John Koethe was the first Milwaukee Poet Laureate.

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Now Serving: New Poke Place, New Shorewood Cafe
Now Serving

New Poke Place, New Shorewood Cafe

Plus: New BBQ place for King Dr. And Dr. Dawg comes to Wauwatosa.

Art: The Maximal Minimalist
Art

The Maximal Minimalist

Tom Bamberger is an artist given to extremes, as landmark MOWA show proves.

Museum of Wisconsin Art to Dedicate Museum-wide Gallery Space for Tom Bamberger’s <em>Hyperphotographic</em> Retrospective
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Museum of Wisconsin Art to Dedicate Museum-wide Gallery Space for Tom Bamberger’s Hyperphotographic Retrospective

Bamberger’s works now straddled the line between traditional photography and contemporary art.

Now Serving: Oakland Avenue Pizza War?
Now Serving

Oakland Avenue Pizza War?

New Sal's pizzeria will compete with Lisa's and Carini's Conca D'Or.

Milwaukee Public Library Announces Poet Laureate During National Poetry Month
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Milwaukee Public Library Announces Poet Laureate During National Poetry Month

Poet Matt Cook Selected to Serve from 2015-2017

Woodland Pattern Book Center’s 20th Annual Poetry Marathon & Benefit
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Woodland Pattern Book Center’s 20th Annual Poetry Marathon & Benefit

$5-$8 to attend as audience raise at least $35 in pledges and perform for 5 minutes underwrite an hour of the Marathon for as little as $350.

Wisconsin natives inducted to MPL Writers Wall of Fame
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Wisconsin natives inducted to MPL Writers Wall of Fame

Milwaukee Public Library’s Wisconsin Writers Wall of Fame to induct two state natives: children’s author/illustrator Kevin Henkes and author/filmmaker Richard Schickel.