The Master and the Pupil
Tory Folliard presents related but quite different work by two Illinois artists. Does the former student outdo his teacher?
Jun 5th, 2015
Two Photographers Who Speak As One
Shimon and Lindemann lovingly and wittily capture regional Wisconsin subjects, in a must-see exhibition.
May 8th, 2015
Peter Pan as Pop Star
Rep’s Peter and the Starcatcher is Disney-esque fun but lacks J.M. Barrie’s dark depth.
Apr 27th, 2015
Oh Jeeves, Why So Little Plot?
Chamber Theatre’s third production of the Jeeves trilogy runs merrily on empty.
Apr 20th, 2015
Comic Coronation
Lettice & Lovage offers masterful comic performances by Laura Gordon and Carrie Hitchcock.
Apr 14th, 2015
The Sheer Dazzle of Glass
Robin Jebavy’s large, still life paintings are showy, but how much is below the surface?
Mar 24th, 2015
The Snow Dragon Is an Audacious Premiere
New opera by Thai composer is innovative fantasy that challenges conventions.
Mar 17th, 2015
After the Communists Have Gone
Ukrainian photographer Mila Teshaieva captures three Asian countries now adrift in a haunting exhibition at Haggerty Museum.
Feb 17th, 2015
Every Child Left Behind
A powerful one-woman show at Next Act probes the problems -- and drama -- of urban schools.
Feb 2nd, 2015
An Artist Who Speaks in Whispers
A lovely retrospective of the remarkable 45- year-career of Milwaukee artist JoAnna Poehlmann.
Jan 17th, 2015
The Strange Beauty of Tom Uttech’s Paintings
Now at the Tory Folliard Gallery, they capture a kind of North Woods that doesn’t really exist, though we might wish it did.
Dec 19th, 2014
The Surprising Splendor of “Urban” Wood
An exhibit of wood artists makes you rethink the wood that lines our streets and shades our homes.
Dec 2nd, 2014
Art Bar’s New Show Draws a Crowd
Annual exhibit features works by more than 100 artists.
Nov 11th, 2014
A Must-See Old Masters Show
Milwaukee Art Museum’s “Of Heaven and Earth” boosts 500 years of Italian paintings in the only Midwest showing.
Nov 7th, 2014
“Welcome Home, Jenny Sutter” Offers Poignant Look at Veteran’s Return
With a focus on forever-changed daily routines, Next Act Theater examines the wounds of war.
Sep 22nd, 2014
Shakespeare Just Off the Alley
Theatre Gigante’s update of Midsummer Night’s Dream lacks verve.
May 13th, 2014
After Vietnam, It’s Good to Have a T-Bird
In Tandem struggles with small-town Texas in 1959 Pink Thunderbird.
Apr 28th, 2014
Not-So-Super Man
The History of Invulnerability, the Rep’s new play about Superman’s creator, is a flashy but empty cartoon.
Apr 14th, 2014
Rep’s Ain’t Misbehavin’ Better Than Broadway
The triple threat performers arguably outshine those of the original Broadway show.
Mar 17th, 2014
Remembering Pete Seeger
A critic recalls his concerts here, and his enduring impact on America.
Jan 29th, 2014
Chad Piechocki
How a West Point man became a playwright and director of the South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center.
Jan 23rd, 2014
The Most Public House in Town
Riverwest Public House is a unique cooperative bar inspired by the example of Basque workers in Spain.
Jan 21st, 2014
The Crazed Charm of Martin Short
Comedian wows audience with familiar and fresh served up fast and funny.
Jan 20th, 2014
Remembering Rita Moreno
Decades ago, she snuck into Summerfest with the author and his family. On Saturday she receives the SAG lifetime achievement award.
Jan 17th, 2014
America’s Darkest Bar?
Bryant's has 80 years of history and a cocktail lounge atmosphere that is nationally unique.
Jan 14th, 2014
All in the Family
For more than 80 years, Vitucci's has been family-run and plenty popular.
Dec 19th, 2013
Billy Jack’s First Film
Before Milwaukee native Tom Laughlin hit it big with “Billy Jack,” he made a film here that scandalized the priests and nuns at Gesu church.
Dec 17th, 2013
Nutcracker Tea Cracks Up The Kids
Big turnout for 11th annual pre-Nutcracker event for children, all captured in our photos.
Dec 11th, 2013
The Evocative Geometry of Painter Jason Rohlf
Now based in Brooklyn, the former Milwaukeean creates layered, painterly work that sticks in your mind.
Dec 10th, 2013
Reginald Baylor
Reginald Baylor has become a top-selling artist and successful businessman.
Dec 4th, 2013
Julie Harris Remembered
Long-time Milwaukee arts writer Dominique Noth remembers a 1979 encounter with the late, great actress Julie Harris.
Aug 27th, 2013
Roger Ebert, remembered in Milwaukee
Dominique Noth, a cultural commentator in Milwaukee for decades, knew the late Roger Ebert pre-celebrity.
Apr 5th, 2013
Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 16. June 2008
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Jun 15th, 2008
Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 09. June 2008
Document details federal McGee case OnMilwaukee.com Marketplace: Starbucks backs out of North Avenue The difference a little design makes – Mary Louise Schumacher: Art City PrideFest features lots of music, laughs, vendors and workshops Compromise transit plan would move region forward Happy 125th Birthday to the El in Chicago! Commuter buses fill more seats Aggressive […]
Jun 8th, 2008
Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 02. June 2008
Humboldt Bridge Plans Unveiled Mayor’s Urban Design Awards A day in the life of a Downtown hot dog vendor Alderman Pushes Car Fee To Fuel Projects City’s Carbon Footprint Ranks in Middle Barack Obama | Change We Can Believe In | UrbanPolicy Happy Whitney Gould Day! – Mary Louise Schumacher: Art City Dorm Boom Threatens […]
Jun 1st, 2008
