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Sijo — a form of Korean poetry — gains popularity in Wisconsin

Sijo is a traditional poetry form from Korea. Each line tells a different part of a story. Once there is ...

Everything comedian Jacy Catlin learned when his house burned down

A house fire is a tragic thing to live through, and comedian Jacy Catlin would agree - he's done it. ...

‘He made the best of life’: How a family turned a tragedy into hope with nonprofit Joey’s Song

Mike Gomoll is not a rock star, but he knows how to get them to rally around a cause.  "You ...

Milwaukee artists bring unheard voices into the spotlight

The art community is often seen as very insular with specific places that serve as hubs for the arts. These ...

Jerry Butler: The responsibility of the artist

Walking into Jerry Butler’s Sun Prairie art studio, color ushers through the space like kinetic energy bouncing through the air. ...

The Rebirth of Jazz Saxophonist Frank Morgan

Imagine making it as a musician not only once, but at two distinct moments in your life. That’s what happened ...

Madison artist brings painted, wooden flock to east side neighborhood

There’s a street on Madison’s east side that's dotted with large-than-life birds. A sandhill crane, a red-winged black bird, a ...

Photographer capturing life in Milwaukee bit by bit

For photographer Josh Arter, art can seem two-dimensional. Arter uses a device called a Game Boy Camera to take photos. ...

Muralist breaks stigmas attached to career artist

For artist Jenie Gao, art and storytelling started at a young age. “My earliest memory of wanting to be an ...

Madison artist creates street art despite challenges

Artist Liubov Szwako was born and raised in Mexico City, Mexico. Several years ago, he immigrated to Wisconsin and began ...

Artist & UW-Madison professor bugs out with her art

Jennifer Angus is an artist and professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. But instead of using a brush or canvas ...

Meet the real John Wick of Mazomanie, Wisconsin

You know the action movie character John Wick? The assassin who avenges the death of his dog? Well, did you ...

Wisconsin farmer reflects on a life in agriculture in book of poems

The poetry in Daniel Smith’s book “Ancestral” reflects on life and farming in the Driftless area of southwestern Wisconsin. WPR’s ...

Forgiveness explored in Milwaukee writer Deshawn McKinney’s new poetry book

Finding forgiveness is deeply personal. Sometimes, it’s easy to forgive someone who’s wronged you and move on. Other times, the ...

Influential director Michael Schultz on Wisconsin roots, not slowing down

The movies of Michael Schultz, like "Cooley High," "Car Wash," and "Krush Groove" have given joy, drama and great jams to ...