New approach fuels Handsome Furs' "Sound Kapital"
Over the course of two records, Montreal duo Handsome Furs has created an electro-pop style that mixes the kind of catchy songs and buzzy tones that made Depeche Mode stars, but... 10 hours ago | OnMilwaukee.com |  
Fiction: "You are the Greatest Lake" by Greg Schutz
I don't normally provide links to excerpts, but I really enjoyed reading the first part of this short story published in the Sycamore Review and I encourage readers to check it... July 25, 2011 | Fiction Addict |  
Door County Plein Air Festival 2011: Musolff Wins Dockside Quickpaint
The finale to the Door County Plein Air Festival began at 6:00 p.m. Saturday, July 23. At that afternoon's live auction, only several paintings from the 40-featured artists... July 24, 2011 | Art Talk |  
Door County Plein Air Festival 2011 @ Peninsula School of Art
By 5:30 p.m. on Friday evening, the crowds gather inside the Guenzel Gallery on the Peninsula Art School grounds, to choose that perfect piece of art at the Gala for the Door... July 23, 2011 | Art Talk |  
Door County Plein Air Festival @ Fish Creek's Dockside Quick Paint
The artists are up early to be at Fish Creek's Clark Park to determine their last painting for the Door County Plein Air Festival 2011, which begins promptly on Saturday at 9:00... July 23, 2011 | Art Talk |  
Local Music Wrap-Up: Direct Hit!, Reason, WMSE Radio Summer Camp
Happy Bon Iver Day, Milwaukee. Mayor Barrett decreed the day in a statement Thursday, writing "Bon Iver's music embraces Justin Vernon's Wisconsin heritage, as he has become an... July 22, 2011 | On Music |  
Door County Plein Air Festival 2011 @ Peninsula School of Art
How does an artist survive a five-day international outdoor art competition in Wisconsin's  95-degree heat? When the 160 paintings from the week long Door County Plein Air... July 22, 2011 | Art Talk |  
Greetings From the Warped Tour
“How many of you know what a circle pit is?” asked Every Avenue singer David Ryan Strauchman at his band's Warped Tour set yesterday evening in Milwaukee. I was not among... July 20, 2011 | On Music |  
Go to Summer Camp with Ted Leo
Folks know Ted Leo for his great pop songs, like the brilliant "Me and Mia." And they know him for his outspokenness on political and social issues. I got a chance to hurl... July 25, 2011 | OnMilwaukee.com |  
Where Avenues Meet Balls
Stanley Ryan Jones has mounted three shows in hip Bay View, and what's hipper than exhibiting at Café Lulu, Bar Lulu, and to the north (starting Sept.1) at Hi-Fi Café. Since... July 25, 2011 | Shepherd Express |  
"Jersey Boys": A hit for all Seasons
"Jersey Boys," which has settled in to the Marcus Center for four weeks, is more than a concert by an exceptional tribute band. It is an extremely shrewd piece of theater that... July 25, 2011 | OnMilwaukee.com |  
Milwaukee UP: Streetz -n- Young Deuces show they have no "Fear"
Streetz -n- Young Deuces is one of Milwaukee's hardest-working hip-hop groups. That work ethic has seen them gain an endorsement from Lil Jon's Crunk!!! Energy Drink and an award... July 25, 2011 | OnMilwaukee.com |