Arts & Entertainment

City Hall: Summerfest Squeezed on Police Costs?
City Hall

Summerfest Squeezed on Police Costs?

Alderman threatens to delay street closure permit if Summerfest won't pay city's costs.

Visual Art: Art You Can Drink To
Visual Art

Art You Can Drink To

The Art Bar show of mosaic works, “Parts Made Whole”, does nicely with or without a drink.

Sponsored: MIAD Creativity Series February 5
Sponsored

MIAD Creativity Series February 5

Painter, sculptor and activist Titus Kaphar presents “Making Space for Black History: Amending the Landscape of American Art,” Wednesday, February 5, 6 p.m. at MIAD. Free admission; tickets required.

Dining: Urban Beets Closes Downtown Cafe
Dining

Urban Beets Closes Downtown Cafe

Vegan restaurant closes only city location, will continue running Wauwatosa restaurant.

Art Scene: No Longer a “Sleepy Backwater”
Art Scene

No Longer a “Sleepy Backwater”

So says gallery owner John Sobczak about Milwaukee’s art community.

Comedy: Paula Poundstone Loves Audience Interaction
Comedy

Paula Poundstone Loves Audience Interaction

So you can expect that at her Pabst show. Along with lots of laughs.

Sponsored: MIAD Creativity Series February 5
Sponsored

MIAD Creativity Series February 5

Painter, sculptor and activist Titus Kaphar presents “Making Space for Black History: Amending the Landscape of American Art,” Wednesday, February 5, 6 p.m. at MIAD. Free admission; tickets required.

Theater: ‘Happy Days’ Is Superb, Funny and Sad
Theater

‘Happy Days’ Is Superb, Funny and Sad

Gordon’s acting, Kohler’s direction capture Beckett’s humanity in Renaissance Theaterworks show.

Classical: MSO Sparkles In All-Russian Program
Classical

MSO Sparkles In All-Russian Program

And guest pianist Joyce Yang wows audience in Tchaikovsky piano concerto.

Sponsored: MIAD Creativity Series February 5
Sponsored

MIAD Creativity Series February 5

Painter, sculptor and activist Titus Kaphar presents “Making Space for Black History: Amending the Landscape of American Art,” Wednesday, February 5, 6 p.m. at MIAD. Free admission; tickets required.

Sponsored: Frankly Music presents Harp Spotlight
Sponsored

Frankly Music presents Harp Spotlight

January 27 at 7:00 pm – Schwan Hall, Wisconsin Lutheran College Violinist Frank Almond presents w concert featuring works by Saint-Säens, Salzedo, and Schumann, paired with an exquisite violin-harp arrangement of Vaughan Williams’ poetic The Lark Ascending. Kelsey Molinari, harp, and Marta Aznavoorian, piano, make their FM debuts, joined by versatile returning cellist Alexander Hersh.

Oscar Films: Oscars Underrate ’Ford v Ferrari’
Oscar Films

Oscars Underrate ’Ford v Ferrari’

Wonderful performance by Christian Bales anchors strong film that deserved more nominations.