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7 Reasons to See Skylight’s ‘Sister Act’

2 weeks ago | milwaukeemag.com | Carmella D'Acquisto

Milwaukee’s Skylight Music Theatre is closing its 65th season with a run of the Tony Award-nominatedSister Act. Based on the hit film, the raucous, rebellious and religious-adjacent musical follows Deloris Van Cartier, a Philly-based singer working to make it in the club circuit and who witnesses her seedy boyfriend, Curtis, kill a man.
Actor Doug Clemons Works at a Fake Mall in ‘Buyer & Cellar’

1 month ago | milwaukeemag.com | Carmella D'Acquisto

Imagine you’re a down-on-your-luck actor who lands a strange side job: managing the underground fake mall inside Barbra Streisand’s Malibu home. You spend weeks strolling through her collection of trinkets, furniture and dolls before finally meeting the iconic star and striking up an unusual friendship. Get 5 issues for $5 when you subscribe now. That’s the setup of Buyer & Cellar, an outlandish one-man comedy written by Jonathan Tolins that runs from March 22-April 13 at Renaissance Theaterworks.
Milwaukee Chamber Theatre’s ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ Reminds Us Happiness Is in the Details

1 month ago | milwaukeemag.com | Carmella D'Acquisto

American mathematician Cliff Shaw is quoted saying “It’s the little things that count, hundreds of ’em.” But for the protagonist of Milwaukee Chamber Theatre’s Every Brilliant Thing, it’s a million of ‘em— literally. Get 5 issues for $5 when you subscribe now.
Bringing red-sauce restaurants back to Madison

2 months ago | channel3000.com | Carmella D'Acquisto

Sam Brown, owner of Fabiola’s Spaghetti House & Deli, is slowly bringing Madison’s historic Greenbush neighborhood back to its roots. For decades, Greenbush was home to a mix of Jewish and Black families and southern Italian immigrants. When urban renewal displaced more than a thousand residents and dozens of businesses in the ’60s, the neighborhood was permanently altered.
12+ Cheap and Romantic Date Ideas in Milwaukee

2 months ago | milwaukeemag.com | Carmella D'Acquisto

Brew City Views There are several ways to take in the Milwaukee sights, even in the cold. The Mitchell Park Domes ($9 per person, 524 S. Layton Blvd.) make for a great day date, even in the most frigid weather. Rent snowshoes on snowy days from the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center ($10), or rent a Bublr bike (rates start at 25 cents a minute) to ride along Lake Michigan for frozen lake views. Looking to learn a little something, too?
A Peek Into the World of Ice Climbing

Jan 24, 2025 | milwaukeemag.com | Carmella D'Acquisto

THIS STORY IS PART OF OUR WINTER SPORTS PLAYBOOK. READ MORE HERE. Ice climbing is a sport for the tenacious. It takes specialized equipment, a slew of mountaineering skills and a strong sense of balance. But, according to alpinist Dan Alvarado, it’s a sport any dedicated adventurer could quickly adapt to. “When I first started climbing, it was really cathartic to swing that axe into the ice,” says Alvarado.
How to Get Started Skijoring This Winter

Jan 23, 2025 | milwaukeemag.com | Carmella D'Acquisto

THIS STORY IS PART OF OUR WINTER SPORTS PLAYBOOK. READ MORE HERE. If you’re starting to feel cooped up in the house this season, there’s a good chance your pup is, too. But you can both try an unusual and unique cold-weather sport: skijoring. Originating in Scandinavia, skijoring is skiing while being pulled by a dog(s), similar to mushing without the sled. “When we took lessons, my dog was so excited to do it [that] we were flying,” says Charlotte Litjens, a skijoring enthusiast.
10 Outdoor Events That Celebrate Winter Weather

Jan 10, 2025 | milwaukeemag.com | Carmella D'Acquisto

READ MORE FROM OUR “DEGREES OF DIFFICULTY” FEATURE HERE. 1. Frozen Fairways THURSDAYS AND SUNDAYS THROUGH FEB. 23 | KOHLER In winter, Destination Kohler turns its world-class golf courses into venues for outdoor sports, including ice skating, hockey, curling, cross country skiing, fat tire biking and snowshoeing. Visitors can defrost with hot chocolate in The Greenhouse or enjoy holiday cocktails at The Winery Bar. Hurry! Voting closes for Best of the Burbs on Monday, Jan. 13. 2.
‘Lumberjacks in Love’ is A Heartwarming Slice of Sconnie Shenanigans

Nov 13, 2024 | milwaukeemag.com | Carmella D'Acquisto

Picture this: yer up nort’ in Wiscahnsin, choppin’ down trees with a buncha other bark eaters (lumberjacks) in the town of Hayward sometime during the turn of the century. Day in and day out, you cut wood, come back to the shanty (logging camp), drink some Hayward Lightning whiskey and spend your life isolated with three other guys.
Mo Zhou Is Flipping the Narrative of ‘Madama Butterfly’ on its Head

Oct 14, 2024 | milwaukeemag.com | Carmella D'Acquisto

When Mo Zhou, an acclaimed opera stage director, started looking for work she had every qualification needed to find success in performing arts. Originally pursuing a law degree that brought her to the states from China, Zhou caught the theater bug during her time at Bowdoin College. She went on to earn an MFA in Stage Directing from Columbia University, with further training at The Juilliard School, Merola Opera Program, Wolf Trap Opera and Glimmerglass Festival.