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In case you missed it, Black Cat Alley’s newest mural features an alcoholic Santa Claus

January 5, 2018

Since opening in September 2016, the East Side's Black Cat Alley has seen its fair share of controversy. Well, one of the pieces in the outdoor mural gallery has seen its fair share of controversy, at least. Ad...

Turning Page’s Batman and Superman mural > ‘Batman v Superman’

Matt Wild

December 20, 2017

While the internet continues to argue about Star Wars: The Last Jedi (spoiler: it's okay!), let's take a moment to remember a recent blockbuster that everyone agreed sucked: 2016's Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Ju...

Galerie Kenilworth brings art, fresh perspective to the East Side

Matt Wild

November 9, 2017

The East Side, you may have heard, is changing. The past 18 months have seen multiple businesses in the once bar-heavy North and Farwell area closing their doors, new businesses taking their place, and a more "...

Been blocked by Corey Feldman? Now there’s a patch for that

Matt Wild

October 24, 2017

Back in March, we drove our sorry asses to Green Bay to see Corey Feldman and his lingerie-clad group of Angels play the Green Bay Distillery. The show was...something. Feldman, apparently peeved at our review,...

Remembering the 2011 Gallery Night when Milwaukee officially met Milverine

Matt Wild

October 18, 2017

Milwaukee's quarterly Gallery Night is always a blast. But no matter how great the latest installment will be, it won't hold a candle to a Very Special Gallery Night event that went down in 2011. It was a water...

Watch a Medical College of Wisconsin student take some impressive notes

Josh Hoppert

October 11, 2017

Rushi Patel, a second year medical student at the Medical College of Wisconsin, is a seriously talented guy. Originally from Detroit, Michigan, he moved to Wisconsin two years ago and spent time working at Epic...

NYC artist Michael Alan brings “Living Installation” to inaugural Riverwest Gallery Night

Matt Wild

October 4, 2017

On Saturday, October 7, Milwaukee's Riverwest neighborhood will play host to the Riverwest Artists Association's Artwalk, as well as the inaugural Riverwest Gallery Night. Roughly 20 galleries, studios, and ven...

Hover Craft 2017 announces vendor lineup

Tyler Maas

September 29, 2017

Since 2009, Hover Craft has brought some of the most skilled local artists, crafters, retailers, and others residing beneath the broad “maker” umbrella together to bring Milwaukee-made goods to area consumers d...

Watch the new Coakley Brothers water tower sculpture light up for the first time

Matt Wild

September 27, 2017

Tuesday night, at an outdoor gala featuring food, beer, and at least one spin of Bruce Springsteen's "Dancing In The Dark," Coakley Brothers celebrated the inaugural lighting of their new 15,000-pound stained g...

Sculpture Milwaukee has released a Pokemon Go-like app

Matt Wild

September 7, 2017

What happens when you combine one of the most successful Milwaukee projects of the summer (Sculpture Milwaukee) with one of the most weirdly controversial Milwaukee projects of last summer (the Pokemon Go/Lake ...

Sculpture Milwaukee is having a picnic September 9 at O’Donnell Park

Matt Wild

August 31, 2017

One of this summer's great public art success stories is Sculpture Milwaukee. The 22-piece installation has graced Wisconsin Avenue since June, giving downtown denizens a chance to enjoy top-flight works of art...

Outlaw Artists make it their damn selves, debut company with Sam Shepard’s ‘Fool For Love’

Tyler Maas

August 10, 2017

Sam Shepard died on July 27, 2017. In the 73 years that preceded his passing, the Midwestern-born playwright and director won a Pulitzer Prize, garnered Tony and Oscar nominations, dated and inspired musicians,...

Take a virtual stroll through the East Side’s Black Cat Alley

Matt Wild

August 7, 2017

Black Cat Alley has been a thing for nearly a year, but it's still common to find folks who are unfamiliar with the East Side's "street art destination." Located between Kenilworth Boulevard and Ivanhoe Place b...

Help paint a new mural in Sherman Park (with Mayor Tom Barrett)

Matt Wild

August 2, 2017

Last month we told you about "Sherman Park United," a new mural located at 4175 W. Center St. in Milwaukee's Sherman Park neighborhood. Headed up by Milwaukee artist Tia Richardson, the mural is being painted—i...

Help paint a new mural in Sherman Park

Matt Wild

July 20, 2017

It's been nearly a year since the fatal police shooting of 23-year-old Sylville Smith touched off days of unrest in Milwaukee's Sherman Park neighborhood. In that time, the neighborhood has moved on, balancing ...

Now you can enjoy the “Sculpture Milwaukee” sculptures via a narrated trolley tour

Matt Wild

July 12, 2017

Last month we took a whirlwind tour of the 22 new Sculpture Milwaukee sculptures lining Wisconsin Avenue this summer. As one does, we also arbitrarily ranked them. We stand by our rankings (Immigrant Family, se...

Here’s who’s performing in the second annual Milwaukee Fringe Festival

Tyler Maas

July 10, 2017

Last August, the inaugural Milwaukee Fringe Festival showcased more than 50 live acts from the worlds of theater, music, dance, and visual art in Pere Marquette Park, Marcus Center’s Wilson Theater at Vogel Hal...

Stephen and Owen King will speak at Riverside Theater September 30

Matt Wild

June 12, 2017

M-O-O-N, that spells legendary author talk. Master of the macabre, highness of horror, and star of that one part in Creepshow where he turns into a plant and then blows his head off, Stephen King will make an a...

Father of Church of Scientology leader spoke at Greenfield Library Monday night

Dan Agacki

June 8, 2017

As a parent, one can only hope that their children will follow their lessons and find a path to success. But as most parents will find, there comes a time when you must release the child to make their own way. ...

All 22 Sculpture Milwaukee 2017 sculptures, ranked

Matt Wild

June 1, 2017

Take a stroll down Wisconsin Avenue this summer and you'll see something new. No, not new high rises, apartment buildings, and hotels (though there are plenty of those, too), but a bunch of new pieces of public...