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Tubas in Wisconsin: Getting down to brass tacks

We recently received a question from Elizabeth Renner of Madison. She asked us, "Why are tubas such a prominent part ...

Garden art blooms in downtown Columbus

For many years Gene Frey has been a jack of all trades. His works included renovating antique carriages and sleighs ...

Musician captivates cross-cultural understanding through community non-profit Flutes at Dawn

For Kiran Vedula music has always been a way for him to meet people, to have confidence in himself and ...

Artist finds purpose through pottery

For Shandra Bjyrd, pottery is her purpose. It’s more than an art form, it’s a big part of her identity ...

Local teen is brightening the airwaves with radio show “Bea’s Buzz”

Beatrix Pauli is the host of her own radio show called Bea’s Buzz on 98.7FM WVMO, The Voice of Monona. ...

‘Emily and the Haunting of the Orpheum Theater’: A radio drama

Spooky tales around Halloween have made their way into listeners' ears across the country since, almost, the birth of radio. ...

Wood type hype in Two Rivers

Two Rivers is home to one of the world’s largest wood type museums and it’s the place to be if ...

The amazing worlds of horror and sci-fi filmmaker Bert I. Gordon of Kenosha

Kenosha native and monster movie director Bert I. Gordon brought the world the legendary likes of "The Amazing Colossal Man," ...

Holga Photographer creates artistic photos with a cheap, plastic camera

Cameron Gillie is a photographer and camera collector. He often uses modern digital cameras in his work, but he also ...

Creating modern artworks through an antique process

[caption id="attachment_22094" align="alignleft" width="101"] Artist's print of Monkey with long sleeve[/caption] “Printmaking is kind of crazy. It's extremely time intensive, ...

Freedom artist brings nature to life with metal and scraps

Artist David Groenjes treats his work as one giant puzzle.  “I'll dump pieces out all over the floor and on ...

Freida High’s devotion to the arts

In 1972, the University of Wisconsin-Madison hired Freida High Wasikhongo Tesfagiorgis as an assistant professor in the Department of Afro-American ...

‘Dream, Quickie! Dream!’ brings Donald Driver’s children’s books to the stage

Following your dreams. The power of perseverance. Being a good friend. Words to live by for Donald Driver on his ...

Portrait artist blends realism and beauty

Philip Salamone is a classical portrait artist, learning the craft at both UW-Madison and Grand Central Atelier in New York ...

Milwaukee artist blends scientific curiosity and environmental passion in captivating TikToks about the Great Lakes

Among TikTok's captivating content creators, Geo Rutherford stands out. With a blend of artistic creativity, scientific curiosity, and a passion ...