Arts & Entertainment

Theater: The Silence of Outer Space
Theater

The Silence of Outer Space

Quasimodo’s new production is a completely silent play depending only on physical movement.

Review: Don’t Mess With Medea
Review

Don’t Mess With Medea

Soprana Domonique Labelle’s dramatic performance as Medea highlights concert by Four Nations Ensemble.

Review: Going Crazy in Cleveland
Review

Going Crazy in Cleveland

Chamber Theatre deftly handles the antic farce, Lend Me a Tenor.

Comedy: Four Film School Fools
Comedy

Four Film School Fools

The Union Sketch Show, features four funny UWM students, is becoming a YouTube favorite.

Rock Roundup: Death & Taxes & Good Music
Rock Roundup

Death & Taxes & Good Music

Never mind the IRS deadline, there’s great music coming this week.

Review: Not-So-Super Man
Review

Not-So-Super Man

The History of Invulnerability, the Rep’s new play about Superman’s creator, is a flashy but empty cartoon.

Arts Roundup: Three Great Solo Artists
Arts Roundup

Three Great Solo Artists

Saxophonist Colin Stetson, dancer Morgan Thorson and spoken word artist Jeanine Durning each perform in Alverno festival.

Visual Art: Spooky Girls and Traveling Kings
Visual Art

Spooky Girls and Traveling Kings

A Coast to Coast show of ceramics at Elaine Erickson Gallery.

Booked Up: Chronicles of a Chinese-Canadian Family
Booked Up

Chronicles of a Chinese-Canadian Family

Kim Fu’s much acclaimed debut novel is filled with great characters.

Classical: Lions and Tigers and Strings — Oh My!
Classical

Lions and Tigers and Strings — Oh My!

The MSO takes on The Wizard of Oz in a film with orchestra concert.

Rock Preview: We Played for Clay Matthews
Rock Preview

We Played for Clay Matthews

Phantogram’s catchy music has been used in ads, but musical hipsters like it, too.

Theater: The Real Man of Steel
Theater

The Real Man of Steel

Rep’s new play offers the fascinating story of how and why Superman was created.