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4 Things to Know about Tinsel Trail

Each year, Tinsel Trail kicks off the Holiday season in the Stevens Point Area as one of the best spots to browse and buy holiday arts, crafts, gifts, goodies, and more! But, before you head out for this year's Tinsel Trail on Sunday, November 19th at the Holiday Inn Hotel and Convention Center, here are four things you should know before getting ready to shop! …

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Start With Art in Downtown Stevens Point

Flooded with inspiration from local artists, downtown Stevens Point offers the perfect place to find a mix of culture and history told through various art forms. Read on to learn more about where to experience Stevens Point's own interactive art and hand-painted murals, then make it a day trip to see it for yourself…

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4 Things to Know About the Hidden Studios Art Tour

7 studios, 20 artists, and 1 fall weekend — Welcome to the Hidden Studios Art Tour, a tour of working art studios in the Stevens Point Area! Discover studios, with artists eager to show off their work, in places you may not have even heard of. Get the most out of this once-a-year tour with our guide to the top things to know. …

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Meet the Artist: Jessie Fritsch

CREATE Portage County launched a program called Paint the County. The program allows local artists to tell visual stories as Jessie Fritsch so colorfully did with her Ruth Bader Ginsberg mural. Get the inside scoop on the lifelong artist herself with our Meet the Artist series. …

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Meet the Artist: Dondi Bueno

CREATE Portage County launched a program called Paint the County. The program allows local artists to tell visual stories like the colorful octopus creature Dondi Bueno created on the side of Zest Bakery. Get the inside scoop on the artist and his go-with-the-flow style with our Meet the Artist series. …

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Meet the Artist: Chris Sweet

CREATE Portage County launched a program called Paint the County. The program allows local artists to tell visual stories, which is exactly what Chris Sweet did with his impactful "A Song for the Seven Sisters" mural. Get the inside scoop on the artist himself with our Meet the Artist series…

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Horseshoes & Hand Grenades on the City Behind the Music

“As we’ve traveled around, it seems like every show has at least a couple folks who come up and have a story or some connection to Stevens Point,” said Adam Greuel, guitarist and vocalist of the band Horseshoes & Hand Grenades (HHG). Bluegrass band Horseshoes & Hand Grenades, known for their innumerable sold-out shows, three albums, and infectious energy is proud to come from Stevens Point, or as they lovingly call it Point-town…

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Emmitt James and His Path Through Point

Poetry and music are the fundamental passions that make up indie hip-hop artist Emmitt James. As he reflects on the trail he's been paving from Milwaukee to Stevens Point out to LA, James is able to see the opportunities that have defined him…

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