Sober Social’s Kristi Tanner is reimagining Wisconsin’s drinking culture
There's a shop in Middleton that has rows of bottles, mixes and cans — but none of them contain alcohol. ...
The Windmill Ice Cream Shoppe, an iconic Northwoods institution
Its Dutch-style windmill has become a pop culture icon in Wisconsin’s Northwoods. Owner Pat Berg says it's a landmark for ...
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 ...
From Peru to Wisconsin: How Ana Torres of Las Milpas built community in Baraboo
When Ana Torres was 18-years-old, she did something outside of her comfort zone. She left her mother and sister in ...
Don’t know what to do with your old trophies? One Madison company will recycle them.
When someone downsizes their home, they have to think about what stays and what goes. But what do people do ...
Building community and finding purpose with Yazmin Lopez of Katharisma Cleaning
In a partnership with Midwest Mujeres, WPR’s “Wisconsin Life” shares the stories of six women of color working to build community and better ...
Travel inspires tiny nail art painted by Katalina Sanchez of Graffiti Nail Salon
In a partnership with Midwest Mujeres, WPR's "Wisconsin Life" shares the stories of six women of color working to build community and ...
Women behind the bar: A brief history of Wisconsin’s bartenders
Wisconsin has one of the highest concentrations of bartenders in the country, employing more than 24,000 bartenders. A good percentage of ...
‘My little corner of the universe’: Café owner Patrick Downey of Madison’s The Victory
Patrick Downey opened The Victory in Madison, Wisconsin, at 2710 Atwood Ave., in August of 2010 after he and his ...
Witness to change: The evolution of Milwaukee’s Layton Park
Cities inevitably change through the decades. People move in and out. Businesses come and go. Often times, these shifts are ...
Gimme pizza: Wisconsinites love of frozen pizza helps fuel production
In a manufacturing facility off the interstate in northeast Wisconsin, more than 30 employees work in unison on a production ...
Why is there a long line of railcars parked on the tracks near Spooner?
Off a highway in northwest Wisconsin's Washburn County sits a long string of parked railcars of different shapes and sizes. ...
Meet the family behind Wizard Quest
On the main drag of downtown Wisconsin Dells lies a mysterious world called Wizard Quest. Here, visitors are immersed in ...
What happened to Wisconsin breweries during prohibition?
Wisconsin is known for producing a lot of products, like cheese, milk, and beer. It's the state's history with the ...
Wisconsin 101: Jolly Good Soda
What’s the first drink you think of when you hear the crack and fizz of a can opening? A Pepsi? ...