Art

Actor Willem Dafoe in an interview with WPR’s “Wisconsin Today” explained how his time living, acting and seeing movies in Appleton and Milwaukee shaped who he is today.

The group of rotating classically trained musicians can be found singing in harmony across the state. Listen to them sing some of their most popular tunes and learn what makes caroling special.

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.”

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ho-Chunk curator Tom Jones hopes the exhibit will document his tribe’s basketmaking tradition, which is under threat from the emerald ash borer.

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.

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.