Buckle up as we dive into the world of lacrosse and the thrill of live performance! Rich Thompson, head coach at Pulaski, shares how he's grown lacrosse from ground zero in Northeast Wisconsin, comparing it to basketball for its teamwork and strategy, while emphasizing its inclusivity for all body types. Meanwhile, the Grand Oshkosh's upcoming show, 'Fruit Flies Like a Banana,' promises a whirlwind of music, dance, and acrobatics. The Fourth Wall ensemble invites the audience to participate in crafting the show's unpredictable order. We thank The Grand's Joe Ferlo and The Fourth Wall Ensemble's Neil Parsons for joining us this morning!

Maino and the Mayor is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 6-9 am on WGBW in Green Bay and on WISS in Appleton/Oshkosh. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast lineup. Follow the show on Facebook and X to keep up with Maino and the Mayor!

This week’s cover story focuses on Art as a Basic Human Need. We interview Joe Ferlo and Molly Templin from The Grand Oshkosh. Teri Barr shares a story about a Green Bay man making BOLD digital art.

Amanda Nimmer takes a serious look at art expression. We also have stories on: an upcoming film series at The Thrasher Opera House, The ice sheets on the Great Lakes;

We look at the Veterans Art Institute. The LaBonte Brothers bring you some terrific musical art, and of course, Pete Schwaba has an extremely quotable classic cinema pick of the week.

NEWisco Weekend is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Saturdays at 8 am and Sundays at 11 am on 97.9 WGBW and 98.3 and 96.5 WISS. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, visit https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast lineup. Follow the show on Facebook to keep up with NEWisco Weekend.

Chuck Wellens & Ron Ummentum stick around for another segment, talking about being in the war, the Ice Bowl, and being from Northeast Wisconsin. Then, former Appleton native and former NFL player Rocky Bleier joins us from Pittsburg. He shares his stories of military service, as well as his HIS Ice Bowl story. Then Joe Ferlo with The Grand Oshkosh joins to promote the PBS special, which airs tonight featuring the "Four Phantoms." The special was filmed in March of 2024 and features the four lead actors from "Phantom of the Opera."

Maino and the Mayor is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 6-9 am on WGBW in Green Bay and on WISS in Appleton/Oshkosh. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast lineup. Follow the show on Facebook and X to keep up with Maino and the Mayor!

John Holland who is the Public Information Officer with the Oshkosh Fire Department joins the guys to talk about smoke detector safety since we all "fall back" with the clocks this weekend. John also has an incredible knock-knock joke. "Knock Knock". "Who's There?" "Ah". "Ah Who?" "Ah Whooooo, Werewolves of London". Then Joe Ferlo with The Grand Oshkosh joins the show to share some of the great entertainment coming to the venue this holiday season. Today is the final day during their "Haunted Happenings" season, but there are plenty of events coming up for the holidays, and beyond!

Maino and the Mayor is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 6-9 am on WGBW in Green Bay and on WISS in Appleton/Oshkosh. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook and X to keep up with Maino and the Mayor!

Peter and Tracy are kind enough to stick around for another segment. Frank Hermans digs in with questions about some of the challenges they faced on their tandem bike trip to New York City. A special guest joins us from A-Frame Acres...yep, Big Wayne is in the house. He stopped in to bring the Mayor some celery and garlic. Check out his Facebook page HERE. Then "Mr. Grand" (at least that's what we call him) Joe Ferlo joins from The Grand in Oshkosh gives us a look at their 2024-25 season schedule. Lots of great performances are in store! Click HERE for the full schedule.

Pete talks about the Celebrities birthdays March 15th. Influencer Derkslurp(23), Eva Longoria(49), Bret Michaels (61), Ruth Bader Ginsburg (passed away in 2020 at 87), Dee Snyder (69), Kim Raver(55). Pete wonders why you would chose the name Derkslurp. Movies that came out March 15th Threes Company(1977), Lamont (1980), The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013). Pete talks about Threes Company. Pete shares that March 15th is the 1000th edition of Wordle. Joe Ferlo from the Grand Oshkosh joins the show. Joe shares his baseball knowledge, what shows the Grand Oshkosh has coming up, and how to get tickets!

Nite Lite With Pete Schwaba is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Mon-Fri from 7-9 PM Statewide. Subscribed to the podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! Each episode streams live to Facebook, YouTube, and on X! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up.

Nite Lite with Pete Schwaba tackles the tough questions like, "What should I binge watch?" and "Where are the most haunted hotels in the state?" Leave the stress of the day behind with entertainment news, comedy and quirky Wisconsin. Pete is a show biz veteran writer, actor, and comedian who will take you from Wisconsin to Hollywood and still have you back in time for bed.

Pete Schwaba is joined by Lou Rugani, host of the Music of the Stars. Pete and Lou recap Lou's career in broadcast radio, along with discussing Civic Media's newest Sunday morning show. Then, Joe Ferlo from The Grand Oshkosh joins Pete to talk about the theatre scene in Oshkosh and across Wisconsin.

Nite Lite with Pete Schwaba is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 8-10 pm across Wisconsin. Subscribed to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X and Instagram to keep up with Pete and the show!

Chef Ace Champion graces the airwaves with great music and tells us about an event that is set up at the Tarlton in Green Bay on January 25th. Then Joe Ferlo is in from The Grand in Oshkosh to fill us in on events coming up at The Grand.

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Maino and the Mayor is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 6-8 am on WGBW in Green Bay and on WISS in Oshkosh. Subscribed to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook and X to keep up with Maino and the Mayor!