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Cafe at MARN Reopens April 14
The MARN Art + Culture Hub, located at 191 N. Broadway, in the Historic Third Ward, includes an art gallery, event space, and local handmade arts marketplace. The cafe reopening comes after a brief hiatus following the March departure of Interval.
Successful in Spain, ‘Four Strangers’ Makes its Milwaukee Debut
“It began in the pandemic,” says Gaetano Marangelli—and it led to critical acclaim, a successful run in Madrid and interest elsewhere around the world. The Milwaukee playwright’s one-person show, The Gardens, was performed outdoors in Milwaukee during the plague-ridden summer of 2020; it was accepted at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and received some 250 performances in English and Spanish in Milwaukee, Buenos Aires and Madrid. Spain’s second largest daily newspaper, El Mundo, called it one of the “plays you should not miss.”
Milwaukee Record, “Milwaukee Chamber Theatre presents the World Premiere of HOOPS”
Dating back nearly 5,000 years, hoop earrings are powerful symbols telling stories of home, love, resistance, protection, and freedom across a multitude of cultures and communities. Based on intimate interviews that bring to life the portrait subjects of Milwaukee multidisciplinary artist Nicole Acosta’s internationally acclaimed HOOPS Project–and with a vibe-worthy get-up-and-groove tailor-made score from Milwaukee’s own B~Free–HOOPS celebrates the journey to self-discovery and belonging, identity and culture, and so much more.
Genre Urban Arts “The HOOPS Project: An Evolution, A Becoming”
We were born into them. They have become both a marker of our identities & cultures and symbols of home. For some, they became gifts celebrating a coming of age, and for others they evoke memories of self-revelation and much more.
— About The HOOPS Portrait Project
Shepherd Express, “Big Energy at MARN Coffee + Wine”
Every place—every park and garden, every apartment and house, every restaurant, bar and café—has its own energy. A vibe. An aura. Some flipping thing created by or through or because of what and who occupies the place. What’s truly extraordinary about MARN Art + Culture Hub (191 N. Broadway) is its energy.
FOX6 News Milwaukee, “10th Annual Third Ward Art Festival”
Milwaukee’s Third Ward will be buzzing this Labor Day weekend during the 10th Annual Third Ward Art Festival. Brian Kramp is getting an early start on the fun with information on an event that will showcase the work of more than 130 artists from around the country.
WISN, “Milwaukee Historic Third Ward voted No. 4 Best Arts District in US”
The Historic Third Ward has earned fourth place in the Best Arts District in the 2022 “USA Today” 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards.
OnMilwaukee, “5 reasons to stops by MARN’s “Milwaukee’s Big Gig” exhibit”
Going all the way back to 1968, Summerfest has a long history full of major moments that have made the festival what it is today – and now you can experience more than 50 years of the world’s largest music festival with “Milwaukee’s Big Gig,” a new exhibit from Milwaukee Artists Resource Network (MARN).
Fox 6 Milwaukee, “Milwaukee’s Biggest Gig’ Summerfest exhibit at MARN”
Summerfest on Monday, June 20 invited the media for a walk through of the new exhibit “Milwaukee’s Biggest Gig – Summerfest” at MARN (Milwaukee Artist Resource Network). It features Summerfest memorabilia — including signed guitars, microphones, and merchandise.
CBS 58, “Explore Summerfest’s history at new showcase exhibit”
A new exhibit was unveiled showcasing Summerfest mementos from over the years, including signed guitars and merchandise.
WISN, “Milwaukee’s Biggest Gig’ exhibit celebrates Summerfest, Bob Babisch”
The Milwaukee Artist Resource Network, in the Third Ward, has memorabilia from different artists from over years, and a special tribute to Bob Babisch, who is stepping down as vice president of Milwaukee World
Journel Sentinel, “Eight Startups… Summerfest Tech”
Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. announced the 5th annual event will take place June 28-30 across the city, including at the Saint Kate – The Arts Hotel, the new BMO Tower, Milwaukee Artist Resource Network’s (MARN) new location in the Third Ward, and at Henry Maier Festival Park during Summerfest.
Shepherd Express, “Grilled Cheese Sandwiches and Cash Grants for Milwaukee Art Students”
The Grilled Cheese Grant is an annual emerging artist exhibition program that fundraises for thesis projects of undergraduate seniors at UW-Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD). They have a kickoff event each year where attendees may donate $5 or more and receive a grilled cheese sandwich made with locally sourced cheese and bread.