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House Confidential: Charlie Sykes’ Private Island
House Confidential

Charlie Sykes’ Private Island

His surprisingly modest Mequon Cape Cod is surrounded by and benefits from all kinds of publicly-funded, socialistic services.

Bike Czar: More Protected Bike Lanes and Greenways Needed
Bike Czar

More Protected Bike Lanes and Greenways Needed

2015 agenda by Bike Federation will push city for these and other improvements.

Eyes on Milwaukee: “Bublr” Bike Share System Is Launched
Eyes on Milwaukee

“Bublr” Bike Share System Is Launched

The $3 million system is now installing 10 bike sharing stations and could expand to 100 stations and 1,000 bikes.

Arts Roundup: Dancers Who Defy Gravity
Arts Roundup

 Dancers Who Defy Gravity

The human pretzels of the Pilobolus dance troupe perform this week at the Wilson Center.

Arts Roundup: Evita Dances the Tango
Arts Roundup

Evita Dances the Tango

Revamped Broadway musical adds more dance, while Rep opens The Whipping Man.

Milwaukee This Week: Guys in Dinner Jackets and Stand Up Comedians
Milwaukee This Week

Guys in Dinner Jackets and Stand Up Comedians

The holiday favorites are supplemented by some offbeat fare.

Murphy’s Law: The Disconnected City
Murphy’s Law

The Disconnected City

New study shows no way for workers to get to jobs. What are its solutions?

Milwaukee This Week: The Rat Pack, Zombies and Christmas Classics
Milwaukee This Week

The Rat Pack, Zombies and Christmas Classics

It’s not all about Christmas this week. The touring show, “The Rat Pack Is Back” revives the Sinatra and Dean Martin days, the “Mythbusters” gang comes to town to share the TV show’s secrets, and First Stage goes very un-nativity with its zombie-filled play, “Maul of the Dead.”

Urban Milwaukee Purchases Third Coast Daily

Urban Milwaukee Purchases Third Coast Daily

ThirdCoastDaily.com, the online arts and entertainment publication has agreed to a purchase by UrbanMilwaukee.com, the online news daily.

Milwaukee This Week: The locals get loud
Milwaukee This Week

The locals get loud

MKE fills with epic sound this week, courtesy of our own: Skylight's "Les Miserables," Carroll Players' "Spring Awakening," MSO's Schubert, Present Music's "Thanksgiving," and Vic and Gab at MKE Unplugged.

Midnight Reruns celebrate release of debut album at Cactus Club

Midnight Reruns celebrate release of debut album at Cactus Club

The "Take One at TCD" alumni prepare for the release of their debut album, celebrating with a show at the Cactus Club this Saturday evening.

Danceworks’ “Intersect”: the power of collaboration
Danceworks’ “Intersect”

the power of collaboration

Danceworks invited dancers, choreographers, set designers, musicians and composers to prove that two brains (or more) are better than one. "Intersect" premieres this weekend at their Water St. studio.