Arts & Culture

MSO “Messiah” Florentine soloists

MSO “Messiah” Florentine soloists

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

12 Songs Holiday Project: “What Child Is This?”
12 Songs Holiday Project

“What Child Is This?”

It's time again to visit TCD and WMSE's 12 Songs Holiday Project! In this video, the Frank Almond and TCD's own Tom Strini perform "What Child Is This?"

On Stage 12/11: Aaron Rodgers Day not all worth celebrating
On Stage 12/11

Aaron Rodgers Day not all worth celebrating

Handel's Messiah arrives for the holidays; Jane Austen gets sensible at the Rep; Who Killed Santa returns; and pirates at the Public Museum.

Boston Camerata: A Medieval Christmas re-imagined
Boston Camerata

A Medieval Christmas re-imagined

Early Music Now puts the Boston Camerata in an ideal venue, St. Joseph's Center chapel, for its Christmas program.

12 hours, 12 performances, a once in a lifetime show

12 hours, 12 performances, a once in a lifetime show

RedLine Milwaukee's 12/12/12 event features 12 performance art pieces from every end of the medium's broad spectrum, stretched to fill a half day.

The MSO helps deliver some killer Queen

The MSO helps deliver some killer Queen

Backed by the MSO, lead singer Brody Dolyniuk and his Queen tribute band symphonically resurrected Freddie Mercury's music at the Riverside.

Milwaukee Ballet’s “Nutcracker,” an energized holiday tradition

Milwaukee Ballet’s “Nutcracker,” an energized holiday tradition

Milwaukee Ballet: A beautiful sight, we're dancing tonight, dancing in a ballet wonderland.

Piano Arts: Christopher Taylor’s holy, brainy Messiaen
Piano Arts

Christopher Taylor’s holy, brainy Messiaen

Christopher Taylor's shows total command of Messiaen's monumental "Vingt Regards sur L'Enfant Jesus."

“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.

At Tory Folliard Gallery: Curious details and outrageous color
At Tory Folliard Gallery

Curious details and outrageous color

Wisconsin artist John Wilde (1919-2006) and the "Celebrations in Art" show are on display at the Tory Folliard Gallery. Kat Murrell takes a closer look.

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.

Art Date: Local art shopping and Milwaukee visual art events
Art Date

Local art shopping and Milwaukee visual art events

Kat Murrell notes Milwaukee art events at the Marshall Building, Inova, Dominion, WPCA, Sparrow Collective and more.