Mad City Story Slam: Offbeat

Friday, May 12, 2023

7:00 pm

"Offbeat" is the theme. Come tell us your story. You've got five minutes and we're all ears.

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Art in the cafe...

Jackie Knight

"Jackie’s Menagerie of Monsters"

April 2024

Artist Statement My name is Jackie Knight, I am 24, and I am from Wisconsin. I graduated from Lawrence University in 2022 with a major in biology and a minor in studio art, and I currently am one of the baristas at Mother Fool’s. I have been drawing for about as long as I have been around. For most of my life I have kept all of my art in sketchbooks, keeping it to myself or sharing it with friends and family. After doing sculpture work in college, I wanted to be able to share my art work, so I have been trying my hand at painting. I started using paint markers and trying to incorporate more colors, and I...
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Ryan Swain

"Living Color"

May 2024

Ryan Swain is a self taught artist for the last 15 years. He was born in Columbus, Wisconsin but raised in Illinois. He started doing art as long as he can remember as a kid and then started as a hobby in high school. Soon as he graduated from high school art has got him through a lot of life experiences and has become a do or die kind of lifestyle. His mediums consist of acrylics, watercolor, digital art, aerosol and whatever is available to him in his home studio. A few goals that he has already taken on and is also in the process is sticking to his styles that he has found for his self. He takes his...
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Upcoming events...

Mad City Story Slam - Going to Grandma's

Bring us your stories about the shit your Grandma says, her wacky habits, the fun trips she took you on as a kid, or the reason she banned you from family gatherings. Happy or sad, funny or poignant--we'll take it all! [ more ]

Art Reception for Ryan Swain

Come meet May's featured artist, Ryan Swain.
Prints will be available during the event.
Free and open to the public.
2 - 4 pm [ more ]

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