funny. Here's hoping he does come back.

Murphy’s Law: Who Is Mary Burke?
Murphy’s Law

Who Is Mary Burke?

After meeting and interviewing her, I still find Burke something of an enigma.

City Unveils Design Ideas for Bronzeville

City Unveils Design Ideas for Bronzeville

Six architectural firms helped with ideas, centered around west North Avenue.