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• Danceworks’ “Intersect”

  the power of collaboration

  Nov 14th, 2013 by Danielle McClune

  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

  Nov 13th, 2013 by Isabel Dunkerley

  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

  Nov 13th, 2013 by Rob Gebelhoff

  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

  Nov 10th, 2013 by Danielle McClune

  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

  Nov 5th, 2013 by Rob Gebelhoff

  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

  Nov 5th, 2013 by Isabel Dunkerley

  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

  Oct 31st, 2013 by Isabel Dunkerley

  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

  Oct 18th, 2013 by Danielle McClune

  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

  Oct 15th, 2013 by Angela Morgan

  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

  Oct 14th, 2013 by Hannah McCarthy

  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

  Oct 14th, 2013 by Danielle McClune

  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."

• Third Coast Percussion performs again with Present Music

  Oct 14th, 2013 by Sahan Jayasuriya

  The fantastic quartet returns to Milwaukee this Saturday at Vogel Hall, after tremendous success performing in Present Music's season opener, "Inuksuit." Member David Skidmore speaks to Sahan Jayasuriya about their unique and transfixing style.