Wednesday, March 23, 2011

SXSW tears down, scene for next year

The rapid growth of SXSW media expo is pushing its limits as cutting edge experience. Like all great perennial events there comes a point of cliche and possible sell out. I came across an interesting piece by tech industry entreprenuer Mark Suster questioning reasons to go to SXSW, as if SXSW is an abomination of a former experience. I'm willing to bet it is.

Without question there is fun to be had and quality performances. Local Trolley e-pub[lication] looks at unsung West Coast rapper Aceyalone.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Leah Smithson, splashing in the Bay Area

Clearly not new to art Leah Smithson's work is getting notice and praise. Later this month Smithson's will exhibit her art in Hotel Des Arts in San Francisco, CA.

From the sidewalk to the stage, Riverwest: A Rhapsody!

What happens when you stop thinking in terms of good and evil, and deal with what is... Riverwest is a neighborhood in Milwaukee, and now there is a play about it... Riverwest: A Rhapsody!

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Keeping it local, Riverwest Currents Benefit

Riverwest Currents is the neighborhood monthly paper in Riverwest. The 6th annual Riverwest Follies supported its continued circulation. You can always count on some craziness in Riverwest, but mellow works fine too.

Friday, March 4, 2011

August Wilson production brings more than the Blues

August Wilson published 10 plays during his heralded writing career. One of them, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom currently being produced by the Milwaukee Repertory Theater.