Art
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Blondie co-founder Chris Stein, one way or another, finds himself in the right place at the right time
Chris Stein is the co-founder, songwriter and guitarist of Blondie. He talks with WPR’s “BETA” about his memoir, “Under A Rock.”
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Film critic Ian Nathan looks at the legacy of the ‘Mad Max’ cinematic universe
Ian Nathan is back with a comprehensive look at the creation, production and legacy of the Mad Max franchise with his latest installment, “The Legend of Mad Max: The Complete Saga from Mad Max to Furiosa.”
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Milwaukee menswear company Milworks set to open second brick-and-mortar store
A menswear company in Milwaukee is described as a vendor of “slow fashion.” It’s set to open a new store later this summer.
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An opportunity to soar: The Penguin Project gives participants with special needs rare theater experience
An innovative program that empowers young people with special needs through theater offers a one-of-a-kind experience for both participants and their families.
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Popularity of aerial arts helps Wisconsin continue circus traditions
Wisconsin’s history of famous circus acts lives on to this day with aerial arts and stage performers practicing across the state.
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After years of renovations, theater at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin reopens
The 100 red-cushioned seats in the Hillside Theater will be open once again for shows starting Saturday after years of renovations at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin compound in Spring Green.
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Alexandra Tanner’s debut novel is a ‘Seinfeldian’ take on sibling rivalry
Novelist Alexandra Tanner has written a funny, tender and frank novel, “Worry.” She chats about it with WPR’s “BETA.”
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‘People feel heard’: Wisconsin theater company for disabled artists to grow after $200K grant
New funding from the Ruth Foundation for the Arts will allow Pink Umbrella Theater Company to create up to 20 new plays that include disabled artists and actors on and off stage.
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Film critic Glenn Kenny shares the inside story of Al Pacino’s ‘Scarface’
The enduring legacy of Al Pacino’s kingpin gangster saga, “Scarface,” may puzzle some — including a few of the creators behind it — but it is undeniable.
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Julia Masli on her evolving journey, from clown to tragedienne to advice comedian
Does this mean that Julia Masli is the Anne Landers of comedy? It’s a little more complicated than that, she tells WPR’s “BETA.”