Arts & Entertainment

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.

Theater: Love and Abandonment
Theater

Love and Abandonment

Splinter Group offers world premiere of 3 For The Road, all about characters who leave their loved ones.

Review: Prometheus Trio Ranges Widely
Review

Prometheus Trio Ranges Widely

Perhaps too widely. Chamber concert has uneven results.

Beer City: How Lakefront Brewery Became a Success
Beer City

How Lakefront Brewery Became a Success

Russ and Jim Klisch started their company when brewing was dying in Milwaukee, and somehow succeeded.

Now Serving: Downtown Dining Fest Coming
Now Serving

Downtown Dining Fest Coming

Four-day event featuring 25 restaurants offers happy hour appetizers, drinks and small plates.