Arts & Culture
“Completely Hollywood” full of stars, some extra bright
Soulstice Theatre's rendition of the Reduced Shakespeare Comedy inspired show hits the right notes, especially in Act II.
Jan 26th, 2013 by Danielle McClune
Business Cats rock it lo-fi
The Yeah Yeah Yeahs/surf rock amalgam's self-titled album is strong, but flows better in reverse.
Jan 26th, 2013 by Jeff Moody
First Stage takes a serious look at racial conflict
"To the Promised Land" interweaves the lives of a young Golda Meir and an African-American girl amid the civil rights movement.
Jan 25th, 2013 by Danielle McClune
Woodland Pattern builds momentum for Poetry Marathon
The 15-hour fundraiser and event lets participants read their personal works or personal favorites.
Jan 24th, 2013 by Matthew Reddin
Bowing Rogue debuts as a duo with a flair for the dramatic
Violinists Margot Schwartz and Ilana Setapen inaugurate their Bowing Rogue partnership.
Jan 23rd, 2013 by Michael Barndt
Sunset’s “Lumberjacks” packed with flannel and laughs
Four Wisconsin northwoods bachelors (and a secret bachelorette) have their lives upended when a mail-order bride arrives at camp.
Jan 23rd, 2013 by Sara RS Miller
The Alchemist prepares for a “Year of Fear”
"The Canonical Five of Jack the Ripper," a revamping of a 2008 Halloween show, is the first of three to be written by Aaron Kopec this season.
Jan 23rd, 2013 by Matthew Reddin
Too much art not to brave the cold
Edith Piaf revived at the Skylight, First Stage honors Milwaukee history, UWM performs Winterdances, and so much music hits the city.
Jan 22nd, 2013 by Danielle McClune
Grace Potter and Langhorne Slim rouse the Pabst
Langhorne Slim provided a raucous opening act, while Grace Potter pulled out every trick in the book for a powerful, multifaceted performance.
Jan 21st, 2013 by Lacy Landre
“Lieutenant of Inishmore” a bloody good staging
The "highly stylized" stage reading, done at Tenth Street Theatre by The World's Stage Theatre Company, is the first in a three-play McDonagh cycle this month.
Jan 21st, 2013 by Jeff Grygny
The TCD Recap
Our curated Storify recap, with entries from TCD staffers and fellow gallery hoppers, offers a cross-section of the evening's events.
Jan 20th, 2013 by Matthew Reddin
“Educating Rita” earns high marks
Renaissance Theaterworks' latest show builds off Shaw's "Pygmalion," but takes the conversation in its own direction.
Jan 20th, 2013 by Matthew Reddin
