WORT is pleased to support the 2019 Isthmus Jazz Festival at the UW Union Terrace taking place this weekend, June 14th and 15th. Artists range from local favorites to internationally renowned groups and musicians. The full lineup for the weekend shows in available on www.isthmusjazzfestival.com. Makaya McCraven is a drummer, producer, and beat-scientist, and he’s […]
Fantasy Coffin Carpenter is Bubbler Artist in Residence
Have you ever put any thought into the type of vessel that you’d want to be buried in? Maybe you have, maybe you haven’t – but this next story will make you think about your burial in a different way. Our next guest is the Owner of the Kane Kwei Carpentry Workshop in Teshie, Ghana […]
VERA VISION 2020: $2.2M Community Services Infrastructure Upgrade
This past spring, Tom Solyst of Vera Court Neighborhood Center, appeared on a segment on WORT News to discuss their organization and the needs they address in the Madison community. Since 1994, the Vera Court Neighborhood Center’s mission has been to support its community in addressing the needs identified by its residents. The organization states […]
Covering Wisconsin Goal: Connecting All Wisconsinites to Healthcare
Congress may be in recess, and the Republican Health Care bill may be stalled for the moment, but many expect that current Senate bill to be revisited and modified to fit the needs of conservative holdouts like Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas and Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin. At present, over 22 million people stand […]
Craft Breweries: Changes on Tap for Laws Governing Distribution
Over the past six years, Wisconsin has nearly doubled in their number of craft breweries; going from 75 in in 2011 to over 140 to begin 2017. Many may think this could only be good news for WI and our alcohol industry, however a recently leaked memo has been circulating around the capital that describes […]
