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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.

Summerfest’s Lil Gig Offers Big Fun for its Younger Fans and their Families

First Stage Invites Audiences On A Theatrical Roller Coaster Ride With Ride The Cyclone (high School Edition)

A roller coaster accident, a fortune teller, and a second chance at life—this acclaimed musical explores fate, storytelling, and self-discovery.

Supervisor Steve F. Taylor Demands Answers as Milwaukee Art Museum Slashes Staff While Director’s Pay Skyrockets

First Stage Brings Disney & Pixar’s FINDING NEMO TYA To Milwaukee This Spring

Dive into the beloved underwater adventure featuring an ocean of puppets that are sure to be unforgettable!

Performances of First Stage’s The Dinosaur Play Are Now Underway!

The production runs at the Milwaukee Youth Arts Center’s Goodman Mainstage Hall through Sunday, February 16, 2025.

Wilson Center Announces 2025 Big Event Honorees

Don and JoAnne Krause; and The Wisconsin Conservatory of Music to be Honored as Award Recipients