Arts & Entertainment

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.

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.”