An e-zine for happenings of local culture in Milwaukee and elsewhere
Getting on the elevator, I dodge a man dressed in chef's garb pushing an overloaded cart of kitchen wares headed for Chin's Restaurant. Journeying through the Third Ward's Marshall Building up five floors to the Portrait Society Gallery space, you realize that part of enjoying any art destination comes with the trip there. Places that... Continue Reading →
Oh yeah it's 2012! That means it's time to quickly look back at 2011 before speeding off into the night of the New Year. I've been blogging for about 3 years now, and the new year also brings us closer to Local Trolley's one year anniversary! Before I go on posting, I want to acknowledge... Continue Reading →
At the Milwaukee Art Museum, an intense collection of photographs that bring to life still images contained in Taryn Simon's three major book releases hangs quietly. An absolute gem and highly recommended to photographers Taryn Simon: Photographs and Texts closes tomorrow on New Year's Day, luckily the Milwaukee Art Museum is open all weekend. In... Continue Reading →
Not many Milwaukee-based film efforts have maneuvered to that corner seat at the bar ready to be dubbed instant cult-classic, the way Frankie Latina slid his production Modus Operandi on to the screen in 2009. Although for many different reasons, pretty much the only other film (documentary) of like birthplace I can think of doing... Continue Reading →
Over the weekend Art vs. Craft happened. Art, Craft, some might say who gives a damn. Could you just boil it down to that? This event is in its 8th year and it keeps growing. Well, you could do some boiling and you would probably be shopping regularly at Bay Shore Mall Towne Mall and Mall too.... Continue Reading →
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