Arts & Entertainment

Movies: Is ‘Lady Bird’ Overrated?
Movies

Is ‘Lady Bird’ Overrated?

A fine coming-of-age film, yes, but surely oversold by critics.

Book Club: Urban Milwaukee’s Book Club Returns
Book Club

Urban Milwaukee’s Book Club Returns

Influential book for discussion, Human Transit, by man Elon Musk called "an idiot."

Eyes on Milwaukee: How The Library Can Save You $750
Eyes on Milwaukee

How The Library Can Save You $750

Or more. Per year. A guide to reclaiming your tax dollars.

Classical: The New Leonard Bernstein?
Classical

The New Leonard Bernstein?

Milwaukee Symphony’s guest conductor Teddy Abrams also composes and plays piano.

Theater: Rep’s ‘Animal Farm’ Is Heavy Hoofing
Theater

Rep’s ‘Animal Farm’ Is Heavy Hoofing

Adaptation of Orwell’s allegorical novel has strong visuals, but plodding pace.

Movies: Refighting World War II
Movies

Refighting World War II

‘Dunkirk' and 'Darkest Hour' bring back Churchill, Fortress Britain and big movie themes.

Taverns: Irish Pub Changes Leave Staff Jobless
Taverns

Irish Pub Changes Leave Staff Jobless

New owners plan to reopen as upscale bar, and perhaps re-hire some staff.

Movies: No, I Didn’t Kneecap Nancy
Movies

No, I Didn’t Kneecap Nancy

“I Tonya” is a gripping, blackly comic bio of infamous ice skater Tonya Harding.

A Northwest Side Revival?

A Northwest Side Revival?

New restaurants, new light industry and Granville BID lead the way.

Now Serving: The Ice Bars Cometh
Now Serving

The Ice Bars Cometh

150 blocks of ice weighing 23 tons will create three ice bars in Third Ward.

City’s First Cat Cafe on East Side

City’s First Cat Cafe on East Side

Will open this summer on Ivanhoe Pl. Concept is all the rage in Japan.

Educators Respond to Tragedy With Art

Educators Respond to Tragedy With Art

Family killing leads brothers to create arts program for kids.