Arts & Entertainment

Theater: Local Theater Companies Invest in the Unknown
Theater

Local Theater Companies Invest in the Unknown

Established Milwaukee theaters will present playwrights whose work may be unfamiliar to the local audience.

Photo Gallery: Milwaukee’s International Kite Festival
Photo Gallery

Milwaukee’s International Kite Festival

Free, family-friendly fun is a welcome change of pace from many lakefront events.

Photo Gallery: WMSE’s 5th Annual Backyard BBQ
Photo Gallery

WMSE’s 5th Annual Backyard BBQ

91.7 FM once again sets the stage with local and national music in beautiful Cathedral Square.

Rock Roundup: The Black Keys, Rock Music’s Arena-packing Purists
Rock Roundup

The Black Keys, Rock Music’s Arena-packing Purists

The Ohio natives evolve, but stay true to their bluesy roots

Now Serving: Breakfast in a Firehouse
Now Serving

Breakfast in a Firehouse

An international style breakfast spot opens in Walker’s Point, and a new café will offer tech training to local kids.

Taverns: Axel’s, The Quintessential UWM Haunt
Taverns

Axel’s, The Quintessential UWM Haunt

Old-school charm from the nexus of Milwaukee’s college scene

Movies: <i>The Identical</i> Offers Two Elvis Presleys
Movies

The Identical Offers Two Elvis Presleys

Bizarre film about lookalike rock stars clumsily evokes Presley impersonators.

Booked Up: In Old San Francisco
Booked Up

In Old San Francisco

Frog Music offers a murder mystery -- and a gritty historical narrative -- set in Frisco in 1876.

America’s “Best Local Festival”?

America’s “Best Local Festival”?

The 16th Annual Milwaukee Short Film Festival returns this week, still better known internationally than in town.

Music: The Call From Yellow Phone
Music

The Call From Yellow Phone

This weekend’s Yellow Phone Music Conference will showcase up-and-coming bands, with advice from top pros in the industry.

Beer City: A Guide to Lakefront Beers
Beer City

A Guide to Lakefront Beers

Lakefront Brewery makes 10 different year-round beers. How do they differ and which one is for you?

Theater: Big Changes At American Players Theatre
Theater

Big Changes At American Players Theatre

New leadership and still lots to see at APT; and the Milwaukee Rep offers a country music cabaret show.