Culture
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‘We miss him sorely’: Remembering Milwaukee firefighter Doran Kemp Jr.
There are many stories Doran Kemp Sr. loves to tell about his son. From their trips across the globe, to sitting court-side at Milwaukee Bucks games, to playing basketball on […]
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Chicago’s ARC Music Festival tells the story of house music
To help tell the story of House and Techno In Chicago Nick Karounos, John Curley, and Stuart Hackley founded the ARC Music festival in 2021, which has been held on Labor Day weekend each year since.
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UW-Madison students show gratitude for program that expands study abroad access
The UW-Madison Global Gateway Initiative awards donor-funded scholarships to eligible students to participate in three week-long intensive academic and cultural programs in one of three global locations.
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Listening with the world in ’32 Sounds’
Filmmaker Sam Green takes WPR’s “BETA” on a visual and aural journey through the sounds that shape our world and how we relate to them.
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Elaine May, ‘the godmother of modern American comedy’
Author Carrie Courogen chronicles the history of one of the most creative and talented improv comedians and directors of the 20th century with her book, “Miss May Does Not Exist: The Life and Work of Elaine May, Hollywood’s Hidden Genius.”
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Author Rachel Kushner on her novel, ‘Creation Lake’
Rachel Kushner’s latest novel, “Creation Lake” bears all the hallmarks of her literary legacy. It’s big on ideas, fast on pacing and features her remarkable prose and another fascinating protagonist […]
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Meet the Janesville microphone maker capturing kicks and goals around the world
Waves are everywhere: they make up light, color and heat. In a very literal sense, waves connect us all. And there are so many ways these waves can change before […]
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Milwaukee Meets The Beatles
On September 4, 1964, the Beatles played their only show in Wisconsin. Writer Dean Robbins tells us about the madness that greeted John, Paul, George and Ringo on their first […]
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Hear from the chocolatier whose dessert won Wisconsin State Fair’s best of show
Last fall marked a decade since Fazio’s Chocolate opened outside Milwaukee. Their treat to mark the milestone called “Decade of Decadence” took top honors at this year’s state fair.
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Short film tells the story of Northwoods man who built a castle
“Pete’s Castle,” a new short film about a Wisconsinite who built himself a castle, will have its premiere this month in Rhinelander.