Mark Hembree News Today

Why would a performer put together three hours of music with players he won’t see until the day of a show? “It’s as exciting as all get out,” explains Ben Majeska.

Surf’s up! Art and music, Black Violin blurs genres, Irish dance, Western Swing, Jerry Grillo, Sam Llanas’ birthday show and Steve March-Tormé celebrates Valentine’s Day and more—This Week in Milwaukee!

The HC Companies Engineers a Breakthrough in Horticultural Containers ...

"Majeska Mondays," one-time-only band. Free.

Isthmus Picks for Oct. 2-5 includes a talk by author Danny Caine on the future of bookstores; Capital City Theatres first Cabaret Soirée featuring Johnny Rodgers.

Picks for Sept. 28-Oct. 1 includes the return of the Great Midwest Hemp Fest; a benefit at Red Rooster for the family of musician Bob Corbit.

A Colorado company was to provide four intensive behavioral support rooms at Aspen Community School until the district voided the contract after criticism from a union leader and school board

Milwaukee County Library Shelfie Week Photo Contest, Victoria Victoria featuring guitar maverick Charlie Hunter, Jared James Nichols returns, Woodland Pattern’s 29th Poetry Marathon, The Best Westerns, Virginia Woolf and more—This Week in Milwaukee!

Avant garde cello music, Human Rights Day events, Unsilent Night, Butterfly Queens art exhibit, 40th Sleighriders benefit, Derek Pritzl and the Gamble’s residency returns, and more—This Week in Milwaukee!

Four Lakes Traditional Music Collectives annual event, 5-10:30 pm on 8/5 and 10 am-10 pm, 8/6. $60/pass ($45/$35 per day). Click through for schedule.