Arts & Entertainment

Booked Up:  How the Brits Get Into Books
Booked Up

How the Brits Get Into Books

British culture really encourages reading. We could learn from it.

Dining: Brr! Dishcrawl Was Freezing But Delicious
Dining

Brr! Dishcrawl Was Freezing But Delicious

Milwaukee's second annual event toured four Third Ward restaurants in near-zero weather.

Classical: Italian is the Language of Love
Classical

Italian is the Language of Love

The Florentine’s Valentine’s concert goes crazy over Italian arias and songs.

Taverns: Hi Hat’s Educated Cocktails
Taverns

Hi Hat’s Educated Cocktails

Built in a former schoolhouse, Hi Hat offers a broad education in mixology.

Theater: Have a Very Horrific Valentine’s
Theater

Have a Very Horrific Valentine’s

Quasimondo theater turns to H.P. Lovecraft for its mysterious new show, Love and Cthulhu.

Dining: Jake’s Deli is Deliciously Old School
Dining

Jake’s Deli is Deliciously Old School

Great corned beef and pastrami in a no-frills setting. But after 3 p.m. you’d better take a number.

Profile: The Artist as Geographer
Profile

The Artist as Geographer

Sarah Gail Luther maps out the lost culture of the city's abandoned lots and creates a kind of art from it.

Theater: A Twisted Tale of Slavery
Theater

A Twisted Tale of Slavery

Rep’s The Whipping Man offers intense look at a master and his freed slaves.

Arts Roundup: Romance Is In the Air
Arts Roundup

Romance Is In the Air

Yes, it’s Valentine’s Day this week, and lots of shows are going all in for romance.

Rock Roundup: It’s Time to Get All Messed Up (Again)
Rock Roundup

It’s Time to Get All Messed Up (Again)

Prepare yourselves for Facebook: The Band.

Comedy: Amy Schumer Contest
Comedy

Amy Schumer Contest

Tell us your worst Valentine’s Day memory, and win tickets to the comic’s Riverside Theater show.

Visual Art: The Secret Life of an Artist
Visual Art

The Secret Life of an Artist

Discovered after death, a Chicago nanny’s photographs are a revelation.