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Spring may be just around the corner but that's little comfort for those who are completely over this winter. Yes, we've spent our share of days cooped up…
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As Wisconsinites, we're lucky to have access to some really stellar museums. Our state boasts nationally and internationally recognized institutions like…
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Gardening, scrap booking, knitting, wood-working, bird-watching, golf. We've all got hobbies - some we're prouder to admit to than others. But what do…
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Wisconsin is known for many things - cheese, beer, and the Forevertron. Dr. Evermor's Forevetron is the world's largest scrap metal sculpture - at 50 feet…
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Some public art is not meant to last – it’s created for temporary enjoyment. But other art and objects are created with more longevity in mind, and are…
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It's a special dad who teaches his children life lessons that shape who they are and what they become. Take for example the Howard family of Stoughton,…
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Buying a home is part of many people's idea of the American dream, and for those who do it's likely the biggest purchase they'll ever make.Your home is…
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Many of us have memories of going into a museum on a field trip as a kid, or even visiting a museum as an adult and feeling the stifling pressure of "be…
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If we can determine a great deal about our culture by the objects we value, it stands to reason that we can learn a lot about ourselves from the objects…
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If you're a regular listener to Lake Effect Weekend, you know that we regularly feature stories about material culture produced by contributor Gianofer…