Wisconsin Life: Blackbird Creative Lab at Yerkes Observatory
Angela Fitzgerald visits the Blackbird Creative Lab at Yerkes Observatory in Williams Bay, where art and science collide. While the ...
Preserving Hmong stories through qeej music
Identity is important for Mason Lospeej Her. “I would say being connected to your identity gives you purpose, value and ...
Martial Arts Elvis: When the King broke up a fight in Madison
Throughout his career, Elvis Presley mastered so many talents. He was a musician, actor, dancer and — of course — ...
Art meets astronomy at revitalized Yerkes Observatory
Since 1897, the small community of Williams Bay on the shores of Lake Geneva have provided an astronomical amount of ...
Zoxx’s dive bar on Janesville’s GM site is thriving, but may soon disappear
It's the island bar in a concrete ocean. That's how Andy Wilson describes Zoxx Social Club, the Janesville, Wisconsin bar ...
At Waxxy Poodle, vinyl records spin back to life
Dave Eck will tell you music's been following him around most of his life. As he rifles through his record ...
Wisconsin 101: Smart Studios Banner
In the Wisconsin Historical Society collection, there’s a dark, surreal black and red banner. It’s painted with a chaotic collection ...
State’s oldest orchestra thrives under new conductor
The honorific Maestro typically given to an orchestra conductor conjures up images of a stern taskmaster or demanding perfectionist. But ...
The Rebirth of Jazz Saxophonist Frank Morgan
Imagine making it as a musician not only once, but at two distinct moments in your life. That’s what happened ...
Milwaukee Meets The Beatles
On September 4, 1964, the Beatles played their only show in Wisconsin. Writer Dean Robbins tells us about the madness ...
If the suit fits, wear it: Dancing at the Eau Claire Public Library
The local library is an important place for a community. It’s a collection of knowledge and art. A resource for ...
The circus, clowns and calliopes: A day at Baraboo’s Big Top Parade
A little bit of rain never stopped a show that must go on. Historic wagons, clowns, horses and marching bands ...
‘All I have to do is dream’: Remembering iconic songwriters Felice and Boudleaux Bryant
Wisconsin isn’t typically thought of as being at the heart of country music, but did you know that half of ...
Remembering when The Fendermen took Stoughton to the top of the charts
What are some of your early rock ‘n’ roll memories? For Stoughton’s Bill Amundson, there’s one that happened REALLY close ...
‘The fastest girl drummer in the world’: Celebrating Wisconsin’s Viola Smith
Drummer Viola Smith was a musical trailblazer and innovator. Known as "the fastest girl drummer in the world," her career ...