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‘Penguins, Bears and Tattoos, Oh My!’: The meaning behind one Wisconsinite’s tattoos

Tattoos can tell the story of a person’s life. They feature aesthetic beauty, inside jokes or family memories. Some of Daniel Schleicher’s tattoos memorialize his favorite people. He shares his story as part of the Odyssey Beyond Bars project, which provides classes for students incarcerated in Wisconsin through the UW Odyssey Project.

‘That is how you turn hate into love’: Appleton’s Jesús Gregorio Smith for ‘Home Is Here’

What’s one of the best ways to combat hate? For Jesús Gregorio Smith of Appleton, it’s to push back with love. He shares his story as part of the “Home Is Here” project, which amplifies the voices of the growing number of Black, Asian, Native American and Latinx residents who call northeastern Wisconsin home.

‘Not the biggest, but the very best’: Larryfest showcases bluegrass and roots music in rural Vernon County

Summer calendars in Wisconsin seem to overflow with music festivals. One of the longest-running gatherings is Larryfest, which has been showcasing some of the region’s best acoustic roots music since before it was back in the mainstream.

Felicia’s Donation Closet furnishes homes for survivors of domestic abuse in Dane County

On a windy Saturday morning in Dane, Wisconsin, Felicia Diny and her mom are combing through items stored on the second floor of a home. Diny is looking for a blue lamp, one that’s just the right color, for a family of sisters she’s never met. 

Madison native LCDR Griffin Stangel flies high with the Blue Angels

The U.S. Navy Blue Angels flight demonstration squadron may be the most recognizable group of performing aviators in the world.   Flying at up to 60 air shows in 30 locations throughout North America each year, the F-18 pilots who constitute this unit are selected from among the best of the U.S.