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Milwaukee Ballet’s ‘ALICE’ Leans Into the Whimsy
Sound and Vision Collide at the Milwaukee Music Video Show
This Wisconsin Artist Makes Tiny Paintings of Famous State Landmarks
‘Keep Quiet and Forgive’ Is a Painful Indictment of Abuse in the Amish and Mennonite Communities
‘Bright Beautiful World’ Is a Joyful Ode to Local Musician Pat McCurdy
‘The Big Cheese’ Is a Can’t-Miss Moo-vie at the Milwaukee Film Festival
Archer’s Agenda: Your Guide to the Third Week of the 2026 Milwaukee Film Festival
‘Seized’ Explores Journalism Under Siege Through the Eyes of Small-Town Kansas
A Local Gardener’s Book Traces the Surprising Mystery of Meriwether Lewis’ Missing Plants
Yes, ‘Bon Dylan’ Is Bon Iver Covering Bob Dylan Songs
From the Magazine
Milwaukee Ballet’s ‘ALICE’ Leans Into the Whimsy
Septime Webre’s take on the Victorian fairy tale includes lots of costumes changes, puppetry, props and flying dancers.
Sound and Vision Collide at the Milwaukee Music Video Show
Fifteen original videos from local musicians rocked eyes and ears during a showcase at the Milwaukee Film Festival.
This Wisconsin Artist Makes Tiny Paintings of Famous State Landmarks
Nate Rose has made miniature paintings of the Milwaukee Art Museum, the Hoan and more.
‘Keep Quiet and Forgive’ Is a Painful Indictment of Abuse in the Amish and Mennonite Communities
The documentary explores sexual abuse, which is often swept under the rug, within the secretive communities.
‘Bright Beautiful World’ Is a Joyful Ode to Local Musician Pat McCurdy
The film documents McCurdy’s 50-year long career, from stints at Summerfest to his 2020 revival.
‘The Big Cheese’ Is a Can’t-Miss Moo-vie at the Milwaukee Film Festival
The documentary follows an American cheesemonger set on impressing the global stage.
Archer’s Agenda: Your Guide to the Third Week of the 2026 Milwaukee Film Festival
What you should see during the last week of the fest, according to MilMag’s resident film buff.
‘Seized’ Explores Journalism Under Siege Through the Eyes of Small-Town Kansas
The documentary covers the aftermath of the police raid of the Marion County Record in 2023.
A Local Gardener’s Book Traces the Surprising Mystery of Meriwether Lewis’ Missing Plants
Elizabeth Adelman followed a murky trail to find plants catalogued on the Lewis & Clark expedition.
Yes, ‘Bon Dylan’ Is Bon Iver Covering Bob Dylan Songs
The mysterious name on the lineup for Justin Vernon’s Eaux Claires Festival is what we thought it was.











