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Houseplant

Houseplant

Mo’s Irish Pub 142 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee

Formed during the isolation of 2020, Houseplant has steadily evolved into a genre-fluid band rooted in Louisville, Kentucky, blending improvisation, indie-rock storytelling, lush psychedelic soundscapes, and groove-driven rhythm. The band’s music lives at the intersection of structure and exploration—balancing emotionally resonant songwriting with an open-ended, collaborative approach to performance. While the early years saw Houseplant […]

$12.98

Round Trip

The Riverside Theater 116 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee

Round Trip — Jake Stevenson , Michael Schmidt , Drake Millhausen , and Walker Macmillan — a four piece Indie-Groove band hailing out of Boston MA blend eclectic songwriting and powerful riffs with communicative improvisational techniques. Versatile and exploratory, they make it their mission to take onlookers under their sonic wing, inviting any and all […]

Free

Poetry and Trauma: South Asian Women’s Voices Across Nations

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library, Riverview Room 400 Eau Claire Street, Eau Claire

Catch a glimpse of the richness and variety of contemporary South Asian women’s poetry and see new connections between women’s experiences in the U.S and the wider world. Co-editors Drs. Lopamudra Basu and Feroza Jussawalla will briefly introduce the Sing, Slivered Tongue anthology of poetry, touching on their goals in curating the poetry of contemporary […]

Free
Halloween Vintage Radio Plays

Halloween Vintage Radio Plays

The Rassbach Museum 1820 John Russell Road, Menomonie

Experience thrills and chills with two 30-minute radio plays performed by live actors with sound effects! We’ll start with Blast Off: Tales from Outer Space — a 1950s-style science fiction episode featuring a spy mission, space warriors, blob creatures, evil aliens and more! Following a brief intermission will be The Twitshyre Murder Case — a […]

$20

Music By Jacob

The Drake Piano Bar 37505 US-18, Suite A, Prairie du Chien

Free Instrumental/Modern Classical solo pianist performing all original compositions on a Young Chang grand piano in The Drake Piano Bar. Free Parking. Handcrafted drinks and local food available for purchase.

FREE

David Nail

Crystal Grand Music Theatre 430 W Munroe Ave, Wisconsin Dells

Country star David Nail brings his heartfelt hits and powerful vocals to the stage for an unforgettable night of music!

CVSO Presents: Music Under Moonlight

Pablo Center at the Confluence 128 Graham Ave, Eau Claire

Enter an enchanted world where witches gather in Mussorgsky’s “Night on Bald Mountain”, skeletons dance in Saint-Saëns’ “Danse macabre”, and trolls scamper through Grieg’s “In the Hall of the Mountain King”. With Strauss’ “Death and Transfiguration” and evocative works by Liadov and Sibelius, this hauntingly beautiful program by Chippewa Valley Symphony Orchestra will leave you […]

$6.50 – $55

Killers of Kill Tony

Miller High Life Theatre 500 West Kilbourn Avenue, Milwaukee

Building upon the success and energy of “Kill Tony”, “Killers of Kill Tony” showcases the diverse talent pool of comedians who have graced the stage of the original podcast with their wit, humor, and unique comedic styles. “Killers of Kill Tony” will feature your favorite characters doing their longer standup sets, all in one night. […]

$47.09

Pieta Brown (+ Liz Draper) – House Show

Private Home (address shared upon purchase of ticket) Wausau

Gather for a beautiful show with beloved Midwestern indie singer-songwriter Pieta Brown, accompanied by masterful bassist Liz Draper (known for her work with Low, Iris Dement, and many others)! Audiences will be treated to a warm, welcoming evening of music and community at our generous hosts’ home in Wausua. Doors – 7:00pm Liz Draper – […]

Poetry and Conversation

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library, Riverview Room 400 Eau Claire Street, Eau Claire

Poems and conversation with current Wisconsin Poet Laureate, Brenda Cárdenas, moderated by Max Garland.

Free

“Hungarian Rhapsody” @ Out of Our Minds Chamber Music

Cappella Performing Arts Center 721 King Street, La Crosse

Concert 2 – Hungarian Rhapsody Friday, October 24, 2025 @ 7:30 PM Cappella Performing Arts Center Magdalena Sas, cello | Mary Ellen Haupert, piano | Michelle Elliott, violin | Maritsa Rosamilia, viola PROGRAM Hungarian Rhapsody for Cello and Piano, Op. 68 by David Popper Sonata for Cello and Piano, Op. 4 by Zoltan Kodály Piano Quartet No. 2 […]

Halloween Vintage Radio Plays

Halloween Vintage Radio Plays

The Rassbach Museum 1820 John Russell Road, Menomonie

Experience thrills and chills with two 30-minute radio plays performed by live actors with sound effects! We’ll start with Blast Off: Tales from Outer Space — a 1950s-style science fiction episode featuring a spy mission, space warriors, blob creatures, evil aliens and more! Following a brief intermission will be The Twitshyre Murder Case — a […]

$20
Widespread Panic

Widespread Panic

The Riverside Theater 116 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee

Go with the flow, Milwookie! You know them. You love them. You missed them. Widespread Panic is BACK in 2025! We’re welcoming them with open arms for another three night residency at the Riverside Theater on October 24th-26th. Mark your calendar and get all the deets below! Here’s what you need to know: Tickets are […]

$213.43
Houseplant

Houseplant

Mo’s Irish Pub 142 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee

Formed during the isolation of 2020, Houseplant has steadily evolved into a genre-fluid band rooted in Louisville, Kentucky, blending improvisation, indie-rock storytelling, lush psychedelic soundscapes, and groove-driven rhythm. The band’s […]

$12.98
Halloween Vintage Radio Plays

Halloween Vintage Radio Plays

The Rassbach Museum 1820 John Russell Road, Menomonie

Experience thrills and chills with two 30-minute radio plays performed by live actors with sound effects! We’ll start with Blast Off: Tales from Outer Space — a 1950s-style science fiction episode featuring a spy mission, space warriors, blob creatures, evil aliens and more! Following a brief intermission will be The Twitshyre Murder Case — a […]

$20
Halloween Vintage Radio Plays

Halloween Vintage Radio Plays

The Rassbach Museum 1820 John Russell Road, Menomonie

Experience thrills and chills with two 30-minute radio plays performed by live actors with sound effects! We’ll start with Blast Off: Tales from Outer Space — a 1950s-style science fiction episode featuring a spy mission, space warriors, blob creatures, evil aliens and more! Following a brief intermission will be The Twitshyre Murder Case — a […]

$20
Widespread Panic

Widespread Panic

The Riverside Theater 116 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee

Go with the flow, Milwookie! You know them. You love them. You missed them. Widespread Panic is BACK in 2025! We’re welcoming them with open arms for another three night residency at the Riverside Theater on October 24th-26th. Mark your calendar and get all the deets below! Here’s what you need to know: Tickets are […]

$213.43