Riverside Theater
Bill Murray Will Perform a Night of Song and Poetry with Cellist Jan Vogler at the Riverside Theater
The comedy legend will team with the renowned German cellist for a show that will probably include some West Side Story standards (seriously). more
Put Yourself at the Top of the List
Dear Ruthie advises a reader who says he’s prone to put his lovers’ needs ahead of his own. more
David Byrne is Bringing His Ambitious New Tour to Milwaukee
The Talking Heads singer has called his latest tour "the most ambitious shows I've done since the shows I filmed for 'Stop Making Sense.'" more
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Nunchucks and Flamethrowers by the Riverside: Chatting with Brian Regan
Regan spoke about a formula for comedy, his obsession with language, his response to being termed “clean” and “family friendly.” more
Photo credit: Kelsea McCulloch
St. Vincent Put Her Avant Impulses on Brilliant Display
St. Vincent delivered an imaginatively staged, surrealist spectacle. But first she shared a film. more
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Bill Burr Thrives in His Anonymity
While his colorful act may have stopped him from having the same level of fame as other comedians his age, Burr is happy with how things have turned out. more
An Evening to Forget to Remember
Comedy legends Steve Martin and Martin Short come to Milwaukee’s Riverside Theater Oct. 8, appearing along with The Steep Canyon Rangers and Jeff Babko. more
Photo credit: Daniel Ojeda
Beck Showed Off His Many Personas at the Riverside
Beck is one of the defining artists of my generation. So why doesn’t his music mean more to me? more
Photo credit Kelsea McCulloch
Elvis Costello Took a Return Trip Through ‘Imperial Bedroom’ at the Riverside
Elvis Costello dug into the mellower corners of his songbook at a risky, generous show celebrating Imperial Bedroom. more
Wilco w/ Kacy & Clayton @ The Riverside Theater
At their June 18 concert at The Riverside Theater, Wilco showed that, at this point they might be more than a known quantity, unlikely to deviate much from their present course, but they’re still damn good at what they do. more
Miller's Secret Chevy Metal Concert Featured Lots of Covers, No Dave Grohl
A crowd packed the Riverside Theater hoping to see Dave Grohl. They got a cover of "My Sharona." more
Norah Jones w/ The Candles @ The Riverside Theater
Norah Jones returned to her roots throughout her return to the Riverside Theater. more
Beck Will Play Milwaukee For the First Time in Ages This Summer
You'd think that at some point over the last 15 or 20 years one of Beck's tours would have taken him through Milwaukee, but for whatever reason, the ageless alternative-rock songwriter has steered clear of the city for most of his career. That'll .. more
Paint the Town Red…Or Your Toe Nails
Dear Ruthie answers a question from a reader annoyed by his husband’s red toe nail polish. Exciting upcoming events include: Pridefest Performer Showcase & Fundraiser at Riviera Maya, April 27; Beard & Moustache Competition at the Uptowner,... more
That's (Not) What Friends Are For
Ruthie answers a question from a reader who wants a relationship with his f*ck buddy. Exciting upcoming events include inaugural Trivia Night at This It, April 5; Alton Brown’s “Eat Your Science" at The Riverside Theater, April 8; and Vo... more
Photos courtesy Melissa Miller
Lauryn Hill @ The Riverside Theater
Lauryn Hill's first Milwaukee show in 15 years was a hot, flabby mess, until suddenly it wasn't anymore. She was glorious. more
Performing Arts Weekly 12.15
DANCE: The Nutcracker Anita’s Dance Company @ WestPAC, Dec. 17 & 18 New Berlin’s West Performing Arts Center is one of the local venues with an annual performance of Pyotr Tcha,Performing Arts Weekly more
Photo credit: Kelsea McCulloch
MSO Performs the Music of David Bowie
David Bowie deserved better than the cursory, by-the-numbers covers of his biggest hits MSO delivered this weekend. more
Photos courtesy RCA Records
Christmas with R. Kelly
R. Kelly talks to the Shepherd Express about house music, Elvis Presley, the future of “Trapped in the Closet,” and why he considers himself “a musical hospital.” more
