Jean-Gabriel Fernandez
Bard and Bourbon's 'Julius Caesar' Offers a Night of Drunken Fun
Bard and Bourbon plays William Shakespeare with drunk actors, and their current production is a fun and irreverent Julius Caesar. Read more
What Portugal Teaches Us About Drug Laws
All drugs have been decriminalized in Portugal for nearly 20 years; can the U.S. learn anything for the Portuguese example? Read more
Courage House: Milwaukee's First Group Home for Homeless LGBTQ Youth
Brad Schlaikowski, founder of Milwaukee’s first group home for displaced LGBTQ youth, Courage House, discusses its founding and functions. Read more
Debunking Five Myths About Medical Marijuana
Legal medical marijuana is an objective of the current state administration, so let’s debunk some widespread myths about it. Read more
Witness the Dark Tragedies of American Suburbia in UWM's 'All My Sons'
All My Sons is dark and dramatic, despite a first act that shows a seemingly light, enjoyable suburban life, as we discover when a family secret is revealed. Read more
Debunking Five Myths About Cannabis
As cannabis legalization is being proposed in Wisconsin, it is time to debunk a few incorrect beliefs about the “devil’s lettuce.” Read more
Disenchanted Lets Disney Princesses Tell You About their 'Happily Never After'
Disenchanted! is a musical comedy by Outskirts Theatre featuring disgruntled Disney princesses telling you about the true story behind the ‘Happily ever after’ lie. Read more
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Cities are Decriminalizing Cannabis
Shorewood is considering decriminalizing cannabis, following examples set by Eau Claire, Madison and several other Wisconsin municipalities. Read more
'Small Craft Warnings,' the Melancholic Tale of a Found Family
Off the Wall’s Small Craft Warnings is an adaptation of one of Tennessee Williams’ lesser-known plays, full of melancholy and LGBTQ themes. Read more
Cannabis Repression Depends Greatly on Local Authorities
Local initiatives and municipal ordinances are key in the application of marijuana legislation, but it can also result in discrimination and abuse. Read more
Using Philanthropy to Support Feminism
Historian Joan Marie Johnson explains the importance of philanthropy in the feminist movement and discusses her new book. Read more
Marijuana Legalization Would Save Wisconsin Hundreds of Millions of Dollars Every Year
Legalizing marijuana in Wisconsin might bring in more than $140 million in taxes and save tens of millions of dollars in law enforcement costs. Read more
Allusion/Illusion' Defies Expectations About the Nature of Reality
Performed in an old warehouse in the Third Ward, every inch of space is adapted expertly to feel like its own world, and the viewer’s perspective and expectations are in for a wild ride. Read more
Lack of Investment in Education Breeds Poverty Among Students
Despite a new tuition-free program, MATC students still struggle financially and often rely on handouts to keep attending college. Read more
Helping Workers and Companies Find Each Other
Employ Milwaukee provides unemployed people with training and coaching to coordinate the demand and supply of workforce in Milwaukee. Read more
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Cannabis Has Just Been Legalized in Michigan
Michiganders voted in the November 2018 election to legalize recreational marijuana. Under the new law, adults can possess, consume and grow weed in private. Read more
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Minnesota is Lax on Some Cannabis Users, Tough on Others
Possession or sale of small amounts of cannabis are barely punished in Minnesota, but bigger amounts are severely repressed. Read more
Showing LGBTQ People with Addiction the Way to Recovery
Drugrehab’s Amy Keller spreads awareness and helps provide the resources to help people suffering from addiction—especially those in the LGBTQ community. Read more
Photo Credit: Traveling Lemur Productions
Colorful Women Share the Limelight in Theater RED's ‘NINE the Musical’
NINE the Musical tells the story of the nine women surrounding film director Guido Contini, in a masterful adaptation by Theater RED. Read more
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Cannabis is Still Strictly Banned in Iowa
Iowa is one of the most backward states when it comes to cannabis reform, and yet it’s still ahead of Wisconsin in many ways. Read more
