Music - Jan. 12, 2009
Jazz suffers another blow in Milwaukee
It's been a long time since Milwaukee had a thriving jazz scene. Now that Hal Leonard has ceased sponsoring the Jazz Series at The Pabst, another nail has been pounded into the coffin of America's classical music here.
Tags: Pabst, Gary Witt, Alverno Presents, Hal Leonard, jazz

Arts & Entertainment - Dec. 4, 2008
Latino Arts flourish this weekend with Rodriguez and Conde
This weekend, a collaboration between The United Community Center's Latino Arts program and Alverno College's "Alverno Presents" infuses the city with Latino culture. They join forces to bring the work of Mexican American artist Ramiro Rodriguez and sound of Cuban musician Jose Conde to Milwaukee.
Tags: latino arts, alverno, Jose Conde, Ramiro Rodriguez, herencia, the United Community Center, alverno presents, Jonathan Waldbauer

Music - Sept. 8, 2008
Gig roundup: Bay View Bash
Last year's Bay View Bash was such a success in terms of turnout and in a musical sense with Brazzaville's free gig wowed the assembled masses, it was a shock when it seemed that the Kinnickinnic Avenue street festival might not happen this year.
Tags: Bay View Bash, Bryan Cherry Band, Kings Go Forth, Global Union, Alverno Presents, Shank Hall, Shannon Curfman, Pezzettino, Stonefly, The Rave, Ha Ha Tonka, Back Yard Tire Fire, Margaret Stutt, East Troy Bluegrass Festival, Spiritualized, Turner Hall, Neil

Arts & Entertainment - June 11, 2007
Alverno Presents announces a new season filled with vivid, worldly acts
It's hard not to catch Alverno Presents Director David Ravel's ebullience about their 48th season, after you realize the depth of the acts they've scheduled between Sept. through April.
Tags: Alverno Presents, Babylon Circus, Paula West, Gretchen Parlato/Esperanza Spalding, Vijay Iyer, David Ravel

Music - Sept. 13, 2006
Global Union festival gives a new meaning to "world music"
Alverno College is putting on Global Union, a two-day display of music from around the world at the Humboldt Park Bandshell, and the artists form an incredibly diverse and eclectic lineup.
Tags: Global Union, Alverno Presents, Ravel