{"id":19618,"date":"2026-01-20T17:13:47","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T23:13:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/studentaffairs\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=19618"},"modified":"2026-01-20T17:13:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T23:13:47","slug":"lyrical-sanctuary-featuring-aya","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/studentaffairs\/event\/lyrical-sanctuary-featuring-aya\/","title":{"rendered":"Lyrical Sanctuary Featuring *aya"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">6-6:45\u00a0p.m.\u00a0| Creative Writing Workshop | Union\u00a0119<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">WORKSHOP TBD<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">7-9\u00a0p.m.\u00a0| Open Mic &amp; Feature Performance | Union Fireside Lounge<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">*aya\u00a0is a Palestinian singer\/songwriter based in Milwaukee, creating a unique blend of indie and soul that resonates deeply with listeners. With a smooth, jazzy voice, *aya\u00a0writes about universal themes like self-reflection, love, loss, mental health, and personal growth, making their music both intimate and relatable. Inspired by the artistry of Jill Scott, Ari Lennox, Faye Webster, Amy Winehouse, and Outkast, they seamlessly weave together genres to create a sound\u00a0that\u2019s\u00a0unmistakably their own.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW180676502 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180676502 BCX0\">Follow\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180676502 BCX0\">*<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW180676502 BCX0\">aya\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180676502 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180676502 BCX0\">journey on Instagram\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180676502 BCX0\">@<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180676502 BCX0\">ayainthasky<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180676502 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW180676502 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180676502 BCX0\">QR Code, please<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180676502 BCX0\"> for https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ayainthasky\/<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>*aya\u00a0is a Palestinian singer\/songwriter based in Milwaukee, creating a unique blend of indie and soul that resonates deeply with listeners. 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