Arts & Entertainment

Profile: Willy Porter’s Latest Adventure
Profile

Willy Porter’s Latest Adventure

How the longtime guitarist and singer-songwriter became the composer for an original children’s play.

Review: Shakespeare Just Off the Alley
Review

Shakespeare Just Off the Alley

Theatre Gigante’s update of Midsummer Night’s Dream lacks verve.

Music: The Sound of Baltimore?
Music

The Sound of Baltimore?

Wye Oak is one of several hot indie bands from Charm City. They play tomorrow at Turner Hall.

Introducing Urban Milwaukee Dial

Introducing Urban Milwaukee Dial

A new logo, a new design and a new spirit for our entertainment section.

Rock Roundup: Rodriguez Tops the Week
Rock Roundup

Rodriguez Tops the Week

Rediscovered soulster comes to town, as do Truckfighters and Wye Oak.

Arts Roundup: Jews Who Rock — And Role Model
Arts Roundup

Jews Who Rock — And Role Model

Jewish Museum Milwaukee traces 60 years of Jews rocking us out.

Visual Art: Easy Rider
Visual Art

Easy Rider

Photographer and motorcyclist Josh Kurpius combines his two passions in images of cross-country cyclists.

Classical: Get Out Your Handkerchiefs
Classical

Get Out Your Handkerchiefs

The Florentine has great cast to take on Puccini’s heartbreaker La Bohème.

Booked Up: Love Songs of Wisconsin
Booked Up

Love Songs of Wisconsin

A debut novel by Wisconsin writer Nicholas Butler is already optioned as a movie.

Review: The Rise of Kyle Kinane
Review

The Rise of Kyle Kinane

The touring comedian was hilarious last night at Shank Hall.

Theater: Local Boy Makes Good
Theater

Local Boy Makes Good

Skylight’s new show is top composer Daron Hagen’s love letter to his home town of Milwaukee.

Review: Crowd Says Yes to Uh Huh Her
Review

Crowd Says Yes to Uh Huh Her

Electropop duo gets the audience dancing at Turner Hall.