It's all part of our history!

One historical and notably American act I’ve always thought seemed sensible is the Civilian Conservation Corps. After a performance by the Milwaukee Public Theatre called “Camp We-Kan-Tak-It” about life in a CCC camp I attended last week, the audience was asked “Would this work today?”

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Have you ever been to a poetry slam?

Check out a short film about the national movement to make space in schools, on stage, and at festivals such as the Wisconsin Book Festival for the talents of young people,and the oral tradition of poetry. And then get out and listen: there are poetry and spoken word events throughout the five days of the festival. See the full schedule, and read more...

The first day of events at the Wisconsin Book Festival offers some really interesting finds. I just discovered the artist Mary Nohl, thanks to Barbara Manger and Janine Smith's book "Mary Nohl Inside and Out." The authors will be presenting at the Chazen Museum of Art. Read more...

The Wisconsin Humanities Council brought Will Allen to Madison last week as a pre-event for the Wisconsin Book Festival (October 7-11 in Madison). By the end of his talk, Will had everyone happily yelling "SOIL!" when he asked, "What is the key to feeding everyone healthy food?"

What do soil and farming have to do with the Wisconsin Humanities Council? Read more here...

The Arachnologist Delivers

I don't care that much about spiders, but I'm not arachnophobe, either. When I stopped to look at the eight-legged critter, I wanted to know more about it. Specifically, I wanted to know what kind of spider it was. That's just the way I am. So I was intrigued when he said he believed it was related to a tarantula.

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Countdown to Wendell Berry and the Wisconsin Book Festival

Seventy three days from today, Wendell Berry will be appearing at the Wisconsin Book Festival in Madison. Berry’s name catches people’s attention: he is well-loved as an outspoken farmer, prolific writer (he’s written 40+ books), and fierce advocate for the importance of connections between people and place.

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They are calling it "a coup."

Wendell Berry a coup for Wisconsin Book Festival

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