Arts & Entertainment

Taverns: No Breaks For Jim’s Time Out
Taverns

No Breaks For Jim’s Time Out

An old wooden downtown dive that’s outlasted nearby parking structures, jailhouse tenants and a few fires.

Theater: Iannone’s Own “Master Class”
Theater

Iannone’s Own “Master Class”

Local talent reprises her acclaimed role as a diva in the Milwaukee Chamber Theatre’s celebrated production.

Now Serving: “Milwaukee’s First True Coffee Bar” Arrives
Now Serving

“Milwaukee’s First True Coffee Bar” Arrives

The Maxie’s and Blue’s Egg team whips up an intriguing dish while a new coffee shop prepares to open on the Lower East Side.

Rock Roundup: Red Headed Stranger No More
Rock Roundup

Red Headed Stranger No More

Willie Nelson & Family sell out two nights in a week that includes metal-influenced Spanish guitar (Rodrigo y Gabriela) and a 19-member collective (The Polyphonic Spree).

Dance: Danceworks Taps Global Tastes
Dance

Danceworks Taps Global Tastes

Metal bottom shoes take audiences around the world in the latest performance by the Danceworks on Tap collective.

Dining: The Best Cheese Steak, Submarine & Italian Beef Sandwiches
Dining

The Best Cheese Steak, Submarine & Italian Beef Sandwiches

Which Milwaukee places do the best version of these Philly, New York and Chicago specialties? Read on.

Movies: <i>The Hundred-Foot Journey</i> Should Delight Foodies
Movies

The Hundred-Foot Journey Should Delight Foodies

Clash between French and Indian cuisine is a light souffle starring Helen Mirren.

Movies: Not Much <i>Magic in the Moonlight</i>
Movies

Not Much Magic in the Moonlight

Woody Allen’s latest film looks beautiful, but script does a disappearing act.

Booked Up: Lives of the Immigrants
Booked Up

Lives of the Immigrants

Cristina Henriquez’s new novel offers poignant stories of newcomers and those who resent them.

Jazz in the Park: Questions for Wicked Knee
Jazz in the Park

Questions for Wicked Knee

Seeking a way different sound, Billy Martin created a brass and drum quartet.

Music: State Fair Has a Conniption Fit
Music

State Fair Has a Conniption Fit

Milwaukee heavy metal band Conniption wows the crowd with high-energy set.

Profile: The Curious Journey of Midwest Beat
Profile

The Curious Journey of Midwest Beat

Formed in Madison, now based in Milwaukee, the band specializes in what its members have dubbed “Angry Bubblegum” music.