VITAL
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 JacobsonTableclothes, 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 MurrellLocal filmmaker Tate Bunker
Mark talks to Tate Bunker, local auteur, DP, nice guy, award winner.
Aug 18th, 2009 by Amy ElliottInnovations, 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 Jacobson8/18 – 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“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 MastersonCultural Zero’s 2009 Perseid Recap
A park on the lakeshore wasn’t going to cut it—with a quarter-moon rising at midnight, I wanted to be as far from city lights as possible.
Aug 15th, 2009 by DJ HostettlerArtful destinations
Get out of town for must-see modern and contemporary art shows in Madison, Sheboygan and West Bend
Aug 13th, 2009 by Kat MurrellGwen Moore Hosts a Textbook Town Hall
Undoubtedly, few people who came with their minds made up were influenced to switch sides. Yet, it is gratifying that if someone did indeed show up undecided they may very well have learned something.
Aug 12th, 2009 by Ted BobrowThere will be tiptoeing at some point in the play
It's Oscar Wilde's Bliss family, busy ignoring their dinner guests. APT's troupe brings to life a "comedy of manners" in the latest Up The Hill outdoor staging. As in most Wilde plays, the guests sneak out.
Aug 11th, 2009 by Peggy Sue DuniganHighlights from 8/12 to 8/18
Storms turn Gaelic in Tosa before Irish Fest this weekend. Alchemist gets Broadminded, DanceCircus hits the Boys and Girls circuit, and a little Steampunk hits the Cabot.
Aug 10th, 2009 by Brian Jacobson