Augusta, Wis. (WEAU) - The 49th Annual Bean and Bacon Days Festival in Augusta is set to kick off ahead of Independence Day weekend. This five-day festival will feature bean wrestling, duck race, ...

The Union National Bank Branch in Youngstown, Ohio, designed in 1962 by Arthur D'Orazio. Credit: Josh Lipnik When Josh Lipnik answers the phone for our interview, he’s pulled over on a drive to ...

The tournament at the University of Illinois Chicago drew over 200 puzzlers who came for crosswords and camaraderie. “I want my ego checked," said one participant. "That’s mission accomplished.” It’s ...

Detail from the cover of 1438: Midwest Jungle, Techno, & Rave Culture Credit: Courtesy Aria Pedraza I love absorbing as much about dance music as I possibly can, even beyond writing about it for my ...

The legally questionable practice known as appropriation has been one of the most significant ongoing preoccupations of American artists and art critics in recent decades. Beginning in the ’60s with ...

Something is happening in America's heartland that almost nobody predicted five years ago. Young people are packing their ...

The Midwest may not be the most famous part of the United States, but it’s definitely special. The people are friendly, the cuisine is hearty and comforting, and it offers a great mix of vibrant ...

The Midwest is reflective of the United States in that it is very much a melting pot. It's made up of people from different cultures, many of whom have brought their recipes to the region. Some of ...

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