The largest gathering of Norwegians in Northwestern Wisconsin, probably: Gierefest
Writer McKenna Scherer is a proud Wisconsinite. Sure, that love is tied to cheese and Spotted Cow. But at the ...
With war raging, ballroom dance connects Ukrainians in Wisconsin to their home
Pairs of dancers glide across the floor at the Fred Astaire Dance Studios in Madison. Couples sway their hips as ...
‘The Warehouse Club’: Feeling seen and safe in a big box store
Many of us have places that make us feel comfortable, at peace. Perhaps it’s a bookstore or a bar. For ...
‘Our Afghan Neighbors’ exhibit explores life for Fox Valley refugees
Farah, an Afghan refugee, moved to Appleton in January 2022 after fleeing unrest in her home country. She had never ...
Revitalizing ‘Spaghetti Corners’: Sam Brown’s vision for Madison’s Greenbush neighborhood
Madison’s Greenbush Neighborhood has a rich history that many people have forgotten. But as Maria Brunetta tells us, business owner ...
Wisconsin 101: Norwegian Genealogical Plaque
Many people preserve their genealogy through family trees, mapping the branches and roots out on paper. Heewone Lim brings us ...
’32 Expatriates, Pakistanis and Indians’: Coming together over a game of cricket in Madison
Sports have a special way of bringing a diverse group of people together, even if the fans aren’t rooting for ...
Wisconsin 101: Synagogue Window of Sheboygan
In the early 20th century, millions of Jewish people fled Russia due to persecution and poor quality of life. Some ...
‘This is big, big stuff’: Cuban exile from La Crosse finally becomes US citizen
Ernesto Rodriguez of La Crosse, Wisconsin came to the state in the summer of 1980. That’s after making a treacherous ...
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 ...
The Kaszubs of Jones Island: Remembering Milwaukee’s Polish immigrant community
There’s a peninsula just off Lake Michigan in Milwaukee that has lived many lives. Today, Jones Island is home to ...
Those traitorous Scandinavian languages: Don’t be suspected!
The United States is a nation of immigrants and the pressure to assimilate can be great. Some people are compelled ...
Cinthia Téllez Silva Wants To Create A Healthier Milwaukee
Cinthia Téllez Silva moved to the United States from Mexico on her 12th birthday. It was also St. Patrick’s Day, ...
The Lands We Share: Drew Dettmann
In the 1950s, there were over 100,000 dairy farms in Wisconsin. Today, fewer than 10,000 remain. The Dettmann family, descendants ...
Longing For Las Posadas
Las Posadas are an important part of Mexican Christmas tradition. These community celebrations take place on each of the nine ...