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Local appreciation: 88Nine RadioMilwaukee Music Awards
Local appreciation

88Nine RadioMilwaukee Music Awards

A number of Milwaukee's best bands took the stage last night at Turner Hall and 88.9 RadioMilwaukee handed out awards for 2012's best new music.

PODCAST: TCD Holiday Traditions, Part One
PODCAST

TCD Holiday Traditions, Part One

'Tis the season, and Mark Metcalf wants to know how TCD celebrates. Tom Strini shares a musical story from Christmas past and offers tips on tree decorating.

Stand-Up Comedy in Milwaukee: A growing scene
Stand-Up Comedy in Milwaukee

A growing scene

Open mics, comedy showcases and a supportive group of local comics are growing a real community for stand-up comedy in Milwaukee.

Art Date: Christmas in the Ward, Nohl Fellows, MAM and more
Art Date

Christmas in the Ward, Nohl Fellows, MAM and more

MAM commemorates World AIDS Day, the Historic Third Ward celebrates Christmas, and events at Jazz Gallery, Brady Street, RedLine, Peltz Gallery and UWM.

Art vs. Craft and Small Business Saturday: Photo/Video Recap
Art vs. Craft and Small Business Saturday

Photo/Video Recap

Milwaukeeans flocked to Art vs. Craft on Saturday for the indie craft fair's 9th year. Plus: photos from the Third Ward and more on Small Business Saturday.

Low, masters of minimalism, take Turner Hall

Low, masters of minimalism, take Turner Hall

The echoey concert hall and a respectfully silent audience provided the perfect setting for Low to play a resonant, career-spanning set.

Threads: Airbrush vs. Traditional Makeup
Threads

Airbrush vs. Traditional Makeup

This week's Threads breaks down the pros and cons of airbrush and traditional makeup.

STRIPWAX: No “Koi No Yokan” for new Deftones elpee
STRIPWAX

No “Koi No Yokan” for new Deftones elpee

The Deftones' new album "Koi No Yokan" is clean and polished and powerful, but despite a solid opening track in "Swerve City," but you've heard this before.

TCDIY: Local Holiday Shopping Guide, Part 2
TCDIY

Local Holiday Shopping Guide, Part 2

TCDIY's local shopping guide grows in anticipation of Small Business Saturday and Carly shares a few holiday DIY projects from Christmases past.

Selig-Joseph-Folz Amphitheater: From the ground up
Selig-Joseph-Folz Amphitheater

From the ground up

The COA renews a Riverwest park with a grand view of Downtown and the Milwaukee River and expands its Skyline Music Festival.

Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience: A trip to the 70s
Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience

A trip to the 70s

The Riverside Theater showed a whole lotta love for Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Experience as the band took a journey back through the band's greatest hits.

TCD’s Guide to Giving Back this Holiday Season

TCD’s Guide to Giving Back this Holiday Season

From an outdoor 5K with hundreds of Santas to a festive indoor gala, there are plenty of opportunities to give back this holiday season.