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Great Lakes Distillery hosts special absinthe release

Great Lakes Distillery hosts special absinthe release

The Victory Garden Initiative and Great Lakes Distillery combine their love for community gardening for the "Amerique 1912" release event on Saturday, Aug. 25.

Review: Brian Jonestown Massacre at Turner Hall
Review

Brian Jonestown Massacre at Turner Hall

Documented public outbursts sometimes overshadow their body of work, but The Brian Jonestown Massacre put on a damn good show at Turner Hall on Friday.

TCDIY: Say Congrats with a Pennant Banner
TCDIY

Say Congrats with a Pennant Banner

Learn how to craft your Congratulations with this pennant banner tutorial.

STRIPWAX: Dark And Light Matters
STRIPWAX

Dark And Light Matters

Highlighted by the skronky guitar and possessed wailing of Vince Presley, Zebras self-titled elpee makes the apocalypse sound fun.

Threads: The Conscious Cheapskate’s Buyer’s Guide
Threads

The Conscious Cheapskate’s Buyer’s Guide

Lacy Landre has a few fashionable suggestions to support the angel on your shoulder and your local economy.

PODCAST: Into the wild with Mark Metcalf
PODCAST

Into the wild with Mark Metcalf

Mark Metcalf shares some stories and photos from his travels through one of America's great treasures, its national parks.

Cream City Soundcheck: Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound
Cream City Soundcheck

Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound

Cream City Soundcheck checks in with local legend Paul Cebar in the DJ booth at WMSE, at Cafe at the Plaza, and performing live at Turner Hall.

Dropping in: Navy SEALs Leap Frogs at the Air & Water Show
Dropping in

Navy SEALs Leap Frogs at the Air & Water Show

Angela Morgan along for the ride with the Leap Frogs Parachute Demonstration Team, who jumped from a C-130 Hercules over Milwaukee to kick off the Air Show.

Review: Rufus Wainwright enchants the Pabst, again
Review

Rufus Wainwright enchants the Pabst, again

At last, Rufus Wainwright was back in Milwaukee at "the most beautiful theater in America," for a set that was eclectic, dynamic, and oh-so-much-fun.

STRIPWAX: Tilts are tops
STRIPWAX

Tilts are tops

St. Louis band Tilts is another riff-tastic record in a great summer for rock 'n' roll.

Threads: A shoe is a terrible thing to waste
Threads

A shoe is a terrible thing to waste

Kimberly Gomez taks a look at shoe choices for every situation.

Review: James Vincent McMorrow at Turner Hall Ballroom
Review

James Vincent McMorrow at Turner Hall Ballroom

Irish singer/songwriter James Vincent McMorrow's stunning falsetto and instrumental prowess prompted one audience member to ask, "Are you an angel?"