Let's face it, the weather has turned on us in a big way. What better way to get out and engage in recreation than to do so virtually? The 2011 Midwest Gaming Classic will be coming to the Brookfield Sheraton this weekend, Saturday March 26 and Sunday March 27. Part trade show, part tournament and a lot of interactive, the show features electronic games from the simple to the most involved role play. Gaming systems, accessories, panel discussions, demonstrations and tournaments are just part of the events that are featured. The appeal of kids to anything on a screen will draw families in …
This Friday, Sunset Playhouse will offer friends an opportunity to experience just how special life and friendship are during the theatre’s Tuesdays with Morrie production, set for 8 p.m. at 800 Elm Grove Road in Elm Grove. The play, written by Jeffery Hatcher and Mitch Albom, is based on Albom’s bestselling book by the same name. Mitch is a middle-aged man who visits his chronically ill friend and former sociology professor, Morrie, during Morrie’s final struggles with Lou Gehrig’s disease. The history of the venue itself is also one of friendship, joy, and hard work, according to its …
As spring approaches and nature’s new beginnings draw reflection, a special event at 8 p.m. Friday, March 11 is dedicated to life’s memorable events, people and ideas, through the arts. “Music and Poetry of Homage and Remembrance" is a joint concert presented by Lawrence Dale Harper, conductor of the Carroll University Wind Symphony, and Rick Kirby, director of the school’s Jazz Ensemble, at Shattuck Music Center, 218 N. East Avenue, on the Waukesha campus. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for students and seniors 60 and older. For the event’s program, Harper, who is also Professor of Music and …
With dozens of hand-crafted beers, and traditional Celtic music performed live this Friday,March 4, House of Guinness 354 W. Main Street in Waukesha, will open its doors for a perfect evening of dancing and authentic Irish flavors, just in time for St. Patrick’s day. Featuring Atlantic Wave at 9 p.m., House of Guinness will treat guests to the band’s traditional tunes and songs of Ireland, Scotland, Cape Breton and Nova Scotia. The group is made up of two fiddlers, Kaitlin Hahn and Ed Paloucek, a guitarist/singer, Barry Houlehen, and a bouzouki/bodhran player, John Karr, who perform high-…
Sometimes, ladies’ night out is a blend of bright lights, trendy music and high-energy crowds. But other times, the girls deserve an evening of serenity, calm introspection and complete relaxation. Terry White, owner of Massage Envy in Bluemound and Greenfield, said a hot stone massage is the perfect escape for women, especially during winter. Both locations are open week nights, so an evening appointment is a great way to unwind before the weekend. “In this weather it’s wonderful,” she said. “A lot of times, women say they feel like they’ve melted after having one. A hot stone massage melts …
With its cozy fireplace, prime cuts of beef, savory desserts and must-have martinis, The Country Squire Inn in Muskego is an inviting reprieve and the perfect ladies’ night out. Owner Ted Widkowiak, who has run the establishment with his wife Linda for 21 years, said everything is made fresh and homemade – daily. While they’re very well known for their prime rib and Cosmopolitan martinis, the menu also offers specialties like shrimp scampi, orange roughy, breaded shrimp, and baked cod with asparagus and hollandaise sauce. “Just about everything on our menu is perfect for the ladies, like our …
