Whitewater Music Hall Archives

In 2016 City Pages wrote about empty buildings in Wausau. Here’s where they are now

Masonic Lodge, Timekeeper Distillery, Wausau news, Whitewater Music Hall

B.C. Kowalski/City Pages The masonic lodge transformed into Whitewater Music Hall, a cultural hub for the city. In 2016 City Pages looked at all the empty buildings in the area. There were quite a few. Walking past the Whitewater Music Hall building in the former Masonic Temple, it occurred to me a lot of those […]

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HIGHLIGHTS: March 6-7

Events, Granite Peak, Marathon County Humane Society, Music, Wausau, Whitewater Music Hall

(First published in the March 5, 2020 issue of City Pages) Rock’N for Pets with Rising Phoenix FRIDAY 3/6 | CORAL LANES, ROTHSCHILD Support a good cause while rocking to one of central Wisconsin’s favorite bands. The five-member band, formed by seasoned local musicians, plays the biggest rock hits from 70s and 80s crammed into

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Business changes that caused a buzz in 2019

business, gaming emporium, Sawmill Adventure Park, Wausau news, Whitewater Music Hall

A lot of really big things happened on the shopping, service and restaurant scene this year. If we were to describe a general trend of Wausau-area business changes that occurred in 2019, it would be that shops and services are taking a different approach to how they provide their products to customers. Only a few

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HIGHLIGHTS: June 28-30

entertainment, Rib Mountain, Wausau, Whitewater Music Hall, Willow Springs

(First published in the June 27, 2019 issue of City Pages) Shakespeare in the State Park: Romeo & Juliet FRIDAY 6/28 | RIB MOUNTAIN STATE PARK DillonC Shakespeare in the State Park: Summit Players present Romeo & Juliet Rib Mountain’s scenic outdoor amphitheater really should host Shakespeare. This one has a twist, with a stripped-down

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Art, coffee, beer and concerts

Music, Wausau news, Whitewater Music Hall

(First published in the June 13, 2019 issue of City Pages) The newly opened Whitewater Music Hall isn’t just about concerts. When the music isn’t playing, it’s open for coffee, tap beers and a fabulous view Kelly Ballard (left) and Leslie Patterson (right) opened Whitewater Music Hall on May 29. It’s open Tues.-Sun. starting at

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Music hall proposed for vacant Masonic Lodge

Masonic Lodge, music venue, Wausau news, Whitewater Music Hall

(First published in the July 19, 2018 issue of City Pages) Across the street from Wausau Center mall, the Masonic Lodge sits unused and mostly unnoticed. But the large downtown space may soon be filled with coffee, tap beers and live music. For years, Kelly Ballard, her husband Brad, and Kelly’s sister Leslie Patterson have

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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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