Arts & Entertainment

Classical: Working Their Way Through Beethoven
Classical

Working Their Way Through Beethoven

Philomusica Quartet's Monday concert continues their traversal of Beethoven's quartets, along with a Brahms piano quintet.

Classical: California Here They Come
Classical

California Here They Come

Florentine production of The Elixir of Love is staged in California wine country and even features a specially-made wine.

Classical: Behold the Clarinet
Classical

Behold the Clarinet

Early Music Now presents a special concert of four Romantic-era works featuring the clarinet, performed by three top musicians.

Now Serving: Dagwood’s Sandwich Shop for Bay View?
Now Serving

Dagwood’s Sandwich Shop for Bay View?

Plus, new soup emporium for Lower East Side. And goodbye to Bay Shore Chocolate Shop.

Review: Fine Arts Quartet, Masters of Precision
Review

Fine Arts Quartet, Masters of Precision

The quartet handles three quite different composers with sensitivity and tight ensemble playing.

Review: The MSO Showcases Its Outstanding Musicians
Review

The MSO Showcases Its Outstanding Musicians

In quite different works by four composers, the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra shines brightly.

Rock Roundup: The Overlooked Artistry of Alejandro Escovedo
Rock Roundup

The Overlooked Artistry of Alejandro Escovedo

A great musician who effortlessly mines country, Tex-Mex, folk, punk and more, he plays at Shank Hall.

Review: In Tandem’s Musical Sneaks Up on Audiences
Review

In Tandem’s Musical Sneaks Up on Audiences

Little by Little is a smart and smartly staged musical about three romantically-entangled friends coming of age.

Weekly Happy Hour: Boone & Crockett Is Rustic Yet Sophisticated
Weekly Happy Hour

Boone & Crockett Is Rustic Yet Sophisticated

Half-off unique cocktails and offbeat microbrews and soon a patio where they’ll serve “Gypsy Tacos”

Now Serving: The Outdoor Dining Season Begins
Now Serving

The Outdoor Dining Season Begins

Milwaukee’s first food truck carnival, Estabrook Beer Garden’s Maifest, and Beerline Cafe is coming.

Review: The Babe Ruth of Classical Music
Review

The Babe Ruth of Classical Music

Itzhak Perlman, guest violinist with the MSO, wows the audience with precision, poise and pizzaz.

Classical: Fine Arts Quartet Goes Back to Basics
Classical

Fine Arts Quartet Goes Back to Basics

The group's concert on Sunday emphasizes romantic fare, with works by Schumann, Saint Saens and Haydn.