That Jeanna Salzer won two categories just a year after releasing her debut EP, Raindrops, illustrates how quickly this young singer-songwriter has made her mark on Milwaukee’s acoustic music sc

.357 String Band has been called a “speedgrass” group, which is as good a term as any to describe their high-octane take on bluegrass, rockabilly and rowdy outlaw country. The group, which

In addition to playing host to many wonderful multicultural exhibits throughout the year, the folks at the Walker’s Point Center for the Arts (WPCA) also pride themselves on their active role in

Few Milwaukee acts better conjure the sound of gritty, electric Chicago blues than Greg Koch, a guitar virtuoso. Koch is one of Milwaukee’s most prolific players, performing guitar clinics and t

It’s a surprising choice, given the local competition, but not undeserved. The Fine Arts Quartet, working from UW-Milwaukee since 1963, has earned a worldwide reputation as a distinguished chamb

In a city that can sometimes be close-minded about such things, Kid Cut Up and his fellow No Request Sound DJs broke invisible barriers by spinning both underground hip-hop as well as more broadly com

Name an Earth, Wind & Fire song and there’s a pretty good chance that singer/drummer Eddie Butts and his band cover it. The same goes with Marvin Gaye and Luther Vandross hits, too. The Eddi

Danceworks is a company of dancers and choreographers who give concerts of original contemporary dance featuring multidisciplinary collaborations with guest artists. They also offer more than 70 class

The prodigiously talented instrumentalist “plays the whole guitar,” he explained in a recent interview, “with bass and chords at the same time. This means we can play jazz without a

You need more than just creative, ambitious filmmakers in order to have a thriving film scene; you also need outlets for their work to be screened in order to connect with people in the community. Fir

The only anchor at Milwaukee’s FOX affiliate who actually seems to be auditioning for a gig on the FOX News Network, Ted Perry is the station’s most visible anchor, thanks largely to his n

With its eclectic detailing drawn from the Near East as well as the Far East, the Oriental was an architectural landmark from the day it opened. Operating since the end of the silent era, it remains M

In its early years, the Milwaukee Art Museum (and its predecessors) depended on donations of artwork from wealthy patrons, amassing not only a large collection of 19th-century pieces from German-speak

After years of ill-sitting syndicated morning shows, in 2006 Milwaukee’s alternative station 102/1 took a gamble on a pair of likable, low-key local guys, Brian Kramp and Jon Adler. It was a tra

While Clear Channel converts its national alternative rock affiliates into glorified hard-rock stations, pushing unctuous post-grunge acts like Hinder and Seether, Milwaukee’s independently owne

There are rappers that get in your face proverbially, with confrontational rhymes and aggressive deliveries, and then there’s Juiceboxxx, a lanky, 20-something product of the suburbs who takes t

Nearly a year and a half after its completion, this December Decibully will finally release their ambitious third album, World Travels Fast, a gorgeous, kaleidoscopic indie-rock record about changing

They don’t call Milwaukee the “City of Festivals” for nothing. Throughout the year, Milwaukeeans and visitors alike come together to celebrate the city’s diverse cultural herit

The Milwaukee Repertory Theater has produced a diverse selection of plays for more than 50 years. Operating out of three main theaters with a combined capacity that exceeds 1,000 seats, the Rep stages

Well, this was inevitable, wasn’t it? As a finalist on the country’s top-rated television show, Danny Gokey had a good leg up on his competition in this category this year, and with his de

Marina Dimitrijevic’s energy matches the neighborhoods she represents—Bay View and the near South Side—and so do the causes close to her heart: the environment, social justice, the e

From relatively modest beginnings, the Milwaukee Art Museum (MAM) has evolved into a significant institution, periodically mounting challenging exhibitions with sound scholarship and superb art—

The fervor over “American Idol” finalist Danny Gokey hit its apex in early May, when the program hosted a day of Gokey appearances and parades throughout Milwaukee, including a free concer

The workday can soar to a heightened level of efficiency and enjoyment—some might even say bliss—with a self-created and -imposed system of rewards throughout the day: a cup of coffee when

Sen. Russ Feingold’s annual listening tours to all 72 Wisconsin counties have helped him to stay connected to all of his constituents. Best known for his work on civil liberties, campaign financ