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‘Song Sung Blue’ tells the real-life love story of Neil Diamond tribute band from Milwaukee
In “Song Sung Blue,” Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson play Lightning & Thunder, a legendary Neil Diamond tribute band from Milwaukee with a remarkable love story. Real-life Claire “Thunder” Sardina joined WPR’s “Wisconsin Today” to talk about what it’s like to see her story told on the big screen.
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Wisconsin performing arts organizations hit by ticket scams
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Oh what fun it is to ride: A brief history of sleigh travel in Wisconsin
Sleighs weren’t just for work — they were also a source of joy. Communities gathered together for “sleigh rallies.”
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‘Oh Christmas Tree’: One family’s holiday fiasco
Every holiday season has its twinkles of drama. For journalist Dan Simmons of Shorewood, his unforgettable moment involves losing the family Christmas tree.
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WHEDA head explains why housing is so expensive in Wisconsin and how to build more
The city of Green Bay recently loosened zoning regulations on residential neighborhoods. Wisconsin’s top housing official hopes other communities will follow its lead.
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Trapper Schoepp gets personal on new album ‘Osborne’
After BMX accidents in his youth, musician Trapper Schoepp said doctors introduced him to prescription painkillers. His journey through recovery after years of addiction — and the…
