Arts & Entertainment

Dance: Danceworks Taps Global Tastes
Dance

Danceworks Taps Global Tastes

Metal bottom shoes take audiences around the world in the latest performance by the Danceworks on Tap collective.

Dining: The Best Cheese Steak, Submarine & Italian Beef Sandwiches
Dining

The Best Cheese Steak, Submarine & Italian Beef Sandwiches

Which Milwaukee places do the best version of these Philly, New York and Chicago specialties? Read on.

Movies: <i>The Hundred-Foot Journey</i> Should Delight Foodies
Movies

The Hundred-Foot Journey Should Delight Foodies

Clash between French and Indian cuisine is a light souffle starring Helen Mirren.

Movies: Not Much <i>Magic in the Moonlight</i>
Movies

Not Much Magic in the Moonlight

Woody Allen’s latest film looks beautiful, but script does a disappearing act.

Booked Up: Lives of the Immigrants
Booked Up

Lives of the Immigrants

Cristina Henriquez’s new novel offers poignant stories of newcomers and those who resent them.

Jazz in the Park: Questions for Wicked Knee
Jazz in the Park

Questions for Wicked Knee

Seeking a way different sound, Billy Martin created a brass and drum quartet.

Music: State Fair Has a Conniption Fit
Music

State Fair Has a Conniption Fit

Milwaukee heavy metal band Conniption wows the crowd with high-energy set.

Profile: The Curious Journey of Midwest Beat
Profile

The Curious Journey of Midwest Beat

Formed in Madison, now based in Milwaukee, the band specializes in what its members have dubbed “Angry Bubblegum” music.

Taverns: McKiernan’s, the Home Base of Bob Donovan
Taverns

McKiernan’s, the Home Base of Bob Donovan

The alderman and mayoral candidate loves hanging out here, safe from those wine-sipping streetcar fans.

Now Serving: Finally, Some Python Spring Rolls!
Now Serving

Finally, Some Python Spring Rolls!

Other new treats at State Fair include bison burgers, deep-fried kringle and chicken and waffles.

Rock Roundup: Why I Love Future Islands
Rock Roundup

Why I Love Future Islands

They’re at Turner Hall this Sunday, and definitely worth a try.

Dance: A Love/Hate Affair With Danceworks
Dance

A Love/Hate Affair With Danceworks

Their latest show, Art to Art, ranged from great to pretty terrible.