‘The spring renewal Jew’: Father reflects on family and faith while celebrating Passover
Jewish people around the world are in the midst of celebrating Passover. The holiday opens with a Seder meal and ...
The joy and resiliency of the Milwaukee Dancing Grannies
The Milwaukee Dancing Grannies are a staple in southern Wisconsin's parade scene. With their matching outfits and dance routines, they ...
Meet Bruce The Spruce: Green Bay’s Talking Christmas Tree
For some people, Christmas in Green Bay is not complete without a visit to “Bruce the Spruce.” It’s a fake ...
Who’s Behind The Handmade Ornaments Adorning The Wisconsin Capitol Holiday Tree?
With the holidays right around the corner, WPR's Andrea Anderson was talking about all things festive — Christmas trees, twinkling ...
What’s Your Favorite Holiday?
Monona Grove Liberal Arts Charter School student Ashton Botts loves a good holiday. He wanted to know if others felt ...
Cannibal Sandwiches: A Polarizing And Misunderstood Wisconsin Tradition
Imagine. It’s the holidays and to quiet your pre-dinner hunger, someone hands you a slice of rye bread topped with ...
‘The Twelve Days Of Christmas’ and its connection to Wisconsin
Did you know the first lyrics for the song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas," were published in London in 1780? ...
Food Traditions: Lutefisk Supper
This story is part of Wisconsin Life's Food Traditions series. Lutefisk is a Scandinavian delicacy. It’s cod or whitefish that's ...
Holiday Foods Trigger Family Memory At Thanksgiving
It can be a mindless routine or an act of utter desperation, but we all do it. Sooner or later, ...
Enjoying The Last Days Of Autumn Before Winter
Right about now, you’re probably enjoying all that Autumn has to offer. You’re pulling your cozy sweaters out of storage, ...
Croatian Easter
Eggs have a long history in Easter celebrations around the world. One Wisconsin woman keeps her Croatian heritage alive by ...
Holiday Traditions
The holidays are filled with traditions and returning to these traditions year after year can be one of the most ...
Fowl for Christmas
Turkey is a traditional holiday meal choice. But writer Brett Laidlaw wonders if perhaps we should consider another kind of ...
Bad Santa
Gift giving often inspires noble intentions if less successful results. Writer David McGlynn tells us about his family’s gift giving ...
Aluminum Christmas
Manitowoc’s Aluminum Specialty Company became famous for its sparkling aluminum Christmas trees in the 1960s. Jerry Waak sold millions of ...