Hundreds of years ago, chamber music and its classical string instruments were reserved only for the entertainment of European royalty, hidden away in their close and quiet venues. Today, chamber …
After weeks of excitement, experimentation and discovery of potential through mistakes, the youth in the Center for the Visual Arts summer programs have brought their artistic risks to life under the …
Six films, filmmaking workshops slated for July 23-Aug. 1
Just a small-town girl, a city boy and the biggest rock anthems (and hair) of the 1980s are coming to Wausau next week, as Wausau Community Theatre stages a high-energy production of the Tony award …
Oak trees arc over the road, the bright sun beams through their branches and rust-colored leaves scatter along the curb. Whether it is after a long day indoors or a brief moment of stress, biking …
The horseshoes will be going “Cling! Clang!” instead of “Clip! Clop!” in Weston this coming week as the Greenheck Turner Community Center hosts the 2026 National Horseshoe Pitchers Association World Tournament.
When Dakota Shafranski first started making music, it wasn’t to chase fame — it was to survive isolation and mental health struggles. On a spring day in 2019, a raw, melodic hip-hop track called …
There are tons of opportunities to gather and celebrate Independence Day in central Wisconsin.
For over 20 years, the Concerts in the Clouds series has breathed acoustic chords into the complex rock formations and thick forests atop Rib Mountain State Park. The serene escape is a unique perspective the organizers, Friends of Rib Mountain State Park, offer not just of Wausau, but of how surrounding nature can transform live music into an experience.
Every summer, the sprawling concrete canvas of Wausau’s 400 Block transforms into an interactive gallery and art exhibition where crowds come to watch local talent bloom in real-time. For lifelong …
Billed by organizers as the largest music event to ever hit downtown Wausau’s 400 Block, the first-ever Wausau Summer Shindig is poised to turn up the volume and deliver 10 hours of high-energy, original music from the Upper Midwest’s most exciting funk artists on Saturday, June 20.
Young stars take flight in local ‘Mary Poppins’ production
The sunset’s soothing hues light up the aged brick, gentle music ripples from building to building and booth to booth, and calm chatter fills the alleyways of downtown Wausau as crowds peruse Third …
The Wisconsin State Patrol plans to conduct aerial enforcement over U.S. Highway 51 in Marathon County on Friday, June 12. Wisconsin State Patrol pilots are scheduled to keep an eye out for traffic …
Operating with a $2.2 million budget fueled by community donations, grants and fundraising events, the Boys & Girls Club’s summer program is a massive local undertaking designed to be affordable, reliable and convenient for families.
with help from our sister publications across the state, pulled together a list of road trip destinations that are all within just a few hours of our community.
Wausau’s Grand Theater unveiled today a blockbuster lineup of performers to mark the venue’s centennial season, which kicks off in November following a $17.5 million renovation.
For roughly 10 weekends each year, a scheduled dam release transforms a quiet trickle in downtown Wausau into a premier whitewater course for beginners, seasoned professionals and everyone in between.
River & Woods’ production of “The Wedding Singer” will have three performances, June 4-6, all at 7 p.m. at the Veninga Theater at the UW Center for Civic Engagement in Wausau.
This year, Marathon County’s June Dairy Breakfast will be hosted by NorthCentral Technical College at its Agriculture Center of Excellence on Sunday, June 7.