Arts & Entertainment

Dining: 50 Great Places for Patio Dining
Dining

50 Great Places for Patio Dining

Once bereft of sidewalk cafes, Milwaukee has gone crazy creating outdoor places to dine.

Taverns: Scaffidi’s Hideout, Perfect Place to Play Pool
Taverns

Scaffidi’s Hideout, Perfect Place to Play Pool

A classic neighborhood bar that goes back a century, with three pool tables and old school charm.

Rock Roundup: Sarah McLachlan Turns Down the Volume
Rock Roundup

Sarah McLachlan Turns Down the Volume

After the thundering decibels of Summerfest, it’s a quieter week of music, led by the Lilith Fair founder.

Theater: APT’s <i>Earnest</i> A Bit Too Wilde
Theater

APT’s Earnest A Bit Too Wilde

The cast handles witty language impeccably, but staging is overdone at times.

Now Serving: Brown Bottle Will Reopen
Now Serving

Brown Bottle Will Reopen

Old World European bar will feature beer garden and serve dinner and lunch.

Movies: <i>Tammy</i> Is Tough Sledding
Movies

Tammy Is Tough Sledding

Comic vehicle for Melissa McCarthy has few laughs, though Susan Sarandon scores as alcoholic grandma.

Movies: The Blunt Beauty of <i>Snowpiercer</i>
Movies

The Blunt Beauty of Snowpiercer

Class war involving the last people on earth is beautifully filmed and acted.

Music: The Blooming of Doghouse Flowers
Music

The Blooming of Doghouse Flowers

WMSE’s “Chicken Shack” host Jon Ziegler joined with New Orleans native Justin Reuther to created alt-country band.

Theater: “Magical Thinking” Packs Power
Theater

“Magical Thinking” Packs Power

APT’s staging of Joan Didion book-turned-play is intimate, uneven yet powerful.

Jazz in the Park: Questions for King Solomon
Jazz in the Park

Questions for King Solomon

Created by veterans from older Milwaukee groups, the band mixes reggae, ska, R&B, funk and Caribbean styles.

Theater: Romeo, Wherefore Art Thou?
Theater

Romeo, Wherefore Art Thou?

APT’s Romeo and Juliet is strong on action and pacing, and weak on the tragic meaning of it all.

Best Albums of the Month: The Return of Bob Mould
Best Albums of the Month

The Return of Bob Mould

Plus, great albums by First Aid Kit, José James and Gabriel Kahane.