Between Stages
The sun had set and there were people everywhere. I had walked all the way from my east side apartment into the heart of the commotion: the Third Ward. It’s a good thing that I’d walked because there was a really good chance that there wasn’t any parking available. Renaissance Theaterworks and Milwaukee Chamber Theatre had shows opening that night in the Broadway Theater complex somewhere near the heart of Gallery Night. With the Symphony playing further north and the Milwaukee Film Festival in full swing, it’s probably safe to say that everything was going on. I could say something here about the explosion of art world creativity in eastern Milwaukee this past weekend, but I’d be lying. The creative fires are always burning this close to the lake. There was, however, a very palpable feeling of commerce at every turn. Clearly, money was being spent this weekend by large numbers of people. Oddly enough, it was difficult to tell whether or not any money was actually being made.Posted by rbickerstaff on 10/30 at 11:26 AM