Lifestyle

A few weeks ago, I helped with my granddaughter’s nighttime routine. It always starts the same way: she selects four books from her impressive library, hops in my lap and follows my narration.

Oxford, Mississippi, is home to The Grove, the spiritual home of American tailgating. Athens, Georgia, houses 80 bars in a single square mile and quadruples in population on game day.

Beer, lederhosen and oompah music; the three combine into a joyous, month-long festival celebrating Wisconsin’s German roots. Where should you experience Oktoberfest this year?

It’s not often that we immortalize a fictional character in bronze, but if anyone deserved a statue, it’s Arthur Fonzarelli.

Waking up outside with feeling in your fingers is a rare feeling in Wisconsin. With temperatures dropping next month, where should you plan your final warm summer camping trip?

Back in April, we implored you to remove your snow tires ASAP to protect their sensitive tread from dry roads. With colder weather approaching, it’s already time to break them back out.

Performing hands-only CPR to the beat of “Baby Shark” is the perfect way to help save a life. The song is the right speed for chest compressions.

My needs are quite specific when it comes to a suitcase. It must be expandable, have a front zippered section large enough for my laptop, be lightweight and in any color other than black. Oh, and it has to have four wheels.

On Father’s Day, the Milwaukee Mile hosted its first professional race after a five-year hiatus. The Mile continues to be the oldest-operating motor speedway in the world.

Visit the Capitol this month and you’ll spot a rainbow under the state and national flags.

Wisconsin’s most popular Airbnb comes with a big name and a bit of a bargain. Frank Lloyd Wright published plans for his “Dream House” in a 1938 issue of Life magazine, and thankfully for us, eventually brought his concept to life.

The Madison Fire Department suffered a devastating loss in June. During the half-Ironman race on June 9, 38-year-old firefighter Todd Mahoney was found unresponsive.

Despite facing freezing temperatures much of the year, Wisconsinites consume 21 million gallons of ice cream annually: by some measures, the most in America. Where did the tasty treat originate?

While you may think of camping sites, lodges and cabins for park accommodations, some offer lodging a bit more out-of-the box. We recently stayed in a 1970s barrel cabin in Unicoi State Park in North Georgia, so named because it’s shaped like a giant barrel.

For three years, I’ve written the same words on Airbnb’s reservation field that says “tell your host why you’re in town.”

Looking for gently used, inexpensive clothes and furniture? Chances are pretty good that you’ll find exactly what you’re looking for somewhere along the 100 Mile Garage Sale.

The snow has melted, and the roads are finally dry. If you haven’t removed your winter tires, here’s why doing so ASAP will save you big money.

Many die-hard Dylan fans don’t know that the legendary folk singer briefly lived in Wisconsin. Inspired by his time here, in 1961 he drafted an ode to the dairy state. Conserved on a torn sheet of paper for 56 years, the unpublished lyrics sold at auction for $24,000 in 2017. One verse reads:

About 50% of patients with chronic conditions sometimes fail to take their medication as prescribed. This can lead to higher rates of hospital admissions, poorer health outcomes and increased healthcare costs.

Sometimes the best medicine is snuggles from your fur baby. But what do you do if your pet has an incurable disease? Here are some tips to allow you both to live your best lives.

Occasionally making yourself inaccessible is essential to boosting focus. A survey found that always being reachable – checking emails during off days, scrolling through social media, responding to texts 24/7 – is associated with higher stress levels. This is known as “continuous partial attention,” a state of alertness largely driven by FOMO.

For the first time since 2011, the Badgers are national champions. To further sweeten the victory, the members of the UW-Madison team beat out their archrivals, Minnesota. Sweeter still, they didn’t even let them score.

Interested in attending the biggest music festival on the planet? You don’t have to drive far. Milwaukee’s gargantuan Summerfest hosted over 800,000 attendees in 2018, and with this year’s staggering lineup, those numbers are sure to swell.

Dairyland is also a haven for manufacturing, and each year since 1988, the Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Awards have honored companies excelling in culture, innovation and giving back to their communities.

Last week, California-based Henry Avocado announced a voluntary recall of some avocados sold in Wisconsin after a facility tested positive for possible listeria contamination. All avocados with a “Bravocado” label on the sticker should be thrown out or returned for a refund.

Looking for a refreshing change from the Hollywood formula? A unique date idea? Or just an excuse to visit Madison during spring?

Last Monday, Sara Meaney, Governor Evers’ nominee to lead the Department of Tourism, issued a challenge to Wisconsinites. Before zipping off to some exotic foreign locale, visit one place in Wisconsin you’ve never explored.

Here are our favorite apps to make travel easier, more affordable and more fun.

Parents across America continue to worry about the apps their children and teens download. Here are two apps that can give parents peace of mind.

Do you want to be a better listener? Here is an advanced practice drill. Listen to someone you really disagree with. It should not be a challenge to find someone in today’s political climate.