Arts & Entertainment

Weekly Happy Hour: Hooligan’s, Your Place for Canned Beer
Weekly Happy Hour

Hooligan’s, Your Place for Canned Beer

Seriously, the selection is huge and the benefits of beer in cans are many, the bar menu proudly notes.

Review: Brahms, Beethoven and Beauty
Review

Brahms, Beethoven and Beauty

The Philomusica String Quartet was on top of its game playing two great works.

Books: So This Poet Joins the Military Police…
Books

So This Poet Joins the Military Police…

Ex-Milwaukeean Rick Ryan returns for a reading from his new book, ‘There’s a Man with a Gun Over There.’

Beer City: Beer Festivals Begin in May
Beer City

Beer Festivals Begin in May

Festivals celebrate American Craft Beer Week and other seasonal events.

Review: Comic Opera Sparkles
Review

Comic Opera Sparkles

Florentine charms with ‘Elixir of Love’

Rock Roundup: Japanese Noise Rock Loudly Comes
Rock Roundup

Japanese Noise Rock Loudly Comes

Melt-Banana comes to the Cactus Club, ready to discombobulate.

Comedy: King of the Nerds
Comedy

King of the Nerds

Chris Hardwick, the foremost nerd comedian, performs at the Pabst tonight.

Art: Two Photographers Who Speak As One
Art

Two Photographers Who Speak As One

Shimon and Lindemann lovingly and wittily capture regional Wisconsin subjects, in a must-see exhibition.

Bar Exam: Thurman’s 15 is Always Dead
Bar Exam

Thurman’s 15 is Always Dead

Metaphorically speaking only. The name celebrates the deceased Yankee, the atmosphere is heavy on the Grateful Dead, and the cozy tavern can get pretty lively.

Dining: Victor’s Is Great for Prime Rib?
Dining

Victor’s Is Great for Prime Rib?

“Victims,” it turns out, is a fine place to dine.

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.