Life & Leisure Features

PODCAST: State of education in the Walker Era: Part Four
PODCAST

State of education in the Walker Era: Part Four

Christina Ratatori, founder of dance education group, ta.da (teaching. arts. dance. academics), talks about the benefits of arts in education.

This Week in Wisconsin History: March 18 – 24
This Week in Wisconsin History

March 18 – 24

This week, TCD takes a closer look at the 1974 Hortonville Teachers Strike, plus the Milwaukee Braves, the 328-day Allis-Chalmers strike, and more.

A glimpse into “Shatner’s World” at the Riverside

A glimpse into “Shatner’s World” at the Riverside

William Shatner brought his one-man show, "Shatner's World - We Just Live in It," to the Riverside, packing 60-plus years of show business into a two-hour set.

TCDIY: Villa Terrace “Chair”-ity Challenge
TCDIY

Villa Terrace “Chair”-ity Challenge

The TCD team attempts to create art where you sit for Villa Terrace's upcoming fundraiser: A Chair To Remember.

Stripwax: Brothers I’ve never had, Friends I’ve never met
Stripwax

Brothers I’ve never had, Friends I’ve never met

B. Hamilton's songs have truckloads of soul and enough American Blues to send Jeff Moody on a rock 'n' roll nostalgia trip.

Kate Almond’s “Underdoodles”: A local success story
Kate Almond’s “Underdoodles”

A local success story

Inspired by her daughters, Kate Almond has started "Underdoodles," a high quality children's clothing line made with 100 percent organic, eco-friendly products.

This Week in Wisconsin History: Schlitz’s beer garden shuts its doors
This Week in Wisconsin History

Schlitz’s beer garden shuts its doors

In 1921, prohibition shut down Milwaukee's famous brewing industry, killing saloons and making breweries struggle to survive.

TCDIY: Tile a Coffee Table
TCDIY

Tile a Coffee Table

For this week's TCDIY, Carly shows you how to tile your own coffee table with a little help from Brady Street Hardware.

Scenes from the pm@mpm

Scenes from the pm@mpm

Newaukee helps the Milwaukee Public Museum launch an evening social experience. We hid in the corners of Old Milwaukee and took notes.

This Week in History: Fighting for equality in Milwaukee
This Week in History

Fighting for equality in Milwaukee

In honor of Black History Month, TCD looks at some of the events that have shaped Wisconsin, including an in depth look at the Eagles Club protests in 1966.

Laissez les bon temps roulez: Mardi Gras, Milwaukee style
Laissez les bon temps roulez

Mardi Gras, Milwaukee style

Mama Digdown's Brass Band & Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound, king cake, Jambalaya, local beer in tallboys, feathers, beads, and more feathers. A blurry look back.

Charles Bradley, Screaming Eagle of Soul, flaps his wings

Charles Bradley, Screaming Eagle of Soul, flaps his wings

Decked out in a black and gold speckled two-piece suit, 63-year-old Charles Bradley brought some throwback soul to Turner Hall Ballroom on Friday night.