Arts & Entertainment
Bringing Home The Bacon
Baconfest returns, and two new restaurants and two new bars are opening, not all serving bacon.
Feb 10th, 2015 by Andrew McCannUWM “Winterdances” Left Me Cold
Weak choreography and dancing undercut the impact of concert’s dedication to Trisha Brown.
Feb 9th, 2015 by Danielle McCluneThe Return of Sleater-Kinney
Reunited band comes to town, as does Fleetwood Mac and B-52s.
Feb 9th, 2015 by Jon GilbertsonSo Many Splendid Dancers
Milwaukee Ballet’s Genesis offers three new works by international choreographers, and lots of great dancing.
Feb 6th, 2015 by Danielle McCluneRumpus Room Is a Consistent Surprise
Its theatrical setting and eclectic menu might leave you wondering, but the food is great.
Feb 6th, 2015 by Jeffrey MerlotPublic Market’s Plentiful Bargains
Nehring’s has great food and beer and Thief has great wines, all at marked-down prices.
Feb 5th, 2015 by Joey GrihalvaLove and Abandonment
Splinter Group offers world premiere of 3 For The Road, all about characters who leave their loved ones.
Feb 4th, 2015 by Claire NowakPrometheus Trio Ranges Widely
Perhaps too widely. Chamber concert has uneven results.
Feb 4th, 2015 by William BarnewitzHow Lakefront Brewery Became a Success
Russ and Jim Klisch started their company when brewing was dying in Milwaukee, and somehow succeeded.
Feb 3rd, 2015 by Brett KihlmireDowntown Dining Fest Coming
Four-day event featuring 25 restaurants offers happy hour appetizers, drinks and small plates.
Feb 3rd, 2015 by Andrew McCannEvery Child Left Behind
A powerful one-woman show at Next Act probes the problems -- and drama -- of urban schools.
Feb 2nd, 2015 by Dominique Paul NothHome Town Hero
MSO clarinetist Todd Levy stars as soloist in varied program featuring works by Nielsen, Tchaikovsky and Liszt.
Feb 2nd, 2015 by William Barnewitz