Arts & Entertainment

Sen. Ron Johnson has a message for the GOP candidate

Sen. Ron Johnson has a message for the GOP candidate

The junior senator addressed the Milwaukee Metropolitan Association of Commerce last week to talk about the key issues in the 2012 presidential race.

One Piece at a Time: Forever Young
One Piece at a Time

Forever Young

He’s young. He’s lithe. And he’s dying on the battlefield at Thermopylae. Judith spends an afternoon with The Last of the Spartans, found in the Frederick Layton gallery at MAM.

Cyclists and pedestrians demand access to the Hoan Bridge

Cyclists and pedestrians demand access to the Hoan Bridge

The State DOT is studying the option of adding a bike/pedestrian lane to the bridge, and if public sentiment is any indicator, we very well may see it happen.

Summer Portrait: Milwaukee gets “Monet-ized”
Summer Portrait

Milwaukee gets “Monet-ized”

TCD hosts an Impressionistic photo booth amongst live Plein Air painting at the 2011 Milwaukee Domes Art Festival.

On Stage 8/26: The arts unite for Present Music’s “Water”
On Stage 8/26

The arts unite for Present Music’s “Water”

Present Music's biggest event ever, Hamlet revisited, a movie musical runs live on stage, and Mexican Fiesta keeps summer going.

Threads: Shoes on Beale – A photo essay
Threads

Shoes on Beale – A photo essay

On a bluesy vacation in Memphis, Valerie takes in a little shoegazing to document the fancy and funky footwear on Beale Street.

Actors in India 4: Independence Day in Mumbai
Actors in India 4

Independence Day in Mumbai

The fourth letter home from a Milwaukee theater troupe touring India. They open in Mumbai and take a day off to explore it.

Wirch, Holperin hold on to Democratic senate seats

Wirch, Holperin hold on to Democratic senate seats

Both incumbents hold on to their seats in the final Wisconsin recall election. The campaign ads will stop for a while, but look for the movement to recall Gov. Walker to heat up in January

On Stage 8/16: August rolls on with new theater, dance and festivals
On Stage 8/16

August rolls on with new theater, dance and festivals

Alverno Presents' psychedelic Western, Danceworks' experimental pairings, the Milwaukee Domes Art Festival and more.

Threads: High fashion – on a dime
Threads

High fashion – on a dime

This week, Kimberly shares her favorite local resale shops with a focus on UR Clothing, a men's boutique that offers GQ style - without the GQ price tag.

The City Cyclist: A Bicycle Vacation
The City Cyclist

A Bicycle Vacation

Mark takes a "vacation" to Iowa to participate in the RAGBRAI - a seven-day, 481 mile journey through America's heartland, and lives to tell the tale.

PODCAST: Theater for the people
PODCAST

Theater for the people

Mark catches up with Dave Begel to have a conversation about local theater, and how to open up the Milwaukee arts scene to a broader audience.