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Riveting ‘Bakersfield Mist’ Opens Boulevard Theatre’s Season
Stephen Sachs’ play, ‘Bakersfield Mist,’ is an artful comedy pitching a well-educated art critic against a streets-smart woman who thinks she found an undiscovered Pollock. Read more
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Bob Dylan Delivers Again
Dylan’s performance at the The Rave/Eagles Club leaves audience with a rare experience. Read more
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Waukesha Civic Theatre’s ‘Bad Seed’ Arrives in Time for Halloween
When one of Rhoda’s classmates drowns, her family’s worst fears are confirmed. This thriller is Waukesha Civic Theatre’s Halloween must-see. Read more
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Bob Dylan Returns to Milwaukee (With Nothing Left to Prove)
Who can guess what the seminal artist will perform at The Rave / Eagles Club show? Read more
'The Frogs It’s Only Right and Natural' (The End of All Music)
Although 1989 doesn’t seem so long ago, it’s difficult to imagine Milwaukee band The Frogs album, It’s Only Right and Natural, being released today. Read more
PHOTO CREDIT: Paul Ruffalo
Love and Loss in First Stage’s ‘On the Wings of a Mariposa’
When the scent of her late Abuelita starts fading from her rebozo, 10-year-old Pilar has to deal with grief in this bilingual production. Read more
Photo Credit: Milwaukee Irish Fest
Milwaukee Irish Fest Founder Ed Ward Passes Away
Milwaukee’s Ed Ward had a great influence in preserving and promoting Irish music. Read more
Migration, Memory and Family in First Stage’s ‘On the Wings of a Mariposa’
First Stage is putting on a bilingual, intimate and profound show amidst the monarch butterflies’ annual migration and Día de los Muertos celebrations. Read more
Photo credit: Blaine Schultz
Matt Wilson Orchestra Stretches the Boundaries
On Saturday, Oct. 12, Matt Wilson and his Orchestra stepped on the Shank Hall stage to offer a humorous and light performance. Read more
Revisiting the Everly Brothers at the Marcus Center
Waukesha musician Johnny Rodgers is teaming up with Lee Lessack to recreate the Everly Brothers’ legendary Royal Albert Hall concert. Read more
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Minneapolis Musician/Producer Ed Ackerson Had Milwaukee Ties
Ackerson’s groups The 27 Various, Polara and BNLX were no strangers to Milwaukee clubs like The Unicorn, The Toad Café, Shank Hall and Club Garibaldi. Read more
PHOTO CREDIT: Michael Brosilow
Taut Racial Drama at The Rep’s ‘The Niceties’
Eleanor Burgess’ two-act play pitches a Polish immigrant teacher against a black student activist in a discussion on race, persecution and history. Read more
The Replacements, 'Dead Man's Pop' (Rhino)
The box set contains a 12-by-12 hardcover book with dozens of rarely seen photos and a detailed history of the era written by Bob Mehr. Read more
Slideshow: The 35th Farm Aid at Alpine Valley
Music writer Blaine Shultz shares some of his favorite photos from the 35th Farm Aid. Read more
Abby Jeanne Turns Back the Clock For a Day
On Saturday, October 12 Abby Jeanne will hold a release party for her new 7”/cassette “Get You High” at Bay View’s Hi Fi Café. Read more
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In the Field of Opportunity, Farm Aid Turns 34
The ever-changing weather could not dampen the spirits of approximately 36,000 music fans and supporters of family farms. Read more
NO/NO's Celebration Finale
Milwaukee synth-punk band NO/NO bids adieu with a farewell show at Mad Planet on Sept. 21. Read more
The Wigs Return for Another Round of Power Pop
The Wigs original 1979 lineup reunites for a show at Shank Hall on Sept. 14. Read more
Photo credit: Pamela Springsteen
Farm Aid 2019 Rolls into Alpine Valley
The Farm Aid fundraising concert comes to Alpine Valley Music Theatre with a star-studded lineup on Sept. 21. Read more
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Macy Gray Shines
At Potawatomi Hotel & Casino’s Northern Lights Theater, Gray proves she’s one of modern music’s true eccentrics, a complicated blend of sheer talent and humility. Read more
