Arts & Entertainment

Cold-weather cookbook: TCD’s favorite recipes for the season
Cold-weather cookbook

TCD’s favorite recipes for the season

Grandma's famous cookies, aromatic chicken soup, and of course, pecan pie. TCD staff and contributors offer their beloved family recipes.

Holiday Delights: A perfect pair(ing) this Thanksgiving
Holiday Delights

A perfect pair(ing) this Thanksgiving

Searching for the perfect wine to compliment your Thanksgiving feast? Skip Forrest offers sage advice on finding the perfect pairing for any dish on the menu.

Woodland Pattern: An enduring commitment to the written word
Woodland Pattern

An enduring commitment to the written word

The book center has long been a haven for artists and writers of all shades. This Friday, Woodland Pattern celebrates 30 years devoted to the art of literature.

The View From Here: Innovation won’t wait for health reform
The View From Here

Innovation won’t wait for health reform

Jerry Theis can’t reform the entire American health care system. But as an entrepreneur, he has come up with one solution to help patients help themselves.

Holding the GOP accountable

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.

Threads: What’s in the bag, lady?
Threads

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.

Cultural Zero: Inhumanity and The Denny’s Fried Cheese Melt
Cultural Zero

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.

Design thinking: our next competitive advantage?
Design thinking

our next competitive advantage?

The arts, repositioned from pricey civic ornament to key business asset.

Should Milwaukee gamble with Parks and Transit?

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.

On Stage 11/9-15: String basses and string quartets
On Stage 11/9-15

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.

“Backward” – Wisconsin’s new motto for health care?

“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.

“National Ransom” : Rich music for bankrupt times
“National Ransom”

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.