Arts & Entertainment

PODCAST: Revving up for the Milwaukee Film Festival
PODCAST

Revving up for the Milwaukee Film Festival

The second annual Milwaukee Film Festival is just around the corner. In the weeks leading up to the Fest, Mark talks with the people who make it happen.

Does Milwaukee need another “gentleman’s club”?

Does Milwaukee need another “gentleman’s club”?

Is it an economic boost or anti-woman flesh pandering? As we wait for the Common Council to vote, Patti Wenzel and Ryan Findley weigh out the pros and cons.

View from the Waiting Room: Neumann – No ObamaCare, cut BadgerCare
View from the Waiting Room

Neumann – No ObamaCare, cut BadgerCare

It’s sketchy on details, but Republican Mark Neumann’s health reform agenda is more thorough than what other gubernatorial candidates have out there.

Humor, grit and good music: “Snatch” turns 10
Humor, grit and good music

“Snatch” turns 10

Slick camera work, a driving soundtrack and a tough-as-nails cast: Guy Ritchie's film was the re-birth of cool for Generation X.

Threads: Style staples
Threads

Style staples

Ten simple items that every woman should invest in to create timeless style.

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin turns 75

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin turns 75

From its humble beginnings as a volunteer clinic in Milwaukee in 1935, PPWI has grown to become Wisconsin's largest provider of reproductive health care.

Deviant Art, pt. 2: The secrets of Sedgwick
Deviant Art, pt. 2

The secrets of Sedgwick

Tea is allowed into Sedgwick's inner sanctum and shadows one of the illusive street artists nocturnal adventures.

Deviant Art, pt. 1: Mysterious “hornheads”
Deviant Art, pt. 1

Mysterious “hornheads”

The faces were everywhere - but what were they? Tea does a little flat-footing to find the illusive character behind a swath of flyposters on the East side.

View from the Waiting Room: Feds should monitor insurance, John says
View from the Waiting Room

Feds should monitor insurance, John says

Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Tim John sees access to health care as a right, and the need for more government involvement in monitoring insurance rate increases.

Threads: The turtleneck’s resurgence
Threads

The turtleneck’s resurgence

Sure, the clothing item can look lame -- especially on guys -- but worn the appropriate way, it's kind of flattering.

Primary Coverage: Politicos clamor for a shot at the Number Two spot
Primary Coverage

Politicos clamor for a shot at the Number Two spot

A crowded field of Democrats and Republicans seek the voters attention in Wisconsin Lt. Governor's race but by and large, their platforms are the same. After wading through the rhetoric, I suggest throwing a dart.

Review: A Mighty Wind on the Silk Road
Review

A Mighty Wind on the Silk Road

Serious music is heading down the Silk Road. Yo-Yo Ma is its Marco Polo.