Republican Senate President Defends Vote Against Widely Backed Wisconsin Surplus Plan

Kapenga says the $2.5 billion package was not fiscally sound despite 80% public support in a new poll.

Fine Arts Quartet 80th Anniversary Series – FREE concerts!

May 26: 3:00 p.m. UWM Recital Hall - Beethoven Quartet No 6; Mozart Quintet KV 614

May 28: 7:30 p.m. UWM Recital Hall - Beethoven Quartet No 3; Mozart Quintet KV 406

May 31: 7:30 p.m. UWM Zelazo - Beethoven Quartet No 1; Mozart Quintet KV 516

Evers’ Commutation Plan Meets Fierce GOP Resistance At Capitol

Republicans say the new advisory board undermines truth-in-sentencing and leaves victims in the dark on applications.

Present Music Offers Three Musical Adventures

With top billing for Grammy-nominated Haitian-American composer Nathalie Joachim.

Milwaukee County Zoo’s Powerful Pollinators Exhibit

This weekend, step into a larger-than-life world of butterflies, beetles, caterpillars, and more at the Milwaukee County Zoo’s Powerful Pollinators exhibit. These tiny creatures make a huge impact … and now they’re impossible to miss!

Complaint-Driven System Leaves Milwaukee Renters Waiting For Repairs

Inspectors must wait for calls, then navigate a slow process of orders, fines and court actions.

Take Two

Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra violinists and cellists competition semifinalists to perform Duos by Beethoven and Brahms. The pianists round out the program with favorite solos for piano. Saturday, May 30, 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 914 E. Knapp St., Milwaukee, WI

The Trump Affect on Wisconsin

The Republican Party has become the Trump party. Polls suggest it's a minority party.

Council Approves New Tavern For Mitchell Street

Machillo's Place is cleared to open in Muskego Way neighborhood.

Concert by the Masters

Simone Dinnerstein, semifinal jury member internationally known for performances of Bach, will perform a Bach concerto with a string quartet from the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. Michael Mizrahi, a PianoArts preliminary jury member and pianist with Present Music, will perform selections from his latest album, Dreamspace. Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, 1584 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee,  June 1 at 7:30 p.m.

Outside Money Jumps Into Crowded Wisconsin Democratic Governor Primary

New TV ad buys back Sara Rodriguez and David Crowley as most Democratic voters remain undecided.

A Grand Finale

The 2026 North American Competition reaches its exciting culmination on June 2! Three pianists will advance as finalists, taking the stage with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and Maestro William Eddins to perform a concerto.
Monday, June 2

4:30 pm: Pre-concert interviews, discussions of the concertos, and the popular recital, Piano Promenades

7:30 pm: The final performance of concertos and the beginning of careers in music

9:30 pm: Awards and champagne