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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.

Milwaukee This Week: nostalgic music and theater, new dance
Milwaukee This Week

nostalgic music and theater, new dance

Nostalgic plays such as Groucho: A Life in Revue and The Girl Singer hit the stage, the We Six Jazz Sextet brings the music of the 60s back to life, and new dances premiere at Alverno Presents and Danceworks.

Pianist Ingrid Fliter plays Chopin with the MSO

Pianist Ingrid Fliter plays Chopin with the MSO

This weekend's concert will be led by MSO Music Director Edo de Waart, featuring Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 2. Ingrid Fliter speaks to TCD writer Rob Gebelhoff about the piece.

Nick Sanborn and the sideman spotlight

Nick Sanborn and the sideman spotlight

Milwaukee-turned-North Carolina musician Nick Sanborn speaks with TCD about his "Lend Me Your Voice" project, premiering this weekend through Alverno Presents and featuring the talents of Sanborn's varied friends and collaborators.

Lecce-Chong kicks off MSO’s Chamber Music experience

Lecce-Chong kicks off MSO’s Chamber Music experience

Chamber Series I takes place at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist this weekend, providing a divine backdrop for the music of Bruckner, Bach and Arvo Pärt. Tickets are only $5.

Milwaukee This Week: Veterans Day salutes and more
Milwaukee This Week

Veterans Day salutes and more

While the Milwaukee Children's Choir, Wisconsin Philharmonic Orchestra and "Beyond Glory" honor our troops, Alverno Presents, Soulstice Theatre, Theater Red, Florentine Opera and others present compelling performances.

Milwaukee This Week: Halloween events in full swing
Milwaukee This Week

Halloween events in full swing

In addition to special events like the El Dia de los Muertos Parade, "Night of the Living Dead (The Puppet Show)" and the Haunted Brewery Bash, Quasimondo and the Milwaukee Ballet present anticipated shows and special music performances abound.

The Season Ahead: Renaissance Theaterworks
The Season Ahead

Renaissance Theaterworks

Milwaukee's women-founded, women-run theatre company ushers in its 2013-14 season with "The Belle of Amherst," "The Understudy," and the return of RTW favorite, "Skin Tight." TCD spoke with the ladies at the helm of the productions.

Photo Gallery: All the fall things
Photo Gallery

All the fall things

Exploring fall in southeastern Wisconsin, including stops at Apple Holler, Holy Hill, Grobschmidt Park and more. Also, pumpkin everything!

Storytime: The Ex Fabula season begins
Storytime

The Ex Fabula season begins

The live storytelling outlet opens its fifth season under the theme "Trust Me," inviting willing audience participants to put their names in a hat and share their tales. Executive director Megan McGhee shares her tips for a great story.

Milwaukee This Week: Let’s get quirky
Milwaukee This Week

Let’s get quirky

Renaissance Theaterworks depicts the eccentric Emily Dickinson, live-action graphic novel The Intergalactic Nemesis comes to the Marcus, Alverno Presents welcomes Vaudeville psychedelics The Hinterlands, Uprooted Theatre goes "Against Type."