Movies - Aug. 30, 2008
Metcalf's Screening Room: "Hamlet 2"
It might be silly, but OnMilwaukee.com movie expert Mark Metcalf enjoys "Hamlet 2" because it shows real affection for the people and the effort.
Tags: hamlet 2, steve coogan, downer theatre, team america, south park, monty python, will ferrell

Milwaukee Buzz - Nov. 21, 2007
Milwaukee's unofficial remaining old-school landmarks
In this increasingly homogenized city, a handful of Milwaukee's under-the-radar landmarks seem like anachronisms, businesses from another era. Yet they persevere.
Tags: American Science and Surplus, At Random, Downer Theatre, Dretzka's Department Store, Glorioso's, Jim's Time Out, Nite Owl Drive-In, Oriental Theatre, Winkie's, Wolski's Tavern

Music - Oct. 1, 2007
Tom Petty movie to screen at the Downer
"Runnin' Down A Dream," director Peter Bogdanovich's film about Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, will screen at the Downer Theatre Oct. 15, a night before its DVD release.
Tags: tom petty, runnin' down a dream, peter bogdanovich, downer theatre

Movies - Sept. 2, 2007
Dafoe coming back to Film Festival, new trailer on YouTube
It's time to get ready for the Milwaukee International Film Festival.
Tags: MIFF, Milwaukee International Film Festival, Willem Dafoe, Oriental Theatre, Downer Theatre

Movies - April 25, 2007
A movie date with mom
Instead of buying your mom a bouquet of flowers, take her to a movie for Mother's Day. Sunday, May 13, the Downer Theatre along with 99 other movie theaters around the country, will serve up "Waitress" as a special treat.
Tags: movies, waitress, keri russell, downer theatre