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Wade Fernandez says his music is hard to pin down into a single genre. He says people will ask if he considers himself a rock musician, a blues player, or if he’s more into country, folk, jazz or even flamenco.

Duckmobile Gives You a Good Reason to Quack Up
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Duckmobile Gives You a Good Reason to Quack Up

Wisconsin Originals

Duckmobile Gives You a Good Reason to Quack Up

A hailstorm in 2006 left Jen Mulder with a problem. What was she going to do with her severely dented vehicle? The solution came quickly to this Madison artist. “It was a 1989 Toyota Camry so it didn’t really have much value,” says Mulder.

The Pen Project Gives Voice to Incarcerated Authors and Artists
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The Pen Project Gives Voice to Incarcerated Authors and Artists

Wisconsin Originals

The Pen Project Gives Voice to Incarcerated Authors and Artists

A La Crosse County government building is an unexpected gallery space, but in a way, the works by current and former inmates hung by The Pen Project are quite appropriate. County Supervisor Doug Weidenbach puts it this way, “Of course, we run the jail here in La Crosse County.

Award Winning Circus Dogs and the Lifelong Love Behind Them
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Award Winning Circus Dogs and the Lifelong Love Behind Them

Culture & History

Award Winning Circus Dogs and the Lifelong Love Behind Them

Sharon Page’s love for dogs started at a young age. As she describes growing up, Sharon can’t help but laugh when discussing her love for dogs, “My first word had been doggie.

Wisconsin Life # 804: In Full Bloom
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Wisconsin Life # 804: In Full Bloom

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Wisconsin Life # 804: In Full Bloom

Flowers are in full bloom as host Angela Fitzgerald strolls the vibrant paths of the Paine Art Center and Gardens in Oshkosh. She explores the landscape and learns about how these historic grounds came to be.

Human Powered: Building Community Through Architecture
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Human Powered: Building Community Through Architecture

Culture & History

Human Powered: Building Community Through Architecture

Arijit Sen is an architecture professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He’s lived all over the world, from Mumbai, India to Muncie, Indiana. Since 2012, he’s been directing the field school in UW-Milwaukee’s Buildings, Landscape and Cultures program, where he’s creating a new model for how universities can work closely with community partners, especially those in historically underserved neighborhoods.

Hall of Fame Runner is Creating Space for Everyone to go the Distance
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Hall of Fame Runner is Creating Space for Everyone to go the Distance

Sports

Hall of Fame Runner is Creating Space for Everyone to go the Distance

Tenia Fisher loves running. Well, sort of. Fisher, a Milwaukee-native and Hall of Fame UW-Milwaukee track athlete, has a different relationship with running now than she used to. “I’m no longer that fast,” Fisher says laughing.

Wisconsin Artist Brushes Against Perfection
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Wisconsin Artist Brushes Against Perfection

The Arts

Wisconsin Artist Brushes Against Perfection

Wisconsin artist Kelly Meredith has spent the last 35 years of her life brushing against perfection. Meredith paints realistic historical murals, and to date has completed close to 128 across Wisconsin.

Para Nordic Skier On Top of the World
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Para Nordic Skier On Top of the World

Sports

Para Nordic Skier On Top of the World

As a teenager, Ty Wiberg is faced with fantastic opportunities as he competes for the Chippewa Valley Nordic Ski Team. Sometimes, he is practicing more than five nights a week. On this night, he explains what he’s thinking about while on the wooded trails.

Reitman and Milwaukee: What’s In A Semi-Famous Last Name?
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Reitman and Milwaukee: What’s In A Semi-Famous Last Name?

Culture & History

Reitman and Milwaukee: What’s In A Semi-Famous Last Name?

In most cities and towns, there are last names that stick out. Maybe the family has lived there for generations. Perhaps they’re notorious. Or maybe they own a well-known business. For writer Sandy Reitman of Milwaukee, her semi-famous last name sticks out mostly thanks to her beloved uncle.

Waukesha County Man Takes Hands On Approach To Building Theremins
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Waukesha County Man Takes Hands On Approach To Building Theremins

Science & Nature

Waukesha County Man Takes Hands On Approach To Building Theremins

Charles Collins has always enjoyed tinkering with electronics. He spent time three decades ago fixing instruments in a music store. “I like to know why things break or why things do what they do,” says Collins.

Wisconsin Life # 803: Paying It Forward
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Wisconsin Life # 803: Paying It Forward

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Wisconsin Life # 803: Paying It Forward

Host Angela Fitzgerald tours the Goodman Community Center, a vibrant neighborhood hub on the east side of Madison. She joins in on several activities at the center, all housed within two revitalized historic buildings.

‘A Life Cut Short:’ Remembering A Relationship Ended By War
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‘A Life Cut Short:’ Remembering A Relationship Ended By War

Culture & History

‘A Life Cut Short:’ Remembering A Relationship Ended By War

Some of the people we meet might only be in our lives momentarily, but they can have a profound effect that can last a lifetime. Geoffrey Saunders, private first class in the 101st Airborne Division of the U.S.

Bridging the “Cold War” Divide
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Bridging the “Cold War” Divide

Culture & History

Bridging the “Cold War” Divide

Wisconsin has always been a beacon of German culture. Now, it is undergoing a renaissance at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Walk across campus with Professors Heike Alberts and Monika Hohbein-Deegen and you will likely hear a conversation in German.

Miss Black USA Uses Her Experience, Voice to Help Children of Color
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Miss Black USA Uses Her Experience, Voice to Help Children of Color

The Arts

Miss Black USA Uses Her Experience, Voice to Help Children of Color

“Your queen,” says the pageant announcer, “is Miss Black Wisconsin.” In that moment, life for TeKema Balentine changed. Historically, Wisconsin tends not to produce beauty queens so when Balentine heard her name, she looked around at the other contestants and said, “Not me, really?