Arts & Culture

“Oslo, August 31st” makes its Milwaukee premiere at UWM

“Oslo, August 31st” makes its Milwaukee premiere at UWM

Norwegian director Joachim Trier's film "Oslo, August 31st" makes its local premiere at the UWM Union Theatre this weekend.

On Stage 9/11: Milwaukee’s regulars start a season
On Stage 9/11

Milwaukee’s regulars start a season

MSO opens with Mendelssohn, Global Union takes over Humboldt Park, Cream City Soundcheck throws a video bash.

The Fine Arts Quartet opens a new season

The Fine Arts Quartet opens a new season

Ralph Evan, Efim Boico, Nicolo Eugelmi and Robert Cohen command music by Haydn, Shostakovich and Debussy.

This Week at the MSO: Violinist Frank Almond
This Week at the MSO

Violinist Frank Almond

Almond talks and plays Mendelssohn, in a video with Tom Strini. Almond is the soloist in the MSO season opener.

Moving Pictures: “Farewell, My Queen”
Moving Pictures

“Farewell, My Queen”

Mark Metcalf compares the new film, "Farewell, My Queen" to the British television series "Downton Abbey." The film opens tonight at the Oriental Theatre.

On Stage 9/4: Assassins, artists and African dance
On Stage 9/4

Assassins, artists and African dance

An explosive Sondheim piece comes to the Rep, UWM holds an African dance throwdown, and new visual art springs up from galleries to museums.

On Stage 8/28: Summer’s Last Stand
On Stage 8/28

Summer’s Last Stand

Present Music opens, parody "Bible" finds a home, art openings, and fests for Celts, motorcyclists and Labor.

TCD.tv: Hypnotic Jade
TCD.tv

Hypnotic Jade

Jade Jablonski recreates the dream-like "Artifact" for videographer Garrett Katerzynske and TCD.tv; a 19th-century bank vault co-stars.

On Stage 08/21: Bonnie Raitt, Laura Linney, Gutenberg! The Musical
On Stage 08/21

Bonnie Raitt, Laura Linney, Gutenberg! The Musical

The Marcus Center hosts Raitt, Linney's at Ten Chimneys, hi-jinks at the Stackner, Emancipation art at the Haggerty.

Moving Pictures: “Neil Young Journeys”
Moving Pictures

“Neil Young Journeys”

Neil Young returns to his hometown in Jonathan Demme's documentary, opening Friday at the Oriental Theatre.

On Stage 8/14: Danceworks’ Art to Art, Alchemist’s Time Travelers
On Stage 8/14

Danceworks’ Art to Art, Alchemist’s Time Travelers

Multi-disciplinary dance, sci-fi theater and festivals as the summer season winds down.

On Stage 8/07: Summer tap, 1000 Clowns, a kiss in a garden…
On Stage 8/07

Summer tap, 1000 Clowns, a kiss in a garden…

Lots to do in Milwaukee's late summer, most of it outdoors.