Wisconsin Life #409: “Making Magic”
This collection of stories from people sharing their “Wisconsin Life” includes the story of Kim Souther, a classically trained cellist who is now also using kitchen implements to make world music.
The Quiet Rolls In
There are many reasons to hunt. For Mike Paulus, part of the appeal is the quiet.
Things calm down right before dark. Out in the woods. Yes, things are already pretty calm, but when you’ve been out in the woods all day, just sitting around, you tune in to the small but explosive chatter of animals the size of your fist.
A Packer In Vikingland
There are few things that Green Bay fans like better than to show their Packer Pride at road games. Whether we’re invading Soldier Field or mixing it up with Saints fans under the freeway near the Superdome, we Packer fans travel well.
Underdog UW-Barron County Competes For The Rube Goldberg National Title
Cartoonist Rube Goldberg rose to fame in the early 1900s for drawing whimsical cartoons that featured overly complicated machines designed to do a simple task, such as make breakfast, or close a door.
Madison Artist’s Canvas Is The Human Body
Dawn Marie Svanoe is an artist with a flair for the dramatics and who is known for her black-light makeup artistry. She applies her craft for haunted houses like Screamin’ Acres in Stoughton.
Rowing For Muskie
For Jim Olson, there’s nothing more peaceful than rowing around Crab Lake in his 14-foot boat, trailing three fishing lines in the water behind him. He just hopes it doesn’t stay that way.
Shakespeare Workshop Helps Veterans Heal
Milwaukee actor and therapist Nancy Smith-Watson and her husband have always loved Shakespeare.
“Shakespeare tells the best stories. He tells them in the most beautiful, poetic language, and that really offers a place to put big anger, big grief, big joy, big anything you’ve got, and gives it a place to go,” Smith-Watson said.
Wisconsin Life #408: “Creative Origins”
This collection of stories from people sharing their “Wisconsin Life” includes the story of a team of four UW-Barron engineering students who took on the big boy tech schools around the country to compete in a national Rube Goldberg machine competition (think, build a better mousetrap).
Oneida Beaders Keep Tradition Alive And Thriving
Raised beadwork was once widely practiced by the Iroquois but the art form had declined precipitously in the mid-20th century.
Beadwork arose in the 19th century among the Iroquois as a way to make money from tourists visiting Niagara Falls.
Love And Memory Loss
Imagine your spouse doesn’t know you anymore. All the moments you shared, gone. Leota Ester tells us about the community that provided the support and stability that both she and her husband needed.
A Grandfather’s Love Helps Hundreds Relive Basketball Memories
Green Lake’s Joel Schultz wanted to be a loyal grandparent. He never missed a basketball game his grandson Ben Wettstein played in. One night, before one of Wettstein’s 6th grade basketball games, Schultz had an idea.
Winemaker At Successful Wisconsin Winery Began As A French Exchange Student
The road to Wisconsin and Wollersheim Winery was an unusual one for Philippe Coquard. As a 13th generation winemaker the Coquard’s family vineyards date back to 1490. Coquard says, “It’s part of the culture, it’s part of our heritage.”
Design Professor Creates Computer Game That Explores St. Croix River History
A sleepy cabin atop a river bluff seems an unlikely inspiration for a videogame. But it was there as an artist-in-residence for the Science Museum of Minnesota that Dave Beck dreamed up “Tombeaux.”
Milwaukee Artist Paints Her City In A Positive Light
Milwaukee is frequently referred to as America’s most segregated city. Tia Richardson knows decades of racial division have opened a lot of wounds.
“Our city is literally segregated and divided, geographically and racially,” Richardson said.
Wisconsin Life #407: “Past and Present”
This collection of stories from people sharing their “Wisconsin Life” includes the story of Tia Richardson, a Milwaukee artist who focuses on community-centric artwork. Her latest project involves painting a mural at Black Cat Alley, a street art destination on the east side of Milwaukee.