Culture
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Sobriety as a gift: A conversation with The Plagemans
There are many elements of Wisconsin culture to boast of. But one that we’re notorious for is so connected to everyday life that it’s difficult to realize when it has […]
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Could the discovery of ancient canoes lead researchers to an underwater Indigenous village?
Canoes found in Madison’s Lake Mendota are among the oldest boats ever discovered in North America. But researchers say they’ve only cracked the surface of what’s left to learn from the discovery.
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Some RNC delegates are stuck at Milwaukee airport due to global tech outage
Many of the law enforcement, media members and delegates who were in Milwaukee from across the nation for the four-day convention left on Friday.
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Raising a gold medalist: A parent’s playbook for the unplanned Olympian
The world’s best athletes will soon be descending upon the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris. Watching thousands of runners, swimmers and gymnasts enter the stadium for the Opening Ceremony […]
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2 Wisconsin pitmasters battle it out in ‘BBQ Brawl’
Chefs Elena Terry and Ashley Turner say they’re excited to represent Wisconsin in the latest season of Food Network’s barbecue cooking competition.
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A chamber of delights: From ‘Angry Mozart’ to students paired with pros
Two music educators and one student join WPR’s “Morning Edition” to talk about their experiences with the Lake Superior Chamber Orchestra and the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra.
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Delegates get a little taste of Wisconsin inside the security perimeter at the RNC
Republican National Convention? Meet Wisconsin State Fair.
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Chef Dan Jacobs does Wisconsin proud on ‘Top Chef’
Dan Jacobs has received numerous accolades as a chef in Milwaukee, including as a James Beard Award semifinalist. He’s cofounder of the American-Chinese restaurant DanDan and fine dining spot EsterEv. […]
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Wisconsin’s own ‘Nate the Hoof Guy’ captures internet audiences by trimming cow hooves
For more than 20 years, Nate Ranallo has been working as a bovine podiatrist, trimming cow hooves at dairy farms in west-central Wisconsin. Unlike most in the trade, though, he has millions of online spectators.
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Sweeter beets and purple broccoli: The latest in vegetables
Irwin Goldman recently visited WPR’s “The Larry Meiller Show” to discuss new vegetable varieties.