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Storytelling is having a moment in the sun. From national programs like The Moth to local ones like Ex Fabula, telling our stories out loud in front of an…

In a time when the political climate is anything but pastoral, sometimes what we need is a chance to retreat to the countryside for a relaxing dose…

August is national coffee month and to celebrate the occasion, Lake Effect will perk you up with coffee related stories, and bad puns, all month.Over the…

It's hard being from the city and trying to figure out rural life. It's even harder when you've just gotten out of prison.In the film Halfway, that's…

Locally made popsicles, spring rolls and other innovations may just be the key to spurring growth on Milwaukee's near west side. So hopes Near West Side…

Pandemics and recessions are trying times, not only for people but for businesses. Some businesses rise to the challenge and serve customers in their time…

When Earlene Fuller moved to Milwaukee in 1948, bowling was still legally segregated. Fuller fought her way through many racial barriers to follow her passion for the sport.

Susan Silver may have left Milwaukee to follow her dreams in Los Angeles, but she says she's back in full force to discuss her years as a TV comedy writer…

It was not long ago that the national narrative surrounding Detroit was overwhelmingly - almost universally - negative. The city was bankrupt, the school…

Turmeric is a plant similar to ginger. It's found and used commonly in India, Pakistan, and other parts of south Asia, where it's an essential part of the…