Arts & Culture
highlights from 9/3 to 9/8
As companies ready for season premieres, a peek at a few items happening this week.
Aug 31st, 2009 by Brian Jacobson
Pros help students to produce films
Film students get help from Milwaukee professionals to take their ideas from concept to the big screen.
Aug 31st, 2009 by Mark Metcalf
As Marcus Center’s Phantom ends its run, charities and patrons benefit
The last six performances from the Broadway national tour of Phantom of the Opera included discounted ticket deals with a donation to chosen local charities.
Aug 27th, 2009 by Brian Jacobson
8/25 to 9/2
This week: the Milwauke Ballet lifts the veil, the Skylight throws open its doors, the hills are alive and it's still mighty nice for an outdoor show.
Aug 24th, 2009 by Brian Jacobson
Steampunk Night at Milwaukee Chamber Theatre
MCT hosted a steampunk night on Thursday, in honor of the style and design of Mark Brown's "Around the World in 80 Days."
Aug 21st, 2009 by Brian Jacobson
Tableclothes, Tea and Take-out at Dean Jensen and WPCA
Commentaries on culture and impermanence run deep in two current gallery shows: Susanna Raab at Dean Jensen and Decorative Directive (closes this Saturday) at Walker's Point Center for the Arts.
Aug 21st, 2009 by Kat Murrell
Local filmmaker Tate Bunker
Mark talks to Tate Bunker, local auteur, DP, nice guy, award winner.
Aug 18th, 2009 by Amy Elliott
Innovations, Contrivances and Crazy Straws
Nostalgia and future shock, as seen through everyday objects we buy and use. Includes a link to hundreds of drinking straw designs.
Aug 18th, 2009 by Brian Jacobson
8/18 – 8/24
Great outdoor concerts and exclusive engagements this week: the Glenn Miller Orchestra, bluegrass at Chill on the Hill, Concord Chamber Orchestra at Boerner Botanical Gardens, Lou Fanucchi and more.
Aug 17th, 2009 by Brian Jacobson
Fumes at Green Gallery East
Jittery, nerved-up new paintings by local artist Peter Barrickman at the mod pizza parlor-cum-East Side art gallery.
Aug 17th, 2009 by Judith Ann Moriarty
“Around the World…” at Chamber Theatre
The MCT launches a unique 35th season of plays celebrating the artist with the Milwaukee premiere Jules Verne's seminal steampunk tale. Five cast members play 39 roles with aplomb under interesting circumstances.
Aug 17th, 2009 by Paul Masterson
Artful destinations
Get out of town for must-see modern and contemporary art shows in Madison, Sheboygan and West Bend
Aug 13th, 2009 by Kat Murrell
