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Milwaukee State of the Arts: Florentine Opera
Milwaukee State of the Arts

Florentine Opera

The Florentine, once the stodgiest Milwaukee arts group, has moved to Riverwest. It will evolve further in 2012-13.

On “Lord of the Flies” and John Irving’s latest

On “Lord of the Flies” and John Irving’s latest

Judith Ann encounters William Golding's classic, somehow missed in high school, and connects it to Irving's "In One Person."

Fine Arts Quartet: A magical “Trout” on a Summer Evening
Fine Arts Quartet

A magical “Trout” on a Summer Evening

Legendary pianist Menahem Pressler sits in for some Schubert and contributes solo turns of Debussy and Chopin.

Optimist Theatre’s richly textured “MacBeth”

Optimist Theatre’s richly textured “MacBeth”

Shakespeare's Scottish tragedy hits home, outdoors at Alverno College.

A comfy, heavy-metal sofa/sculpture

A comfy, heavy-metal sofa/sculpture

Judith Ann loves sitting on and looking at her L. John Andrew sofa, made from metal washers.

Full Frontal Puppetry: Summer Sellout
Full Frontal Puppetry

Summer Sellout

Meet Sid the Fetus, Preemie Party, four other alternative party puppet candidates. Among other whackos.

The MSO goes bold with Sci-Fi Spectacular

The MSO goes bold with Sci-Fi Spectacular

Guest narrator George Takei headlines the final MSO Pops program of the season.

Milwaukee in Miniature delights in big ways

Milwaukee in Miniature delights in big ways

Ferdinand Aumueller's models of Milwaukee at the turn of the 20th century are now on display at the Milwaukee County Historical Society. Video by Garrett Katerzynske.

On Stage 6/12: A season’s final selections
On Stage 6/12

A season’s final selections

The MSO goes galactic with a Takei-hosted Pops concert, Present Music embraces "Love," and the Lakefront Festival of Arts celebrates 50 years.

The Haggerty goes large and complex, then dark and gritty

The Haggerty goes large and complex, then dark and gritty

A new trio of shows is on display, including first showings of selected works from the Tatalovich Collection.

2010 Winner David Ko returns for PianoArts Competition

2010 Winner David Ko returns for PianoArts Competition

Ko will play a recital Friday, bestow awards to the 2012 piano competition winners, and make several appearances in between.

Summerdances: Destiny, chance and circumstance
Summerdances

Destiny, chance and circumstance

UWM's annual summer dance show, with faculty and guest choreographers and student dancers, tackles the big issues.