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New Name for Milwaukee Dance Theatre now in its 20th Season!
Isabelle Kralj & Mark Anderson’s Milwaukee Dance Theatre, celebrating its 20th Anniversary, approaches the next 20 years with a new name!
Why the name change?
Founded in 1987 by Isabelle Kralj, Milwaukee Dance Theatre (MDT) was conceived…
Calling for Scripts, Directors and Actors…
Insurgent Theatre is on the prowl for a few good Milwaukee writers, directors and actors. As a result of some serious changes this season, we have created a need for 30-60 minute plays to serve as a companion for…
Auditions for Young Actors, Singers, and Creative Writers for Next Actors: Summer Theatre for Teens
Next Act Theatre is looking for creative and motivated students to audition for Next Actors: Summer Theatre for Teens, an intensive summer theatre seminar.
The curriculum is a six-week performance and creative writing program offered free…
Milwaukee has taken its time warming up for spring. But instead of snow, parks throughout the county are now blanketed with a new seasoned enemy: the garlic mustard, the dames rocks and the burdock, just to name a few.…
RANDOM EXPOSURE 3: VITAL’s 2008 Photo Contest! SUBMIT NOW!
In August 2008, VITAL Source Magazine will publish the work of the winners of our annual photo contest. Images will appear online and in print, and receive prizes TBD. Once again, the Best in Show photo will run on…
Pedal Push: A Vital Bike-in on May 16th
A VITAL Bike-in!
(Bikes optional)
FRIDAY, MAY 16: 5:30 - 7:30 pm @ Wicked Hop’s Jackalope Lounj, 345 N. Broadway
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Celebrate 7 Years of STRIPWAX at the Hi-Fi!
Come see one of VITAL's own amazing artists this May at Hi-Fi. You won't want to miss it!
Be a Friend of Milwaukee’s Rivers at the 13th Annual Spring Cleanup!!!
It's that time of year again-the winter snow has melted away, and spring is here! In an effort to curb the degradation of Milwaukee’s three rivers and connect people to their water resources, Friends of Milwaukee’s Rivers is organizing…
Sinners + Saints - 4.18.08
10 Artists, 2 Musicians, 1 Poet + YOU
Enter an otherworldly realm with us this Friday at THE ARTS BUILDING, as 10 artists from divergent traditions - from Kristopher Pollard's compelling ink…
WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE! STOLEN PAINTING OF HEATH LEDGER
CALLING ALL RESIDENTS OF MILWAUKEE!!!
If you (or any cowboys you know) have any information on the whereabouts or location of a one of a kind modern masterpiece entitled Cowboy…
Milwaukee distillery wins prestigious gold medal
Milwaukee’s own Great Lakes Distillery has received a Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition for their Rehorst Premium Milwaukee Gin. This small local distillery beat out over 800 entries from 63 countries in a blind…
WUWM 89.7 FM – Milwaukee Public Radio Presents Radio Lab
Milwaukee Public Radio invites you to join an intellectual investigation. For one week in April, WUWM presents Radio Lab, public radio’s award-winning series about wonder, discovery and big ideas. Radio Lab is produced by WNYC, New York Public Radio.…
MKE’s Alterra boasts 2nd and 3rd at Barista Competition!
After months of preparation Justin Teisl and Scott Lucey, baristas at Alterra Coffee, won second and third places, respectively, at the 2008 Great Lakes Regional Barista Competition (GLRBC), held in Milwaukee's Third Ward, March 14th-16th. The GLRBC is one…
Be a part of Luckystar Studio’s MAIL ART SHOW! DEADLINE is 4/5!
You draw it, paint it, silk screen it, spray paint it, throw a stamp on it and we'll exhibit it in Wish You Were Here!
This limited-run exhibit will be held during the very popular Spring…
EXTENDED: Seed Cycles by Sally Kuzma @ Villa Terrace Arts Museum
Seed Cycles at the Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum has been extended through April 6.
After collecting various plant specimens, Sally Kuzma uses a simple computer scanner to upload the images of plants, such…
Last chance to submit reels & clips for REEL MILWAUKEE! Deadline is 3/14!
REEL Milwaukee
On Saturday March 22 from 9 to midnight, VITAL Source Magazine and The Social are throwing a party in conjunction with our March cover story on filmmaking in Wisconsin.
As part of the…
VITAL’s 2008 Short Fiction Contest: Call for entries!
Submission Guidelines:
• Entrants may submit two original, unpublished pieces of short fiction (max. 3,000 words).
• Entries will be judged by professional editors and educators not affiliated with VITAL Source.
• Winner will…
More film news where that came from: The Film Wisconsin Clean-Up Bill
As Major Film Project Announces $20 Million Investment in Wisconsin, New Bill Circulates to Speed Development of the Industry
Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton announced today that Senator Jeff Plale and Representative Pat Strachota circulated a…
March 15th - The Scarring Party at Turner Hall!
SATURDAY MARCH 15TH! THE SCARRING PARTY W/ GRANT HART OF HUSKER DU AND JOHN THE SAVAGE AT TURNER HALL!
VITAL is sponsoring the CD release show for Milwaukee quartet the Scarring Party at TURNER HALL on…
REEL Milwaukee - A Major Party Event
Saturday, March 22 at The Social
March 22
9 to midnight
No cover
The Social
170 S 1st St. Milwaukee
Music by…
THIS SUNDAY! The Black Lips w/Quintron and Miss Pussycat @ TURNER HALL!
We are sponsoring this sure-to-be-spectacular show at beautiful TURNER HALL this Sunday, March 2. Visit us at the VITAL table and sign up for ticket giveaways, grab a copy of…
88.9 RadioMilwaukee announces winners of Milwaukee Music Awards
Local music artists Element with J. Todd and Paul Cebar won top honors Tuesday in 88Nine RadioMilwaukee’s first annual Milwaukee Music Awards, which recognize the best of Milwaukee-area music in 18 different categories. The song “Bombs Away,” by hip-hop…
OPEN CALL: Auditions for Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding
Tony n' Tina's Wedding is an interactive Off-Broadway show that spoofs an Italian-American wedding, complete with a ceremony and reception full of mishaps and mad-cap comedy, plus a buffet dinner with wedding cake, music and dancing.
…
VITAL’s 6th Birthday Funhouse!
It's VITAL's 6th birthday, and we're celebrating with a coloring party for grownups only, Saturday February 23 at MOCT Bar, 240 E. Pittsburgh Avenue on the…
Soulstice Theatre issues open call for actors
Soulstice Theatre is seeking four actors to complete the cast of Marvin's Room by Scott McPherson. The show will be produced the last weekend of March and the first weekend of April in our studio. Rehearsals will begin at…
Milwaukee International Film Festival announces new director
The Milwaukee International Film Festival (MIFF) announced today the appointment of Byron Alpers as executive director. Alpers assumed his position on February 4, 2008, replacing the festival's co-founder, David Luhrssen, who will remain on MIFF's board of directors.
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Tennessee via Wisconsin: Cheesemaker buys Cannabis Cave
Plus: Wanna be on TV?
Be a Nashville Star
Television’s original grassroots talent search to find America’s next great country music star returns for its sixth season on NBC and open auditions are kicking off this Saturday, February 9 in Milwaukee.…
Milwaukee Ballet’s new fundraising efforts so far a resounding success
The Milwaukee Ballet announced today that business planning and fundraising efforts with the organization's new leadership team in place have resulted in new investments totaling more than $625,000. Leading the major contributions were the Dohmen Family Foundation with a…
2008 HANDBAG EXPO at FASHION NINJA: Seeking designers
Do you design handbags or know someone who does? Are you interested or would they be interested in selling them at FASHION NINJA for the 2008 HANDBAG EXPO?
The HANDBAG EXPO was founded three years…
Listen to Super Tuesday coverage on WUWM
On Tuesday, February 5 from 7 to 9 pm, WUWM 89.7 FM – Milwaukee Public Radio will carry NPR’s Special Election Coverage of the Super Tuesday primaries and caucuses.
With competitive races in both parties…
New Pix Now in our Photo Gallery!
Check out the pictures from our Gallery Night show, "Family Album," held January 18 at our new office. If you weren't there, you probably know someone who was. 10th Annual Milwaukee Short Film Festival: Call for entries The 10th Annual Milwaukee Short Film Festival, named Best Local Festival in MovieMaker's Winter 2006 issue, is scheduled for May 10-11, 2008. The event includes industry judges, panel discussions, social events and awards, with a Grand Prize of…
RESCHEDULED: Le Mystere Des Voix Bulgares @ Pabst Theater Wall Street Journal loves The Norman Conquests Deserved and markedly positive attention was paid to Milwaukee this weekend in a major coup for the city and its arts scene with a glowing review in The Wall Street Journal of The Norman Conquests at the We received this press release today from Austin, Texas: Milwaukee Moments Photo Contest: call for entries! Looking for something to do now that the holidays are pretty much done with? Spend some off-time with the family reliving memories by going through old photos for the Milwaukee Moments photo contest. The Milwaukee Press Club announces a…
IN:SITE, a local organization fostering temporary public art in Milwaukee County, and Sherman Park Community Association are pleased to announce that they are collaborating on temporary public art installations in the Sherman Park neighborhood for 2008. Hotcakes will be bringing art from Milwaukee to Miami for the Aqua Art Miami art fair and international market from December 5 through December 9, since most of us aren't fortunate enough to go there ourselves this chilly time…
THIS WEEK: Auditions for Insurgent’s One-Page Play Festival! Don't miss this opportunity to get involved with Milwaukee's own DIY, all-original works, no-holds-barred theatre company. If you've never acted before, this is a great chance to start out with a small role in a short play at an…
Listen to the national Democratic Presidential debate 12/4 on WUWM 89.7 Milwaukee Public Radio will air the national Democratic Presidential debate live from 1:00-3:00PM (CT) on Tuesday, December 4, 2007. The national debates are an exclusive radio-only broadcast and will also stream online. CORRECTION: November 2007 Music Releases + Pagination Due to a file error, the album titles in the new releases listing on page 14 are illegible. We regret the oversight. A full listing of November releases is available here. Eddie Kilowatt releases new book + has a party! MPTV Airs “Milwaukee” Antiques Roadshow! Antiques Roadshow, the most popular program on PBS, visited Milwaukee last July. Now, Milwaukee Public Television will air three programs revealing what Milwaukeeans brought in for appraisal: Monday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m. and repeated at 8 p.m.; Monday,…
CORRECTION: “Jobs, jobs, jobs” On the cover of our September issue, we incorrectly stated that "Jobs, jobs, jobs ... ?", an article about Mayor Tom Barrett's employment report, would appear in the magazine's pages. The article by our Commentary contributor, Ted Bobrow, will…
Take VITAL’s Milwaukee Music Survey Click here to take the survey. Results will be published in the October issue of VITAL Source, which is our annual Music Issue. VITAL Source SEEKS FALL INTERNS VITAL Source is currently seeking fall interns for editorial, sales and administration. Positions are unpaid, but as part of a small, dynamic team you will be exposed to learning opportunities far beyond taking out the trash and re-writing press…
Cathedral Square Farmer’s Market Deep in the heart of the concrete jungle, otherwise known as downtown Milwaukee, lies an oasis—a breath of fresh air if you will. It is here that good ‘ol city folk gather on some green amidst the hustle and…
Street Team Saw Fever Marlene @ Summerfest For the past several years, as Summerfest approaches I always say I'm not going, citing my distaste for large drunken crowds and snobbish taste in beer as the reasons. Then i get chided because it is a music festival…
MARN seeks Mentees for Mentoring Program! Benefit Show for Pat Kasthurirangaian VITAL Source Presents Random Exposure 2 Join VITAL Source Magazine after work this Thursday, June 14 at the endlessly fascinating Eisner Museum of Advertising and Design for Random Exposure 2, a gallery exhibit of over 60 finalist and winning photographs from VITAL’s annual photo contest. Please visit our new PrideFest and Pride Parade photo galleries! 2007 Short Fiction and Poetry Contest On March 21, 2007, VITAL Source founder and co-publisher Mehrdad Dalamie and co-publisher and editor in chief Jon Anne Willow sat down with Lake Effect's Jane Hampden to talk about what it's like to make it for five years…
The Best in Show photograph will be featured on the cover of the June issue of VITAL, first and second place winners in each category printed inside the magazine. Other prizes awarded TBD. It was an amazing evening filled with twinkling lights, striped tents, cotton candy, popcorn, carnival games, music and of course, cocktails! Check out the pictures from possibly the year's most photogenic party. Once again, special thanks to Time Warner…
33 1/3 Editor Loves VITAL Review The current issue of Vital Source, Milwaukee's free monthly arts magazine, carries the first review (by Barry Wightman) of our series anthology. I like the way Barry has captured the spirit of the series by throwing so much of…
Check out VITAL’s blogs. From politics to parenting, music to mayhem, VITAL has seven new blogs with a little something for a lot of different tastes. VITAL Seeks News/Politics and Music Writers! We're looking for writers for CD and concert reviews, interviews, news features (not lifestyle) and political commentary. If you think you've got what it takes, contact us today by clicking the link below. You'll be taken to a contact…
3 Vital Source women make 100 cool Milwaukee moms OnMilwaukee.com published an article with 100 cool Milwaukee moms, and Jon Anne, Joy and Lucky are all in it. Check it out!
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In our January Picks, we featured Le Mystere Des Voix Bulgares, scheduled to appear in concert at the Pabst on Friday, January 18. The show has been rescheduled for…
Following a reverse trend in publishing, Latinitas Magazine, the first digital magazine made for and by Latina youth, is augmenting its successful online publications with…
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These custom, one of a kind, hand-painted black high-top Nikes, with bullets around the heel and bright yellow laces,…
The release party for Eddie Kilowatt's latest book, Carrying a Knife in to the Gunfight, will be this Friday, October 12th at The Social, with music by High…
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CALL FOR ENTRIESWRITE ON
VITAL’s 2007 Short Fiction and Poetry Contest
Sponsored by:
BARNES & NOBLE, Mayfair Mall
Entry Deadline: June 25, 2007
Submission Guidelines:
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Check out the pix from VITAL’s 5th Birthday Carnival and Karaoke Ball!
My, what a BIG party you have...
You won't like all of them, and that's the beauty.
But you should click…
Thanks OnMilwaukee.com!
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