Arts & Entertainment

Arts Roundup: Mary Poppins Floats into Town
Arts Roundup

Mary Poppins Floats into Town

Fireside Dinner Theatre presents a new production of the Disney movie that became a Broadway hit.

Comedy: I Love Hannibal Buress
Comedy

I Love Hannibal Buress

And I’m not alone. The audience at the rising star’s Turner Hall show on Sunday was crazy with laughter.

Rock Roundup: Brady Street, Marvin Gaye, and a Gym Full of Chili
Rock Roundup

Brady Street, Marvin Gaye, and a Gym Full of Chili

Bring some earplugs. And Tums.

Booked Up:  A First Novel Tries to Capture a Continent
Booked Up

A First Novel Tries to Capture a Continent

Ishmael Beah’s Radiance of Tomorrow shines a light on the problems and potential of Africa.

Visual Art: Violence in America
Visual Art

Violence in America

A new show at the Walker’s Point center considers the impact of violence on our lives.

Comedy: The Open Mike is Waiting for You
Comedy

The Open Mike is Waiting for You

A wide range of clubs offer open mike nights for budding comics, and cheap laughs for patrons.

Classical: The Return of Frank Almond
Classical

The Return of Frank Almond

Almond and his recovered Stradivarius will be featured as soloist and conductor with the Wisconsin Philharmonic.

Books: Ex-Congressman Writes Paranormal Mystery Novel
Books

Ex-Congressman Writes Paranormal Mystery Novel

Scott Klug, also an ex-TV newsman, is now a published novelist, and he doesn’t skimp on the plot.

Theater: Wisconsin’s Newest Playwright
Theater

Wisconsin’s Newest Playwright

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre offers a Stoughton writer’s play set in her native state of Tennessee.

The Greatness of Gospel Music

The Greatness of Gospel Music

A veteran rock musician explains why he helped organize Friday night’s gospel showcase -- and why you shouldn’t miss it.

Rock: Hey, We Played for Kevin Bacon
Rock

Hey, We Played for Kevin Bacon

The three brothers of Pontiak are getting national attention and head to Milwaukee this week.

Weekly Arts Roundup: After Dark My Sweet
Weekly Arts Roundup

After Dark My Sweet

The Milwaukee Art Museum mixes cocktails, folk art and a fashion show at its monthly “MAM After Dark” event.