Art
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Wisconsin native makes history for her role in ‘Wicked’
Marissa Bode, who was born and raised in Mazomanie, has been acting since she was 8. Now, she’s making history for her role in “Wicked.”
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Celebrating Wisconsin’s vibrant Native American art scene
An exhibit at Madison College features the work of 18 Native artists from tribes around the state. Curator Micaela Salas hopes it will showcase Indigenous resilience and creativity.
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‘Murder Girl’ is a whodunit with a Wisconsin twist
The new mystery comedy play had its world premiere this month at the Overture Center for the Arts. Playwright Heidi Ambruster said she wanted to bring classic Agatha Christie tropes to a cozy supper-club setting.
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New documentary features lives of volunteer firefighters in small Wisconsin city
A Cornell native turned filmmaker paid tribute to a small fire department in a new documentary titled “The Best of Us.” Of the 809 fire departments across Wisconsin, more than 75 percent are predominantly run by volunteers.
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Comedian Sarah Silverman faces her grief in ‘Postmortem’
Comedian Sarah Silverman grapples with her grief in her stand-up tour, “Postmortem.” She spoke with WPR’s “BETA” host Doug Gordon about how her comedy has evolved, learning from failure and finding comfort in conversation with her audience.
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Museum of Wisconsin Art exhibit highlights the artistry and history of Ho-Chunk baskets
Ho-Chunk curator Tom Jones hopes the exhibit will document his tribe’s basketmaking tradition, which is under threat from the emerald ash borer.
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Viroqua artist wins award for preserving, teaching traditional arts
Martha Buche is of Potawatomi descent. Her journey to reconnect with her heritage through traditional arts — and to teach those arts to others — has earned her an award for her work.
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Farm/Art DTour celebrates the intersection of farming and the arts in Wisconsin
The Wormfarm Institute’s 50-mile self-guided tour comes to Sauk County for its 10th year. The event, which brings temporary art installations to farmlands, is free and open to the public through Oct. 14.
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Viroqua artist showcases traditional Mexican folk art around Wisconsin
Gabriela Jiménez Marván will be sharing art and traditions from her Mexican heritage this month at the Driftless Día de Muertos festival and the Farm/Art DTour in Sauk County.
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Walter Chaw on Walter Hill’s ‘Streets of Fire’
Walter Chaw is the senior film critic for Film Freak Central. In this installment of “Walter on Walter,” Chaw focuses on Walter Hill’s 1984 action-crime neo-noir film, “Streets of Fire.”