Arts & Entertainment

Review: Swardson Brings Laughter and Peace to the Middle West
Review

Swardson Brings Laughter and Peace to the Middle West

Far from Hollywood, the comedian delivers a set worthy of his Midwestern roots.

Theater: Capitol Steps Fever Hits the Pabst Theater
Theater

Capitol Steps Fever Hits the Pabst Theater

The comedy troupe, including former D.C. staffers, skewers farcical Washington.

Review: <i>Brew City Dreams</i> Impressive, Ultimately Incomplete
Review

Brew City Dreams Impressive, Ultimately Incomplete

Wild Space Dance Company’s premiere has some arresting moments, but turns out oddly disjointed.

Photo Gallery: East Side Tomato Romp
Photo Gallery

East Side Tomato Romp

8,000 pounds of tomatoes go flying as contestants play dodgeball with tomatoes.

Rock Roundup: Spoon Brings Un-Fussy Rock to Riverside Theater
Rock Roundup

Spoon Brings Un-Fussy Rock to Riverside Theater

The Austin natives take their summer album to a cooling Midwest, Club Garibaldi prepares to host a Brooklyn gem.

Now Serving: Craft Beers and Old-World Dining in Bay View
Now Serving

Craft Beers and Old-World Dining in Bay View

New restaurants in Bay View sport an in-house brewery, rotisserie delights, and an epic cocktail pairing dinner.

Visual Art: Art Cargo
Visual Art

Art Cargo

The Cargo Space bus rolls into Milwaukee, stopping at UWM's Inova.

Movies: In <i>Love Is Strange</i>, Strong Acting, Weak Drama
Movies

In Love Is Strange, Strong Acting, Weak Drama

The inexplicably R-rated film leans heavily on wonderfully subtle efforts from John Lithgow and Alfred Molina.

Booked Up: “The Magic Will Not End”
Booked Up

“The Magic Will Not End”

The final part of Lev Grossman’s epic trilogy is worth your attention, even if you missed the first two.

Dance: Schlitz Brewery Becomes a Wild Space for Dance
Dance

Schlitz Brewery Becomes a Wild Space for Dance

The former brewery Stock-House plays host to a hypnotic dance premier.

Classical: MSO Opens Season With ‘Don Giovanni’
Classical

MSO Opens Season With ‘Don Giovanni’

Production of Mozart’s opera to emphasize music over theatricality.

Beer City: A Guide to Sprecher Brewing Co.
Beer City

A Guide to Sprecher Brewing Co.

Milwaukee’s first craft brewery offers a wide range of unique brews. Which one would best fit your palate?