Shepherd-Express

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Wisconsin May Be Violating a Child’s Constitutional Right to an Education

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

By Lisa Kaiser
“The fundamental nature of our values is reflected in the state constitution, which guarantees all children equal access to educational opportunity in our public schools,” Wittkopf said during an unveiling of his organization’s report last week at City Hall.

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Heroes of the Week

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee's colleges and universities are the source of a plethora of service-minded student organizations that are improving our community. Though there are many student initiatives and organizations that are Heroes of the Week, we’d like to highlight three unique Marquette University groups making a huge impact in town and beyond.

Issue of the Week

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

In yet another stunning example of his arrogance and disregard for the common good, Gov. Scott Walker has asked for unprecedented authority to sell off taxpayer-funded, publicly owned property without public oversight.

Soul Food Hospitality

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Soul Food Hospitality
By Jamie Lee Rake
Brown’s is the kind of eatery where not only the servers are personable, but the patrons get in on the amicable manner too. Located on a bustling stretch of West Fond du Lac Avenue, it’s a haven where locals often already familiar with one another drop in and commiserate on the events of the day over the daily soul food specials and sandwiches.

On the Streets

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

On the Streets
By Emily Patti
"Location, location, location” may have originally been used to describe the ruthless, unforgiving world of real estate, but the universally accepted mantra is often applied to the hypercompetitive restaurant business, where picking the wrong location is tantamount to picking the wrong spouse.

What Price Success?

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

By David Luhrssen
Quaid plays his role with such a persistently pop-eyed expression that he drags Henry close to caricature; in contrast to the naturalism of the supporting cast, including Zac Efron as Henry’s son, Dean, Quaid stands out like a red circle on a white page.

::THISWEEKINMILWAUKEE

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

::THISWEEKINMILWAUKEE
The Lest We Forget Facebook page began as a way to commemorate some of the Milwaukee music scene’s departed players and to anthologize music from the scene’s pre-Internet days of the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s.

The Tragic Side of Globalization

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

By Russ Bickerstaff
Facts of the monologue were called into question, forcing the show to retract the entire episode. Daisey later revised the script, claiming that his current draft is an improvement and making it available royalty-free to the public.

A Cramped Spider Woman

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

A Cramped Spider Woman
By Russ Bickerstaff
Off the Wall Theatre has a chance to overcome this distance with its current production. Its intimate studio space can bring the emotionality of a story to the stage quite vividly. The central problem with the production is that it fails to effectively deliver the squalor and desperation of incarceration to the stage.

Under the Skin?

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Under the Skin?
By Judith Ann Moriarty
Think of flesh as skin that holds our working parts together. Now think of flesh as all manner of artful dermis: paper, glue, beads, metal, wood and computer printouts, to name a few.

A HUMAN FACE FOR MENTAL ILLNESS

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

A HUMAN FACE FOR MENTAL ILLNESS
By Selena Milewski
and, after struggling with bipolar disorder, founded the Gallery Grand to introduce the healing discipline of visual art into GAC’s existing programming. A grant from the Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s Mary Nohl Fund and help from staff, members and volunteers allowed Shoop-Kassner to complete “The Portrait Project: Faces of Resilience.

SCOTLAND YARD’S MURDER SQUAD

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

By JENNI HERRICK
The sequel to Alex Grecian’s bestselling historical thriller The Yard is a dark mystery set in Victorian England that follows Scotland Yard’s newly established “Murder Squad.

America’s Folk Opera

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

America’s Folk Opera
By Rick Walters
I was aware of cuts in the version performed at Skylight, tastefully chosen, as the evening progressed, but they did not bother me. Though adapted, the piece is presented as the opera it really is, rather than (in my opinion) a falsely imposed musical theater approach.

The Unabashed Melodies of Brahms

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

By Steve Spice
Brahms may not have been the most enterprising of composers. The first of his four symphonies was 20 years in the making, a gestation period culminating in an initial performance in 1876 when the composer was 44 years old.

Revising Swan Lake

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Revising Swan Lake
By John Schneider
In Michael Pink’s necessary rethinking for Milwaukee Ballet, that passage, set to one of Tchaikovsky’s most heavenly melodies, represents the long-sought, long-feared reunion of Prince Siegfried and Odette, childhood sweethearts separated by the sorcerer in his plot to seize the kingdom.

Japan Droids

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Japan Droids
By Evan Rytiewski
“There’s an element of fantasy that has been part of this band since day one, and it’s totally ongoing,” King says. “If you told us a few years ago that we’d be able to quit our jobs and basically just play in the band and go around the world and play live music, that would have seemed totally insane to us.

Flying Lotus w/ Thundercat and Teebs @ Turner Hall Ballroom

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Flying Lotus w/ Thundercat and Teebs @ Turner Hall Ballroom
By Thomas Michalski
It’s rather hard to define the music of Flying Lotus in terms of genre. There are basically two reasons for that.

The Jones Island Flood: Sex and Surf from the Shores of Milwaukee

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

The Jones Island Flood: Sex and Surf from the Shores of Milwaukee
By Tea Krulos
Just off of East Nock Street in Bay View, a living room is filled with the vibrating, rolling sounds of the Jones Island Flood, who describe themselves as “trashy bluesy surfpunk.” Chris Lubinski unleashes a tidal wave of percussion at his set in the living room doorway, framed by black velvet curtains.

MUSIC::LISTINGS

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

All-Star SUPERband w/Stan Kenton meets Toshiko Akiyoshi (6pm) Potawatomi Bingo Casino,.

Seriously Seedy and Inspired

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Seriously Seedy and Inspired
By Willy Thorn
Director Frankie Latina has begun work on Snap Shot, his second feature-length film. Starring Danny Trejo and native son Mark Borchardt, shooting is slated for Milwaukee this spring. Latina’s debut, Modus Operandi, played at Los Angeles’ Grauman’s Chinese Theatre and New York’s IFC Center, earning him accolades as one of independent cinema’s bright young faces. Latina sat down with Off the Cuff to discuss Frank Lloyd Wright, cinephiles and artsploitation.

THE MESSAGE IS A’BUILDING

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

THE MESSAGE IS A’BUILDING
By FRANK CLINES AND ART KUMBALEK
Last week Seattle lost its chance to grab an NBA team from Sacramento—and the news had special meaning for Milwaukee..

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Freewillastrology

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Their longevity is legendary, too. They can live for 2,000 years. And yet their seeds are tiny. If you had a bag of 91,000 seeds, it would weigh one pound. I suspect there’s currently a resemblance between you and the Giant Sequoia, Gemini. You’re close to acquiring a small kernel that has the potential to grow into a strong and enduring creation.

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Are Your Sex Toys Toxic?

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

ny time I teach a “Sex Toys 101” class, I talk about the materials from which these toys are made. Most Americans assume that if you can buy something in a store, it must be safe. Our government wouldn’t allow a product to be sold if it contains harmful ingredients, right? WRONG.

Pimpin’ My Circumstance

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Pimpin’ My Circumstance
So anybody who’s got a bunch of graduates who need speaking to—be they of University; College; High, Tech, Trade or Matchbook School; Middle School; Academy Charter Institute of Some Learning for Young People; Grade School; Prison Substance-Abuse...