Arts & Entertainment

Grand Opening of Avalon Theater Announced

Grand Opening of Avalon Theater Announced

Refurbished, 1929, Spanish-Moorish theater reopens December 18 with The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies.

Weekly Happy Hour: Nomad World Pub
Weekly Happy Hour

Nomad World Pub

The deals here are many, including, of course, the city’s shortest happy hour.

Theater: Follow the Yellow Brick Road
Theater

Follow the Yellow Brick Road

The Skylight’s Wizard of Oz is a show for the child in all of us.

Taverns: Historic Brown Bottle Reopens
Taverns

Historic Brown Bottle Reopens

The 1907 building has an atmospheric interior filled with Germanic touches and Old World craftsmanship and the Schlitz is just $2 on tap.

Beer City: The Rise of Sour Beers
Beer City

The Rise of Sour Beers

The Belgian-styled beer is finding American fans, but craft brewers are slow to embrace the trend.

Dining: Stone Bowl Offers Cozy Korean Culture
Dining

Stone Bowl Offers Cozy Korean Culture

The Farwell Ave. restaurant has good food and warm ambiance with some Western touches.

Classical: Bing Crosby Begone
Classical

Bing Crosby Begone

Present Music’s annual Thanksgiving concert packs in crowds for its warm, but untraditional holiday fare.

Now Serving: Portland-Style Pizza for Milwaukee
Now Serving

Portland-Style Pizza for Milwaukee

Wy’east Pizza coming to west side. And two new places serving soup are coming to Downtown.

Theater: Next Act Commits <i>Heresy</i>
Theater

Next Act Commits Heresy

A. R. Gurney’s futuristic parable offers strong views and weak drama, but a stellar cast does its best.

Rock Roundup: Ready Or Not, Here Comes GWAR
Rock Roundup

Ready Or Not, Here Comes GWAR

Imagine Vikings from outer space. But funnier. The thrash-metal band lands this week at the Rave.

Music: Five Great Bands & Many Designers
Music

Five Great Bands & Many Designers

The FUTURA EXTRA BOLD show featured great music, images of design and lots of futuristic thoughts.

Classical: 10 Days of Spirited Music
Classical

10 Days of Spirited Music

Annual holiday concerts at Wisconsin Conservatory headlined by Chicago Harp Quartet.