Review

Dining: Black Sheep Offers Big Brunches
Dining

Black Sheep Offers Big Brunches

Walker’s Point wine bar and restaurant has a cool decor, interesting menu and good food.

Dining: Chilango Express Is Authentic Mexican
Dining

Chilango Express Is Authentic Mexican

The sauces are a riot of textures and flavors at this West Allis restaurant.

Dining: Apollo Cafe Is A Winner
Dining

Apollo Cafe Is A Winner

Brady Street restaurant offers good food and service and low prices for classic Greek fare.

Theater: Cold War Comedy For Christmas
Theater

Cold War Comedy For Christmas

Next Act’s ‘Red Herring’ is stuffed with Soviet spies, FBI agents and love affairs, but not enough laughs.

Theater: ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ Is Big Fun
Theater

‘Little Shop of Horrors’ Is Big Fun

Skylight’s revival of 1980s musical is over the top and perfectly pitched.

Classical: Symphony Program Lacks Surprise
Classical

Symphony Program Lacks Surprise

Setapen shines in Bolcom concerto, but five works programmed got repetitive, predictable.

Theater: ‘Steel Magnolias’ Turns Back The Clock
Theater

‘Steel Magnolias’ Turns Back The Clock

Rep’s season opener is a 1980s comic drama with plenty of the former and not enough of the latter.

Classical: Gomyo Sizzles With The Symphony
Classical

Gomyo Sizzles With The Symphony

Violinist’s performance could be the best I’ve ever heard by an MSO soloist.

Dining: Brown Bottle is Historic, Yet Updated
Dining

Brown Bottle is Historic, Yet Updated

Classic atmosphere and a new menu with some dishes we loved, others not so much.

Theater: Rep’s Comedy Aims At Packer Fans
Theater

Rep’s Comedy Aims At Packer Fans

And ‘Dad’s Season Tickets’ hits the mark. Musical is funny, homey and too long.

Dining: Big Daddy’s BBQ Is Messy But Good
Dining

Big Daddy’s BBQ Is Messy But Good

Tender, moist, smoky meats at Riverwest joint. But how about some napkins?

Theater: Renaissance Offers Well-Baked Treat
Theater

Renaissance Offers Well-Baked Treat

‘The Cake’ is a sweet comedy about a southern baker pushed to change her traditional ways.