Arts & Entertainment

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.

Dining: If Plato Dreamed of Steak
Dining

If Plato Dreamed of Steak

Butch’s serves some of the best steak in town, but also offers other secret delights.

Music: The Naked and Famous, Fully Clothed
Music

The Naked and Famous, Fully Clothed

New Zealand’s rising alt rock band is more serious than their name suggests. They play tonight at the Pabst.