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Sturgeon, the prehistoric-looking fish that indeed, dates back thousands of years, were on the verge of disappearing from Wisconsin's waterways, due to…

Bargaining over one person's treasures and another's trash has become an American past time, but the idea dates back to 19th century France.Just one hour…

Two hundred million rural peasants move to China's booming cities - every year. This seismic shift offers China some major economic advantages in the…

When Milwaukee’s venerable independent bookstore chain, Harry W. Schwartz, faded away four years ago – and was followed by Borders Books, many feared the…

You may not know his name, but many of the movies you've seen have been influenced by his work.Filmmaker Rouben Mamoulian left his native Armenia before…

Artistic Director Bill Theisen explains why he chose the production of Porgy and Bess to end his nine-year run at the Skylight Music Theatre.The closing…

Wisconsin-born singer/songwriter Jeffrey Foucault is back in his home state this week. Foucault and his band, Cold Satellite, played a show at Shank Hall…

A popular Wisconsin jazz musician stepped back from the piano to become a New York yoga instructor.Not so many years ago, Erica Mather was among the most…

As smartphones keep us ever accessible, email creates instant communication, and work increasingly slips into what used to be known as "after hours," it's…

The moon is an essential part of our lives, being found in song, stories, science, history, mythology, and elsewhere. “The moon is very dramatic,” says…