Arts & Culture

Stripwax: “Lady From Shanghai” another failed revolution
Stripwax

“Lady From Shanghai” another failed revolution

Pere Ubu and lead singer David Thomas try to "smash the homogeny of dance," but end up with a hit-and-miss experiment.

MSO: Lecce-Chong leads an eclectic program
MSO

Lecce-Chong leads an eclectic program

The young Milwaukee Symphony conductor excels in Sibelius' Symphony No. 5.

The woman who knows “How the World Began”

The woman who knows “How the World Began”

Playwright Catherine Trieschmann, in town for opening night, spoke to TCD about the play's origins and writing from Kansas.

TCD Art Date: Kat’s Gallery Night itineraries
TCD Art Date

Kat’s Gallery Night itineraries

Kat Murrell offers five specialized tracks to help you make the most of Gallery Night, and some art-friendly options for the rest of the weekend.

Moving Pictures: “Rust and Bone”
Moving Pictures

“Rust and Bone”

Marion Cotillard, among the great actors of the age, digs down to the truth of a tragic and inspiring role.

Gallery Night: If you can only see three (or so)…
Gallery Night

If you can only see three (or so)…

Mary Overman and Jessica Sattell, TCD's newest visual arts writers, help you set Gallery Night priorities.

World’s Stage brings Martin McDonagh in rep

World’s Stage brings Martin McDonagh in rep

"The Lieutenant of Inishmore," "The Pillowman" and "A Behanding in Spokane" will be performed across Milwaukee.

TCD’s Winter Gallery Night Guide

TCD’s Winter Gallery Night Guide

This weekend's gallery options get broken down, neighborhood by neighborhood.

“Lumberjacks in Love” a product of collaboration

“Lumberjacks in Love” a product of collaboration

Milwaukee Opera Theater's Jill Anna Ponasik, directing, and Carroll's James Zager, choreographing, team up at Sunset.

Milwaukee This Week 1/15: Theater and Gallery Night return
Milwaukee This Week 1/15

Theater and Gallery Night return

Cream City stages get busy with productions from the Rep, Renaissance, Sunset and more, while winter's Gallery Night launches several exhibits.

Moving Pictures: “Zero Dark Thirty”
Moving Pictures

“Zero Dark Thirty”

If Kathryn Bigelow's latest, about the hunt for Bin Laden, is "just a movie," it's solid entertainment. But Mark Metcalf's not sure about that.

Beethoven Cello Sonata cycle begins

Beethoven Cello Sonata cycle begins

Cellist Peter Thomas and pianist Matthew Bergey's Sunday-night opener packs the Wisconsin Conservatory Recital Hall.