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Dungeons & Dragons players celebrate 50 years of friendship and fantasy in Wisconsin

Fifty years ago, the tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons was released. Since 1974, the game has been played by an estimated 50 million people worldwide, according to NPR. The game was born in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, and is still played throughout the state and the world. 

Revitalizing ‘Spaghetti Corners’: Sam Brown’s vision for Madison’s Greenbush neighborhood

Madison’s Greenbush Neighborhood has a rich history that many people have forgotten. But as Maria Brunetta tells us, business owner and long-time Madisonian Sam Brown is working to preserve the legacy of the historic neighborhood.

‘Your stuffed animals only drink tears’: A mom’s proud moment in teaching emotions

One day, Ali Muldrow of Madison, Wisconsin realized she was using some of the same catchphrases on her daughters that her parents used on her. So Muldrow started to think about the kind of person she is versus the kind of person she wants her kids to be able to become.

Zoxx’s dive bar on Janesville’s GM site is thriving, but may soon disappear

It’s the island bar in a concrete ocean. That’s how Andy Wilson describes Zoxx Social Club, the Janesville, Wisconsin bar he owns and operates with his wife, Desiree Wilson. The concrete ocean is the gigantic vacant lot that once hosted General Motors’ Janesville Assembly Plant from 1919 to 2009.

‘And they call it deer hunting’: Appreciating nature in the midst of the wait

A lot of deer hunting consists of sitting around, waiting patiently in the woods for the perfect moment. As writer Ron Weber tells us, he takes the down time to admire the natural world around him, the perfect moment omnipresent without a deer in sight.

Afghan designer weaves cultural heritage into Wisconsin fashion scene

Art is a universal language. And for Sarwat Najib, it’s a way to connect cultures and uplift women everywhere. As a fashion designer, graphic artist and advocate for women’s rights, Najib has made it her mission to blend her rich Afghan heritage with a message of empowerment.

‘Make art out of whatever,’ Creativity takes many forms at Grandview

The hilly landscape of Southwestern Wisconsin offers countless inspiring views. Nick Engelbert’s Grandview on a hilltop outside Hollandale is no exception. But here there’s even more to see. Engelbert emigrated from Austria in the early 20th century and settled on the property after marrying Swiss immigrant Katherine Thoni.

Gratitude for the ‘enemy’: Memories of crossing the Rhine River during WWII

When serving in World War II, 101-year-old Tom Sitter of Madison, Wisconsin didn’t expect to fight his own countrymen. Though there were tussles with a tank division during his training days, he came to learn that differences were put aside with his fellow soldiers when the going got tough.