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Ahead of the 2026 Met Gala fundraising gala, formally known as the Costume Institute Benefit held at and in the interest of Metropolitan Museum of Art’s curatorial department known as the Costume Institute, the museum issued a press release announcing the co-chairs, and Honorary Chairs of the extravagant benefit on May 4. Quietly placed at […]

Annabelle Hershelman provides coverage of the 2026 Milwaukee Film Festival, attending opening and closing nights, screening documentaries and carefully curated new fictional films, and interviewing passionate audience members.

Judy Wasserman Hearst is the director of the local WisconsinMuseum of Quilts & Fiber Arts, a decorated institution dedicated to preserving and highlighting the creative culture of the state, with a long history of protecting these underrepresented craftsoften overlooked. Occupying a beautifully preserved 1850s farmstead and having existed for several decades as a societal touchpoint […]

This story is also available in Korean on Media Milwaukee. Soban Korean Eatery recently expanded to a second location in downtown Milwaukee, as interest in Korean food and culture continues to grow in the city. On a recent workday, office workers came into the restaurant during lunch hours as staff prepared orders behind the counter. […]

밀워키 다운타운에 Soban Korean Eatery 2호점이 문을 열면서, 지역 내 한식과 K-컬처(K-culture)에 대한 관심이 커지는 흐름을 보여주고 있다. 최근 평일 점심시간에는 직장인 손님들의 발길이 이어졌다. 4월 3일 문을 연 다운타운 지점(776 N. Milwaukee St.)은 지난해 Hales Corners에 문을 연 1호점에 이은 두 번째 매장이다. Soban Korean Eatery 대표 이솔기 씨는 더 많은 밀워키 시민들에게 한식을 […]

Two teens introduced as “the incandescent Finn and Maeve” nervously climbed onto an open mic stage, equipped with an electric and an acoustic guitar. They awkwardly adjusted their mic stands, plugged in their guitars and looked at each other for assurance. They greeted the audience and announced the song they would play: “War is a […]

From swinging sandbags to haunting vocals about Milwaukee’s past, the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee’s Springdances 2026 explored persistence, identity and growth through five original performances. “One of the unique things about this concert is that all five choreographers in the concert are either UWM alums or currently students at UWM,” artistic director and choreographer Daniel […]

The movie-going landscape looks different after the Covid Pandemic with Gen-Z and Millennials carrying the third space into a new spotlight. The recent Milwaukee Film Festival brought the latest film trends into the spotlight. Stephanie Serrano reports.

One of the many night classes that UW-Milwaukee offers is glass staining, a fun two-part course.

Peck School of the Arts students Grace Barden and Jaaron Langford won a combined $3,690 from The Grilled Cheese Grant, a fundraiser to support emerging artists and their proposed projects by making grilled cheese sandwiches. The 11th annual community fundraiser made $13,000 this year with $9,001 set aside for its five finalists, chosen through a […]

The famous Met Gala happened in New York on Monday, May 4, this year, but not every star was in attendance.  Taraji P. Henson, known for her roles in “The Color Purple” and “Hidden Figures,” took to social media three days before the event to question the celebrities who attended the event.  “I am just like WTF are we doing!?!?!?!,” the actress commented on an Instagram reel of writer and comic Meredith Lynch.  Lynch stated that she would be […]

Following the April 24 release of Michael, the biopic film about singer Michael Jackson, critics have torn the movie down in the media.  The concept for the film was to delve into the King of Pop’s early life. However, online critics have reached a consensus that the biopic played more like a greatest hits album. […]