Culture Desk
Tom Strini’s Culture Desk takes on both traditional performing arts in and around Milwaukee and a few things that fall into the bigger idea about art and life.
Dancing Upstairs, Downstairs at Turner Hall
Debra Loewen's Wildspace Dance Company performs in the gym and the ballroom Friday and Saturday.
Sep 16th, 2009 by Tom Strini
Theisen, Beaumarchais, Rossini and Mozart
The Skylight will stage both "Figaro" operas as a cycle this season, starting Sept. 18 with "The Barber of Seville."
Sep 16th, 2009 by Tom Strini
Rep’s Soultime at the Apollo
Superb performers in a show that lacks big rhythm.
Sep 13th, 2009 by Tom Strini
Present Music, Kahane and Adams
Present Music opens with a fascinating new talent and a modern master.
Sep 13th, 2009 by Tom Strini
Gabriel Kahane with Present Music Saturday
Present Music brings Gabriel Kahane's mixed musical idioms to Milwaukee Saturday.
Sep 10th, 2009 by Tom Strini
Unruly Music minifest opens Downtown
Susan Bender was glorious, but Marcus Center Vogel Hall was nearly empty.
Sep 8th, 2009 by Tom Strini
Musical Meditation, then Oppression
Jon Mueller, Jim Schoenecker, David Bailey, video by David Dinnell at Marquette U. Thursday night.
Sep 4th, 2009 by Tom Strini
A Sweet Night at the Skylight
50th Anniversary Tuesday night was a much-needed lovefest after a summer of discord.
Sep 2nd, 2009 by Tom Strini
Jump Cut Pop at the Haggerty
Jon Mueller and friends layer music and video amid vintage and modern collages Thursday at Marquette U. art museum.
Sep 1st, 2009 by Tom Strini
Don’t you tell me there’s nothing to do.
Present Music and the Skylight Opera Theatre put on events Monday and Tuesday.
Aug 31st, 2009 by Tom Strini
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Aug 25th, 2009 by Tom Strini
