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Friday on Lake Effect: Milwaukee Hosts Skate America, 'The Ballad of Emmett Till,' Present Music

Friday on Lake Effect:

As Milwaukee hosts a major international figure skating competition this weekend, we’ll look at the health of the sport and its image – both in Milwaukee and nationwide.  Later, our sports contributor talks about some other sports – namely, the Packers’ strong season so far, and a look ahead to the Bucks season, which opens next week.  Renaissance Theatreworks performs a play based on the life of Civil Rights icon Emmett Till.  And we’ll get a preview of the concert offered by Present Music this weekend.

Guests:

  • Sam Auxier, US Figure Skating
  • Howie Magner, Milwaukee Magazine
  • Marti Gobel and Marques Causey, Renaissance Theatreworks
  • Corey Smythe, pianist/Present Music

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