Milwaukee’s Wedding Of The Century
It’s wedding season and while wedding trends come and go, elaborate, one-of-a-kind affairs have long been in fashion. Milwaukee historian ...
The Incomparable Hildegarde
She was a vaudeville performer, fashion icon, radio star, and an exotic musical performer. Norman Gillland brings us the story ...
Woman Turns Fruit And Vegetables Into Art
Fruit and vegetable carving is a tradition that goes back centuries in Thailand. Monsiri Baird learned to carve as a ...
The Political Power Of Fishing
Politicians do many things to show they are one of us – visiting diners, kissing babies, eating whatever on a ...
Idle Empress Finds Community In Music
Singer Lauren Anderson began performing as a solo act in house shows around the Chippewa Valley. She then teamed up Josh ...
Wisconsin’s Donated Sewing Machines Empower Women Around The World
Margaret Jankowski sees a common thread between all the services provided by The Sewing Machine Project ... making a difference ...
The Swinging Sounds Of An All-Female Jazz Band
June Dalton has defied expectations her entire musical career, and the all-female jazz band she founded called Ladies Must Swing ...
The Pleasures Of Simple Fishing
There are many high-tech ways to fish these days. But Ron Weber prefers to fish the simple way his grandfather ...
The Redemption Of Watertown’s Fred Merkle: More Than Baseball’s ‘Bonehead’
We all hope to be remembered for our successes rather than our mistakes. Watertown’s Fred Merkle played on six World ...
Wisconsin 101: The Story Of Urbanization In A Soda Bottle
Open a bottle from the old Cassel Soda Company in White Fish Bay and discover the story of resorts and urbanization ...
The Beauty Of A Quirky Roadside Rest Stop
Rest stops are a necessity of road trips. There are the recognizable chain restaurants and gas stations, of course. But ...
Summerfest, 1930s-Style
The world’s largest music festival starts this week in Milwaukee. But while it may be the biggest, it isn’t Milwaukee’s ...
The “Experimental Dream Goth Pop” Of Madison Band Neens
Madison-based band Neens calls their music experimental dream goth pop. Singer Shane Quella formed the band after discovering the songwriting ...
The Harley That Went To War
Lots of people love their Harleys. Frank Latta loved his motorcycle so much that he took it with him to ...
The Joy Of Walking In The Rain
For some people, rain is the chance to hunker down indoors. For others, rain is something to enjoy outdoors. Crystal ...