Arts & Entertainment

PODCAST: The right to die is “a difficult subject”
PODCAST

The right to die is “a difficult subject”

It's a complex issue, but undeniably important to talk about. This week, I've invited Dr. Bruce Wilson to join me in starting the conversation.

Durst: Denial on de Nile
Durst

Denial on de Nile

As the people of Egypt revolt against tyranny, Mubarak uses the largest arrow in a dictator's quiver - denial.

ADversary: Super Bowl ads- The Good, The Bad, The Strange
ADversary

Super Bowl ads- The Good, The Bad, The Strange

For Super Bowl XLV car makers step it up, junk food gets weird and Groupon sets a new low.

Cultural Zero: Strip Touchdowns and the ’96 Packers
Cultural Zero

Strip Touchdowns and the ’96 Packers

The year: 1996. The school: UW-Oshkosh. The idiots: DJ and his friends, who worked a bit too hard to make the Pack's Super Bowl-winning season extra-memorable.

Durst: Boffo smash or miserable flop?
Durst

Boffo smash or miserable flop?

In terms of political theater, Obama's State of the Union address could best be described as a work-in-progress, managing to flummox critics and angels alike.

Milwaukee’s historic theaters and the future of movie-going

Milwaukee’s historic theaters and the future of movie-going

Local historians, owners and operators ruminate on preserving and transforming Milwaukee's historic movie houses.

Threads: The Super Bowl Style edition
Threads

The Super Bowl Style edition

On Feb. 6, we'll all be rooting for the Packers. If team gear isn't for you, Annie offers tips on incorporating the green and gold into your game day ensemble.

Ridiculous Art: A Q&A with Chad Edwards
Ridiculous Art

A Q&A with Chad Edwards

An "art show for people who don't like art shows" opens tonight. Curator Chad Edwards discusses the exhibition-and the art of not taking yourself too seriously.

Wild Space takes it to the bank

Wild Space takes it to the bank

Debra Loewen's new Past Present brims with dreamy, arresting moments, but there's a slow patch in the middle.

PODCAST:The Penelope Project: Redefining age and memory loss
PODCAST

The Penelope Project: Redefining age and memory loss

UWM's Center on Age & Community collaborates with Sojourn Theatre, using Homer's "Odyssey" to creatively engage seniors in long-term care at Luther Manor.

President Obama: “We do big things”
President Obama

“We do big things”

Barack Obama taps into the American dream to inspire the nation, but fails to put a price on all the "investment."

Winter Gallery Night in Images

Winter Gallery Night in Images

It was a cold one, and yet Milwaukeans came out to see good art and nibble on cheese and a candy buffet.