Arts & Entertainment

Weekly Happy Hour: My Office and Swinging Door
Weekly Happy Hour

My Office and Swinging Door

Two venerable downtown bars keep the beer flowing at very low prices.

Rock Roundup: The Return of Sam Llanas
Rock Roundup

The Return of Sam Llanas

He’s quit the BoDeans, his music has gotten darker and he's ready to rock at Shank Hall.

Now Serving: More Pizza for East Side
Now Serving

More Pizza for East Side

Replay Sports Bar will close, and Chicago pizza chain Rosati’s will open a restaurant there.

Visual Art: The Strange Beauty of Tom Uttech’s Paintings
Visual Art

The Strange Beauty of Tom Uttech’s Paintings

Now at the Tory Folliard Gallery, they capture a kind of North Woods that doesn’t really exist, though we might wish it did.

Theater: <i>Dutchman</i> Offers Powerful, Intimate Show
Theater

Dutchman Offers Powerful, Intimate Show

The racial confrontation in Amira Baraka’s 1964 is still thrilling and relevant.

Theater: George Bailey With Eggplant
Theater

George Bailey With Eggplant

A stage adaptation of It’s a Wonderful Life, set in a radio studio, is all about the right voices and sound effects.

Local Sourcer: Consider the Lowly Braunschweiger
Local Sourcer

Consider the Lowly Braunschweiger

The classic Milwaukee sausage is paired with Old Milwaukee Rye Bread. Delicious. And nutritious.

Taverns: The Limited Charms of the UWM Gasthaus
Taverns

The Limited Charms of the UWM Gasthaus

Other than the beer selection, it’s a drab, deflating place. The good news it will soon be replaced.

Classical: Dance Along With “The Messiah”?
Classical

Dance Along With “The Messiah”?

Conductor Paul Goodwin promises a very fresh, dance-like version of Handel’s famous oratorio.

Dining: Devon Delivers Great Seafood
Dining

Devon Delivers Great Seafood

It was $54 for king crab legs, and worth every penny.

Booked Up: An Incredible Debut Novel
Booked Up

An Incredible Debut Novel

Jessie Burton’s The Miniaturist, is a terrific mystery ala Jane Eyre set in 17th century Amsterdam.

Dance: The Nutcracker is Big and Athletic
Dance

The Nutcracker is Big and Athletic

Yes, its magical, but it’s the dancers’ unreal athleticism that makes the show go.