Author : Julie Steinbach

• Entertainment, MusicJune 02,2016by Julie Steinbach

  Wom!nz Spot lineup aims to attract diverse audiences

  Producer Sarah Tybring aims to bring diversity and excitement to the Wom!nz Spot Lounge and Cafe, the all-women performance space at PrideFest. Tybring and co-producer Terri Meyer have booked a veritable melting pot of acts that are sure to draw an equally varied audience. “We have a little bit of everything,” says Tybring. “We tried to appeal to everybody who might come to our stage. We hav.... Read More
• Dance, Entertainment, Featured Entertainment, UncategorizedMay 05,2016by Julie Steinbach

  Milwaukee Ballet goes down the rabbit hole with ‘Alice (in wonderland)’

  Don't be late for the very important dates of May 19 to 22. That's when the Milwaukee Ballet will be closing its 46th season with Alice (in wonderland), a stunning production that brings the Lewis Carroll classic to life with vivid, surreal staging. The production will feature 30 dancers from the company, as well as nearly 100 children from the Milwaukee Ballet School and Academy.According to.... Read More
• Classical Music and Arts, Entertainment, Featured EntertainmentMay 04,2016by Julie Steinbach

  Florentine Opera to beguile and amuse with ‘Die Fledermaus’

  [caption id="attachment_36186" align="alignright" width="240"] Director John Hoomes returns to the Florentine Opera.[/caption]Milwaukee welcomes back director John Hoomes (Elmer Gantry 2010) as the Florentine Opera closes its season with the delightful and cheeky operetta Die Fledermaus. The comical tale, by Johann Strauss II, tells the story of a masked ball held by a prince that brings toget.... Read More
• Animal Welfare, Lifestyle, PetsApril 22,2016by Julie Steinbach

  Stay up to date on canine influenza and heartworm protection

  Does anyone really enjoy being administered a shot at the doctor’s office? While we might dread heading in for our yearly flu shot each year, certainly one prick must be better than catching this year’s version of the flu.For your canine companion, that time of year is here for them. It is an interesting development for pet medicine, as dogs in the United States historically were not threa.... Read More
• Entertainment, Featured Entertainment, StageFebruary 25,2016by Julie Steinbach

  Theater RED’s ‘Bachelorette’ something new in Milwaukee

  Engagement and wedding season is underway and it seems many people are in the position of congratulating couples on their plans.  With the most sincere “congrats,” well-wishers can find these life changes forcing them to take stock of their own lives. Gazing into this mirror of self-reflection are the characters in Bachelorette, a dark, edgy comedy chronicling the evening before a wedding. T.... Read More
• Featured Lifestyle, Lifestyle, PetsDecember 20,2015by Julie Steinbach

  Pets can donate blood too

  Today’s pets benefit from an array of medical technologies developed for humans. But not many pet owners realize a relatively old standby — blood transfusion — is commonly used in veterinary settings. There are many scenarios in which veterinarians use transfusions to save lives. Patients who have experienced trauma resulting in life-threatening blood loss are the most frequent recipients. B.... Read More
• Entertainment, MusicNovember 19,2015by Julie Steinbach

  Milwaukee Symphony connects with Nordic nature in Grieg, Sibelius program

  The MSO will put a Milwaukee twist on Scandinavia Nov. 20 and Nov. 21, with the help of guest pianist Jon Kimura Parker and guest conductor Lawrence Renes. Renes, a Dutch conductor currently leading the Royal Swedish Opera in Stockholm, will present with Parker composer Edvard Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A minor, a Nordic-themed work that introduces a program of Romantic-era symphonic works. Renes.... Read More
• Lifestyle, PetsNovember 08,2015by Julie Steinbach

  St. John’s on the Lake makes room for residents’ furry friends

  Anyone who’s ever had an animal companion knows just how much joy they bring. Our companion animals play an important and irreplaceable role in our lifestyles and emotions. They help to guide us through life’s many struggles and have been proven beneficial to our health and happiness.  One challenge we all face is aging, particularly when the time comes to move into a retirement community. It.... Read More
• Entertainment, StageOctober 22,2015by Julie Steinbach

  ‘Wicked’ lends its themes to anti-bullying campaign

  Wicked’s reign as one of the most popular and lucrative stage shows in history continues 12 years on, with crowds eagerly packing theaters on Broadway and on tour. Two of those theaters will be in Madison and Milwaukee, where Alyssa Fox will take the stage to portray Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West. Over the course of Wicked, and the novel of the same name, Elphaba begins as a gifted, stro.... Read More
• Entertainment, StageOctober 18,2015by Julie Steinbach

  Florentine flies high with ‘Madama Butterfly’

  The Florentine Opera opened its 82nd season with beauty and elegance Friday night, with a production of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly that will be long remembered among regulars and newcomers alike. Madama Butterfly tells the story of Cio Cio San (better known as “Butterfly”), a young Japanese girl who falls in love with an American soldier named Pinkerton in the early 20th century. Butterfly f.... Read More