Thought I'd share something from the Sycamore Review's website, since I'm a fan of its layout. Not only that, it has a gray background. That may sound trivial, but nothing makes reading easier on the ol' peepers than a non-white background.  From

Next Act Theatre’s Producing Artistic Director David Cecsarini has put together some really great shows at the Off Broadway Theatre. This week he opens a show that he stars in, wrote, directed and designed both the set AND the sound for. Cesc

The Youngblood Theatre Company today announced it is canceling its production of its new drama Red Light Winter after actor and Youngblood co-founder Andrew Edwin Voss was badly attacked this weekend. Voss is in critical condition, the company says. T

Soldiers on the front lines of combat are much more in contact with the world beyond the battlefield now than they’ve probably ever been at any other point in history. The technology that brings them an their concerns to US civilians appears in dec

The most indecisive man in football is at it again. A Minneapolis TV station is reporting that Brett Favre is likely to sign with the Minnesota Vikings today. According to WCCO-TV:   Favre is on currently on his way to Minneapolis and i

Volcano Choir, the collaboration between Bon Iver's Justin Vernon and Milwaukee's Collections of Colonies of Bees, has debuted its first song, "Island, IS," which you can stream and download here, and it's everything you'd expect from the collab

Leonard Michaels had a few insights into movies. Then again, he had a few insights into quite a few subjects. In a new, posthumous collection, The Essays of Leonard Michaels (published by Farrar, Straus & Giroux), the novelist and story writer refle

Things I never thought I'd see this season but happened at Miller Park tonight:*An intentional walk to Jason Kendall (hitting .173) to get to Craig Counsell (hitting .250)*Jorge Julio having a 1-2-3, 14 pitch (10 for strikes) and one strikeout inning*Core

­­­ ­A global sell-off set in motion by losses on Wall Street came back home on Friday morning, sending markets in New York sharply lower. The Dow burrowed even lower, a day after it recorded at its lowest close in six years. Gold pri

­Café Mañana Motörhead "quotes" "café" bold italics A global sell-off set in motion by losses on Wall Street came back home on Friday morning, sending markets in New York sharply lower. The Dow burrowed even lower, a day af

Three more finds from the endless piles of $1 CDs at Half Price Books on 8514 W. Brown Deer Rd: The Soup Roses – Hotwired (1992) Early ’90s alt-rockers weren’t much interested in dancing, at least not in America. But things were different in the U.K.,

Over 100 Deans from universities around the country argee the 21 year drinking age does not work. I argee 100%, some say it should go back to 18 like me, others say 19 to keep it out of high schools....yeah that never worked when I was in High School

  Committee dashes CC's no-no hopes MLB review upholds official scorer's ruling on infield hit By Adam McCalvy / MLB.com MILWAUKEE -- After further review, the ruling on the field stands. Major League Baseball's scoring review committee convened

The Brewers popped to 24 games over .500 for the first time since 10/2/92 and have not been over 25 games since the '82 season, which was also their last trip to the postseason. Mike Cameron (.390, nine home runs, 22 RBIs, eight stolen bases) earned the B

Unlike just about everyone I know, I was a proponent of building a "Bronze Fonz" statue in downtown Milwaukee. After all, there are worse brands to associate your city with than "Happy Days," and public art is almost always a welcome a

1) Where are you from: Brookfield, WI 2) Describe yourself in 3 words: Outgoing, sarcastic, jokester 3) What do you like to do on your free time: Hang with friends, Ski (if there is snow on the ground of course), watch movies, listen to good music 4

Last chance to vote another Brewer onto the All-Star team!  Vote Corey Hart Now. Corey Hart has taken an early lead in the secondary voting to gain a roster spot on the NL All-Star team.  The Brewers are running an campaign to give Corey a c

Ryan Braun is only 32,000 votes behind Fukudome and it's time for everybody in Wisconsin to vote.  The official deadline is Wednesday at midnight.  Don't wait.  Vote Now. Vote Ryan Braun to the All Star team!

If you owned your own radio station what would you play and what would you not play.

I will fully admit to some major love for Russell "The Muscle" Branyan. The Man, The Myth, The Legend. The Brewers have been 8-2 since his call up. Coincidence? I think not. I went to 4 games over the past week: Tuesday 5/27, Friday 5/30, Sunday 6/1 and M

Come over to Pick N Save on State Street from 10am-11am. Free papers, free coffee drinks and find out more about the Guitar-A-Day Giveaway.

The Shepherd Express and ExpressMilwaukee.com are proud to be sponsoring this year's Flower Power. Saturday May 10, 11am-4pm.

What is your opinion of Milwaukee rock radio? Does it play enough new stuff, does it play too much of the same old stuff? Are there bands and songs you are sick of, are there bands or songs you would love to hear that you don't? And finally do you re

As a guy that's been on Milwaukee radio for 30 years I would like to know your thoughts, good or bad. I don't want to bash radio 100% at all. If there is something you don't like let it be known. If there is something you like please let us know that to

After seeing Barack speak in Milwaukee the other day, I must say that its tough not to jump on the Obama bandwagon. For the little I do know about the candidates, one thing I have come to find is that the thing that attracts me to Obama is his ability to