Arts & Entertainment

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.

Now Serving: You Shall Serve No Wine With Pizza
Now Serving

You Shall Serve No Wine With Pizza

Ian's Pizza faces questions regarding its application for wine license.

Weekly Happy Hour: Charlies is Perfect Pre-Fest
Weekly Happy Hour

Charlies is Perfect Pre-Fest

Club Charlies is great for grabbing a bite or having a few drinks before visiting the Summerfest grounds.

Band of the Week: The Aluar Pearls
Band of the Week

The Aluar Pearls

The band's sound derives from a wide range of African, Caribbean and Latin American styles. Don't ask them to play "Freebird."

Bar Exam: Kruz, a Tavern on the Docks
Bar Exam

Kruz, a Tavern on the Docks

Near the lake, the RR tracks and a scrapyard, with one of the city's finest patios to take in the scene. What are you waiting for?

Photo Gallery: Art and Artists
Photo Gallery

Art and Artists

The art and artists of the 2015 Lakefront Festival of the Art.

Classical: The Intoxicating Romanticism of David Del Tredici
Classical

The Intoxicating Romanticism of David Del Tredici

The Fine Arts Quartet plays one of the American composer's works, that ranges from tender lyricism to "Magyar Madness."

Jazz in the Park: Questions for WIFEE and the HUZz Band
Jazz in the Park

Questions for WIFEE and the HUZz Band

It's a funky ten piece band whose leaders are still in love with each other and the Motown-style music they play.

An Idiosyncratic Guide to Summerfest

An Idiosyncratic Guide to Summerfest

More than 800 bands will play. Here’s my admittedly subjective pick of the best shows.

The Ticket Window: New Music, Comedy Coming to Town
The Ticket Window

New Music, Comedy Coming to Town

Wavves, Jon McLaughlin, Mike Peters and Last Comic Standing Live all booked for shows heading to Milwaukee.

Now Serving: Two New Spanish Restaurants Opening
Now Serving

Two New Spanish Restaurants Opening

One downtown and one in Walker's Point. Plus, a new Benji's Deli comes to Tosa.