Music - Aug. 23, 2007
Milwaukee Talks: Sigmund Snopek, 2007
Sigmund Snopek's "Baseball" CD has become very personal for the Milwaukee musician and composer. In some ways, he's been working on it for 30 years.
Tags: snopek, violent femmes, gano, ritchie, baseball, piano, robin yount, classical music, prog rock, opryland

Bars & Clubs - June 5, 2006
Angelo's Lounge is the real thing, baby
If you've ever seen a real Picasso or Van Gogh at an art museum, or if you were fortunate enough to have heard Frank Sinatra sing live, you know what it is like to experience an original. Angelo's piano bar on Van Buren Street is a Milwaukee original.
Tags: Angelo's, Sinatra, Brady Street, piano, lounge, martini, Rat Pack, Tom Jones, Marcella, Martellano, Angeli, Cucunato

Music - Feb. 15, 2005
Local cellist finds string of gigs in Brew City
Cellist Janet Schiff moved back to Milwaukee after a five-year absence and says the city is a good fit for her music this time. She teaches and performs at various locations, including The Mosaic Piano Bar every Saturday night.
Tags: Janet Schiff, cello, Mosaic, Bucketworks, piano

Bars & Clubs - May 27, 2004
Dueling pianos the key to new Lucille's bar
A stuffed raccoon and an armored knight are the only remains of Gus' Mexican Cantina you'll find at Lucille's Rockin' Pianos (1110 N. Old World Third St.), opening Wednesday, June 2.
Tags: lucille's, piano, gus, old world third street

Music - Sept. 22, 2003
O'Riley brings Radiohead to the classical concert hall
If you missed Radiohead at Alpine Valley, you can still hear the band's music in concert. That's because acclaimed pianist Christopher O'Riley, plays classical piano readings of Radiohead music at The Pabst Theater. Tickets available for $10.
Tags: O'Riley, Radiohead, Pabst Theater, piano