Arts & Entertainment

Alluring and peculiar exhibitions of self-taught art

Alluring and peculiar exhibitions of self-taught art

Exhibitions at Dean Jensen and Portrait Society feature self-taught artists who offer inventive and imaginative views of everyday life and otherworldly places.

TCD Art Date: MAM goes extra-American
TCD Art Date

MAM goes extra-American

Hear from the collectors behind the 30 Americans exhibition, have a rockabilly blast at MAM after Dark, check out new exhibitions and more -- all in this week's Art Date.

Local actor Robby McGhee makes his writing debut with “The Burden of Being”

Local actor Robby McGhee makes his writing debut with “The Burden of Being”

The Alchemist Theatre will open McGhee's puppet musical, about finding self-acceptance, this Thursday in Bay View.

The Season Ahead: Milwaukee Chamber Theatre
The Season Ahead

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre

C. Michael Wright talks about his company's season of "Our Friends and Neighbors," and gives an on-set video interview about their first show, "'Art,'" where he plays Serge. Video by Gene Cawley.

Special selections from the Charles Allis art collection

Special selections from the Charles Allis art collection

"Treasures from the Allis Collection" seeks to highlight the aesthetic tastes showcased in the Charles Allis Art Museum.

Art to Art delivers fresh collaborations

Art to Art delivers fresh collaborations

Danceworks' annual performance highlights the talents of Milwaukee's many creatives, with lovely results.

The Season Ahead: Boulevard Theatre
The Season Ahead

Boulevard Theatre

Mark Bucher, founder and artistic director, kicks the season off with the "purrfect" comedy "Tigers Be Still," and talks about the rest of his eclectic 28th season.

The Season Ahead: Milwaukee Rep
The Season Ahead

Milwaukee Rep

Artistic director Mark Clements talks about the Rep's upcoming conversation-sparking season of plays, including "Ragtime," "Venus in Fur," "The Whipping Man" and "The History of Invulnerability."

TCDIY: Make Your Own Music Festival
TCDIY

Make Your Own Music Festival

Carly adds "planning a music festival" to her list of things to do this summer.

Optimist Theater stages a transformative “As You Like It”

Optimist Theater stages a transformative “As You Like It”

Kadish Park may be where this year's Shakespeare in the Park show begins, but you leave this exquisite production from a veritable Forest of Arden.

TCD’s 2013 Summer Reads

TCD’s 2013 Summer Reads

TCD staffers Howard Leu and Madeline Pieschel, Edible Milwaukee publisher Jen Ede and Boswell Books employee Jason Kennedy discuss the books on their summertime agendas.

Portugal. The Man brings “Evil Friends” to the Pabst

Portugal. The Man brings “Evil Friends” to the Pabst

The eccentrically punctuated band has a tamed, dance and radio-ready sound, thanks to their latest album's producer, Danger Mouse, but expect their concert at the Pabst to be as jam-heavy as ever.