In this issue: Meet Mike Taylor, a big thinker and international basketball star who has returned to his home court in Milwaukee to share life skills and inspiration with the next generation. In the feature articles, you’ll discover some of the state’s most exciting places – learn about the expansive vision of Yerkes Observatory in Williams Bay, peek inside an artist residency in Waupaca County, and get acquainted with some of the independent booksellers in towns around Wisconsin. We are proud to share the winners of the annual Fiction and Poetry contest, celebrate Wisconsin artists who will be exhibited in the Academy’s James Watrous Gallery, and share a special excerpt from Dean Robbins’ book honoring some of his Wisconsin idols. The issue is full of fall delights, including a recipe and poem inspired by collard greens, a feature about a campy horror film made in Hayward, and winning fiction from a young writer out of New Berlin. Enjoy!
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