Our advent wreath looks a little different this year, thanks to Jon Wheelock and the good people at the Refuge in Appleton. This year, along with the four candles that symbolize hope, love, joy and peace, we included sweetgrass. Sweetgrass, we learned (thanks to Saturday night’s cultural exchange and fundraiser for the people of Standing [...]
Nearly 20 years after it opened on Broadway, Rent has made its way to the Fox Cities and, while I won't actually list 525,600 reasons you need to see this production, I will give you a five. 1) Adam Pascal. He originated the role of Roger on Broadway, played him in the movie version of [...]
We popped by the Refuge last night, hungry for a little sustenance for our bellies and our souls. "Food Trucks and Songs at the Refuge" turned our ordinary Tuesday into a foot stomping event. Sharing guitars and Wisconsin refreshments, a whole host of artists, both new and established, sat on a bench under a shade [...]