Movies - Nov. 27, 2007
Riffing on loneliness in Finland
It's hard to believe there's much left for directors to say about loneliness and alienation in films by now. But, perhaps thanks to its Finnish accent, Aki Kaurismaki's "Lights in the Dusk," which screens this week at UWM's Union Theatre, is a compelling film.
Tags: Koistenen, Finland, UWM Union Theatre, "I Don't Want to Sleep Alone", Tsai Ming-Liang, Aki Kaurismaki, Lights in the Dusk

Milwaukee Buzz - Oct. 6, 2007
Anyone up for Finnish Fest?
Would you attend an outdoor winter festival on the Summerfest grounds? I didn't think so.
Tags: Finland, Finnish Fest, lutefisk, showshoes, dog pulls, vodka, Summerfest grounds, Winterfest

Sports - May 30, 2006
Admirals Playoff Diary: Pekka Rinne
With the Calder Cup Championship Series approaching, Milwaukee goalie Pekka Rinne checks in with a new installment of OnMilwaukee.com's exclusive "Admirals Playoff Diary."
Tags: admirals, playoffs, calder cup, rinne, goalie, finland

Movies - May 29, 2003
Kaurismaki balances emotions in fine new film
Jim Jarmusch called "The Man Without a Past," "sad enough to make you laugh and funny enough to make you cry," and with that one of our greatest filmmakers perfectly sums up the latest film from one of Europe's best filmmakers, Finland's Aki Kaurismaki.
Tags: Jarmusch, Finland, Helsinki, Antonioni, Kaurismaki, Juha