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Wisconsin State Fair Celebrates 125th Year In West Allis

August 7, 2017 - 10:55am

It’s Wisconsin State Fair time, an 11-day extravaganza of food, agriculture, competition, entertainment and rides. This year marks the 125th anniversary of the state fair grounds in West Allis.

Wisconsin’s first state fair was in 1851 in Janesville. Different cities took turns hosting the fair for the next few decades. The...

Race, Yearning And Escape In The Shelves Of 'Antoine's Organ'

July 25, 2017 - 3:50pm

Video screens wink from behind palm fronds, grow lights blaze and mounds of shea butter scent the air. A giant 3D grid of black steel scaffolding towers over visitors, bursting with hundreds of tropical plants, handmade ceramic pots and stacks of books. On a good day, a local musician is...

Artist George Catlin: Painter Of American Indian Portraits

July 24, 2017 - 10:05am

Painter George Catlin was born the week of July 26 in 1796. Though he wasn’t born in Wisconsin, he spent a substantial amount of time here visiting with the Ojibwe and documenting their lives in portraits and paintings.

Rare Marc Chagall Portfolio On Display In Manitowoc

July 4, 2017 - 6:10am

The Rahr-West Art Museum in Manitowoc is thought to be the first to display the complete Le Cirque series by the famed Russian-French artist Marc Chagall who lived from 1887-1985.

Group Plans to Renovate Amherst Opera House

June 30, 2017 - 4:20pm

Efforts are underway to restore an old opera house in the central Wisconsin community of Amherst.

The opera house was built in 1902, and has been closed to the public since 1970, according to Tom Parker, who is leading the effort to bring it back to life.

"It's been boarded...

Eau Claire's Confluence Performing Arts Center Names First Executive Director

June 29, 2017 - 4:20pm

A leader has been picked for Eau Claire's $45 million performing arts center that's under construction. The Confluence Arts Center is set to open in September 2018.

Milwaukee Celebrates Summerfest's 50th Anniversary

June 28, 2017 - 5:55am

Summerfest is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Former Milwaukee Mayor Henry Maier created the music festival in 1967.

New Richmond To Honor Prominent Civil Rights Lawyer With Historical Trail

June 27, 2017 - 3:20pm

The city of New Richmond is honoring the life of a local civil rights lawyer with a history trail through its downtown that will open in August.

Guatemala and Japan

June 5, 2017 - 7:00pm

Wisconsin Public Radio featured a special series of programs called “Not From Around Here.” The programs aired Mondays at 7 p.m. beginning on May 22, 2017. The series is produced by UW-Superior student Olivia Shalaby. Shalaby has been working as a reporter for KUWS-FM (91.3) Wisconsin Public Radio in Superior.

A Look At Frank Lloyd Wright's Legacy On His 150th Birthday

June 5, 2017 - 10:20am

This week marks celebrated architect Frank Lloyd Wright's 150th birthday. The writer, interior designer and educator was born June 8, 1867, in Richland Center.

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Wisconsin State Fair Celebrates 125th Year In West Allis

Race, Yearning And Escape In The Shelves Of 'Antoine's Organ'

Artist George Catlin: Painter Of American Indian Portraits

Rare Marc Chagall Portfolio On Display In Manitowoc

Group Plans to Renovate Amherst Opera House

Eau Claire's Confluence Performing Arts Center Names First Executive Director

Milwaukee Celebrates Summerfest's 50th Anniversary

New Richmond To Honor Prominent Civil Rights Lawyer With Historical Trail

Guatemala and Japan

A Look At Frank Lloyd Wright's Legacy On His 150th Birthday

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