Arts & Entertainment
“In the Catskills” with George Inness
Picking up where Tom Strini's summer series left off, Judith Ann Moriarty spends an afternoon with the work of a self-taught painter at the Charles Allis Museum.
Oct 27th, 2010 by Judith Ann MoriartyFreaky theater, cinematic chamber music
Youngblood stages Freakshow in a warehouse, and Chamber Music Milwaukee shows the arty side of movie composers.
Oct 26th, 2010 by Tom Strini“We have to save our nation’s children”
Geoffrey Canada, founder of the Harlem Children's Zone, says we are the supermen our school children need.
Oct 25th, 2010 by Michael RayHalloween, celebrity style
How to spoof your favorite (or least favorite) celebrities this Halloween. Think fake tans, bump-its and colors so bright they should be illegal.
Oct 23rd, 2010 by Emily Thungkaew4th Congressional candidate Dan Sebring
To dream the impossible dream - Dan Sebring seeks to be first GOP congressman from Wisconsin's 4th Congressional District.
Oct 22nd, 2010 by Patti WenzelSurvivor Stories
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Backstage begins a new series talking to Milwaukee women in various stages of their own battles with breast cancer.
Oct 21st, 2010 by Mark MetcalfFood for thought at the LGBT Film & Video Festival
The vitriol aimed at the gay community lately is almost unbearable.Thankfully, the 2010 LGBT Film Fest is packed with plenty of cinematic cures to heal the soul.
Oct 20th, 2010 by Ashley AltadonnaBloody theater and bloody good singing
Latino Arts opens its Day of the Dead celebration Friday, and Saturday is grand day for singing.
Oct 19th, 2010 by Tom StriniBeware of health reform scare tactics
Tea Party Republicans Rebecca Kleefisch and Ron Johnson’s doomsday rhetoric on health reform might win some votes, but it won’t help people live longer.
Oct 18th, 2010 by Julie SneiderA new spirit of collaboration
Nohl winners Opgenorth, Barrickman, Miller and Riepenhoff on view at Inova/Kenilworth; open 'til 9 p.m. on Gallery Night.
Oct 15th, 2010 by Kat MurrellFive big years for the Brewcity Bruisers
Before the Bruisers' 5th anniversary party Friday night at Turner Hall, DJ chats with a pair of rollergirls about the league's beginning and its bright future.
Oct 15th, 2010 by DJ HostettlerThe Watchman cometh
Real-life superheroes -- are they asking for trouble, or empowering communities? Backstage talks to The Watchman about why he got involved in the movement.
Oct 14th, 2010 by Mark Metcalf