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Gallery: Bay View’s Winter Blast at South Shore Park Pavilion
Gallery

Bay View’s Winter Blast at South Shore Park Pavilion

It's the 10th annual chance to forget about darkness and cold for awhile and haul out the grass skirts and string guitars.

Dreaming of the Muskellunge in Winter

Dreaming of the Muskellunge in Winter

There is probably no greater fishing prize in Wisconsin, so we went to the show solely devoted to the mythic creature. Photos by Jennell Jenney.

TCDIY: Succulents and Cacti, Oh My
TCDIY

Succulents and Cacti, Oh My

Give new life to an old bench with a rich stain and plenty of plants. Still have time, brighten up your bedroom with Mexican-inspired decor.

Stripwax: Tindersticks are for lovers
Stripwax

Tindersticks are for lovers

Tindersticks' "The Something Rain" gets off to a slow start, but the end result is an otherwise fantastic recording, like Roxy Music without the glitter.

PODCAST: “We don’t go past the bridge”: Part 6
PODCAST

“We don’t go past the bridge”: Part 6

For part six of We don’t go past the bridge: A Discussion on Race in Milwaukee, Mark talks with actor and stand-up comedian Allen Edge.

Crate diggers unite: WMSE Collector and Gear Show
Crate diggers unite

WMSE Collector and Gear Show

Show-goers had the chance to dig through all kinds of collectables at WMSE's Collector and Gear Show, from rare records and memorabilia to guitars and amps.

This Week in Wisconsin History: Protests begin in Madison
This Week in Wisconsin History

Protests begin in Madison

One year ago, a parade of protesters marched to the Capitol to deliver a valentine to Gov. Scott Walker, kicking off a marathon protest in Madison.

The Big Read: Celebrating “To Kill A Mockingbird”
The Big Read

Celebrating “To Kill A Mockingbird”

As part of The Big Read, author and filmmaker Mary McDonagh Murphy visits Boswell Books and the Milwaukee Rep for an in-depth look at the American classic.

PODCAST: “We don’t go past the bridge”: Part Five
PODCAST

“We don’t go past the bridge”: Part Five

Mark Metcalf talks with author and activist Peggy Rozga and student Javaris Bradford about the Arts@Large Civil Rights tour and gallery project.

This Week in Wisconsin History: A senator’s Scare begins
This Week in Wisconsin History

A senator’s Scare begins

62 years ago, Sen. Joseph McCarthy launched his infamous anti-communism crusade during a speech in West Virginia.

TCDIY: Peter Pan and Pinterest
TCDIY

Peter Pan and Pinterest

Make your own Valentine, learn how to sew a Peter Pan collar and get inspired on Pinterest this week!

PODCAST: Mallorey Wallace as Scout in “To Kill a Mockingbird”
PODCAST

Mallorey Wallace as Scout in “To Kill a Mockingbird”

Mark Metcalf talks with Mallorey Wallace, who plays Scout in Milwaukee Rep's "To Kill A Mockingbird."