Culture
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Dungeons & Dragons players celebrate 50 years of friendship and fantasy in Wisconsin
In Madison, players meet weekly across the city, as part of Madison’s Dungeons & Dragons Adventurers League. On Thursdays, a group gathers at Misty Mountain Games.
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Hear the Wisconsin Dickens Carolers sing their favorite Christmas songs
The group of rotating classically trained musicians can be found singing in harmony across the state. Listen to them sing some of their most popular tunes and learn what makes caroling special.
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Give the gift of conservation, love for the outdoors
There are several ways to please nature-lovers this holiday season through wildlife conservation efforts in Wisconsin, senior wildlife outreach specialist Jamie Nack told WPR’s Larry Meiller.
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This Wisconsin bar has been serving up holiday cheer nonstop since 1970
Cleo’s Brown Beam Tavern in downtown Appleton has a unique calling card: all Christmas, all the time.
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Saving the ‘mother trees’
Suzanne Simard spoke with “To The Best of Our Knowledge” about her Mother Tree Project.
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Visitors add glass to a 36-foot Christmas tree at Yerkes Observatory
Alongside the tree, which the artists claim is the tallest glass tree in the world, there’s a market with local vendors selling craft gifts, art exhibitions and classes, and a warm tent with food and beverages.
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Wisconsin-based horror novel, AI nonfiction make list of best book gifts this holiday season
Joining WPR’s “The Larry Meiller Show” recently with some of their favorite books were Daniel Goldin, Tessa Michaelson Schmidt and Megan Schliesman.
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Hmong educators make strides toward cultural representation in Wisconsin and US schools
As Appleton prepares to open a new Hmong American Immersion School next fall, educators and researchers study different responses to Hmong culture fragmentation.
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The Marathon County Historical Society brings 1927 Christmas to life at Yawkey House Museum
“For us, it’s about providing these opportunities to showcase Wausau and Marathon County’s history,” Opal-Wahoske told WPR. “It helps us appreciate how far we’ve come and provides context for where we’re going, all while remembering how we celebrated the holidays 100 years ago.”
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Inside Wisconsin’s standup comedy scene and the culture of clubs, crowds and comics
Local comedians appreciate the intimacy of Wisconsin comedy clubs and the quality of audiences they provide.