Arts & Entertainment

First Show at New Milwaukee Rep Theater a Record Breaker

'Come From Away' is drawing big crowds, laudatory reviews.

Two New Festivals Coming to Lakefront

Freshwater Food & Wine Festival and Rock and Roll Fest to debut in 2026 and 2027.

Proposed Ordinance Targets Unsanctioned Nightclubs

City leaders say legal loophole allows nightclubs in private event venues.

Rep’s ‘Come From Away’ Is a Triumph

Tony-winning musical about 9-11 gets lovely, fast-moving production.

Vegan Restaurant Week Offers The Chance To Try Something New

Plus: Two different art events, and a parade.

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Rep’s ‘Come From Away’ Is a Triumph

Tony-winning musical about 9-11 gets lovely, fast-moving production.

‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ Is Pretty Wonderful

Milwaukee Rep's radio play version of beloved classic makes it fresh and fun.

A Zombie Show That Leaves You Laughing

'Bed and Breakfast of the Damned' is a delightful farce from Constructivists theater.

‘Switzerland’ Keeps Audiences Guessing

Novelist Patricia Highsmith battles with a visitor as dangerous and droll as her famous fictional creation Ripley.

UWM and Milwaukee Opera Theatre Set Sail With a Playful “Pinafore”

A student-driven take on Gilbert and Sullivan’s classic turns Lake Michigan into a comic sea of local jokes and musical energy.

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Remembering Brian and Sly

Beach Boy Brian Wilson and master of rhythm Sly Stone had more in common than you might think.

The Legacy of Robbie Robertson

He didn’t do it alone, but the songs he wrote for The Band are classics.

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A Conga Line in Hell

That's just one of the evocative Halloween-themed works performed at Friday's Present Music concert.

Four Great Composers Targeted by Hitler

Frankly Music performs music by Jewish composers who were killed in Holocaust or fled to America.

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Alex Jones Will Play One of World’s Largest Theater Organs

6,500 pipes playing music by Joplin, Ellington and Stravinsky.

A Conga Line in Hell

That's just one of the evocative Halloween-themed works performed at Friday's Present Music concert.

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Rep’s ‘Come From Away’ Is a Triumph

Tony-winning musical about 9-11 gets lovely, fast-moving production.

Saint Bibiana Has Great Burgers

Brady Street bar and restaurant has tasty food and unique atmosphere.

‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ Is Pretty Wonderful

Milwaukee Rep's radio play version of beloved classic makes it fresh and fun.

Conejito’s Place Still Simply Satisfies

Tasty basic fare, low prices, great mole and, of course, paper plates.

A Zombie Show That Leaves You Laughing

'Bed and Breakfast of the Damned' is a delightful farce from Constructivists theater.

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It’s Not Just About the Holidays

Harleys as art, a great sale of local artists and lots of verbiage from Allis Art Museum.

After The Election Is Over

Shows about immigrants, horses and local art history might help you see beyond our divisions.

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