Raye Zaragoza as the opening is opening eyes
by Shantae Peace, Times Staff Reporter
December 19, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Events, Music, Reviews, Scene
On Dec. 1 the National Historic landmark, Turner Hall Ballroom, made way for the award-winning singer-songwriter and performer Raye Zaragoza. On the tail end of a summer-long tour opening for the band Dispatch, the 25-year-old, multinational (Native American, Mexican, Taiwanese and Japanese) Manhattan, New Y...
‘In the Heights’ draws audience into performance
by Victoria Alexander, Times Staff Reporter
December 13, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Reviews, Scene
The musical “In the Heights” is based on the book by Quiara Alegría Hudes, with music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, who also wrote the popular musical, “Hamilton.” This production of the show was performed at the Quadracci Powerhouse in the Milwaukee Repertory Theater, and was directed...
Thunderpussy puts on incredible show
by Gregory Zeller, Times Staff Reporter
December 13, 2018
Filed under Area, Arts & Entertainment, Music, Reviews, Scene
Seattle-based band Thunderpussy rocked Milwaukee at the Rave on Oct. 19. The crowd was young, energetic and enthusiastic. I’ve never witnessed a crowd that was so alive and in tune with a band’s music like this one. With every song opening with a drum solo, the crowd seemed in tune every second....
Carlie Hanson lights up the stage
by Maribel Guarin, Times Staff Reporter
December 13, 2018
Filed under Area, Arts & Entertainment, Music, Reviews, Scene
Pop singer Carlie Hanson graced the Eagles Ballroom with her catchy music and a memorable stage presence to match on Oct. 20. The La Crosse native, who with Kim Petras served as an opener for Troye Sivan, began the show with “Why Did You Lie?”– a song with tropical elements that was met with approval...
Michael Myers and Laurie Strode still going after 40 years
by Mara Cook, Times Editor-in-Chief
December 13, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Movies, Reviews
The brand is what’s going to draw the audience to this slasher film. Even if you scare easily I think this film would be right up your alley, because it’s not scary in the traditional sense. Michael Myers is still up to his antics of killing everything that moves, but the story between him and Laurie...
There’s nothing rotten about ‘Something Rotten’
by Kirsten Schmitt, Times Senior Editor
December 12, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Reviews, Scene
A very original musical, “Something Rotten!” follows two brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom, playwrights in Elizabethan London who are trying to be better than William Shakespeare. The play opens with a man singing on stage, setting the scene. It’s a little hard to understand everything he’s saying becau...
The return of Bad Bad Hats
by Maribel Guarin, Times Staff Reporter
December 5, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Events, Music, Scene
On December 8th Bad Bad Hats will be back in Milwaukee to preform at the Back Room @Colective. The Band, originally from Minneapolis, is currently touring the country to promote their sophomore album, "Lighting Round". For vocalist Kerry Alexander, being a musician is a dream come true. "When I was...
Nicki Bluhm graces the stage at Shank Hall
by Kirsten Schmitt, Senior Editor
November 7, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Events, Music, Scene
Nicki Bluhm will grace the stage of Shank Hall on Friday, Nov.9, 2018 at 8 pm. Admission is $15. Gill Landry (formerly Old Medicine Show) will open for Bluhm. Bluhm is promoting her new solo album, “To Rise You Gotta Fall.” The MATC Times was able to ask Bluhm a few questions about her...
Fall Experiment brings art, music, technology, film together
by Shane Potter, Times Photographer
October 31, 2018
Filed under Area, Arts & Entertainment, Events, Features, Final Focus, In the Community, News, Scene, showcase, Top Stories
The Fall Experiment is a place for Wisconsin’s aspiring artists, inventors, engineers and imagineers to meet, learn and create together. The free-of-charge public event offered something for anyone interested in learning more about the latest creative and tech trends. The event, tooks place...
‘Something Rotten!’ takes the stage
by Kirsten Schmitt, Times Senior Editor
October 23, 2018
Filed under Area, Arts & Entertainment, Events, Reviews, Scene, showcase
“Something Rotten!” is coming to Milwaukee at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, Oct. 16-21. It’s an original musical comedy not based on a movie, book or other source material; it’s originally directed and choreographed by Tony Award-winner Casey Nicholaw (“Mean Girls,” “The Book...
‘Nate the Great’ makes its musical premiere
by Kayla Farris, Times Staff Reporter
October 23, 2018
Filed under Area, Arts & Entertainment, Events, Reviews, Scene, showcase
From the children's book written by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat, Nate the Great is a junior detective that's on a mission to find his friend Annie's missing painting. He makes his world premiere as a musical on October 12 at the Todd Wehr Theater presented by First Stage. If you love pancakes, comedy and...
Wisconsin native Carlie Hanson is just getting started
by Maribel Guarin, Times Staff Reporter
October 15, 2018
Filed under Area, Arts & Entertainment, Events, Features, In the Community, Music, Scene
It wasn’t too long ago when pop singer Carlie Hanson was living in Wisconsin and working at McDonald’s. Now, the 18-year-old is touring across the country with some of the biggest names in music today—something she has yet to get used to. “Just recently, it hit me,” she said when asked about the mo...