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Wednesday 9/3/25: New invasive plant, Milwaukee Short Film Festival, a love letter to paleteros

Today on Lake Effect, we learn about an invasive plant newly identified in Wisconsin called Japanese Stiltgrass — and ways to prevent its spread. Then we get a preview of this year’s Milwaukee Short Film Festival, which is showing 75 films in three days. Plus, we share a love letter to local paleteros.

Guests:

  • Mark Renz, professor in the Department of Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences at UW-Madison
  • George Kolintzas Jr., Milwaukee-area veteran
  • Ross Bigley, founder and director of the Milwaukee Short Film Festival
  • Amber Rose McNeill, co-founder, volunteer festival director and lead programmer for the Milwaukee Illuminate Film Festival
  • Donato, local paletero
  • Paula Lovo, Milwaukee artist