Kevin Mueller

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Exploring the past, present and future with Historic Milwaukee

Exploring the past, present and future with Historic Milwaukee

By immersing people in Milwaukee's architectural and cultural past, HMI fosters a sense of community, shared experience and commitment to historical preservation.

UWM Union Theatre screens “Samson & Delilah”

UWM Union Theatre screens “Samson & Delilah”

Expert cinematography captures everything the characters don't say. In "Samson & Delilah" Director Warwick Thornton achieves the pinnacle of "show, don't tell."

Counterculture in print: The 2010 Milwaukee Zine Fest
Counterculture in print

The 2010 Milwaukee Zine Fest

Artists from near and far gather in our fair city this weekend to celebrate the culture of DIY.

MFF’10 Preview: Best Worst Movie
MFF’10 Preview

Best Worst Movie

A documentary about Troll 2, the "worst film of all time." Think vegetarian goblins and a lead actor that looks surprisingly like Craig T. Nelson.

Steampunk: Where history meets fantasy
Steampunk

Where history meets fantasy

Part Victorian fashion, part science fiction, part DIY nerd fantasy : the culture of Steampunk is finding a home in Milwaukee.

Lollapalooza Hangover

Lollapalooza Hangover

Between the sweltering crowds and Lollapalooza's notoriously muddy sound, it's hard to tell which bands put on a good show. Kevin braved the heat last weekend and offers his picks from Lolla 2010.

Collective effort: The League of Discerning and Cultured Individuals
Collective effort

The League of Discerning and Cultured Individuals

To fight the battle for recognition in Milwaukee's art community, a handful of MIAD students formed a collective dedicated to promoting art through non-traditional means (without taking themselves too seriously, that is).

2010 Pitchfork in Review

2010 Pitchfork in Review

Humid, cool, anticipatory, inspiring and (at times) boring and cliche, this year's Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago had it all. Kevin Mueller lets us shadow.

A breath of fresh air

A breath of fresh air

Though the smoking ban may be a rough transition for some, Maureen Busalacchi of Smoke Free Wisconsin says it's a small step in the right direction, and a giant leap toward a healthier state.

Riverwest powers down for the environment

Riverwest powers down for the environment

How long can you go without using energy? Riverwest is challenging residents to a seven-day drastic reduction in energy usage, hoping to help Mother Earth and encourage community involvement.