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Beer and a Movie: The Goonies

Tonight @ Turner Hall Ballroom, 5:30 p.m.

Critics were lukewarm on Richard Donner's adventure comedy The Goonies when it was released in 1985, ranking it as one of the lesser Steven Spielberg...

Milwaukee Underground Film Festival

Today @ Walker's Point Center for the Arts, 5 and 8 p.m.

Now in its 12th year, the student-curated Milwaukee Underground Film Festival is an open call for all short films experimental, bizarre, nonlinear or otherwise...

Veronica's Position

Today @ Tenth Street Theatre, 4 and 8 p.m.

As the presidential election picks up speed, In Tandem Theatre closes its season with a comedy set in Washington, D.C. The Rich Orloff comedy Veronica's...

International Pop Overthrow Festival

Tonight @ Linneman's Riverwest Inn, 8 p.m.

Los Angeles promoter David Bash founded his International Pop Overthrow Festival in 1998 to showcase bands performing in the loosely defined power-pop tradition...

Othello

Today @ Milwaukee Repertory Theater, 4 and 8 p.m.

The Milwaukee Rep tackles the Moor of Venice with this production of one of Shakespeare's later works, Othello. Directed by Rep artistic director...

Ninja Gaiden 3

6.0 out of 10

I can't believe I'm saying this, but I seriously worry that “Americanizing” this series has hurt it. I know, I know … I usually hate Japanese storytelling. But when it came to the Ninja Gaiden series, the storytelling was for the most part pretty...

Aziz Ansari

Tonight @ The Riverside Theater, 6 p.m.

A full-time gig on NBC's consistently brilliant “Parks and Recreation,” where he plays the small-time government employee and aspiring entertainment mogul...

Field Report w/ Lisa Ridgely and the Fainting Room, and Chris DeMay

Tonight @ Club Garibaldi, 9 p.m.

The artists formerly known as Conrad Plymouth, Field Report, have attracted major buzz outside of the city for their forthcoming album, which was recorded...

International Pop Overthrow Festival

Tonight @ Linneman's Riverwest Inn, 8 p.m.

Los Angeles promoter David Bash founded his International Pop Overthrow Festival in 1998 to showcase bands performing in the loosely defined power-pop tradition...

Leon Redbone

Tonight @ Shank Hall, 8 p.m.

Old-timey music is the new swing revival, with a small movement of young bands dressing up in kitschy, 1930s costumes and puffing out dusty jazz and ragtime...

Milwaukee Underground Film Festival

Tonight @ UWM Union Theatre, 7 p.m.

Now in its 12th year, the student-curated Milwaukee Underground Film Festival is an open call for all short films experimental, bizarre, nonlinear or otherwise...

Veronica's Position

Tonight @ Tenth Street Theatre, 8 p.m.

As the presidential election picks up speed, In Tandem Theatre closes its season with a comedy set in Washington, D.C. The Rich Orloff comedy Veronica's...

Caramelo

Ride

Sara Erde began by rapping with Neneh Cherry and now pairs her urban contemporary vocals with the Andalusian cry of Alfonso Cid in Caramelo. The NYC group brings a jigger of jazz, a touch of klezmer and a heaping serving of flamenco to hot R&B...

Property Rights In the Cloud

When you hear the phrase "property rights," you probably think of farmers fighting environmental regulators and homeowners arguing with oil drillers. But in the Information Age, you should also be thinking about your computer—and asking, how much...

Howdy, Neighbor

I'm Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain'a? So listen, don't forget to place your vote when you visit the polling ballot place come Tuesday, May 8, 'cause here's one more chance to play pretend-kingmaker and grant the chosen...

Chuck Shepherd's News of the Weird

This Week in Milwaukee

Aziz Ansari, Field Report and Milwaukee Underground Film Festival

Odd Duck's Tasty, Locally Sourced Food

Word is spreading on Bay View restaurant

The trend of restaurants using locally sourced ingredients, such as Braise in Walker's Point, continues to grow. Add Bay View's recently opened Odd Duck to the list...

International Pop Overthrow Festival

Tonight @ Linneman's Riverwest Inn, 8 p.m.

Los Angeles promoter David Bash founded his International Pop Overthrow Festival in 1998 to showcase bands performing in the loosely defined power-pop tradition—pretty much any group playing melodic...

Exhibit Opening: Harnessing the Elements: Earth, Wind, Fire and Water

Today @ Milwaukee Public Museum, 3 p.m.

UWM Museum Studies students conclude their two year graduate program this spring with a new exhibit at the Milwaukee Public Museum. The exhibit, Harnessing the Elements: Earth, Wind, Fire and Water...

Othello

Tonight @ Milwaukee Repertory Theater, 7:30 p.m.

The Milwaukee Rep tackles the Moor of Venice with this production of one of Shakespeare's later works, Othello. Directed by Rep artistic director Mark Clements, the production mixes ancient text...

Born To Be Wild

Today @ Humphrey IMAX Dome Theater, multiple showtimes

Tissue isn't required to attend a screening of the IMAX documentary Born To Be Wild, but it might not be a bad idea to bring some along: This story of two animal-rescue missions is very touching...

Irie Palace's True Jamaican Menu

Short Orders

For a truly authentic Jamaican restaurant in the Milwaukee area, turn to Irie Palace (7506 W. Appleton Ave.), a casual space filled with music. Here you will find classic Jamaican...

Premium Olive Oil Coming to Public Market

Oro di Oliva readies its third location

Freshness is key when buying olive oil. An olive is at its peak the moment it is picked from a tree, so every month that olive oil sits on a shelf, it breaks down, its flavor...