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Movie review: 'A Man Named Pearl' (2006)

A warm and inspiring movie about Pearl Fryar -- Bishopville, South Carolina's world-renowned master of topiary.
 

4th of July video: Racine's Fourth Fest Parade 2009

Ten minutes of video to let the world glimpse this outstanding Racine event.
 

EVP Tour: Pro beach volleyball at Racine's North Beach this Saturday

North Beach is an inspiring success story, and the Extreme Volleyball Professionals Tour is its showcase event.
 

Milwaukee's Bay View neighborhood: Wandering down Kinnikinnick Ave.

Bay View has an old, working class atmosphere, but it's really being revitalized lately with color and creativity.
 

Cudahy, Wisconsin yard displays Cadillac, tractor, Hamburglar, Big Boy

Rick Serocki says he is trying to make Cudahy fun again.
 

NPR: 'Bread in the Water,' where ducks walk on fishes

I heard a truly original piece on NPR today, about an obscure Pennsylvania tourist attraction "Where the Ducks Walk on the Fish."
 

New Year's Eve / New Year's Day food, traditions and good luck

A look at a few of the events and the foods that have become New Year's traditions.
 

C'est les fests

Summer 2008 festival roundup: Great Midwest Dragon Boat Festival, Superweek, Racine County Fair, etc.
 

Kohl Children's Museum in Glenview, IL

Overall, we had a enjoyable time and will probably go back once in a while.

 

Michigan Upper Peninsula travel guide

Hunts' Guide to Michigan's Upper Peninsula helped us find some interesting things around Iron Mountain.

 

Summer festivals and events 2007

My own list of parades, festivals, and public events in our area.
 

St. Patrick's Day with Irish breakfast, Racine parade, and Irish stew recipe

Since it fell on a Saturday this year, we could celebrate all day -- from an Irish breakfast to the Racine parade to a homemade Irish stew.
 

When in Racine

Since moving to Racine, we're beginning to appreciate some of the special things here.

 

The Bean: A shining, elastic success

Like the Mona Lisa, Anish Kapoor's sculpture captures swarms of humans in wordless aesthetic arrest.

 

Kenosha's Harbor Marketplace

A nice little farmer's market on Lake Michigan -- plus fresh Wisconsin lamb, art, gifts, and entertainment.