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Young Actors Perform Shakespeare Plays

In a small church turned theater on Madison’s West side an unusual theater company presents some of Western literature’s greatest ...

The Winners Of Our Summer Life Photo Contest

The votes are in and we have our winners in the summer life photo contest. Thanks to everyone who participated ...

Ballerinas Share The Thrills And Challenges Of Their Art Form

On a summer afternoon, in a mirror-walled Madison dance studio, Rachelle Butler and Annika Reikersdorfer sit on the floor stretching ...

Wisconsin Life #303: “Chasing Dreams”

A hall-of-fame trap shooter, a busy senior softball league and two friends who collect bobbleheads are featured in this episode. ...

Comic Book Artist Brings Super Heroes To Life

An artist with a serious case of hero worship. Well, super hero worship. Jeff Butler has spent most of his ...

Vote For Your Favorites In The Summer Life Photo Contest

More than 1,000 photos were submitted in our "Wisconsin Life Summer Life" photo contest. Thanks to everyone who entered the contest ...

Whirligig Carver Inspired By Slovenian Childhood Memories

The shelves in Ivan “John” Bambic’s basement are lined with unique characters carved out of wood: butchers, carpenters, shepherds, even ...

Wisconsin Life #301: “Memory Makers”

Take a half-hour journey with people who’ve found unique ways to get around. You’ll meet a collection of people who ...

Pinhole Photographer Takes Photography Down To Basics

Cameron Gillie worked as a photojournalist for many years before he decided to take photography down to its simplest form ...

Pull Tab Artist Turns Gambling Into Sculpture

Artists can draw inspiration from just about anywhere. A few years ago in Madison, middle school teacher and artist Jo ...

Bringing Shakespeare To Kids

Milwaukee-based actor Ron Scot Fry has been traveling around the world introducing kids to Shakespeare for years. He tells us ...