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Found Footage Festival's Nick Prueher Dredges VHS Era For Laughs

May 15, 2017 - 6:00am

The co-creator of the Found Footage Festival talks about his love of pranks and the origins of his festival.

Comedian Esteban Touma Talks Marriage, Radioactive Bears

May 15, 2017 - 6:00am

Madison comedian Esteban Touma is all about relationships. Sometimes, it's a joke about his wife (who doesn't believe in marriage) or his experience with travel and U.S. airport security as a Hispanic Palestinian.

We've Been Throwing Frisbees For 60 Years

January 23, 2017 - 10:35am

On Jan. 23, 1957, Wham-O produced its first bunch of Frisbees. The toy quickly became popular outside of the normal "toy demographic," as this image of University of Wisconsin-Madison college students from the 1980s attests.

Green Bay Businesses Ready For Some Green And Gold

January 4, 2017 - 3:35pm

Sunday’s playoff game between the Green Bay Packers and the New York Giants means cold hard cash for businesses in the Frozen Tundra. The two face off at 3:40 p.m. Sunday on FOX.

Sautéed Zucchini Strips

December 24, 2016 - 8:00am

Place the garlic clove on a cutting board and, using the flat side of your knife, smash the clove by pushing on the knife blade with the heel of your hand. Remove and discard the peel and set the garlic clove aside.

Healthy Holiday Dips

December 17, 2016 - 8:00am

BASIL AVOCADO DIP

INGREDIENTS
1 avocado (peeled and pitted)
1/4 cup sunflower seeds (raw, unsalted and shelled)
1 cloves of garlic
1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 Tablespoon tahini (sesame seed paste)
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
...

Green Bay Packers Enter Season's Final Stretch With Renewed Energy

December 16, 2016 - 12:55pm

Some Packers fans are still basking in the glory of Green Bay's defeat over the Seattle Seahawks last Sunday. The team looked strong and confident, as if things were once again clicking for the whole team. That’s following a rough patch midseason plagued with injuries and missed opportunities...

Mocktails! (Part II)

December 10, 2016 - 8:00am

GINGER GRAPEFRUIT SPRITZER
INGREDIENTS (Makes one pitcher of drinks)
1 (3-inch long) piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced (about 1/3 cup)
¼ cup sugar
¼ cup honey
4 cups freshly squeezed ruby-red grapefruit juice (about 5 grapefruits)
Ice cubes, for serving
1 can...

Honey Sriracha Roasted Brussels Sprouts

November 19, 2016 - 8:00am

Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut off the stem end of the sprouts and pull off any yellow outer leaves. Cut large sprouts in half.

Butter Lettuce Salad with Goat Cheese and Pickled Grapes

November 5, 2016 - 8:00am

Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Spread pecans on a baking sheet and toast until fragrant, 15-20 minutes. Set aside to cool.

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Found Footage Festival's Nick Prueher Dredges VHS Era For Laughs

Comedian Esteban Touma Talks Marriage, Radioactive Bears

We've Been Throwing Frisbees For 60 Years

Green Bay Businesses Ready For Some Green And Gold

Sautéed Zucchini Strips

Healthy Holiday Dips

Green Bay Packers Enter Season's Final Stretch With Renewed Energy

Mocktails! (Part II)

Honey Sriracha Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Butter Lettuce Salad with Goat Cheese and Pickled Grapes

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