Arts & Entertainment

Oscar Films: ‘The Irishman’ Is Not the Best Scorsese
Oscar Films

‘The Irishman’ Is Not the Best Scorsese

And doesn’t deserve best film Oscar. And yet it's powerful, and meaningful on many levels.

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.