Art
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Community darkroom in Appleton brings the art of film photography to a new generation
Photo Opp is a visual workspace in Appleton that welcomes professionals, hobbyists and newcomers to hone their craft together.
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20 years ago, Wisconsin’s Poet Laureate found love at Woodland Pattern
Milwaukee’s Woodland Pattern is set to host its 32nd Annual Poetry Marathon and Benefit. Wisconsin’s Poet Laureate has attended programs there for over 45 years and has a special bond.
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New play explores controversy, ambition of outsider artist Mary Nohl of Fox Point
The late outsider artist Mary Nohl of Fox Point turned her home into her canvas. Known as the “Witch’s House,” her work has been at the center of controversy for decades. Now, her story is taking center stage with the play with music, “Maybe We’ll Fly.”
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From mushrooms to makeup, Twin Ports ‘Nice Girls’ marketplace builds women-run businesses
Nice Girls of the North is a women’s collective hosting a monthly marketplace of eclectic creative wares, whose members help each other by sharing business tips and resources.
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Wisconsin performing arts organizations hit by ticket scams
Inflated ticket prices on predatory sites are hurting sales and causing frustration for venues around the state.
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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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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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Superior’s arts group returns from pandemic with whimsy and history
Showcasing marshmallow sculptures and casket-room murals, the Superior Council for the Arts group returns from the COVID-19 pandemic with new events, starting with a juried art show on Jan. 9.
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Frank Lloyd Wright’s forgotten chair designs on display at Museum of Wisconsin Art
The exhibit, which runs through Jan. 25, includes several of the Wisconsin architect’s chair designs that had never been fabricated until now.
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Two Rivers museum faces backlash for canceled residencies
The Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum says it’s the only museum dedicated to the preservation, study, production and printing of wood type.










