Wisconsin Life

An historic railway, dating back to the 1940’s, welcomes nearly 16,000 families to Wisconsin Dells every year. Tucked off County Road N, it’s not hard to miss the smell of the coal and hear the sound of a train whistle. At the Riverside & Great Northern Railway, families hop aboard a mini steam locomotive and

People attending comic cons can expect to meet their favorite comic book creators, hear talks from famous actors in popular sci-fi movies and TV shows, and dress up in cosplay. And no convention is complete without a wide range of vendors filling booths and booths of stuff. They’re selling everything from boxes of comics to

Two men sat in a Chicago Starbucks with a chessboard between them, quickly moving the pawns to and fro. Unbeknownst to them, their animated motions and competitive spirit drew an onlooker. He pulled out a piece of paper, uncapped his pen and began inking the scene they created. Nishant Jain, the artist, was making Sneaky

On Madison’s near east side, the final weekend in July is rung in with bouzouki music and baklava-fueled joy. Assumption Greek Orthodox Church has hosted the city’s longest-running ethnic festival, Greek Fest Plus, for the past 55 years thanks to the enthusiasm of the wider community and the dedication of their multi-ethnic parishioners. Though founded

When you see a carton of ice cream from Babcock Hall Dairy Plant, it’s not particularly flashy. It’s red, white, and black. Bucky Badger appears next to a sticker that tells you the flavor -- maybe its Blue Moon, Orange Custard Chocolate Chip, or Vanilla. But does it really matter what the carton looks like?

Iron River is a small city of about 1,100 people in northern Wisconsin. But, at least five times that many people recently traveled to the area to make it their temporary home. They’re known as the Rainbow Family of Living Light. The loose-knit group has been meeting every year in a national forest since 1972.

Ever feel like you’re constantly battling garden invaders? Dealing with the weeds, bugs, and critters can be a never-ending, daunting task. Or, you can roll with it, just like author BJ Hollars and his family. == My neighbors did the logical thing: rolled out the chicken wire, planted the stakes, and transformed their garden into

The Anishinaabe Solidarity Relay began in 1989. It was a response to racism and hatred directed towards Ojibwe people at boat landings and elsewhere after hunting and fishing treaty rights were affirmed by United States Supreme Court. Today, the Healing Circle Run, which takes place July 13-20, continues to connect Ojibwe communities across the ceded

Ankur Malhotra splits his time between Madison, Wisconsin and New Delhi India, where he runs Amarrass Records. It’s an independent record label that produces vinyl releases from a range of international artists with a strong focus on preserving traditional Indian folk music. WPR’s Karl Christenson sat down with Malhotra to talk about what pulled him

Taking care of the land can be a huge responsibility, chock-full of hard work and ethical dilemmas. Writer Bill Lueders shares his own experience in managing his property. == A little more than a decade ago, my wife and I acquired a thirteen-acre parcel of mostly wooded land in Richland County. On one of our