Arts & Entertainment
Optimist Theatre’s Tempest interrupted by tempest
Milwaukee's only known Shakespeare in the Park this summer was a grand production -- until lightning and rain wrecked it.
Jun 20th, 2010 by Brian Jacobson
Welcome new neighbors with new development
Low-income housing is not a bad idea, it's just had a lot of bad press. The misconception that affordable housing automatically equates to crime is an assumption that is both unfair and uninformed.
Jun 19th, 2010 by Patti Wenzel
Riverwest powers down for the environment
How long can you go without using energy? Riverwest is challenging residents to a seven-day drastic reduction in energy usage, hoping to help Mother Earth and encourage community involvement.
Jun 18th, 2010 by Kevin Mueller
The customer is always right
Mixologist, bar chef, bartender.Call him whatever you like, but for Chad Doll of Bryant's it's always customers before cocktails.
Jun 17th, 2010 by Mark Metcalf
Shelby Keefe
The Milwaukee-based painter's work graces the poster for this year's Lakefront Festival of Arts, happening at the MAM this weekend.
Jun 17th, 2010 by Judith Ann Moriarty
Cowboy Down
Mister President, you are many things. But Chief Executive of Butt Kicking is not what we hired you for.
Jun 16th, 2010 by Will Durst
the struggle continues at MPS
Hundreds gathered in front of the MPS administration building to protest the lay-offs of hundreds of teachers. But are these layoffs the fault of the MPS board or the Milwaukee Teachers' Education Association and its members?
Jun 15th, 2010 by Patti Wenzel
Cure ailing schools to improve kids’ health
Better education is related to better health.
Jun 14th, 2010 by Julie Sneider
Steel Bridge, part 2
The whole day is our blank canvas.Everyone is holding out for the encounter with the wild element, the magic thing that will set something in motion.
Jun 13th, 2010 by Elisabeth Albeck
Finding great art…in a box
TCD is pleased to welcome renowned artist, educator and founder of Merge Gallery, Valerie Christell, as our newest visual arts contributor. This week, she suffers through Bravo's latest stab at combining art with television, and lives to talk about it.
Jun 12th, 2010 by Valerie J. Christell
Is this really the future of bus transit?
Officials predict a $10.2 million budget shortage in 2011 which could lead to a 14 percent route reduction. It's time to save MCTS.
Jun 11th, 2010 by Patti Wenzel
El Vencedor
Daniel Dufek offers up a fragrant and spicy twist on a classic summer cocktail, just in time for another warm weekend in Milwaukee.
Jun 11th, 2010 by Erin Petersen
