This Month in Milwaukee

SEVEN THINGS TO DO IN JANUARY SEVEN THINGS TO DO IN JANUARY

BY ALLEN HALAS, ELIZABETH LINTONEN AND DAVID LUHRSSEN

JANUARY 6 Lynden by Night: A Walk with Claudia Orjuela Lynden Sculpture Garden

Walk the grounds with environmental educator Claudia Orjuela, who will introduce you to the mysteries and unique features of outdoor life after dark. Discover the sights and sounds of the night in Lynden’s back acres and observe the monumental sculptures beneath the light of the full wolf moon. A bonfire and treats await at the end. Register in advance at lyndensculpturegarden.org.

JANUARY 9

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Boswell Book Company

Milwaukee actor and playwright Jonathan Gillard Daley has seen a lot in his career. From an introverted young boy to a stage professional for over 20 years, Daley’s experience is full of backstage drama, onstage mishaps, triumphs and failures and tons of theater magic. On Monday, January 9 at 6:30 p.m., Daley will present his memoir Rough Magic: Scenes from an Actor’s Life, at Boswell Books. Join Daley on his journeyof self-discovery.

JANUARY 14 Stand Up/Fight Back X-Ray Arcade

Milwaukee’s heavy rock and metal scenes will come together at Cudahy’s X-Ray Arcade for the first edition of Stand Up/Fight Back, a benefit show for Reproductive Justice Action Milwaukee. The sevenband bill will include Mind Harvester, Closet Witch, Snag, It Is Dead, Hex Tripper, Murder Generation and Algid Funeral, with all proceeds going to the reproductive rights organization. Mosh for a good cause in Cudahy this month.

JANUARY 20 Bonny Doon, Bnny Cactus Club

Detroit indie rockers Bonny Doon and Chicago’s Bnny will converge at Cactus Club for a night showcasing emerging talent. Both Midwest acts have only released singles as of late but have extended bodies of acoustic-driven tracks that will make the night feel particularly hip. Discover some new music at the Bay View club, as both offer a glimpse of the future of the genre with their respective sounds.

Photo by Maddie Walczak.

JANUARY 21

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The Back Room at Colectivo

The East Side indie rock scene is bubbling as of recent years, and the Pabst Theater Group has done a solid job of bringing bands from that sect out of DIY basement and attic shows into their Back Room at Colectivo Coffee. On January 21, it will be Scam Likely’s turn to headline a solid bill, joined by Chicago’s Scarlet Demore and Milwaukee manic rockers Diet Lite, fresh off of the release of their Dumb Bird EP. Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate Milwaukee music in a room that is sure to fill up fast.

JANUARY 28 Dirt Monkey, Jantsen The Miramar Theatre

The bass will be heavy and the beats will drop often when EDM veterans Dirt Monkey and Jantsen take to the tables at The Miramar Theatre. The Full Circle Tour will be moving bodies from wall to wall inside the East Side club, with a host of local support joining the headlining duo in the latest production from Brew City Bass and Lex Martin. Tickets are on sale now via the Miramar Theatre website.

JANUARY 28

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Shank Hall

In his early years Cebar emulated the uptempo fervor of ‘40s R&B but has long since evolved a distinctive sound that blends rock energy with Latin rhythms and classic ‘60s soul in songs that amplify his love of succinct, vivid language. The Tomorrow Sound name captures the idea that while historically rooted, the music is striding towards the future. Altogether, Cebar has released a dozen albums, several of them for niche labels with national recognition. PAUL CEBAR