Ticklepenny Corner w/ Amelia Royko

Art in the cafe...

Dottie and Josie Brand (Two Peas in a Pod)


"Summer Magic"


June 2026



We are self-taught artists who create work inspired by healing, nature, travel, and personal experiences. Growing up, art became a way for us to process emotions, express ourselves, and create spaces that felt meaningful and comforting. Our first “gallery” was our college apartment, which we transformed with our own artwork and nature-inspired design and the power of the feminine. Sharing our space and work with others encouraged us to continue creating and exploring art more seriously. Inspired by our Latin culture, color, emotion, and everyday moments, our work reflects themes of connection, growth,...
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Friday, December 5, 2003

Intelligent, funny, excellently played, clever... This Milwaukee band combines violin, banjo, harmonica, ap steel and a great, understated rhythm section to create some of the most emotionally effective music around today.The two lead vocalists, Noah Riemer and Beth Spransy, have equally engaging voices - Riemer's for its smiling quality and Spransy for its unshakable melancholy.Drawing from memories of her life, Amelia writes folk and rock songs that push at the edges. Royko's performances are captivating as she moves naturally between self-restraint and full-out release. She delivers nothing less than pure honesty and soul, precision and passion.

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