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Visit the 20th Annual Driftless Area Art Festival

A light mist clung to the valley floors the morning of my first visit to the Driftless Area Art Festival a few years ago. I always loved the scene of a valley floor filled with morning or evening mist. It's simultaneously eerie and beautiful, setting the perfect scene for the rest of the day.

Will AI kill the arts?

I am sure most of you have heard about and even dabbled with the Artificial Intelligence platforms sprouting up around the internet in the last few years. As someone who was a web developer, I …

Stitching together a business built on passion

Originally from Pennsylvania, Rachelle Craig grew up in an area with a high Amish population. When her family relocated when she was a teenager, Craig decided to teach herself how to quilt, taking …

Grease up your time machine

This November 2024, Sparta High School alumni do not need to be “beauty school dropouts” to return to their alma mater. Everyone from near and far is invited to “go back” to …

Very special guests showed up at the Wegner Grotto's Outdoor Art event on Saturday, August 24th, 2024. Pictured here, working on pastel painting, is Evelyn - a descendant of Paul and Matilda Wegner, the creators of the grotto.

Wegner Grotto sculpts substantial crowd at decade old art event

For 10 years, Monroe County History Room and Museum has hosted an “Outdoor Art” event at the treasured Paul and Matilda Wegner Grotto, located at 7788 Daylight Road, just North of Sparta, …

Last Tuesday, August 13th, 2024, Alex Knoepker, Tomah High School band teacher, led the Kids From Wisconsin band, on his home stage. During the performance, these talented young stars had their own choreographed set.

Kids from Wisconsin present a “Larger than Life” show

Since their founding, in 1968, the Kids From Wisconsin (KFW) have performed to audiences at fairs, national trade shows, conventions, and festivals. Since their premier introduction, over 10 million …

Wegner grotto sees 10th anniversary of Art Outdoors

On Saturday, August 24th, the Wegner Grotto County Park will host the 10th-annual “Art Outdoors” make-and-take art day. This family-friendly event includes exploring one of …

The four gentlemen from Monroe County that are a part of the 56th Edition of the Kids from Wisconsin are pictured after a performance at the Wisconsin State Fair. From left to right we have Aiden Santiago, trombone; Isaac Larson, singer/dancer; Daniel Gordon, percussion; and Alex Knoepker, Kids from Wisconsin Conductor and Tomah High School Band Director.

Kids from Wisconsin to hit Tomah stage

On Tuesday, August 13th, at 7 p.m., the Kids from Wisconsin will be hitting the stage at the Tomah High School, located at 901 Lincoln Avenue, in Tomah. Kids from Wisconsin is a group of 36 kids from …

Elizabeth cycled by- and, inspired, stopped to help with her family.

Artist’s creation brightens bridge underpass

On the morning of July 10th, 2024, under a bridge on East Wisconsin Avenue, popular Sparta artist, Sal D’ Agostino, readied his paints, brushes, and mindset for his next big project: …

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TOCK + TONE play Concerts in the park

TOCK + TONE: The Duo - Joel Tock | Vox, Guitar, C Melody Sax, Sound Engineer (orange pants, trying to have fun on a stool) Steve Laxtón | Vox, Keytar, Guitar, Trumpet …

Events

The 2024 Driftless Area Art Festival will be September 21 & 22

The 2024 Driftless Area Art Festival will be September 21 & 22 , at Beauford T Anderson Park,101 Church St, Soldiers Grove, WI. We encourage everyone to support local artists! …

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