Arts & Entertainment

Beer City: A Guide to Lakefront Beers
Beer City

A Guide to Lakefront Beers

Lakefront Brewery makes 10 different year-round beers. How do they differ and which one is for you?

Theater: Big Changes At American Players Theatre
Theater

Big Changes At American Players Theatre

New leadership and still lots to see at APT; and the Milwaukee Rep offers a country music cabaret show.

Now Serving: Three New Dining Choices for Walker’s Point
Now Serving

Three New Dining Choices for Walker’s Point

Two new restaurants and a new food truck opening.

Rock Roundup: The Return of Ramblin’ Jack Elliott
Rock Roundup

The Return of Ramblin’ Jack Elliott

A huge influence on Dylan and others, the legendary folk singer comes to town.

Movies: <i>The Giver</i> Giveth Jeff Bridges
Movies

The Giver Giveth Jeff Bridges

Co-producer Bridges plays the Giver of memories in a highly controlled future era that’s a drag for teens.

Movies: <i>The Trip to Italy</i> is Funny — and Gorgeous
Movies

The Trip to Italy is Funny — and Gorgeous

Picture postcard views of Italy set the scene for two comically bantering buddies.

Taverns: Valent’s, Your Early Morning Bar
Taverns

Valent’s, Your Early Morning Bar

A neighborhood bar in search of a neighborhood, the one-time hangout for American Motors workers opens 6 a.m. but closes by dinner time.

Classical: From Turkey With Love
Classical

From Turkey With Love

Turkish-American composer Kamran Ince has a long association with Milwaukee. Present Music presents an all-Ince show Saturday.

Second Helpings: Another Look at Prodigal Gastropub
Second Helpings

Another Look at Prodigal Gastropub

The restaurant’s food is creative, but uneven, another critic finds.

Beer City: The Pleasures of Pilsner
Beer City

The Pleasures of Pilsner

Variants of this style still dominate among America’s beers. Why?

The Gathering at Fondy Farm

The Gathering at Fondy Farm

Sunday’s fundraiser for the Fondy Farmer’s Market was a memorable salute to local food.

Music: Alpine Valley For Sale at $8.4 Million
Music

Alpine Valley For Sale at $8.4 Million

Famed music venue, 37 years old, nation’s second largest amphitheater, has hit hard times.