The Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts (WMQFA) is thrilled to announce "Rosemary Ollison: Know My Heart," the first solo museum exhibition of acclaimed self-taught artist Rosemary Ollison. This groundbreaking exhibition will showcase thirty of her works. Celebrated for her intricate textile work, Ollison has dedicated over forty years to her artistic practice, … [Read more...] about ‘Rosemary Ollison: Know My Heart’ presents the rich fiber creations of local artist
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner, ‘Cosby Show’ actor, dies at 54 in Costa Rica drowning
Source: AP News Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who as teenage son Theo Huxtable on “The Cosby Show” was central to a cultural phenomenon that helped define the 1980s, died at age 54 in an accidental drowning in Costa Rica, authorities there said Monday, July 21, 2025. Costa Rica’s Judicial Investigation Department said Warner drowned Sunday, July 20, 2025 a beach on Costa Rica’s … [Read more...] about Malcolm-Jamal Warner, ‘Cosby Show’ actor, dies at 54 in Costa Rica drowning
Orchestral showcase: Respighi, Rossini, Strauss, May 9-10 with your MSO
For centuries, the magic of orchestral music has brought some of the most remarkable and fantastical stories to life — all without saying so much as a single word. With spring in the air, a sense of splendor, rejuvenation, and possibility will pervade Allen- Bradley Hall this May 9 - 10, 2025 as your hometown orchestra indulges in some of the most resplendent jewels of the … [Read more...] about Orchestral showcase: Respighi, Rossini, Strauss, May 9-10 with your MSO
Let’s groove tonight: Motown and the Philly Sound with your MSO
Within a few years of its inception in the early 1960s, Detroit’s Motown record label was already molding the sounds that would define an entire generation of pop artists; and with the founding of Sigma Sound studio in Philadelphia at the end of the decade, America was well on its way to enjoying one of its most sensational musical revolutions. Join your Milwaukee Symphony … [Read more...] about Let’s groove tonight: Motown and the Philly Sound with your MSO
Grammy-nominated R&B singer Angie Stone dies in car crash
Grammy-nominated R&B singer Angie Stone, a member of the all-female hip-hop trio The Sequence and known for the hit song “Wish I Didn’t Miss You,” was killed early Saturday, March 1, 2025 in a car crash. She was 63. About 4 a.m., the vehicle she was riding in back to Atlanta from Alabama “flipped over and was subsequently hit by a big rig,” music producer and Stone’s … [Read more...] about Grammy-nominated R&B singer Angie Stone dies in car crash
Roberta Flack, Grammy Award-winning singer, dead at 88
Roberta Flack, the Grammy- winning soul singer best known for her celebrated interpretations of romantic ballads like “Killing Me Softly With His Song,” as well as her professional collaborations and social activism, has died, according to a statement from her publicist. She was 88. Flack died Monday, February 24, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her family, Elaine … [Read more...] about Roberta Flack, Grammy Award-winning singer, dead at 88
Wilson Center announces Ladysmith Black Mambazo for their only Milwaukee performance this concert season
On Saturday, February 22, 2025, the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts (Wilson Center) will host a performance with Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Called by the late President Nelson Mandela “South Africa’s Cultural Ambassadors to the World,” the all-male choral group came to international prominence after singing with Paul Simon on his smash hit 1986 album Graceland. They … [Read more...] about Wilson Center announces Ladysmith Black Mambazo for their only Milwaukee performance this concert season
Beatlemania at the Bradley Symphony Center: Twist & Shout with your MSO
More than six decades after their electrifying launch into international stardom, the music of the “Fab Four” continues to enjoy unflagging popularity, reaching listeners’ hearts, connecting audiences across generations, and providing the soundtrack to a distinctly modern way of life that began in the swingin’ sixties and extends through to the present day. Join your Milwaukee … [Read more...] about Beatlemania at the Bradley Symphony Center: Twist & Shout with your MSO
Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with everyonefrom Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, dies at 91
By Hillel Italie Quincy Jones, the multitalented music titan whose vast legacy ranged from producing Michael Jackson’s historic “Thriller” album to writing prize-winning film and television scores and collaborating with Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles and hundreds of other recording artists, has died at 91. Jones’ publicist, Arnold Robinson, says he died Sunday night at his … [Read more...] about Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with everyonefrom Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, dies at 91
‘Madama Butterfly’ Lands in Milwaukee
Puccini’s "Madama Butterfly" is Florentine Opera opener The Florentine Opera will launch its 91st season with Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, a collaborative production with Virginia Opera and Kentucky Opera. Performances will take place on Friday, October 18, 2024 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, October 20, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. Madama Butterfly, one of Puccini’s most iconic operas, … [Read more...] about ‘Madama Butterfly’ Lands in Milwaukee