Genius Week in Milwaukee.
That's not the name of some group of Apple users or a group of bright young people working to make Milwaukee a better place to live.
What it is is a current run of theatrical genius available in this city.
There are three certifiable geniuses at work in our town.
George Bernard Shaw, one of the greatest writers of the 20th century, is on display at the Boulevard Theatre in their production of the brain-challenging "Don Juan in Hell." It's a very interesting play full of smart debate about good and evil, men and women and hedonism and deep philosophizing.
The other geniuses at work are Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein, who defined the American musical theater with works like "The Sound of Music," which is running at the Skylight Music Theatre.
We all have memories of the story of the religious postulate who falls in love with an Austrian sea captain during the height of the Nazi invasion.
The play features songs that almost everybody knows all the words to and there is a marvelous cast of adults and children. It's a perfect holiday treat for the whole family.
It's rare that we have this kind of confluence of genius in Milwaukee and it would be a shame not to take advantage of it.
With a history in Milwaukee stretching back decades, Dave tries to bring a unique perspective to his writing, whether it's sports, politics, theater or any other issue.
He's seen Milwaukee grow, suffer pangs of growth, strive for success and has been involved in many efforts to both shape and re-shape the city. He's a happy man, now that he's quit playing golf, and enjoys music, his children and grandchildren and the myriad of sports in this state. He loves great food and hates bullies and people who think they are smarter than everyone else.
This whole Internet thing continues to baffle him, but he's willing to play the game as long as OnMilwaukee.com keeps lending him a helping hand. He is constantly amazed that just a few dedicated people can provide so much news and information to a hungry public.
Despite some opinions to the contrary, Dave likes most stuff. But he is a skeptic who constantly wonders about the world around him. So many questions, so few answers.
