State’s oldest orchestra thrives under new conductor
The honorific Maestro typically given to an orchestra conductor conjures up images of a stern taskmaster or demanding perfectionist. But ...
‘Sending love her way’: Folding money boats to remember departed loved ones
A lot goes into planning a funeral when a loved one passes away. For writer Yia Lor of Eau Claire, ...
Community blooms at Milwaukee flower shop
A constant in Mikel McGee’s life has always been flowers. Both her grandmas were avid gardeners. Her maternal grandmother had ...
Reducing the world to English: My job as a court interpreter
Every day in courthouses across the state, people’s lives are affected in consequential ways. Author Shauna Singh Baldwin of Milwaukee ...
Raiders of the lost memorabilia
Michael T. Miller has always enjoyed the magic of the movies. “There is something to be said about a small ...
Cheering for the Milwaukee Brewers … AND the Chicago Cubs
The rivalry between Milwaukee Brewers fans and Chicago Cubs fans is heated. All the more so this season, after Craig ...
Harry Houdini and his unbreakable chain to Appleton
Harry Houdini was a master of illusion. Appleton officials have paid tribute to his talents with a museum exhibit and ...
Smashing the patriarchy, one ollie at a time
Madison's skating scene is taking a stride towards inclusivity with the introduction of Femme & Queer Skate Night. This grassroots ...
The Rebirth of Jazz Saxophonist Frank Morgan
Imagine making it as a musician not only once, but at two distinct moments in your life. That’s what happened ...
Wisconsin 101: Racine Belles movie costume
In the early 1940s, many women stepped up to the plate to become professional baseball players after most men were ...
Jerry Jordan paints the Black experience
On a table in Jerry Jordan’s East Side Madison studio you’ll find a big book collecting the work of John ...
The goose pond: Finding healing in presence
Sometimes, an ordinary experience surprises us — turning the mundane into something extraordinary. Writer Crystal Chan felt this on a ...
‘We miss him sorely’: Remembering Milwaukee firefighter Doran Kemp Jr.
There are many stories Doran Kemp Sr. loves to tell about his son. From their trips across the globe, to ...
Meet the Janesville microphone maker capturing kicks and goals around the world
Waves are everywhere: they make up light, color and heat. In a very literal sense, waves connect us all. And ...
Midwest Onewheel: A Thrilling Ride through Wisconsin
Brooks McMahon, one of the founders of Midwest Onewheel and the WinMan Enduro, remembers the first time he took his ...