The Fate Of The Record Store In The Digital Age
Every April, people around the world celebrate Record Store Day. The local record store has long been a gathering place for music lovers. But today, these stores often struggle to survive.
Croatian Easter
Eggs have a long history in Easter celebrations around the world. One Wisconsin woman keeps her Croatian heritage alive by creating and teaching others to make beautiful embroidered eggs.
Trilliums
Trilliums are the jewels of the forest floor. For Gail Folkins, spotting trilliums in Wisconsin reminded her of growing up in Washington State. The flower’s distinctive three petals made her feel right at home.
Dartball
Have you ever heard of dartball? If not, you’re not alone. That’s because this eclectic mashup of darts and baseball is often tucked away in the more rural parts of the state.
Legendary Wisconsin Monsters And The Art They Inspire
Legendary monsters and spirits live wherever there are people to tell their tales – including Wisconsin. Artist Mike Bass tells us about the Wisconsin folklore that inspires his artwork.
Just a Chicken
Chickens have become common backyard animals in areas urban and rural. Chicken-sitting for neighbors, writer Heidi Hodges considered the relationship between humans and animals.
Claw Foot Tub
They say that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Responding to an ad for an old tub, writer Nickolas Butler found both a tub and a sense of connection.
Music on Ice
This winter gave us the spectacular ice caves in the Apostle Islands. But ice can do more than just look beautiful. Musician Marlin Ledin rode his bike around the icy surface of Lake Superior, recording the sounds of the ice.
Retreat
Certain animals have what some might consider the good fortune of sleeping through winter. But while we may not hibernate, writer Colleen DuVall suggests that we do have the option of another type of withdrawal.
Hornpipes, Reels And Slip Jigs: Irish Dancing In Milwaukee
Irish dance is booming in Milwaukee, where there are seven dance schools and counting. Irish dancers typically keep their arms straight at their sides while their legs quickly leap, kick and shuffle across the floor.
Snow Wars
Winter inspires strong feelings. As winter draws to a close – at least on the calendar – writer Jill Sisson Quinn explores why winter defines us.
Wrestling
This weekend, teams from around the state will compete in the WIAA State Team Wrestling Competition. High school wrestling is a Wisconsin institution, and Kaukauna High School is perennially one of the top-ranked programs.
Ojibwe Winter Games
On a frozen lake in the north woods, one man is working to bring long-lost Native American traditions back to life.
Producer Tegan Wendland attended the third annual Ojibwe Winter Games on the Lac du Flambeau Indian reservation.
Day In The Life Of The UW Marching Band Director
Many people in Wisconsin are familiar with the leader of the popular UW Marching Band, but do they really know what it takes to live a day in the life of Mike Leckrone… a day when he’s hours away from leading the energetic performance of the band?
Counselor Helps At-Risk Teens Express Themselves Through Nature Photography
With backpacks slung over their shoulders and digital cameras hanging from their necks, a group of about twenty teens trek through the forests of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway.
Like many people who visit these woods, the teens come in need of healing and refuge from difficult lives, lives that include:
“Breaking into cars, my anger, my depression …”
“Drug issues …”
“Trouble in school, trouble with the law …”
“The one thing that they have in common is that, for one reason or another, they’ve lost hope in their lives,” said Ben Thwaits, one of their teachers at Northwest Passage, a residential treatment center in Northern Wisconsin.