Feature Stories

The Newline Cafe is the only coffee shop in the south side neighborhood of Silver City. It’s also a classroom for Escuela Verde, the high school next door that focuses on emotional growth and social opportunities just as much as academics. Nestled along the Menomonee Valley, the Newline Cafe is a bright and versatile event […]

UW-Milwaukee students are helping turn food waste into nutrient-rich soil. A new composting program called Panther Pails brings food scraps to the Sandburg Gardens Hoop House. Jessica Gatzow reports.

In Greendale, Erin Dummert owns Field Workshop, a tinker lab and do-it-yourself maker space. Her official title is Chief Tinkerer, and her space is open for creative projects, painting classes, home school enrichment and art-themed parties. Nicholaus Wiberg checked it out.

Kellner Greenhouses is a garden store and nursery in Milwaukee’s Riverwest neighborhood, and they’re busy during the holiday season. Cece Stocker talked with owners KC and Kelly Crawford, and listened in on the sounds of the season.

UW-Milwaukee seniors reflect on their time at the Klotsche Center. Christopher Lee reports.

In the excitement of the holiday season, Milwaukee residents gather at Discovery World to enjoy the Milwaukee Makers Market.

Debra Breunig has taught English for 25 years. The high school teacher reflects on how teaching has changed, both in the classroom and in what it means to her. Lauren Breunig reports.

The once-empty studio is now filled with people. In one corner there are boxes filled with clothes, with more draped over the furniture that wasn’t there just one month ago. A wall that was once naked concrete is covered in a black- and red-checkered pattern. Camera equipment, tripods and spray paint cans are scattered around […]

Milwaukee coffee professional Robert Sanchez Jr. owns Ay Chihuahua, a pop-up cafe. He tells Nicholaus Wiberg how he makes the Ay Chihuahua Latte.

Rick Krueger knows that, of all the ingredients that make up a good meal, the most valuable is the time he puts into it.

Anna Bromberger had preconceived notions about rodents, but her roommate’s hamster won her heart.

Gretta Danford cooks herself a fancy bowl of ramen with pomegranate seeds on the side and Mountain Dew.