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Classical music returns to Milwaukee in force
MSO, Fine Arts Quartet, and Frankly Music open seasons; the Milwaukee Film Festival begins, and ukes take the spotlight, and Your Mother Dances.
Sep 20th, 2011 by Matthew Reddin
How one local school district is surviving
The West Allis/West Milwaukee school district is quietly moving forward in the face of state school funding cuts
Sep 19th, 2011 by Patti Wenzel
Eurekas and Uh-ohs in the DanceLab
Great stuff from Steven Moses and Simon Eichinger/Joseph Pikalek, funny mime from Molly Mingey, and pieces that don't get off the ground.
Aug 20th, 2011 by Tom Strini
Youngblood Theatre’s outdoor “Minnesota Moon”
A true-to-life outdoor setting enhances the story of two friends saying their last goodbyes.
Aug 16th, 2011 by Matthew Reddin
Sen. Robert Wirch and Jonathan Steitz
In the last round of recalls, it's the Democrats' turn at the ballot box. Here's your update on the race in Kenosha.
Aug 15th, 2011 by Patti Wenzel
Updating the educational beat
Taking a page from Strini's playbook, Patti finds some interesting educational tidbits on her desk.
Jul 25th, 2011 by Patti Wenzel
Fine Arts Quartet/Quintet closes summer season
A delightful quintet by "other" brother Michael Haydn, a Verdi quartet with cello in the tenor role and a tragic Mozart quintet often too lovely to despair.
Jun 30th, 2011 by Michael Barndt
Seven things Strini’s been meaning to tell you
UPAF, Youngblood, Skylight, MSO, UWM Dance, Creative Alliance, JMKAC, First Stage have been bouncing around in his head and now on our pages.
Jun 26th, 2011 by Tom Strini
Tsunami relief for Japan is the goal of Milwaukee classical artists
Frank Almond, Jillian Bruss, the Fine Arts and Philomusica String Quartets, the Prometheus Trio and artists from UWM join in a benefit for Japan.
Jun 23rd, 2011 by Matthew Reddin
John Preece shines as Fiddler’s Tevye
Fiddler on the Roof is a tradition that will thrill at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts.
Jun 15th, 2011 by Patti Wenzel
Carte Blanche’s “Titus Andronicus” a dish best not served
Inconsistent portrayals and the wrong tone reduce the impact of Shakespeare's bloodiest tragedy.
Jun 5th, 2011 by Matthew Reddin
Youngblood’s take on Faust, MSO’s Wicked Divas
Even on Memorial Day weekend, actors and musicians are stirring.
May 24th, 2011 by Tom Strini
