Arts & Culture
We Six takes on Stevie Wonder
We Six brought a spectacular show paying tribute to the music of Stevie Wonder, giving the Motown artist’s music a jazzy restyling with original arrangements.
Mar 23rd, 2013 by Stephanie Beecher“Guns N’ Rosenkavalier” hits some bumps but ends with a bang
Opera singer Andrew Wilkowske lets his inner rocker out, fusing art and rock song without many missteps.
Mar 23rd, 2013 by Emily CarlFun, but without straying from its prototype
Dreamworks' newest flick is a clever, prehistoric family romp in a classic tradition, but it's too unimaginative to be more than a moneymaker.
Mar 22nd, 2013 by Mark MetcalfFirst Stage & Milwaukee Chamber Theatre
First Stage mixes world premieres with returning classics and an extra Young Company show; MCT offers five intimate looks into private lives.
Mar 22nd, 2013 by Matthew ReddinA Tribute to the King of Soul
A celebration of Sam Cooke's music will be performed by Darrian Ford this weekend at the Marcus Center.
Mar 21st, 2013 by Angela MorganMilwaukee embraces Print Week
Kat breaks down a variety of locations to celebrate the de facto celebration centered around the SGCI Print:MKE conference – it's like Shark Week, but with art!
Mar 20th, 2013 by Kat MurrellMCT’s Young Playwrights Festival an intro to new talent
Milwaukee Chamber Theatre's latest installment of the biennial festival gives three teenage writers a platform for their plays.
Mar 20th, 2013 by Emily CarlMKE inspires local shows of international artists
MIAD and Inova are holding exhibitions of contemporary art spanning the globe, to coincide with the SGC International print conference this March.
Mar 19th, 2013 by Kat MurrellGlobal artists, local stars
The Print: MKE conference comes to town, Ilana Setapen solo at the MSO, Milwaukee Opera mixes rock and art, Marcus Center hosts Sam Cooke's music; local playwrights get the spotlight.
Mar 19th, 2013 by Lacy Landre“Man in the Glass Booth” tackles responsibility and guilt
Dale Gutzman plays his Nazi war criminal well, but his acting is stronger than the character as-written.
Mar 18th, 2013 by Ben GucciardiIlana Setapen
The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra's associate concertmaster met with Mark to discuss her upcoming solo performance of Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No. 2 and more.
Mar 18th, 2013 by Mark MetcalfSmart, modern “Lysistrata” deserves your vote
Fools for Tragedy's production of the ancient Greek comedy gets the sexually brash but sharply insightful tone just right.
Mar 15th, 2013 by Matthew Reddin