stockholm

LGBTQ Pride event planned in Stockholm

May 26, 2021

The village of Stockholm, Wis, will hold its first “Lake Pepin Pride” June 11-13 “with a variety of colorful festivities,” according to a news release. Over the weekend, drag performers, rainbow flags and other events are planned. Saturday brings a community celebration at Stockholm Village Park...

Lena Elizabeth coming to Widespot March 7

Feb 26, 2020

Lena Elizabeth will bring her Americana sound to WideSpot on March 7. Elizabeth has been playing for several years with her band, and for the past two years has appeared at the Big Turn Music Festival. WideSpot is located on the second floor of the old opera house in Stockholm, Wis., just above...

Stockholm art fair is July 20

Jul 17, 2019

The 46th annual Stockholm Art Fair will be Saturday, July 20, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the village park in Stockholm, Wis. The event features fine art from 105 regional artists, locally sourced food, and live music. People can find out more at stockholmartfair.org.

Goin’ Coastal opens WideSpot season

Aug 30, 2017

WideSpot Performing Arts has announced the first show of their eighth season, another episode of the variety show “Goin’ Coastal” Sunday, Sept. 10. It’s a live production of a radio variety show with sound effects, musical and cultural guests, as well as house musicians and their own Goin Coastal...

Nelson and friends  to perform in Stockholm

Apr 20, 2017

Lake Superior Big Top Chataqua founder Warren Nelson and his band will perform songs from Nelson’s 50-year career as a songwriter, raconteur and performer Saturday, April 22, at WideSpot Performing Arts Center in Stockholm, Wis. The shows are at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. The shows will feature original...

WideSpot PAC to hold gumbo cook-off Feb. 25

Feb 8, 2017

Ten local contestants will compete for votes in a gumbo cook-off Feb. 25 at WideSpot Performing Arts Center in Stockholm, Wis.Doors open early and gumbo will be served at 6 p.m. Votes will be tallied at 7 p.m. and the top three “Peoples Choice” awards will be announced at 7:30 p.m.The cook-off is...

WideSpot to stage 'Carol' radio show

Dec 14, 2016

Two performances of “A Christmas Carol: A Live Radio Show” will be held at the WideSpot Performing Arts Center (WPAC) in Stockholm, Wis., as part of the WideSpot Holiday Readers Theater. The performances are Saturday, Dec. 17, 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 18, 2 p.m.Members of the community will play...

The High 48s to roll into Stockholm for April 16 performance

Apr 8, 2016

Bluegrass band The High 48s will perform at Stockholm's Widespot Performing Arts Center Saturday, April 16, at 7 p.m. The band takes their name from railroad slang for the boxcars originally used to transport troops on the front lines in WWI that could carry 40 soldiers or eight horses. Their most...

Colleen Raye to sing at Stockholm

Mar 24, 2016

Colleen Raye will perform her musical tribute to Patsy Cline at two sows Saturday, April 2, at WideSpot in Stockholm. The shows will be at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Singing Patsy’s greatest hits like “I Fall To Pieces,” “Crazy,” “Walkin’ After Midnight,” and some lesser known gems including, “You Belong To...

'The Butler Did It!' at Widespot Performing Arts Center in Stockholm

Feb 25, 2016

'The Butler Did It!' at the Widespot Performing Arts Center in Stockholm, Wis. When a boorish young heir si found murdered in the kitchen, everyone agrees that the butler did it. But did he? Laughs collide with thrills, details are unraveled, and the killer is unmasked in this zany, seat-grabbing...