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Meet the MSO’s Ilana Setapen

Meet the MSO’s Ilana Setapen

"I do consider myself a fiery, aggressive player. And I do think it's a show."

LGBT Film Fest preview: The Sorrows of Dolores
LGBT Film Fest preview

The Sorrows of Dolores

While the film is significant in Charles Ludlam’s canon of work, "The Sorrows of Dolores" is best appreciated in context as a work in progress.

Whither our schools?

Whither our schools?

It behooves us all to demand of our candidates that they research school issues and propose meaningful reforms for Wisconsin.

This Week at the MSO: Rachmaninoff, seriously
This Week at the MSO

Rachmaninoff, seriously

Pianist Joyce Yang, stellar in Rachmaninoff's Third Piano Concerto last season, returns with the Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini -- music with a back story.

On Stage 10/4-10/11: Murder Castle, Unruly Music, MAM’s Euro Mo/Po-Mo Show
On Stage 10/4-10/11

Murder Castle, Unruly Music, MAM’s Euro Mo/Po-Mo Show

Two big art openings, lots of theater, music old and new. And more -- because this is Milwaukee, biggest arts mecca north of Chicago and east of Minneapolis.

Neil LaBute’s “Reasons to be Pretty” a comedy that stings

Neil LaBute’s “Reasons to be Pretty” a comedy that stings

Renaissance Theaterworks stages the third in LaBute's comedy trilogy on how outward appearances shape who we are and how the world assesses us.

Next Act’s season opens quietly, poignantly and with a gentle smile

Next Act’s season opens quietly, poignantly and with a gentle smile

Joel Drake Johnson's "Four Places" probes laughter and heartache as parents and children reverse roles.

The Scarring Party Loses Teeth, Adds New Album

The Scarring Party Loses Teeth, Adds New Album

Milwaukee macabre-makers, Scarring Party releases their new album at Turner Hall Ballroom tonight. And yes, it is Friday, the 13th.

Mike D’Amato’s World Cup Diary

Mike D’Amato’s World Cup Diary

Part 1: Mike D'Amato, lifelong soccer fan and player, politician and now businessman, reports on the the game's biggest tournament from South Africa and from Milwaukee bars.

Urban Tour Guide: Pittsburgh
Urban Tour Guide

Pittsburgh

In an attempt to broaden our horizons, we reached out to other city-focused blogs across the Midwest. Our goal is to provide a quality tour guide for city-lovers in each large Midwestern city. We asked each of our writers recommend around 10 things that can be done in their city and to orientate the guide around someone staying at a downtown hotel without a car (including transit options if anything was outside of walking distance).Our second profile is of Pittsburgh

Why do these students get it?

Why do these students get it?

MPS students know that librarians and libraries are important. They even started a club to save them.

HOLY SHIT! JAPAN TOUR DIARY – Day 5

HOLY SHIT! JAPAN TOUR DIARY – Day 5

LEAVE ME THE FUCK ALONE! All of my normally well contained rage was exploding inside. I was in no shape to play a show, and I don't really remember it either.