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In the Wisconsin Historical Society collection, there’s a dark, surreal black and red banner. It’s painted with a chaotic collection ...
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 ...
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 ...
Northwoods League expands to softball, bringing Night Mares to Madison
Summertime brings baseball — the ballpark, the hotdogs, the sounds of the organ. But this summer it's also bringing softball. ...
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 ...
‘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 ...
Madison community organizer Shadayra Kilfoy-Flores on police accountability
In a partnership with Midwest Mujeres, WPR's "Wisconsin Life" shares the stories of six women of color working to build community and ...
‘Nothing is impossible’: Madison’s Samantha Green driven by change and camping dreams
In a partnership with Midwest Mujeres, WPR's "Wisconsin Life" shares the stories of six women of color working to build community and ...
’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 ...
Tubas in Wisconsin: Getting down to brass tacks
We recently received a question from Elizabeth Renner of Madison. She asked us, "Why are tubas such a prominent part ...
‘Emily and the Haunting of the Orpheum Theater’: A radio drama
Spooky tales around Halloween have made their way into listeners' ears across the country since, almost, the birth of radio. ...
Rethinking consumption at the Dane County Landfill
Estimates show that it takes roughly 450 years for a plastic water bottle to decompose. While this number is staggering, ...
Connecting with nature alongside Madison’s naturalist-in-residence Qwantese Winters
Qwantese Winters' goal is to get people outside more. As Madison Public Library's Naturalist-in-Residence 2023, she wants people to think ...
‘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 ...
Wrapping up Concerts on The Square with “Home to Madison,” just off Highway 51
Picture this: you're sitting on a blanket on the Capitol Lawn in Madison. It's a warm summer evening, and you're ...