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After two seasons of accumulating an inventory of items for its stage productions, the Milwaukee Repertory Theater held another Prop and Costume Sale on April 20 to clear out warehouse space. The “Get This Stuff Out of Here” event priced items for sale that included costumes, hats, shoes, accessories, fabric, props, set decoration, furniture, draperies, surplus tools, materials, and stage equipment from past productions. Some specialty props featured furniture and lots of snowy Christmas trees from Christmas at Pemberley, wall art, draperies, and swags from The Chinese Lady, super modern table from Junk, baskets from Guards at the Taj, American...

Beginning on April 9 in the rotunda of Milwaukee City Hall, it took a handful of Tibetan monks less than a week and required millions of grains of colored sand to complete a unique work of cultural art. The piece was finished on April 12 for a few brief hours, before being deconstructed in a public and spiritual ceremony. The group of artisans from the Drepung Loseling Monastery created the sand mandala, a bright work of art with intricate patterns painted entirely from colored sand, over four days as part of the Mystical Arts of Tibet traveling exhibition. The...

On April 14, or 4/14 after Milwaukee’s 414 area code, residents of the city celebrate its people, places, and history with a unique spirit of pride. The 414 Milwaukee group got permission to unfurl a giant 414 Flag from the balcony of City Hall. Mayor Tom Barrett, city employees, and members of the public attended the early morning installation. The 414 Flag measures 20’ x 36’ and was hung from the southern face of City Hall, with visibility from Water and Wells Streets. “I’m so proud of Milwaukee. I can’t think of a better place to live. I’ve advocated...