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Arts & Entertainment

A Freshman at the Rec

Emily Bieniek • October 3, 2012

Engaging in public physical activity was the last thing on my freshmen college to-do list, so going to the Rec Center wasn't exactly my idea of a fun weekday afternoon. I'm not anti-exercise or anything,...

MUELLER: Throwing punches in the name of art

MUELLER: Throwing punches in the name of art

Matt Mueller • September 27, 2012
Matt Mueller looks at why critics and boxing shouldn't get in the ring together.
Ben Braun (left) and Chris OReilly (right) star in the Helfaer Theatres latest production, The Foreigner. Photo by Rebecca Rebholz/ rebecca.rebholz@marquette.edu.

Audiences should be no stranger to ‘The Foreigner’

Erin Heffernan • September 27, 2012
The Helfaer Theatre's latest production may be set in the South, but its origins lie in Milwaukee.
The Killers latest album, Battle Born, is the bands first album in four years. Photo via Facebook.

The Killers come alive on new album

Eva Sotomayor • September 27, 2012
"Battle Born," the Killers' latest album, brings listeners back to the band's killer sound.
Roommates Rod and Nicky are just two of the puppet characters in Avenue Q, the latest musical to hit the Skylight Music Theatre. Photo courtesy of Mark Frohna.

‘Avenue Q’ provides crass, heartfelt felt comedy

Peter Setter • September 27, 2012
The award-winning musical brings rowdiness and warmth to its tale of postgrad puppets.
The Sessions is the closing film of the Milwaukee Film Festival. Photo via impawards.com

Milwaukee Film Festival rolls its opening credits

Claire Nowak • September 27, 2012
Milwaukee Film's annual festival calls action on another solid set of entertaining and challenging films.
Recap: Live-tweeting the Emmys

Recap: Live-tweeting the Emmys

September 24, 2012
As the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards played out last night, Marquee writers provided typically snarky commentary on Twitter. In case you missed it, here's a sampling of their sarcasm.
The Avett Brothers latest album moves beyond the folk bands twangy sound. Photo via pitchfork.com.

Avett Brothers’ ‘Carpenter’ builds on initial success

Erin Heffernan • September 20, 2012
The indie folk band strums into listeners' souls with their latest effort.
Finding Nemo returns to movie theaters, albeit in 3-D. Photo via news.moviefone.ca.

Pixar fishing for profits with ‘Finding Nemo 3-D’

Claire Nowak • September 20, 2012
The modern fish classic is as good as always, but the 3-D leaves viewers feeling washed up.
Five tips for making The Room the best worst movie ever

Five tips for making ‘The Room’ the best worst movie ever

Matt Mueller • September 20, 2012
Matt Mueller looks at the top five reasons why "The Room" is the greatest awful movie created in history and why you should see it this weekend.
On Friday, the Wisconsin Avenue bridge party will celebrate the re-opening of the landmark bridge. Photo via bridgepartymke.com.

Wisconsin Avenue bridge celebration opens Milwaukee landmark with style

Eva Sotomayor • September 20, 2012
A massive party, featuring live music, yoga and art, is being thrown to commemorate the reopening of the renovated Wisconsin Avenue bridge.
[sic] is the latest play from Youngblood Theatre Company. Photo courtesy of Tess Cinpinski.

‘[sic]’ pulls postgrad life out of parents’ house, onto stage

Peter Setter • September 20, 2012
Youngblood Theatre Company's latest play finds beauty and humanity in mistakes.
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