Arts & Entertainment

Review: The Impact of Edo de Waart
Review

The Impact of Edo de Waart

Last weekend’s concert was a testament to how he’s improved the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

Events: Milwaukee Day Will Have Great Music
Events

Milwaukee Day Will Have Great Music

April 14 (414) will feature good food and beer and a line-up of great bands.

Rock Roundup: Steve Winwood Can Still Thrill
Rock Roundup

Steve Winwood Can Still Thrill

Longtime rocker comes to Riverside. And James Hunter comes to Northern Lights.

Visual Art: All About Identity
Visual Art

All About Identity

Unusual joint exhibition at two Milwaukee galleries offers the nostalgic work of Rafael Francisco Salas.

Bar Exam: Duke’s and Scooter’s Are Both Bargains
Bar Exam

Duke’s and Scooter’s Are Both Bargains

The co-joined bars at 150-8 E. Juneau share a building from 1876 and boast the cheapest prices on Water Street.

Happy Hour: Vanguard Pairs Great Sausages and Drinks
Happy Hour

Vanguard Pairs Great Sausages and Drinks

Yet it has no official happy hour. But they do have drink specials so you can create your own good time.

Dining: Hom, Home on the Range
Dining

Hom, Home on the Range

The Bayshore restaurant Hom has wood-fire grilled food and a North Woods atmosphere. It’s a very comforting place.

Theater: Dueling Actresses in Quirky British Comedy
Theater

Dueling Actresses in Quirky British Comedy

Renaissance production of Lettice and Lovage features Laura Gordon and Carrie Hitchcock.

Books: The Poet Who Made Milwaukee Famous
Books

The Poet Who Made Milwaukee Famous

John Koethe may be at the peak of his success. His latest poem, published in The New Yorker, includes a scene in a Riverwest bar.

Now Serving: Coffee, Chocolate and Beer
Now Serving

Coffee, Chocolate and Beer

Milwaukee Coffee Festival returns. And Riverwest gets a new brewpub.

Rock Roundup: Why Robbie Fulks Matters
Rock Roundup

Why Robbie Fulks Matters

The “insurgent country” artist can confuse audiences. But he’s edgy, funny, and good.

Review: MSO Guest Violinist Is Electrifying
Review

MSO Guest Violinist Is Electrifying

Global star Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg is sensational in Shostakovich and orchestra excels in two other works.