On the Cover October 2021

This month’s cover art by Linda Kelen of Spring Green is titled “Littlehead” (cherry woodblock…

Welcome to October

There are certain people we can’t imagine our nook of the Driftless Area without. “Papa”…

Between the Lines

October. Caramel apples and pumpkins. Halloween! Halloween means make-believe, costumes, fun themes and parties. Prompts for such a creative month is a wonderful way to have fun with writing. It’s also a…

A Veteran’s Journey Home

In 2016, I was transferred to a position in Singapore shortly after the passing of…

Shake Rag Alley Hosts ‘A Ghostly Gathering’

Shake Rag Alley Center for the Arts will host A Ghostly Gathering at 7-11 p.m. Oct. 23.  The freakishly fun fall fundraiser promises a variety of festive experiences that will be staged…

Tracking Your Past

Years ago when she was a grad student in creative writing at the University of…

Terrain Biennial Public Art Festival Puts Driftless on Map

As a part of the Terrain Biennial Project, artist and curator Mary Bergs of Benton…

Driftless Dark Skies

On the first day of September, I had a wonderful time hiking the trails of…

Building Bridges: An Interview with Alys Dickerson

When Alys Dickerson and I first met to do this interview, I knew immediately that…

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Cultivating Enchantment at a Community Garden

Late last October, I found myself among new and old friends, gleefully tossing shingles of…