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Milwaukee Arts Groups Suffer Federal Funding Cuts

NEA grants already awarded are cancelled, though not entirely for some.

Farewell Crossroads Collective

Plus: Milwaukee Milkmen celebrate opening day in Franklin.

Can Kevin Giglinto Save the Marcus Center?

Loss of the Milwaukee Symphony leaves deficit, questions about its future.

‘The Realness’ Captures Hip Hop Scene

Energetic Milwaukee Black Theatre Festival show deserves a bigger audience.

Milwaukee Arts Groups in Big Trouble

Huge declines in the percent of earned income are a very worrisome sign.

‘The Wolves’ Is Great Theater

Renaissance offers fast paced yet thoughtful staging of punchy new play by Sarah DeLappe about a girls soccer team.

Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Celebrates America’s 250th Anniversary with Family Concert

History, Culture, and Queer Resilience Take the Stage at MCT in I AM MY OWN WIFE

The Pulitzer Prize-winning solo play is directed by Alexander Coddington and performed by Jonathan Riker as part of an all-local creative team

First Stage Collaborates with Local, Best-Selling Author to Stage Lovabye Dragon

Wisconsin Author Barbara M. Joosse and First Stage Executive Artistic Director Jeff Frank create an enchanting musical adventure for young audiences

36th Annual “Christmas in the Ward” Brings Holiday Tree Lighting, Fireworks & More to the Historic Third Ward on Friday, Dec. 5

MYSO Brings the Violins of Hope to Life at the Bradley Symphony Center this Sunday, November 16

Black Arts MKE Announces 10th Anniversary Production of Black Nativity, Directed by Local Theater Legend Sheri Williams Pannell

Black Arts MKE’s production celebrates a decade of joyful African American artistry and faith that compels audiences to sing, dance, and clap along to the Good News