Every year around this time vacant department stores get converted to Halloween pop-up stores. We learn more about these temporary Halloween stores and who’s most likely to drop money there. We also hear what’s happened since the Milwaukee streetcar arrived. And we check in with the WPR News team about different races on election ballots around the state.
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This election season Wisconsin Public Radio is going Beyond the Ballot. In this extended feature, WPR reporters examine the races in the state legislature that could determine which political party leads Wisconsin. To be part of the Beyond the Ballot project, call our hotline at 877-782-8942 or visit wpr.org/ballot.
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Milwaukee's New Streetcar Is Ready To Roll
The long awaited Milwaukee streetcar is finally here. This Friday, The Hop will open to the public, who can take it from the train station to the Lower East Side and back again. We take a look at the project and how it relates to urban revitalization, transportation equity, and gentrification in the city.
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What’s The Deal With Halloween Pop-Up Stores?
Every year, Halloween pop-up shops inhabit the corpses of old stores to sell costumes, props, fake blood and more to the masses. We learn how they came to be, what makes them tick, and how the demise of a growing number of big box retailers is advantageous to their business.
Episode Credits
- John Munson Host
- Kealey Bultena Producer
- Jana Rose Schleis Producer
- Colleen Leahy Producer
- Laura Pavin Producer
- Lingqian (Ivy) Hu Guest
- Taylor Telford Guest
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