May 24-29, 2013
It's Memorial Day weekend - take a moment to thank the veteran in your life for their service, and to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice. For most of us, it's also a three-day weekend, so here's your guide to what's happening in and around Milwaukee on this last weekend in May.
Luminescent new MOWA
Difficult as it is to imagine now that I've seen the place, I was almost a bit worried I might have trouble spotting the new Museum of Wisconsin Art on my first visit recently. Turns out there's no way I could miss Hammel Green & Abrahamson architect Jim Shields' luminescent West Bend building, the pointed prow of which seems to make a statement by aiming itself not southeast toward Milwaukee, but northwest, toward the broader expanse of the state.
Casey Davison of Sanford
As sous chef under Sanford owner and executive chef Justin Aprahamian, Casey Davison is developing into a seasoned chef with a disciplined palate and an understanding of what it takes to run a restaurant.