Wausau's Holiday Parade, The Nutcracker, a holiday makers market and so much more this weekend.

Comedian Dean Blizzard, belly dancing, and more Wausau events this weekend.

Terri Clark comes to the Grand, music returning to Nevermore on Third, Lamplight Sessions welcomes The Go Rounds, and more.

The Glenn Miller Orchestra  Thursday 11/7 | Arts Council, Wisconsin Rapids  I kind of had to do a double take when I saw that the Glenn Miller Orchestra was coming to Wisconsin Rapids. The …

Don McLean  Friday 11/1 | Grand Theater, Wausau  When I was a kid, I remember singing Don McLean’s American Pie on the school bus more than once. The song was so pervasive, even so many years …

True West  Thurs-Sat 10/24-26 | Whitewater Music Hall, Wausau  I really like that the Wausau Community Theater has been thinking outside the box on how and where to conduct some of its …

Brass Queens  Thursday 10/10 | Grand Theater, Wausau  Horns in modern music is just a favorite of mine. That’s probably why this particular show - a group composed of all women, all horns …

Side by Side by Sondheim  Multiple October dates | UWSP Stevens Point and Wausau  This looks to be a promising show and the best part is that there will be multiple changes to see it. This Tony …

Downtown Skate Jam  Sunday, 8/29 | Downtown Wausau  Even if you’re too old to risk breaking your face on a skateboard, watching others is really fun. And if you’re one of those folks who enjoys …

Blossom of Lights  Through Oct. 26 | Monk Botanical Gardens, Wausau  OK, so get something out of the way: Yes, the Monk Botanical Gardens earned itself some controversy earlier this year …

Artrageous weekend  Sat-Sun 9/7-8 | Various locations, Wausau  The size of this festival, with hundreds of artists from around the country, is truly a local marvel. Bring the whole family down …

Jackpine Jamboree  Thurs..-Sun. 8-29-9/1 | Wildlife Campground, Birnamwood  If you’re into bluegrass, there is a good chance that you already know about Jackpine Jamboree. It’s a classic, …

Shadows of the War: Ukraine in Monochrome  Opening 8/24 | Just Right Bakery, Wausau  A number of Ukrainians have made their way to Wausau since Russian invaded Ukraine in 2021. That …

Big Bull Falls Blues Fest  AUG. 16-17 | Fern Island, Wausau Did you know that not only is Wausau’s Big Bull Falls Blues Fest one heck of a good time, but that it’s the longest-running Blues …

Log Jam  Fri-Sun 8/9-11 | River Park, Mosinee  LogJam is one fascinating event. It combines some very old-school historical reenactment — folks dressed as and working as blacksmiths, pioneers …

Wausau Rec Release  Sat.-Sun. 8\3-8\4 | Whitewater Park, Wausau  One of the cool things about Wausau is you can be walking around on a late Sunday morning downtown and suddenly find yourself …

COTS: Copper Box  Wednesday 7/31 | The 400 Block, Wausau They’re not a central Wisconsin band, but they might as well be. Everyone around town knows who Copper Box is. Bringing that zydeco …

Booze and Botany  Thursday 7/18 | Whitewater Music Hall, Wausau  Ok, so yeah we all know Monk Botanical Gardens has been in the news for all the wrong reasons in the past few months. But that said, …

Justin Willman Illusionati Tour  Thursday, 7/11 | Grand Theater, Wausau  Besides appearing on multiple late-night shows such as The Tonight Show, The Today Show, Conan and Ellen, Willman also stars …

Fourth of July Fireworks  Thursday 7/4 | Wausau Municipal Airport, Wausau  Once upon a time, there was a big Fourth of July celebration at Marathon Park, and that always included a big …