Arts & Entertainment
Holding the GOP accountable
After a midterm sweep, GOP leaders have adopted "A Pledge to America" to reform government over the next two years. Let's hold them to their promises.
Nov 14th, 2010 by Patti Wenzel
What’s in the bag, lady?
I'm Annie. I'm a bag lady, and I'm ready to change. This week: How to find a purse that's sensible, stylish and versatile enough for everyday use.
Nov 13th, 2010 by Annie Vihtelic
Inhumanity and The Denny’s Fried Cheese Melt
America's self-destructive hubris laid bare, or just a huge glob of fried cheese? Either way, DJ is down.
Nov 12th, 2010 by DJ Hostettler
our next competitive advantage?
The arts, repositioned from pricey civic ornament to key business asset.
Nov 11th, 2010 by Tom Strini
Should Milwaukee gamble with Parks and Transit?
As the county board proposes a 2.4% tax increase, one supervisor asks to close the pools and park the buses to stem the impending crisis.
Nov 10th, 2010 by Patti Wenzel
String basses and string quartets
MSO's back in action, with bassist Edgar Meyer. String quartets play on Sunday and Monday, and theater companies roll on.
Nov 9th, 2010 by Tom Strini
“Backward” – Wisconsin’s new motto for health care?
The View From Here: At least one prominent Republican, former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson, thinks his party should rethink its plan to repeal health reform.
Nov 8th, 2010 by Julie Sneider
Rich music for bankrupt times
This week in Stripwax: Elvis Costello critiques big banks, champions the plight of the working class and still manages not to be overtly political.
Nov 6th, 2010 by Jeff Moody
Cranksgiving
Local bike messengers offer a different approach to charitable giving with an annual food drive on two wheels.
Nov 5th, 2010 by Erin Petersen
Feed Your Soul
Trendy yet unpretentious, pragmatic yet theoretical, Feed Your Soul combines the high-falutin’ nature of art with the very practical nature of charity work.
Nov 4th, 2010 by Andy Hartman
Hang on, it’s a Republican tidal wave
In Wisconsin, the GOP are awash in victory. But will Walker and Johnson sink or swim? And what is Russ Feingold planning for 2012?
Nov 3rd, 2010 by Patti Wenzel
Don’t vote
If voting were actually effective, they would have been made it illegal by now, so just stay home today. It's not like one vote counts anyway, right?
Nov 2nd, 2010 by Will Durst
