Arts & Entertainment

Photo Gallery: 2014 Wisconsin State Fair
Photo Gallery

2014 Wisconsin State Fair

Our photos capture everything the fair has to offer, including pig races, cream puffs and plenty of people.

Movies: <i>Guardians of the Galaxy</i> Is Pure Fun
Movies

Guardians of the Galaxy Is Pure Fun

Great cast and right amount of sass makes comic book story work.

Sieger on Songs: “He Hit Me And It Felt Like Kiss”
Sieger on Songs

“He Hit Me And It Felt Like Kiss”

The 1962 Carole King song performed by the Crystals still provokes controversy today.

Movies: <i>Boyhood</i> Is a True Masterwork
Movies

Boyhood Is a True Masterwork

Richard Linklater’s unique film -- 12 years in the making -- captures a boy’s coming of age.

Booked Up: The Iraqi War Blues
Booked Up

The Iraqi War Blues

Redeployment offers an ex-Marine’s powerful short stories about life in a war zone.

Jazz in the Park: Questions for CALJE
Jazz in the Park

Questions for CALJE

The Chicago Afro-Latin Jazz Ensemble mixes a wide range of Latin American sounds and styles.

Dining: Fortune Restaurant’s Authentic Chinese Cuisine
Dining

Fortune Restaurant’s Authentic Chinese Cuisine

Ask for the “other” menu. It’s the most authentic Chinese place in town.

Photo Gallery: German Fest 2014
Photo Gallery

German Fest 2014

Red, white and blue becomes black, red, and yellow as Milwaukee celebrates its German heritage.

Photo Gallery: Gallery Night Draws Big Crowds
Photo Gallery

Gallery Night Draws Big Crowds

And photos, photos, photos. We capture the scene, the people, the art.

Rock Roundup: The Secret to Pat Metheny’s Success
Rock Roundup

The Secret to Pat Metheny’s Success

He’s a prodigy who pleases, as his Tuesday show at Northern Lights should prove.

Dance: The Timelessness of Trisha Brown
Dance

The Timelessness of Trisha Brown

Her company’s performance at Lynden Sculpture Garden moved Manhattan minimalism to post-card pastoralism.

Photo Gallery: Brady Street Festival
Photo Gallery

Brady Street Festival

With music, food, art, fashion shows, pro wrestling and camel rides, it was all happening on Brady Street.