Arts & Entertainment

Classical: Three Great Chamber Concerts
Classical

Three Great Chamber Concerts

Including sexy French songs by Les Délices and four wildly varied works performed by Philomusica Quartet.

Weekly Happy Hour: Miller Time Pub is Great Fun
Weekly Happy Hour

Miller Time Pub is Great Fun

Filled with Miller memorabilia, it also boosts $2.50 half-liter boots of domestic beer.

Review: Return of the Lipinski Stradivarius
Review

Return of the Lipinski Stradivarius

Frank Almond stars in concert featuring the famous violin that was stolen last year.

Classical: A Little Romance Music
Classical

A Little Romance Music

Florentine Opera presents Valentine’s concert and MSO offers composer Marvin Hamlisch’s romantic tunes.

Bar Exam: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Dino’s
Bar Exam

The Rise and Fall and Rise of Dino’s

Riverwest bar, revived once again, was among the first in the nation to serve Lakefront beer. The food is good, too.

Review: Pianist Carmen Knoll Dazzles Audience
Review

Pianist Carmen Knoll Dazzles Audience

17-year-old musician, who performed all-Chopin concert Sunday, is clearly headed toward a brilliant career.

Now Serving: Bringing Home The Bacon
Now Serving

Bringing Home The Bacon

Baconfest returns, and two new restaurants and two new bars are opening, not all serving bacon.

Review: UWM “Winterdances” Left Me Cold
Review

UWM “Winterdances” Left Me Cold

Weak choreography and dancing undercut the impact of concert’s dedication to Trisha Brown.

Rock Roundup: The Return of Sleater-Kinney
Rock Roundup

The Return of Sleater-Kinney

Reunited band comes to town, as does Fleetwood Mac and B-52s.

Dance: So Many Splendid Dancers
Dance

So Many Splendid Dancers

Milwaukee Ballet’s Genesis offers three new works by international choreographers, and lots of great dancing.

Dining: Rumpus Room Is a Consistent Surprise
Dining

Rumpus Room Is a Consistent Surprise

Its theatrical setting and eclectic menu might leave you wondering, but the food is great.

Weekly Happy Hour: Public Market’s Plentiful Bargains
Weekly Happy Hour

Public Market’s Plentiful Bargains

Nehring’s has great food and beer and Thief has great wines, all at marked-down prices.