Three Great Solo Artists
Saxophonist Colin Stetson, dancer Morgan Thorson and spoken word artist Jeanine Durning each perform in Alverno festival.
Apr 14th, 2014
Dancers Who Defy Gravity
The human pretzels of the Pilobolus dance troupe perform this week at the Wilson Center.
Apr 8th, 2014
Ballet Dances to Pink Martini
Milwaukee Ballet’s Spring Series features three very different works, including two world premieres.
Mar 31st, 2014
All That Jazz
The “Newport Jazz Festival: Now 60” tour comes to town boasting a great lineup of jazz stars.
Mar 24th, 2014
We Don’t Need a Band
The best a cappella groups from hit TV show “The Sing-Off” perform at the Pabst.
Mar 18th, 2014
World Music Of Long Ago
East of the River’s entrancing brew of Medieval music featured performers who’ve also done world music and jazz.
Mar 10th, 2014
The Funny Side of Dracula?
Laughing Stock, a back stage comedy about a production of “Dracula” that goes hilariously wrong, opens at UWM.
Mar 3rd, 2014
Mary Poppins Floats into Town
Fireside Dinner Theatre presents a new production of the Disney movie that became a Broadway hit.
Feb 24th, 2014
After Dark My Sweet
The Milwaukee Art Museum mixes cocktails, folk art and a fashion show at its monthly “MAM After Dark” event.
Feb 17th, 2014
Romance Is In the Air
Yes, it’s Valentine’s Day this week, and lots of shows are going all in for romance.
Feb 10th, 2014
Evita Dances the Tango
Revamped Broadway musical adds more dance, while Rep opens The Whipping Man.
Feb 3rd, 2014
Milwaukee Storytellers Battle Onstage
The Moth’s GrandSLAM Championship provides great stories ranked by the judges at Turner Hall.
Jan 27th, 2014
Milwaukee’s Other International Ballet Company
Milwaukee Ballet II headlines the week’s arts offerings.
Jan 20th, 2014
Gallery Night Should Draw Crowds
The annual winter event headlines a full week of events.
Jan 13th, 2014
The Barefoot Artist
International artist Lily Yeh comes to Milwaukee to talk about how art can transform a community.
Jan 10th, 2014
War Horse Gallops Into Town
Tony-winning show heads ups a good week for theater.
Jan 6th, 2014
New Year, New Shows
New musicals about Woody Guthrie and a runaway slave lead the list.
Dec 30th, 2013
Guys in Dinner Jackets and Stand Up Comedians
The holiday favorites are supplemented by some offbeat fare.
Dec 23rd, 2013
I Got Yule, Babe
Spoofs of Christmas songs and the Creature From the Black Lagoon put a different slant on the holidays.
Dec 16th, 2013
Holiday Music and The Nutcracker
This week holiday music abounds with performances from Bel Canto Chorus, Milwaukee Children's Choir, and the Wisconsin Philharmonic Orchestra, while The Nutcracker makes its way to the Marcus Center.
Dec 9th, 2013
The Rat Pack, Zombies and Christmas Classics
It’s not all about Christmas this week. The touring show, “The Rat Pack Is Back” revives the Sinatra and Dean Martin days, the “Mythbusters” gang comes to town to share the TV show’s secrets, and First Stage goes very un-nativity with its zombie-filled play, “Maul of the Dead.”
Dec 2nd, 2013
Getting into the holiday spirit
Classic Christmas shows including "A Christmas Carol" come to the stage, while Frankly Music hosts their Words and Music concert, and Art vs. Craft holds their final event at the Harley Davidson Museum.
Nov 26th, 2013
The locals get loud
MKE fills with epic sound this week, courtesy of our own: Skylight's "Les Miserables," Carroll Players' "Spring Awakening," MSO's Schubert, Present Music's "Thanksgiving," and Vic and Gab at MKE Unplugged.
Nov 18th, 2013
James Blake makes his Milwaukee debut at Turner Hall
The Mercury Prize winner and songwriter/producer will perform at Turner Hall this Thursday in support of his latest album, Overgrown.
Nov 13th, 2013
nostalgic music and theater, new dance
Nostalgic plays such as Groucho: A Life in Revue and The Girl Singer hit the stage, the We Six Jazz Sextet brings the music of the 60s back to life, and new dances premiere at Alverno Presents and Danceworks.
Nov 13th, 2013
Veterans Day salutes and more
While the Milwaukee Children's Choir, Wisconsin Philharmonic Orchestra and "Beyond Glory" honor our troops, Alverno Presents, Soulstice Theatre, Theater Red, Florentine Opera and others present compelling performances.
Nov 5th, 2013
TCD’s 2013 Halloween Guide
From spooky adventures and costume parties to family-friendly fare, TCD has your list for what events to haunt this Halloween season.
Oct 31st, 2013
Halloween events in full swing
In addition to special events like the El Dia de los Muertos Parade, "Night of the Living Dead (The Puppet Show)" and the Haunted Brewery Bash, Quasimondo and the Milwaukee Ballet present anticipated shows and special music performances abound.
Oct 31st, 2013
Throwbacks and Halloween ramp-up
Broadway hit "Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles" and The Rep's "Forever Plaid" bring us back to the 60's, Indigo Girls at the MSO and a screening of "Ghostbusters" at the Rosebud visit the 80's, and Halloween creeps into Milwaukee's special events.
Oct 22nd, 2013
