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» Sizzlin’ Salsa in Brew Town
» Game Day: Bay View
» Kite Festival Jan. 1 at Veteran’s Park
» Oil Press children’s workshops bring Chanukah story to life Dec 14, Jewish Museum Milwaukee
» Build gingerbread man at BV Library Dec. 15 after storytime, 6-7pm
» Four county golf courses reopen this weekend
» Ice fishing hot spots; ice fishing safety — expert to share tips and wisdom — free presentation
» Local Love photo show in Bay View
» School break fun in Humboldt Park
» Bay View’s international finger-style guitar champ Kevin Horrigan
» International honor for local batik artist
» Lil’ Rev and Larry Penn house concert
» BVNA Pumpkin Pavilion Week begins Wed., Oct. 19
» Milwaukee’s Big Read — To Kill A Mockingbird
» Milwaukee Film Festival awards announced— “Don’t Go” Cream City Cinema winner

Featured Past Entertainment Stories

Q&A with Terry Green, writer/director of feature film “No God, No Master” Q&A with Terry Green, writer/director of feature film “No God, No Master”
By Matthew Sliker

Terry Green, writer and director of the feature film, "No God, No Master," brought his production to South Shore Park July 28. ~photo by Joseph Sliker Scenes from the feature film No God, No Master, starring Academy Award and Golden Globe nominee... »Read more

Feature film shot at South Shore Park July 28-29 Feature film shot at South Shore Park July 28-29
By Matthew Sliker

Crews from the feature film No God, No Master, starring Academy Award and Golden Globe nominee David Strathairn, are shooting at Bay View’s South Shore park this week. Filming at the park is scheduled through Wednesday, July 29, when the production... »Read more

Alli Sims opens up about her time with Spears, music career Alli Sims opens up about her time with Spears, music career
By Matthew Sliker

Britney Spears’ cousin and former personal assistant, Alli Sims, released her first single May 5 and is opening up about her time living with the pop superstar. Sims lived with Spears for over a year — much of that time was as Spears’... »Read more

RDI Stages brings Hollywood to St. Francis RDI Stages brings Hollywood to St. Francis
By Matthew Sliker

St. Francis got a taste of Hollywood Jan. 8, at the grand opening of RDI Stages, Wisconsin’s largest independent movie studio complex, 2525 E. Crawford Ave. The gala was packed—between 800 and 1,000 people passed through the stage doors, according... »Read more

Q&A with filmmaker Michael Matzdorff Q&A with filmmaker Michael Matzdorff
By Matthew Sliker

Longtime film editor and Green Bay native Michael Matzdorff will return to Wisconsin in February to film Feed the Fish, a romantic comedy about a burned-out children’s book author who had a hit book a few years back and is now trying to get his... »Read more

Jane Kaczmarek cherishes local parks Jane Kaczmarek cherishes local parks
By Matthew Sliker

MILWAUKEE — Actress and Greendale native Jane Kaczmarek was the guest of honor at the first annual Green Gala, Nov. 8 at the Harbor Lights Room in downtown Milwaukee. Over 250 people, including Mayor Tom Barrett, attended the fundraiser dinner and... »Read more


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Frontier Radio turns 30 Frontier Radio turns 30

Normally, my March column is usually given over to local musical celebrations of St. Patrick’s Day.  Not to worry, there’s still plenty of those in store this year, and I mention a number of them in my online Now Hear These listing.  But this St Paddy’s Day there’s... 

Honey, let’s stay in and watch…a music DVD Honey, let’s stay in and watch…a music DVD
By Randy Otto

For your next movie night, how about a music DVD to stave off the winter chill? CD sales continue to decline, but here are 10 surefire, can’t-miss music DVDs that have not let me down. 1. Talking Heads, Stop Making Sense Jonathan Demme’s 1984 film remains to this day the... 

The Nifty Fifty music releases of 2010 The Nifty Fifty music releases of 2010

As we head into 2011, let’s take a moment and look back at the past year in music. Once again, it’s time for my “nifty fifty” list of new music releases from the past year. Please keep in mind that the rankings do not necessarily mean one album is better than the ones...