Arts & Culture Archives

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Northern musky season begins May 27

May 22, 2023

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers the 2023 northern zone muskellunge (musky) season begins May 27, 2023 and runs through Dec. 31. During the open

Q Gallery is located at 1108 Main St. in Stevens Point. (Metro Wire photo)

Q Gallery to host event on ‘World Environment Day’

May 19, 2023May 19, 2023

Metro Wire Staff Artist Dan Sivek and author Patty Dreier will host a book signing and short event at Gallery Q on World Environment Day, Saturday, June 3.

Rapper, songwriter and visual artist Supryze is among those performing at the Asian Music Fest at UW-Stevens Point Saturday, April 29. (Contributed)

UW-Stevens Point to host Asian Music Fest

April 21, 2023April 21, 2023

Metro Wire Staff Celebrate Asian-American artists at the second annual Asian Music Fest at UW-Stevens Point this month. The event will be held from 6-10 p.m., Saturday, April

Scorched Waves is a Stevens Point-based rock band comprised of local teenagers. (Scorched Waves/Faecbook)

City announces complete lineup for Riverfront ’23

April 11, 2023April 17, 2023

Metro Wire Staff The city of Stevens Point has announced its full lineup for live music acts at the 39th annual Riverfront Rendezvous. The city’s three-day festival includes

John Francis, known as the Planetwalker, will give a free keynote address and lead a walk at Schmeeckle Reserve at UW-Stevens Point on Thursday, April 20, as part of UW-Stevens Point’s Earth Week activities. (Contributed)

UW-Stevens Point to mark Earth Week with sustainability activities

April 11, 2023

Speakers, sustainable activities and an Eco Fair will mark Earth Week at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point April 17-22. Two keynote speakers will give presentations on campus, both

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DNR wants in put on 2023 deer seasons

April 9, 2023

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comments for the 2023 deer season, including harvest quotas and other key parts of deer management as part

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DNR publishes 2023-24 fishing regulations

April 3, 2023April 4, 2023

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced that the 2023-2024 Wisconsin’s Fishing Regulations Guide is now available. These regulations went into effect on April 1, making now

CWSO Music Director Andy Moran helps teach 4th graders rhythm and songs on the recorder at Sentry Theater in March. (Courtesy CWSO)

More than 1,000 return for first kids’ concert by CWSO

April 3, 2023

By Patrick Lynn The Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra held its first in-person educational concert since pre-COVID on March 15. Just over 1,300 fourth-grade students from schools in Portage,

The Noel Fine Arts Center. (Metro Wire photo)

UW-Stevens Point to stage an imaginative musical, ‘Amélie’

April 1, 2023

Metro Wire Staff An atypical musical romantic comedy about an inspiring, imaginative dreamer will be staged at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point on April 14-16 and 20-22. “Amélie,”

Artist & Fare is located at 1800 Plover Rd. in Plover. (Metro Wire photo)

Festival of the Arts coming to Plover on Sunday

March 30, 2023March 30, 2023

Metro Wire Staff The Stevens Point Area Festival of the Arts is coming to Plover this weekend. Now in its 49th year, the annual festival features art from