Review

Theater: Going Crazy for Louis Jordan
Theater

Going Crazy for Louis Jordan

Skylight’s ‘Five Guys Named Moe’ is a dance party that’s more about music than story.

Classical: Symphony Kills It With Tchaikovsky
Classical

Symphony Kills It With Tchaikovsky

MSO soars in Russian symphony but pianist Orli Shaham just okay in Bartók concerto.

Theater: Up a Lazy River
Theater

Up a Lazy River

Rep’s cabaret show “Mark Twain’s River of Song” meanders too easily into cliches.

Theater: Science, Sexism and the Nobel Prize
Theater

Science, Sexism and the Nobel Prize

Renaissance staging of Photograph 51 champions double helix discoverer Rosalind Franklin.

Theater: Rep’s ‘Junk’ Is Fast-Paced Thriller
Theater

Rep’s ‘Junk’ Is Fast-Paced Thriller

Big cast of juicy characters and dark, witty look at Wall Street junk bond deals of 1980s.

Dining: The Best BBQ In Town?
Dining

The Best BBQ In Town?

Double B’s BBQ in West Allis can compete with any other such restaurant in the area.

Dining: Don’s Diner Is A Bit Deluxe
Dining

Don’s Diner Is A Bit Deluxe

Yes, comfort food and retro atmosphere, but dishes like scrambled eggs with truffles.

Dining: The Tandem Has Good Southern Food
Dining

The Tandem Has Good Southern Food

Charming interior, park views and delicious comfort food make this a winner.

Theater: Black Nativity Explodes With Song
Theater

Black Nativity Explodes With Song

Bronzeville Arts Ensemble brings us the old story with modern musical trappings.

Dining: It’s Not Just for Pizza, Man
Dining

It’s Not Just for Pizza, Man

Pizza Man offers far-ranging menu, incredible wine list, good food -- and a very cool space.

Dining: Birch + Butcher Is a Winner
Dining

Birch + Butcher Is a Winner

Great choices at the shop, creative cooking at the restaurant. Not to be missed.

Theater: ‘Babylon’ Is Funny As Hell
Theater

‘Babylon’ Is Funny As Hell

Though second act flags a bit, Chamber Theatre’s new Christmas play is a theatrical triumph.