Arts & Entertainment

Rock Roundup: Old Gold
Rock Roundup

Old Gold

Elvis Costello, Jeff Tweedy and Richard Thompson head up a great week of concerts featuring veteran performers.

Movies: Star Power Triumphs
Movies

Star Power Triumphs

Words and Pictures has weak story but terrific performances by Clive Owen and Juliette Binoche.

Taverns: The Surprising Charms of Fluid
Taverns

The Surprising Charms of Fluid

The unassuming neighborhood bar has Pride of place in the annual parade.

Festivals: Locust Street Festival Returns
Festivals

Locust Street Festival Returns

It’s back for its 38th year, here is the full schedule of performances

Sustainable Style: Going Drag in Milwaukee
Sustainable Style

Going Drag in Milwaukee

A primer on the drag scene. And vote for your favorite drag queen!

Visual Art: The Life and Art of Wassily Kandinsky
Visual Art

The Life and Art of Wassily Kandinsky

New Milwaukee Art Museum exhibition is a rich parade of a great artist’s work.

Movies: Tom Cruise vs The Aliens
Movies

Tom Cruise vs The Aliens

Sounds stupid, but Edge of Tomorrow is actually suspenseful and surprisingly funny.

Theater: The Honeymoon Isn’t Over
Theater

The Honeymoon Isn’t Over

Prepare to laugh. Pink Banana returns with with its festival of one-act plays.

Review: Vampire Weekend Draws Blood
Review

Vampire Weekend Draws Blood

Alt rock group wows the crowd despite chilly weather, as our photos show.

Booked Up: Brooklyn, Brooklyn Take Me In
Booked Up

Brooklyn, Brooklyn Take Me In

Michael Cunningam’s The Snow Queen is a magical story about the search for meaning by three city people.

Music: Five Best Albums of May
Music

Five Best Albums of May

Tori Amos, Haley Bonar and the Roots are three of the best.

Jazz in the Park: Questions for Nabori
Jazz in the Park

Questions for Nabori

The salsa band, performing June 5, was inspired by the classic bands of the 1970s.