art
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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.
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Park Theatre in Park Falls will close for good at the end of November
During a time when more people are streaming movies at home, the owner said they were no longer able to make the business profitable.
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Wisconsin makerspace turns donated supplies into community creativity
Jacquelyn Tolksdorf created the space with one goal in mind: lowering the barriers that often keep people from exploring art.
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Wisconsin friends team up to create disability justice zine
Emily Nott and Miso Kwak, the creators behind “Crip Wisdoms,” worked with a braille publisher to create a tactile version of the book for blind readers.
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SPARK! program in northcentral Wisconsin uses art to connect people living with memory loss
“There are a lot of benefits, but mostly it’s about getting out of the house and building a community with others,” ArtStart Program Director Ashley McLaughlin said.










