‘Lessons Learned’: Reminiscing on childhood adventures of fishing with friends
It’s hard to forget those first tastes of independence as a child, when you embark on adventures with your friends ...
The Wisconsin e-Pilgrims: Finding community during the eclipse
It’s been a few weeks since the solar eclipse captivated many of us. Some Wisconsinites, like WPR’s Norman Gilliland, traveled ...
‘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 ...
Wisconsin as the happiest state? Look to Norway!
People find happiness in all sorts of ways: listening to music, hiking or spending quality time with loved ones. But ...
Love of daughters, cooking fuels Angela Morgan of Food Junkies Catering
In a partnership with Midwest Mujeres, WPR's "Wisconsin Life" shares the stories of six women of color working to build community and ...
Food Traditions: Bossam Kimchi
Dongjood Choi shares his family's tradition of making Bossam kimchi.
Food Traditions: Lybian Mbakbaka
Growing up in Wisconsin, Zainab Hassen of Stoughton noticed a lack of Libyan representation in local Middle Eastern cuisine. Restaurants ...
Food Traditions: Estrogonofe de Carne
Cooking can help us stay connected with our roots, our family's culture. That’s the case for Mara Rintamaki of Oshkosh, ...
Food Traditions: Mandaamin Naboob
Corn has been growing for thousands of years across North America, and tribes have been making corn soup for generations. ...
Food Traditions: Beef Cantonese Chow Mein
The Cozy Inn restaurant is an institution in Janesville, Wisconsin. Not only is it popular among locals, but it’s historic. ...
Breaking bread: A morning adventure in baking
The simple wholesome act of baking a loaf of bread can fill your kitchen with warm aromas and quiet your ...
Preserving collections and saving cats: Inside Redner’s Rescued Cat Figurine Mewseum
Cats are special companions to many people, including Shawn and Hilary Redner. The couple love cats so much they created ...
Get lost: A motorcyclist’s guide to adventure
There’s the old saying “Not all who wander are lost.” This is certainly a motto that writer Ron Davis of ...
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 ...
Flying dogs, cats and pigs
Morey Field in Middleton sees its fair share of takeoffs and landings. However, the arrival of one pilot often causes ...