Culture Underground
Site section for underground music, art, film and more.
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.
Dec 10th, 2012 by Kat Murrell
The Puppet Show
We bring you an audio and video recap of the Angry Young Men, Ltd. and MUTES production at the Oriental Theater on this All Hallows' Eve.
Oct 31st, 2011 by Brian Jacobson
Riverside Theater
Ghost hunter (and well-known theater figure) Susan Fry and ghost victim (and long-time employee) Jason Gierl walk us through dark and spooky hallways.
Oct 27th, 2011 by Brian Jacobson
Sex, Violence and Pop Music
In pop music, is overt female sexuality a form of empowerment, or is it undoing decades worth of work in women's movement? Today, Prof. Gillian Rodger and I start the conversation.
Sep 1st, 2011 by Mark Metcalf
“Childhood Revisited” puts nostalgia on display
Local artists pay homage to the things that inspired them as children, reinterpreting the pop culture of their youth through art and adult perspective.
Aug 5th, 2011 by Matthew Reddin
Milwaukee is a funny place
And it's about to get a whole lot funnier. The Milwaukee Comedy Festival kicks off August 4, featuring some of the best stand up, sketch and improv this city (and beyond) has to offer.
Jul 28th, 2011 by Mark Metcalf
Sketches from the Machine Gun Concerto at Translator Lab
Local musicians perform sections of Mark Mantel's "Machine Gun Concerto," merging the structure of chamber music with chaotic and destructive themes of war.
Jul 23rd, 2011 by Elisabeth Albeck
Live action superheroes dominating a theatre near you
In 2011 alone, 12 comic book adaptations are slated to debut on the big screen. This week, comic connoisseur John Steib explores comic book history and the super hero phenomenon.
Jul 21st, 2011 by Mark Metcalf
Whatever happened to the Comedy Stage?
In its heyday, Summerfest's now-defunct Comedy Pavilion hosted some of the country's best comedians. Former stage manager David 'Punky' Wastak reminisces on the good old days.
Jul 7th, 2011 by Mark Metcalf
Orderly Disorder Zine Tour stops in Milwaukee
The Fly Away Zine Mobile wraps up its nationwide tour in Milwaukee, bringing with it a group of zinester librarians to read, explore and promote alternative media.
Jul 6th, 2011 by Jeremy Behreandt
family
The women of Broadminded Comedy bring their family's foibles on stage for (well-intentioned) laughs.
Jun 14th, 2011 by Matthew Reddin
Unite, Create, Rise
The Mijas mix culture, art and an effervescent approach to topics of racial and gender identity, creating a collective that’s as capable of promoting change as it is having fun.
Jun 6th, 2011 by Andy Hartman
