WPR Music, Arts & Culture

10/02/2026

Inside Wisconsin Politics reporters Shawn Johnson, Rich Kremer and Anya van Wagtendonk discuss how state law allowing unlimited money transfers is fueling Tom Tiffany's campaign against David Crowley.

10/02/2026

WPR Music's album of the week features screen legend Anthony Hopkins' latest collection of classical music. Read more at the link below!

Screen legend Anthony Hopkins releases latest collection of classical music.

10/02/2026

A "Wisconsin Life" producer visited specialized microphone maker Klover Products in Janesville to learn how high-tech microphones connect Wisconsin to the world. -From Wisconsin Life

Waves are everywhere: they make up light, color and heat. In a very literal sense, waves connect us all. And there are so many ways these waves can change before ultimately being interpreted as part of someone’s experience. WPR’s Avery Lea Rogers is obsessed with how these waves turn into...

10/02/2026

This weekend, Lake Geneva hosts the Dragon Days Fall Fantasy Festival. Started in 2023, the annual event celebrates the city’s role in the creation of the role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons — and the co-creator of the game, Gary Gygax.

10/02/2026

💥It’s Freebie Friday at WPR! 💥

Today, Friday, Oct. 2, when you make a donation of $35/month and request the WPR Hooded Sweatshirt as your thank-you gift — we’ll also send you the WPR Canvas Backpack as a bonus gift! Act now while supplies last at https://bit.ly/47p1X13.

10/01/2026

Happy fall, Wisconsin! Check out some WPR events near you. 🎻 🧡

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10/01/2026

There's still time to give today, Thursday, Oct. 1 to double your gift!

🚨 Dollar-for-dollar match alert! 🚨 Today only, a group of WPR members is matching up to $75,000 in donations! It’s their way of encouraging YOU to join them in supporting independent news and algorithm-free music programs.

Visit https://bit.ly/47p1X13 to DOUBLE your impact. Tag your friends below so they don’t miss this exciting match!

10/01/2026

🚨 Dollar-for-dollar match alert! 🚨 Today only, a group of WPR members is matching up to $75,000 in donations! It’s their way of encouraging YOU to join them in supporting independent news and algorithm-free music programs.

Visit https://bit.ly/47p1X13 to DOUBLE your impact. Tag your friends below so they don’t miss this exciting match!

09/30/2026

Dinorah Márquez founded the Latino Arts Strings Program to help Latino children in Milwaukee access musical education that teaches the music of various Latino cultures. Márquez and an alum of the program explain why the program has such staying power.

09/30/2026

The United States is a nation of immigrants and the pressure to assimilate can be great. Some people are compelled to speak English and leave other languages behind. Contributor Eric Dregni takes a look back at his own family’s relationship with language. -From Wisconsin Life

The United States is a nation of immigrants and the pressure to assimilate can be great. Some people are compelled to speak English and leave other languages behind. Contributor Eric Dregni takes a look back at his own family’s relationship with language. === My grandparents spoke a mix of Norwegi...