Arts & Entertainment

Arts Roundup: Milwaukee’s Other International Ballet Company
Arts Roundup

Milwaukee’s Other International Ballet Company

Milwaukee Ballet II headlines the week’s arts offerings.

Comedy: The Crazed Charm of Martin Short
Comedy

The Crazed Charm of Martin Short

Comedian wows audience with familiar and fresh served up fast and funny.

Rock Roundup: January 20-25
Rock Roundup

January 20-25

Radio fundraisers, songs about fertilizer, and a whole lot of Riverwest.

Visual Art: A River Runs Through It
Visual Art

A River Runs Through It

The first artist-in-residence for a new program, photographer Eddee Daniel captures river scenes amidst a city.

Visual Art: Truth and Fiction
Visual Art

Truth and Fiction

Two shows use visual projections that suggest a story or maybe don’t. Plus, plenty of suggestions for this weekend's Gallery Night.

Remembering Rita Moreno

Remembering Rita Moreno

Decades ago, she snuck into Summerfest with the author and his family. On Saturday she receives the SAG lifetime achievement award.

Photo Gallery: First Stage’s Powerful Drama on Slavery
Photo Gallery

First Stage’s Powerful Drama on Slavery

“A Midnight Cry” tells the powerful story of a runaway slave.

Comedy: Good Karma
Comedy

Good Karma

East Side bar serves semi-monthly stand-up with basement showcases

Classical: When Music Becomes Political
Classical

When Music Becomes Political

Bel Canto’s MLK concert and symphony’s program of Brahms and others are both driven by fierce political issues.

Theater: A young play takes its first steps with World’s Stage
Theater

A young play takes its first steps with World’s Stage

The company's Project: "Working Title" program returns for a second time, guiding Liz Leighton's "Learner's Permit" from manuscript to staged reading to full production, this weekend at the Underground Collaborative.

5 Rays of Hope in a Soul-Crushing Milwaukee Winter

5 Rays of Hope in a Soul-Crushing Milwaukee Winter

Seasonal affective disorder is no match for art, music, and chili.

America’s Darkest Bar?

America’s Darkest Bar?

Bryant's has 80 years of history and a cocktail lounge atmosphere that is nationally unique.