Arts & Entertainment

Rock Roundup: Jazz That Entertains. Honest.
Rock Roundup

Jazz That Entertains. Honest.

The Bad Plus, playing at the Jazz Estate, mixes jazz with rock, covering songs by Nirvana and Pink Floyd

Now Serving: Milwaukee Gets More Ethnic
Now Serving

Milwaukee Gets More Ethnic

New restaurants opening will serve Italian/Spanish, Indian/Pakistani, Irish pub grub and southern soul food.

Taverns: The Red Lion’s a Roaring Success
Taverns

The Red Lion’s a Roaring Success

Former Brocach turns from Irish to English, with plenty of beer, ale and cider on hand.

Profile: The Fantastic World of Eric Hancock
Profile

The Fantastic World of Eric Hancock

The Milwaukee illustrator creates playful fantasies that have been exhibited in New York, L.A., England and Germany

Theater/Dance: The Other Nutcracker Character
Theater/Dance

The Other Nutcracker Character

Ballet’s special slant on The Nutcracker. And Who Killed Santa?

Classical: The Thrill of Great Music
Classical

The Thrill of Great Music

The Prometheus Trio concert was an uncommonly beautiful performance of four varied works.

Beer City: The Best of Milwaukee Brewing Co.
Beer City

The Best of Milwaukee Brewing Co.

The growing local company boasts more than 10 wildly different beers. Here’s a rundown and ratings of each.

Classical: Six Guys from New York
Classical

Six Guys from New York

The New York a capella group Lionheart will perform an unusual holiday concert with music going back to Medieval times.

Dining: New Indian Pakistani Restaurant Coming
Dining

New Indian Pakistani Restaurant Coming

K2 Restaurant, named after the huge mountain in Pakistan, will open around Christmas.

Weekly Happy Hour: Balzac
Weekly Happy Hour

Balzac

When you want a more elegant happy hour, Balzac offers deals on great wine, beer and food.

Dining: Vanguard Offers Gourmet Sausages
Dining

Vanguard Offers Gourmet Sausages

The new Bay View restaurant creates delicious sausages made with lamb, duck and camel. Yes, camel.

Classical: Sing Along With Rick
Classical

Sing Along With Rick

Led by Richard Hynson, the Bel Canto Chorus performs at the mighty St. Josaphat Basilica. And they want you to sing, too.