The Great Willard Waterman
Actor Willard Waterman was born this week in Madison in 1914. Although he played many roles, he’s best known for his work as the title character in The Great Gildersleeve. Norman Gilliland tells us his story.
UW-Madison Student Tests Himself On Team Ninja Warrior
Inside Andrew Phlibeck’s dorm room is a cluttered combination of super hero posters, marketing textbooks and ninja warrior training equipment.
“I’ve been a competitor my whole life,” Andrew said. “In high school football, wrestling and track I did pretty well.”
Memories Of A Pin-Up Girl
Bonnie Logan grew up on farm in Black Earth but knew from a young age that she wanted to see her name in lights. She traveled the world modeling for pulpy detective magazines; singing; and starring in burlesque shows.
Ten Months In Madison
The violence in Charlottesville has many people thinking about racism. Parth Shah spent a little less than a year in Wisconsin as part of a fellowship. Recent events led him to reflect on his time in Madison and an event that he can’t – and hasn’t – forgotten.
Wisconsin 101: The Milwaukee-born Cookbook That Became A National Phenomenon
Before Martha Stewart and Ina Garten, there was Lizzie Kander and The Settlement Cookbook.
The cookbook was the brainchild of Lizzie Black Kander, the founder of Milwaukee’s first settlement house. The settlement house movement grew out of the massive influx of new immigrants to the United States in the late 19th century.
Boring Death: A Theory Of Midwestern Cemeteries
Can a cemetery reveal something about the culture of a place? Matt Geiger thinks so. His travels around the country have led him to a theory about Midwestern graveyards.
Graveyards in the American Midwest feel like missed opportunities.
Isn’t It Romantic: A Wedding Anniversary Up North
Linda Pils looks forward to a week up north with her grandkids every year. When the girls found out it was Pils’ wedding anniversary… they planned a special surprise.
I knew something was afoot when I glimpsed the three girls zooming past the open aisle at the Save-More Grocery in Minocqua.
Wisconsin in WWI: Goodbye America, Hello… Horses?
One hundred years ago, Wisconsin went to war. In partnership with the Wisconsin Veterans Museum, we’re exploring stories of Wisconsin men and women in World War I, curated by oral historian Ellen Brooks.
Secret Spaces: Baking And Family
Patti See first fell in love with baking as a child. And it’s what still connects her with her mother.
“Wake up,” I whisper into my sister’s sleepy face. “Let’s make blueberry muffins.”
Meet The Artist Who Makes A Comic Strip Come Alive Through Animation
The creator of the Wisconsin Life comic strip “Something About a Flower,” Rodney Lambright II gives a brief introduction to “Something About a Flower,” as the strip moves from print to the world of animation.
German Wheel Leads To Circus Training Space For All
Carly Schuna fell in love with the German Wheel at a juggling festival. Her devotion led her to help found a space for circus arts in Madison that has attracted a wide variety of people and interests.
This Is The Life: Summer At The Pool
Is there anywhere better than the pool on a hot summer day? Allyson Loomis tells us about the carefree community that forms around her city pool.
The Fairfax Pool is a public pool on the south side of Eau Claire.
Niagara Man Gets Hooked On Fish Carving
If everyone has a hidden talent, Niagara’s Roger Newhouse discovered his at 55 years old while attending a wood carving exhibition. “The first show I went,” Newhouse recalled, “I was attracted to the fish carvings, and I decided right there I have to give this a try.”