Arts & Entertainment

Theater: The Ghost of Judy Garland
Theater

The Ghost of Judy Garland

“End of the Rainbow” replays Garland’s last days in a backstage play that’s better musically than dramatically.

Rock Roundup: January 13-18
Rock Roundup

January 13-18

Milwaukee bands old and new unite for a good cause, and Diarrhea Planet—yes, Diarrhea Planet—comes to town.

Arts Roundup: Gallery Night Should Draw Crowds
Arts Roundup

Gallery Night Should Draw Crowds

The annual winter event headlines a full week of events.

Theater: Still Radical After All These Years
Theater

Still Radical After All These Years

The Rep’s “Woody Sez” mixes Guthrie’s great music and still provocative politics.

Theater: The Tragedy of Judy Garland
Theater

The Tragedy of Judy Garland

Rep’s End of the Rainbow offers the laughs and tears and songs of Garland’s hyper-dramatic life.

Theater: The Strange Life of a Runaway Slave
Theater

The Strange Life of a Runaway Slave

The Skylight takes on Henze’s unique musical play about a 19th century Cuban slave.

Art Date: The Colors of Today
Art Date

The Colors of Today

Nine artists in Haggerty Museum’s “Current Tendencies” show offer varied takes on the now.

No More Discombobulation, Radermacher Dance Declares

No More Discombobulation, Radermacher Dance Declares

Kelly Radermacher will unveil the Radermacher Dance Company’s Milwaukee premiere, “Recombobulation Area.”

Norman Moses on being Groucho

Norman Moses on being Groucho

The Milwaukee actor reprises his recurring role in "Groucho: A Life in Revue," a tribute to the Marx Brother being staged at Next Act Theatre.

Photo Gallery: Celebrating Dia de los Muertos
Photo Gallery

Celebrating Dia de los Muertos

Dia de los Muertos is celebrated around Milwaukee with annual art exhibitions, workshops and a parade with activities centered around Walker Square Park.

Brett Lipshutz explores art through music at the Haggerty Museum

Brett Lipshutz explores art through music at the Haggerty Museum

The museum's musician-in-residence will perform an experimental concert Wednesday, featuring pieces selected or composed in response to their permanent collection.

Look At This: Kees van Dongen at the Milwaukee Art Museum
Look At This

Kees van Dongen at the Milwaukee Art Museum

In this first installment of our new, monthly video series, Kat Murrell talks about the vivid, mysterious paintings by this Dutch painter in the museum's permanent collection. Video by Gene Cawley.