1. When We Were Bears
Composed over eight years across Wisconsin, the debut album from pianist Alicia Rytlewski is pensive, grounded and fit for waiting out winter doldrums. It’s out now.
It’s time to pick your Milwaukee favorites for the year!
2. A Forty Year Kiss
Nickolas Butler made a splash in 2013 with his small-town Wisconsin novel Shotgun Lovesongs. His latest book returns to the Badger State and sees a divorced couple rekindle their relationship decades later. It’s out Feb. 4.
3. Pickleball Kingdom
If you haven’t picked up the paddle yet, a new palace for pickleball in Menomonee Falls boasts 17 indoor courts and a full-service bar and grill. It’s slated to open in early 2025.
