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Picturing Santa Claus: Image makeovers through the ages
Picturing Santa Claus

Image makeovers through the ages

St. Nicholas, the model for Santa Claus, was real. Artists -- mostly American -- dreamed up the Santa we know today.

TCD Art Date, Dec. 21-23

TCD Art Date, Dec. 21-23

Milwaukee offers plenty of art for pre-holiday shopping and post-holiday field trips.

Strini Scribe: Four things I’ve been meaning to tell you
Strini Scribe

Four things I’ve been meaning to tell you

Off the Wall's "Gigi," MSO musicians' contract, overheard at "The Nutcracker," arts personnel changes.

MSO’s “Messiah” unto us is born in Hales Corners

MSO’s “Messiah” unto us is born in Hales Corners

Conductor James Judd brings engaging ideas to "Messiah," and orchestra, chorus and Florentine Opera soloists respond.

MSO “Messiah” Florentine soloists

MSO “Messiah” Florentine soloists

The Milwaukee Symphony will feature the Florentine Opera's resident quartet in "Messiah" hometown tour.

The Bel Canto’s sacred “Christmas in the Basilica”

The Bel Canto’s sacred “Christmas in the Basilica”

The Bel Canto Chorus celebrated at the Basilica of St. Josaphat over the weekend.

“Kick in the Dickens”: Rough stuff, with potential
“Kick in the Dickens”

Rough stuff, with potential

The Alchemist's latest may not be everyone's cup of holiday cheer, although improv diehards may be enchanted.

The Second City visits Cream City for the holidays

The Second City visits Cream City for the holidays

Chicago's premier improv comedy troupe brings a nothing-off-limits holiday revue to the Marcus Center through December.

The Prometheus Trio exposes, transcends, conceals

The Prometheus Trio exposes, transcends, conceals

Prometheus Trio, guest violist Matthew Michelic find the essence of Martinu, Faure and Haydn. Program repeats Tuesday.

Youngblood’s “Cartoon” reigns supreme

Youngblood’s “Cartoon” reigns supreme

This tale of a totalitarian toontown forces reflection on an increasingly violent society, and features an exceptional cast and crew.

Out of the forest, into the furnace at Vanguard

Out of the forest, into the furnace at Vanguard

Bernard J. Robert's posthumous retrospective at Vanguard Gallery and Foundry: Mr. Natural amid molten metal.

MCT’s “Collected Stories”: emotional and deep
MCT’s “Collected Stories”

emotional and deep

Sarah Day and Laura Frye are outstanding as mentor and student in Donald Marguiles' probing play about the writing life.