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Lori Acken

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Editor-in-chief, MKE Lifestyle magazine. Wife, mom, grandma, ballet addict, bourbon drinker, cancer survivor. Bloom where I'm planted. Unless it's a snowbank.

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Senior writer for Channel Guide, DISH Network's OnDISH Magazine, TV Weekly. TV Guide/TV Insider contributor. Member, Television Critics Association.

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Small Room, Big Mood

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Are you wallpaper curious but not sure you’re ready to commit? Longing to try an on-trend color or unique tile, but afraid it might overwhelm your room? Designers agree: The bath or powder room could be your best friend. Because of their small footprint and concerns about water and condensation, that may seem counterintuitive. But water-resistant wallpaper options abound and a bit of paint or tile can go a long way, which makes your most private spaces the perfect spot to create a little showplace.
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Creating Space for Everyone

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For nearly two decades, my late daughter Chelsey and I were frequent patrons of Marcus Performing Arts Center. We held season tickets to Milwaukee Ballet and were often joined by my mom and sister for Broadway at the Marcus performances, most of which, in Chelsey’s expert opinion, required a t-shirt or sweatshirt purchase afterward. We grew to know and love the folks around us in our stage right, row D accessible seats — elegant Grace to Chelsey’s left and funny Michael and Dawn to my right.
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Setting the Stage for Community

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Broadway Bridges participants share the stage with Broadway favorite Eva Noblezada during MPAC’s 21st annual Broadway BASH. On a balmy early June evening, Uihlein Hall at Marcus Performing Arts Center (MPAC) is filled with a rapt audience dressed for a festive evening out. Playbills in hand, each person is captivated by the performers onstage. But these singers and dancers are not cast members of a Broadway touring company, or artists from the Milwaukee Ballet or Florentine Opera.
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