The RAD is going live.

Teddy Eck, co-founder and executive director of the Rivoli Arts District (RAD), stopped in studio to discuss, not just this weekend’s open house, but also art in La Crosse, in general — from murals to inspiring young artists to what kind of art the city is missing.

The RAD, located on Fourth Street, downtown, spans three, newly-renovated floors featuring 30 artist studios, workshops, and gallery spaces, along with the Rivoli Theatre’s party room. It is also home to the La Crosse Film Academy, which includes a podcast studio, a 2,000-square-foot production studio and a post-production lab.

The RAD open house runs 5-9 p.m. Friday and workshops from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday.

Friday will feature: 

— feature resident artists’ open studios, 
— RAD Bod Gallery
— Rivoli party space 
— La Crosse Film Academy studios
— active tech demonstrations

There will also be live entertainment from DJ Natalia Rocafuerte, while both La Crosse Mayor Shaundel Washington-Spivey and state Rep. Jill Billings will offer remarks.

Saturday visitors can take part in free public workshops, led by RAD resident artists. Activities will include yoga-art fusion, zine and button making, drawing, knitting, and painting workshops, as well as a film equipment petting zoo and more.

Saturday, visitors can take part in free public workshops led by RAD resident artists. Activities include yoga-art fusion, zine and button making, drawing, knitting, painting, and a film equipment petting zoo.

The RAD is going live.
Teddy Eck, co-founder and executive director of the <a href="https://www.therad.art/rad-grand-opening">Rivoli Arts District (RAD)</a>, stopped in studio to discuss, not just this weekend&rsquo;s open house, but also art in La Crosse, in general &mdash; from murals to inspiring young artists to what kind of art the city is missing.
The RAD, <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/KHiX45qrBBq41wUy8">located on Fourth Street, downtown,</a> spans three, newly-renovated floors featuring 30 artist studios, workshops, and gallery spaces, along with the Rivoli Theatre&rsquo;s party room. It is also home to the La Crosse Film Academy, which includes a podcast studio, a 2,000-square-foot production studio and a post-production lab.
The RAD open house runs 5-9 p.m. Friday and workshops from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday.
Friday will feature:&nbsp;
&mdash; feature resident artists&rsquo; open studios,&nbsp; &mdash; RAD Bod Gallery &mdash; Rivoli party space&nbsp; &mdash; La Crosse Film Academy studios &mdash; active tech demonstrations
There will also be live entertainment from DJ Natalia Rocafuerte, while both La Crosse Mayor Shaundel Washington-Spivey and state Rep. Jill Billings will offer remarks.
Saturday visitors can take part in free public workshops, led by RAD resident artists. Activities will include yoga-art fusion, zine and button making, drawing, knitting, and painting workshops, as well as a film equipment petting zoo and more.
Saturday, visitors can take part in free public workshops led by RAD resident artists. Activities include yoga-art fusion, zine and button making, drawing, knitting, painting, and a film equipment petting zoo.

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Broadcast live weekday mornings on WIZM News Talk 92.3 FM, 106.7 FM, 1410 AM, and streaming at wizmnews.com and on the WIZM app, La Crosse Talk dives into the headlines, local politics, community issues, and conversations that matter most to listeners in the Coulee Region. Hosted as part of the La Crosse Talk Morning Show, each episode features in-depth interviews with newsmakers, elected officials, experts, and everyday citizens offering real perspectives on the events and decisions impacting La Crosse and surrounding communities. Whether it's breaking news, civic discussions, or community stories, La Crosse Talk keeps you informed and connected to the place you call home.

WIZM&rsquo;s La Crosse Talk brings you the voices shaping Western Wisconsin. Broadcast live weekday mornings on WIZM News Talk 92.3 FM, 106.7 FM, 1410 AM, and streaming at <a href="https://www.wizmnews.com/">wizmnews.com</a> and on the WIZM app, La Crosse Talk dives into the headlines, local politics, community issues, and conversations that matter most to listeners in the Coulee Region. Hosted as part of the La Crosse Talk Morning Show, each episode features in-depth interviews with newsmakers, elected officials, experts, and everyday citizens offering real perspectives on the events and decisions impacting La Crosse and surrounding communities.&nbsp;Whether it's breaking news, civic discussions, or community stories, La Crosse Talk keeps you informed and connected to the place you call home.