Girls Rock Camp
Some kids go to camp to swim, sing songs, and eat s’mores around the campfire. Other kids go to camp to rock. Girls Rock Camp Madison gives girls an opportunity to find their voice and their inner rock star.
Family Reunions
Summertime is reunion time for many families as far-flung aunts, uncles, and cousins use their vacation to reconnect. Commentator John Hildebrand tells us about his summers at Delavan Lake.
Civil War Malt House
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This weekend beer lovers will gather in Madison for the annual Great Taste of the Midwest. At one Madison bar, beer lovers have been enjoying some of Wisconsin’s best brews for more than 150 years.
Dells Boat Tour
A summer job is part of the high school and college experience, whether lifeguarding, scooping ice cream, or slinging greasy burgers. Writer Krista Eastman spent her summers working in the Wisconsin Dells.
Kewaunee’s Polka Past
The FM boom of the 1970s brought dozens of small, localized broadcasters to state airwaves: Mom-and-pop radio shops with some unique formats. Wisconsin Public Radio’s Joe Hardtke recalls the rise and fall of one of these stations in Northeastern Wisconsin.
My Olympics
Washington Post journalist David Maraniss spends his summers in Wisconsin — he grew up in Madison. Like many of us, he’s been watching the Olympics this week — and remembering a special summer, long ago.
Lumberjack Games
Every July, some of the burliest and nimblest men and women from around the world descend on Hayward to chop, saw, and run across spinning logs. Writer Lew Freedman shares the story of the Lumberjack World Championships.
Pack Burro Racing
Today, an introduction to what has to be one of the most unusual sports in the world. Pack burro racing. This weekend, elite runners will compete on a rugged 29-mile course through the Colorado mountains… with a donkey running alongside them.
In Praise of Size
Representative Jim Sensenbrenner got some bad press earlier this year for making unflattering remarks about first lady Michelle Obama’s figure. To be blunt, the Wisconsin congressman said Mrs. Obama has a big butt.
Chanterelles
Few fungi have earned the gastronomic respect of the chanterelle. Prized for its flavor and aroma, the chanterelle is a summer time treat that commentator Brett Laidlaw looks forward to every year.
Marching Band Camp
Every year, the award-winning Oregon High School marching band spends the first weeks of summer vacation in Deerfield for a musical “boot camp” devoted to learning their new routine for the summer marching season.
Baseball Legend Hank Aaron’s Early Career In Eau Claire
It’s baseball season, and today, commentator Dean Robbins shares a story about a legendary player and a small Wisconsin city.
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You might know that one of baseball’s greatest players spent most of his career with the Milwaukee Braves.
Civil War Songs
150 years ago, Wisconsin soldiers slogged through the second year of the Civil War. Madison-based band Count This Penny set the letters of two Wisconsin soldiers to music as part of a unique Civil War arts project at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum.
Kite Photography
Photographers are always looking for a new angle. Madison-based photographer Craig Wilson might have one of the most unique views of all. Producer Aubrey Ralph brings us the story.
Milwaukee Does Strange Things to People
The summer festival season is upon us including Summerfest in Milwaukee, followed by a several months of ethnic and neighborhood festivals in that city. To celebrate, poet Susan Firer shares her poem “Milwaukee Does Strange Things To People.”