Arts & Culture

• “Gatekeepers” exposes Israel’s unseen security force

  Mar 15th, 2013 by Mark Metcalf

  Six former directors of the Shin Bet intelligence service are interviewed in a documentary by Dror Moreh, opening this weekend at the Downer Theatre.

• Ron OJ Parson set to retell “A Raisin in the Sun”

  Mar 14th, 2013 by Matthew Reddin

  Lorraine Hansberry's groundbreaking play about a black family trying to pursue their dreams closes the Milwaukee Rep's season.

• “West of Memphis” documents a harrowing miscarriage of justice

  Mar 14th, 2013 by Mark Metcalf

  The latest film following the West Memphis Three covers the span of the case, from their apprehension to their eventual release.

• TCD Art Date

  Movement, of our bodies and the world

  Mar 13th, 2013 by Kat Murrell

  Portrait Society opens new shows, Shorewood gallery The Waxwing celebrates its first year, the Jewish Museum Milwaukee explores a newly discovered artist, and an interactive Inova performance.

• Bel Canto chorus sings transcendant Russian works

  Mar 12th, 2013 by Michael Barndt

  The Bel Canto celebrates music director Richard Hynson's 25th year with Rachmaninoff's "All Night Vigil" and a commission from Alexander Levine.

• Desperate Housewives of Athens

  Fools for Tragedy’s “Lysistrata”

  Mar 12th, 2013 by Jeff Grygny

  Jordan Gwiazdowski, artistic director, has put together a modernized adaptation of the ancient Greek comedy.

• MKE This Week

  Irishmen, Greek women, & Leonard Cohen

  Mar 12th, 2013 by Lacy Landre

  Thursday update: Asner show cancelled. Leonard Cohen visist; Bluebeard's back to the MSO; Rep closes with "Raisin in the Sun;" Lysistrata can (not) do it; & St. Pat's.

• “Pump Boys” a nice pit stop, but still just a pit stop

  Mar 9th, 2013 by Matthew Reddin

  The country musical has great instrumental performances and stellar harmonizing, but a weak and gimmicky collection of songs.

• Fiber Arts

  A hidden medium, woven into Milwaukee

  Mar 8th, 2013 by Lydia Statz

  Organizations and events like Warped Milwaukee, ABK Weaving Center and a UWM program in fiber arts have helped cultivate an often community-less medium.

• TCD Art Date

  Lots to talk about this week

  Mar 6th, 2013 by Kat Murrell

  Lectures and talks at the Milwaukee Art Museum, UWM, and Villa Terrace offer a twist on your usual Thursday, and Tory Folliard closes its vibrant "Color!" exhibit.

• MKE This Week

  24 good reasons not to stay home

  Mar 5th, 2013 by Lacy Landre

  Milwaukee's main-line groups -- the MSO, the Skylight, the Florentine -- are busy this week, but lots of quirky stuff, too.

• “Ring of Fire” encircles the life of Johnny Cash

  Mar 5th, 2013 by Howard Leu

  The Milwaukee Rep revue, retooled from a Broadway production to require half the cast, is a heartfelt, moving tribute to the Man in Black.