Fastball were among the breakthrough stars of 1998, thanks to a ubiquitous single, “The Way,” that nicely dovetailed with adult-contemporary radio’s renewed interest in Heartland-tinted rock. A couple of likeable follow-up singles, “Fire Escape” and “Out Of My Head,” suggested the group might avoid the one-hit wonder kiss of death, but ultimately they didn’t, and to the public they seemed to go the way of the mysteriously vanished couple detailed in their signature hit. Despite strong reviews, their last album, 2004’s Keep Your Wig On, arrived quitely...
If this week’s cold snap didn’t make it official that winter is nearly here, the city of Milwaukee makes it official tonight when it flips the switch on its grand holiday lights display in Pere Marquette Park this evening with a 5:30 p.m. program. There will be dancers, fireworks, free hot cocoa, coffee and cookies and, of course, Santa Claus. You’ll be seeing a lot of that dude in the coming weeks.
If the recent election taught us anything, it’s that Alaska is a weird, weird place. Jon Krakauer didn’t fully understand that, though, when he left his family to go live in the wild there in the 1990s. In his 2007 film, Into The Wild, which screens tonight for free at 7 p.m. in the UWM Union Theatre, Sean Penn tells the story of how Krakauer left it all for a two year voyage into the depths of Alaska. Eddie Vedder did the soundtrack.
Veils, both physical and metaphorical, can conceal individuals, places and communities. This highly recognizable, emotionally charged garment provides the theme for the latest exhibition at the UW-Milwaukee Union Art Gallery, "The Veil: Visible and Invisible Spaces.” This timely exhibit unmasks the controversy of the veil within a cross-cultural context, and the artwork uncovers the concept of veiled communities in society...
Next Act continues its season with Jeffrey Hatcher’s Murderers, three monologues set in and around the fictitious Riddle Key Luxury Senior Center and Golf Course in Florida. Next Act has put together a trio of seasoned actors to bring Hatcher’s comedy to the Off-Broadway Theatre, and though it might seem a tad dull to sit through a full play of monologues, the actors craft interesting performances out of a truly brilliant script. The production continues its run...
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The local restaurant Barossa, named after the Australian wine region of the same name, quietly closed its doors several months ago. With that closure came the loss of a very distinguished wine list and a menu that borrowed ingredients from all over the world. But Barossa now has a follow-up act, Ginger.
’Tis the season for your calorie count to skyrocket. What better way to feel truly at home with the holidays than to savor—or share—a taste of Wisconsin? You already know you’ll be satisfied with local classics such as Quality Candy, Usinger’s and Penzeys. But consider expanding your menu with other local food and drink specialties...
State Rep. Mike Sheridan of Janesville was elected speaker of the state Assembly last Wednesday by the Democratic caucus, now in the majority. But just one week before the speaker’s election, three Milwaukee representatives— Pedro Colon, Fred Kessler and Jon Richards—were running against Sheridan.
How do I bring up nontraditional sexual topics with my wife of many years? This is a short and to-the-point question that could have a very long answer—whole books, in fact, have been written on this topic. But you don’t specify what “nontraditional sexual topics” you are interested in. For some people...
I used to play with Frisbees when I was a kid, at least until our German shepherd tore the crap out of them. There are some wonderful things about playing with a Frisbee; you don’t have to be particularly athletic, talented, or buff. This speaks to most Wisconsin residents. Enthusiasts and fans of the familiar circular plastic discs have taken a pastoral recreation further with Ultimate Frisbee, a game which has been around longer than you may think, and it’s taking the world by storm...
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