Review

Dining: Lafayette Place Is a Stunner
Dining

Lafayette Place Is a Stunner

Farwell Avenue vegan restaurant proves you can make great food sans cheese and eggs.

Theater: Rep’s Beatles’ Flavored Bard a Blast
Theater

Rep’s Beatles’ Flavored Bard a Blast

Shakespeare’s ‘As You Like It’ with Beatles songs creates funny frothy fun.

Dining: Tupelo Honey Cafe Is Scrumptiously Southern
Dining

Tupelo Honey Cafe Is Scrumptiously Southern

Buttery delicious food, large portions with some surprising touches. All good.

Oscar Films: ‘West Side Story’ Deserves Bigger Audience
Oscar Films

‘West Side Story’ Deserves Bigger Audience

It’s a great film, with seven Oscar nods but should have gotten eight.

Theater: Even the Program Notes Are Funny
Theater

Even the Program Notes Are Funny

Next Act’s ‘Pipeline’ is witty, insightful look at dilemmas posed for Black students, families at upscale school.

Visual Art: To The Beat Of A Different Drum
Visual Art

To The Beat Of A Different Drum

Exhibit of works by Mary Nohl and Lucia Stern presents two fascinating Milwaukee mavericks.

Classical: The Symphony Goes All American
Classical

The Symphony Goes All American

What a range of music, by five different composers, all beautifully played.

Theater: MCT’s ‘Mala’ Is Good Family Drama
Theater

MCT’s ‘Mala’ Is Good Family Drama

Rána Roman shines in one-person show, but staging is uneven.

Theater: Black, Latino and Poor in America
Theater

Black, Latino and Poor in America

Rep’s one man show, ‘Antonio’s Song,’ is a powerful memoir play that includes audience discussion.

Theater: Rep’s ‘Piano Men’ Is Never The Same
Theater

Rep’s ‘Piano Men’ Is Never The Same

Audiences help decide songs in each performance. Sounds chaotic but works nicely.

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.