Heather McMahan is a dynamic actress, comedian and podcaster known for her sharp wit and infectious humor. Her two hit stand-up specials, “Son I Never Had” (Netflix) and “Breadwinner” (Hulu) both ascended to the top 10 position for seven days. McMahan recently organized, hosted and headlined the Absolutely Knot comedy cruise themed around her life […]
Bassist/composer/arranger/bandleader, Joe Policastro, brings his acclaimed trio to Cafe Carpe touring in support of the trio’s new release, Mending Wall. Hailed by Downbeat for its “deft analysis of choice repertoire,” and by the Chicago Reader for its “diversity of approaches to all kinds of source material,” the JOE POLICASTRO TRIO is a forward-thinking, Chicago-based jazz […]
🚨 SAVE THE DATE 🗓️! We’re excited to announce that we’ll be hosting Atos Black Belt @amandabruse.bjj for a NO GI SEMINAR on September 20th at 10am! The subject will be the Front Headlock, with a focus on the Anaconda and D’Arce chokes. Amanda is an accomplished and active competitor and coach, so you don’t […]
Sign up for this once-in-a-lifetime experience and journey across the scenic Kettle Moraine countryside aboard a horse-powered covered wagon. Ours is a faithful reproduction of the Prairie Schooners that traveled west across the continent in the 1800s; it was manufactured by Hansen Wheel & Wagon Shop and finished in the traditional colors of prairie schooners. […]
Interested in what goes on behind the scenes at a stately manor? This tour of Villa Louis presents a more in-depth look at the Dousman family and their home and gives a glimpse into the day-to-day inner workings of this restored Victorian mansion. Each round of behind-the-scenes tours features the care and keeping of a […]
Join us for an immersive beading workshop that explores beadwork as more than art — it’s medicine. Melissa Baca, B.S.- Artist & Cultural Educator is a Native artist based in La Crosse, Wisconsin, specializing in traditional beadwork and cultural education. Her workshops are designed not only to teach the techniques of beading, but also to […]
Free all-ages music festival with multiple bands! Adam Greuel & The Space Burritos (Country Rock) Howard Luedtke & Blue Max (Blues) Folk & Blues Brothers (Folk Rock) Double Duo (Rock) Monday Night Takeout (Rhythm & Blues) A Joyful Little Band (Traditional Jazz) Beer & Pretzel Polka Band (Polka)
Join WPR and the CWSO Horn Ensemble for an afternoon of local music, local radio and local beer in Amherst, featuring the CWSO Horn Ensemble. We’ll be there from 4-5 p.m. Meet fellow WPR fans and enjoy great music and beer!
**Every Saturday through November** Unique Experience to explore the Cave of the Mounds by Black Light. Watch the cave glow under UV Light. You will learn about ultraviolet light, fluorescence, and see the speleothems GLOW! The tour price includes a black light rental and a guided tour of Cave of the Mounds. Tickets are non-refundable. […]
With more than 40 sets of larger-than-life lantern displays, Boerner Botanical Garden in Whitnall Park will be transformed into a magical forest for this 2025 season! Complimentary live stage entertainment is included in the admission daily. The performance hours are 6:30pm, 7:30pm, and 9:00pm. Each show lasts for about 30 minutes. Stage performance might be […]
What better hostess than Dame Agatha Christie herself to greet you for an enlightening evening at this historic Queen Anne-style mansion on the shores of Geneva Lake? Experience an intimate tour of the first floor of Black Point Estate as well as a twilight conversation on our veranda with the most successful mystery writer of […]
Join us in celebrating 50 years of the Bradley Collection at the Milwaukee Art Museum. In 1975, Mrs. Harry Lynde (“Peg”) Bradley gifted her extraordinary collection of nearly 400 modern […]