Arts & Entertainment

Photo Gallery: Bastille Days Opens Thursday!
Photo Gallery

Bastille Days Opens Thursday!

Our photos capture the festival's Eiffel Tower rising up. And how old is the festival, anyway?

Now Serving: City Goes Crazy for Wine
Now Serving

City Goes Crazy for Wine

Wine pairings with meals getting ever so popular in the city that made beer famous.

Band of the Week: The Fatty Acids
Band of the Week

The Fatty Acids

No, they're not the Fatty Asses. And they're getting increasing love from rock fans of all weight classes.

Photo Gallery: Suburbs’ Day in Milwaukee
Photo Gallery

Suburbs’ Day in Milwaukee

Who are all those suburbanites that camp out in the city for the July 3rd fireworks?

The Story of UPAF

The Story of UPAF

22,000 donors support it, and 15 performing arts groups benefit. But the impact on the broader economy is huge.

Dining: Lovely Patio Dining at Cafe at the Plaza
Dining

Lovely Patio Dining at Cafe at the Plaza

New evening hours are a great addition, while it’s still reliable for brunch or lunch.

Beer City: 27 Myths About Beer
Beer City

27 Myths About Beer

Never has one refreshing drink been so misunderstood. Here’s the true take on all those myths.

The Ticket Window: Country Music Festival Coming
The Ticket Window

Country Music Festival Coming

For country haters, the new shows announced also include Mutemath, Passion Pit, and we kid you not, Alvin and the Chipmunks.

Band of the Week: Soul Low on the Rise
Band of the Week

Soul Low on the Rise

The Milwaukee group calls itself a ”weird, loud, pop, garage, dark surf…boy band." Hey, it seems to be working.

Chef Chat: Shanah Kaiser, the Accidental Chef
Chef Chat

Shanah Kaiser, the Accidental Chef

The executive chef at McBob’s never planned such a career, but loves food, the job, and the fast-paced action.

Review: A Week (Nearly) of Summerfest
Review

A Week (Nearly) of Summerfest

The music, the crowd, the politicians, the beer. But mostly it was about the music.

Review: French Musician a Disaster in FAQ Concert
Review

French Musician a Disaster in FAQ Concert

Fine Arts Quartet’s final summer concert would have been wonderful, if not for guest clarinetist Michel Lethiec.