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The final installment of the Schwartz Live at Alverno Presents series brings beloved My Sister's Keeper author Jodi Picoult back for her third and final time. The event takes place at the Alverno Pitman Theater March 17, exactly two weeks before all four Schwartz Bookshops locations will close their doors for good.… Post the First Comment

Dear Alisha, There is a guy that I work with who is really cool. We've become fast friends, but he recently asked me out and expressed an interest in dating me. The problem is I don't share the same feelings for him. How you do you let a friend who is interested in you down easily? -Miss Popularity Miss Popularity, In this situation, honesty is the best policy.… Post the First Comment

On the eve of a holiday that celebrates traditional romance, one event set out to remind us that there are some 'traditions' that deserve a second look. "Rouge" is a feminist art exhibition that opened Friday evening, February 13 at the Kunzelmann Esser Lofts at 710 Historic Mitchell Avenue.… Post the First Comment

Not all art is created equal, but it's the small groups of artists that present the biggest messages. Aesthetics or not, art has the ability to create and inspire social and political movements. A cooperative who pride in this, is the Justseeds collective.… Post the First Comment

Danceworks Performance Company is preparing for its next upcoming show from March 6 through 8, which will be something that has never been done before in the Milwaukee community: an evening full of all-male dance projects. Milwaukee choreographer Ed Burgess and Danceworks explore a masculine take on dance in the show A Guy Thing, featuring a number of established and emerging male dance artists.… Post the First Comment

Creatures are present in almost every story, but not always noticed. Some creatures, on the other hand, can become more popular and make a series themselves. We've seen it before in TV and movies. But how can a creature in a book become more popular than the main characters? For one author, people are more eager for stories about her dust bunnies than the characters she writes about.… 3 Comments

The Charles Allis Art Museum is a local art museum overlooked by many art students. Originally the home to Charles and Sarah Allis, the mansion is itself, a piece of art, but also holds and displays pieces from over 2000 years in the main collection. The historic house also shows exhibitions featuring Wisconsin artists.… Post the First Comment

It seems like everyone has been affected by the current recession. Houses are going into foreclosure, unemployment keeps getting worse and restaurants are losing business. While people are tightening their belts and cutting back on luxuries, going out to eat seems to be one of the first casualties of budgeting.… Post the First Comment