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PianoArts winning pianist, Lucas Amory and MSO Clarinetist Jay Shankar Open the 2026 PianoArts Competition and Festival
Lucas Amory and Jay Shankar perform Brahms’s masterful Second Clarinet Sonata followed by a piano solo, Debussy’s stunning Etudes, Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, 1584 N. Prospect Ave., May 27 @ 7:30 p.m.
May 22nd, 2026 by PianoArts
Evers Asks Trump For Disaster Declaration After April Storms Batter Wisconsin
Governor cites more than $27 million in storm and flood damage across 19 counties and Oneida Nation.
May 22nd, 2026 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
From the Baroque to the Future
Eight pianists – four on May 28th and on the 29th perform a sweeping range of repertoire from the Baroque to recently composed repertoire that includes a special presentation of a North American work written after 1950. May 28 and May 29 @ 6:00 p.m., Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, 1584 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee.
May 22nd, 2026 by PianoArts
Take Two
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra violinists and cellists competition semifinalists to perform Duos by Beethoven and Brahms. The pianists round out the program with favorite solos for piano. Saturday, May 30, 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 914 E. Knapp St., Milwaukee, WI
May 22nd, 2026 by PianoArts
Pepperpot Targets Locust Street Expansion
Jamaican restaurant plans new carryout spot in Riverwest.
May 22nd, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
Judge Block Trump Admin’s Attempt to Get Wisconsin Voter Data
Department of Justice is attempting to obtain confidential voter data in several states.
May 22nd, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Why Wisconsin’s Top Children’s Hospitals Still Won’t Resume Trans Youth Care
A federal judge blocked funding threats, but hospital leaders say legal uncertainty and new rules keep services on hold.
May 22nd, 2026 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Labor Market Cools While Staying Stronger Than Nation
Unemployment holds at 3.5% and labor force participation beats U.S. despite job losses over the year.
May 22nd, 2026 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Milwaukee County Zoo’s Powerful Pollinators Exhibit
This weekend, step into a larger-than-life world of butterflies, beetles, caterpillars, and more at the Milwaukee County Zoo’s Powerful Pollinators exhibit. These tiny creatures make a huge impact … and now they’re impossible to miss!
May 22nd, 2026 by Milwaukee County Zoo
FBI Wants to Interview Milwaukee Police Officers Related to 2020 Election
Investigation tied to absentee ballot counting.
May 21st, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Terra Papagalli – In collaboration with Early Music Now, Danceworks Performance MKE and Aperi Animam
Brazilian colonial music meets contemporary music – bringing vibrant, long-silent music to life through an evening of world premiere dance works. May 29-30, 2026 at Zelazo Center’s Helen Bader Concert Hall
May 21st, 2026 by Danceworks Inc.
Why Milwaukee’s Highgrove Crackdown Is Slow Moving
Several issues, including the addition of high-profile lenders, have complicated things. Tomblin fights back.
May 21st, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
