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February 2009

"Beautiful Losers" director Aaron Rose speaks at Hot Pop Shop

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By Maureen Post - Wednesday

Curator of the "Beautiful Losers: Contemporary Art and Street Culture" art movement and subsequent co-editor and co-director of the collected art book and documentary, Aaron Rose has exposed and influenced the world of urban art and street expression. Meet him in person this Friday at Hot Pop Shop.
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Aaron Rose's "Beautiful Losers: Contemporary Art and Street Culture" premiered at 2008's "South by Southwest" Festival.

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Miltown Kings rule the gender-bending world

By Molly Snyder Edler - Wednesday
The world of performance art is a boundless planet, and one that welcomes citizen artists from all walks of life. Take, ...
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Milwaukee's Spicuzza writes a love letter to Italy

By Bobby Tanzilo - Tuesday
Jeanne Marie Spicuzza has lived in L.A. for a decade now, but her ties to Milwaukee are as strong as ever. Now, in her ...
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Marcus Center announces Off-Broadway series

By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers - Monday
The Marcus Center for the Performing Arts has announced an Off-Broadway series in Vogel Hall that will kick off in April. ...
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Cedar Block presents Jan Lievens on a Jet Plane

By Julie Lawrence - Friday
Cedar Block kicks it old-school tonight. After five events highlighting more contemporary artists, Cedar Block is taking ...
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Artist Martorell addresses "Fear, Art and Freedom"

By Maureen Post - Feb. 17, 2009
In conjunction with a Latino Arts show at the United Community Center, Puerto Rican artist Antonio Martorell speaks ...
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Laken lives the dream with her first major novel

By Bobby Tanzilo - Feb. 16, 2009
She's not a Milwaukeean by birth, but author Valerie Laken is a confirmed Midwesterner who has quickly come to be smitten ...
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RedLine crosses the line of limitation

By Maureen Post - Feb. 13, 2009
RedLine, 1422 N. 4th St., is an urban art laboratory dedicated to connecting artists and the community through studio ...
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What the hell happened to actor Joaquin Phoenix? What is a blog? For us it is a short blurb that we write when the mood strikes us. It can be first person, funny or informative. In short, a blog is whatever we want it to be.

By Drew Olson - Feb. 12, 2009
If you watched "The Late Show with David Letterman" last night, you have to wonder if Phoenix has lost his marbles or ...
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The ease of "Trouble in Mind" What is a blog? For us it is a short blurb that we write when the mood strikes us. It can be first person, funny or informative. In short, a blog is whatever we want it to be.

By Maureen Post - Feb. 09, 2009
Last night's performance of "Trouble in Mind" at The Rep made me love Milwaukee theater again. After several area shows ...
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"Jan Lievens" rewrites history of Dutch paintings

By Bobby Tanzilo - Feb. 08, 2009
On the surface "Jan Lievens: A Dutch Master Rediscovered," the new exhibit that opened Friday and runs through April ...
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Let's Kill Some Babies!

By ItsMrLucky - Thursday
Wednesday February 25th, 2009 - Lake Villa, ILI don’t have an exact time count but I spent at least a full eight hour day working hard at getting my four ...
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