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UPDATE: Wausau Events cancels season through July

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Update Thursday, April 2: WAUSAU EVENTS SEASON CANCELLED THROUGH JULY 2020 Wausau Events announced Thursday that the organization is canceling its season through the end of July. The decision was a difficult one to make, Executive Director Madison Nowak said in a press release. The cancellation covers Concert on the Square shows through July, as […]

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HIGHLIGHTS: March 14-15

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(First published in the March 12, 2020 issue of City Pages) Hooray for Hollywood SATURDAY 3/14 | HILTON GARDEN INN, WAUSAU The Women’s Community rolls out the red carpet for their annual fundraising event—literally, you walk a red carpet dressed as a movie character or celebrity (not required, but encouraged). The resulting costumes are indeed

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HIGHLIGHTS: February 11-12

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(First published in the February 6, 2020 issue of City Pages) Russian National Ballet: Sleeping Beauty TUESDAY 2/11 | GRAND THEATER, WAUSAU The exquisite Russian National Ballet returns with a performance of the fairy tale story, to Tchaikovky’s soaring music. Sleeping Beauty is often considered the finest achievement of classical dance, with some of the

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HIGHLIGHTS: January 16-19

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(First published in the January 16, 2019 issue of City Pages) Foxfire Affair THURSDAY 1/16 | TIMEKEEPER DISTILLERY, WAUSAU D.L.Schiller Multi-instrumentalists Daniel and Claire make up this acoustic duo who like to keep it simple with guitar, mandolin and cajon—a wooden box percussion instrument. Before the couple married and had kids, they played in separate

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Joining the chorus

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(First published in the December 12, 2019 issue of City Pages) The Grand Theater’s newest thing is Insta-Choir, a pop-up singing group for anyone Tim Buchholz leads an Insta-Choir session at The Grand. If you search for Insta-Choir on Facebook, you’ll find a few different pages and groups, and you’ll find videos of this happening

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HIGHLIGHT: Cirque Dreams Holidaze

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Cirque Dreams Holidaze TUES.-WED. 11/19-20 | GRAND THEATER, WAUSAU Light up your holiday season with this electrifying stage spectacle that The New York Daily News called a “delicious confection of charm, sparkle, and talent by the sleigh load.” You’ll see over 20 astonishing acts with over 300 imaginative costumes. It’s a breathtaking show full of

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HIGHLIGHTS: November 13-14

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(First published in the November 7, 2019 issue of City Pages) Cheeseheads: The Documentary WEDNESDAY 11/13 | TB SCOTT LIBRARY, MERRILL Wisconsin-born director John Mitchell created this documentary in 2015, a film he calls a “love letter to Wisconsin.” It includes interviews with U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, former Gov. Scott Walker, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett,

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HIGHLIGHTS: October 21-24

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(First published in the October 17, 2019 issue of City Pages) Volk MONDAY 10/21 | INTERMISSION, WAUSAU TUESDAY 10/22 | O’BRIEN’S ON MAIN, AMHERST It’s a roaring mix of high-octane rock and roll, classic country and heartfelt soul with this Nashville drum and guitar duo. They make two stops in the area, performing lightning-charged and

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A perfect ten

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(First published in the May 30, 2019 issue of City Pages) Welcome to the cabaret. How the Grand Theater’s 10×10 shows became sell-out events The idea was to provide an inexpensive concert experience at the Grand Theater, a way to expose new people to venue. It was viewed as an important, inclusive community agenda. After

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HIGHLIGHTS: April 5-7

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(First published in the April 4, 2019 issue of City Pages) Little Women FRI.-SUN. 4/5-7 | UWSP-WAUSAU VENINGA THEATER Louisa May Alcott’s beloved adventures of the March sisters is brought to vivid musical life. It’s the largest production yet for Wausau’s newest theater group, Out of the Woods, and with this acclaimed musical, they’re putting

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HIGHLIGHT: Havana Cuba All Stars

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(First published in the March 14, 2019 issue of City Pages) Havana Cuba All Stars: Asere! A Fiesta Cubana WEDNESDAY 3/20 | GRAND THEATER, WAUSAU This show is a joyous celebration of Cuban music, dance and culture. They bring their new show Asere, or friendship, to the stage highlighting a variety of Cuban beats. Expect

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HIGHLIGHTS: January 11-12

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(First published in the January 10, 2019 issue of City Pages) Abby Jeanne FRIDAY 1/11 | GRAND THEATER, WAUSAU “Rock n’ roll with a dreamer’s soul” is how this Milwaukee-based artist describes her music. The singer, songwriter and producer formed her band in 2016 and released her debut album in 2017. Since then, she’s made a

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A harvest fest, a bike race, a one-man band and more this weekend

Committee OKs planning option with Wangard Partners for RiverLife

Riverlife Briq’s in Wausau won’t reopen next year

Musicals, Ben Folds and more events in Wausau this weekend

Work underway on Westside Battery affordable housing site

Skate jam, book festival and more this weekend

Chicago Stylez is providing a soul food option on the UWSP-Wausau campus

Blossom of Lights, food trucks and more this weekend

Police investigating bus crash in Elderon

Artrageous Weekend, Purging Paradise and more this weekend

Multi-jurisdiction chase leads to Grand Avenue crash, arrests

Bluegrass, jazz, architecture, and so much more this weekend

Greenheck Turner facility to host World Horseshoe championship

Here are five Wausau events to check out this weekend

City looking to buy water meters to make sure it’s not losing money

Blues, Buckcherry and more Wausau events this weekend

Lead service line contractor working toward 2024 replacement goals

Andy and Cathy Adrian say their new Adventure Awaits building is suited to CrossFit success

LogJam, August Kickbusch and more Wausau events this weekend

Air combat training will increase air activity in Marathon County

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