1. Alabama Shakes

SEPT. 4 | MILLER HIGH LIFE THEATRE

After eight years in hiatus, this modern blues rock band is back as a trio to strike at the soul. Powerhouse vocalist Brittany Howard leads through hits like “Don’t Wanna Fight” and long-awaited new tunes.

2. Murder at the Howard Johnson’s

SEPT. 4-21 | SUNSET PLAYHOUSE

Back in the ’60s, Howard Johnson Motor Lodges, with their distinct orange roofs, were a ubiquitous sight for travelers. This comic play sets a love triangle in one of the roadside hotels, where a wife, her husband, and her lover all plot against one another.

3. Amanda Uhle

SEPT. 5 | BOSWELL BOOK CO.

The McSweeney’s publisher (and one-time Milwaukeean) has a new acclaimed memoir, Destroy This House , detailing the desperate dealings and roller-coaster li

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