Arts & Entertainment
The Milwaukee Show!
This year's festival has offered much to impress. But for some of us, even Susan Sarandon's face pales in comparison.
Oct 1st, 2010 by Jon Anne Willow
Metropolis with the Alloy Orchestra
We couldn't help but sneak in and capture some images from this special presentation of the restored masterpiece scored live at the Oriental.
Sep 30th, 2010 by Brian Jacobson
Mesrine
French gangster series"Mesrine" is a wonderful ride, featuring a phenomenally kinetic performance from one of the most exciting actors around today.
Sep 29th, 2010 by Mark Metcalf
Music, Dance, Theater; got ’em all.
The Rep lights three stages. UWM's Chamber Music Milwaukee opens in Brookfield(!). Renaissance Theaterworks says: be pretty. Danceworks is lying. Roses for Early Music Now.
Sep 28th, 2010 by Tom Strini
Repealing health law won’t help Americans
Any American who has faced serious illness should fear the GOP's “Pledge to America” -- it does not look out for you.
Sep 27th, 2010 by Julie Sneider
Gerrymandering
While it's message may be a bit heavy-handed, the film provides an entertaining yet informative look into a political process few people are familiar with.
Sep 26th, 2010 by Brian Whitney
Au Revoir Taipei
Au Revoir Taipei is not a crime caper, and it is not a romantic comedy, but something far more earnest than either of those two genres have produced.
Sep 24th, 2010 by Ryan Findley
The Art of the Steal
A disturbing, complex story documenting the art heist of the century -- and the darker side of the art establishment.
Sep 23rd, 2010 by Valerie J. Christell
Music, music, music
The Milwaukee Symphony and Frankly Music open their seasons, and the previously launched theater season rolls on.
Sep 21st, 2010 by Tom Strini
Skylight fun and nostalgia with “Dames at Sea”
The Rep, in "Cabaret," shows the 1960s looking back at dark, pre-war Germany. In "Dames," the Skylight shows the 60s looking back at sweet, silly, pre-war Broadway.
Sep 19th, 2010 by Kat Murrell
To doom, or not to doom?
Gallup released a poll giving the GOP a 10 point lead with voters, spelling deep, dark Democratic Party doom. But then again, maybe not so much.
Sep 19th, 2010 by Will Durst
Theatre
New companies, new projects, new talent, and new collaborations all come together to form a season of one exciting prospect after the next.
Sep 16th, 2010 by Alan Piotrowicz
