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Twin Cities Baker Anne Andrus Has the Perfect Solution for Your Day-Old Bread

This Chicago Nonprofit Helps Families Facing Homelessness

'Midwest Living's' Good Neighbors Program Gives Back to Local Nonprofits

The President of the Country's Oldest Black Theater Explains Why Diverse Perspectives Matter

Community Music Groups Hit Just the Right Note

This Michigan Entrepreneur Aims to Change Coffee History with Family-Grown Yemeni Beans

This Minnesota Entrepreneur Designs Wrapping Paper for Everyone

This Wisconsin Artist Specializes In Canvas Reproductions Made Just for You

5 Midwest Collage Artists Making Magic with Paper

Take Your Pasta to the Next Level with Chef Sarah Grueneberg's Tips

This Detroit Artist Tells Vibrant Stories of the Black Experience Through Collage

What's the Most Korean Thing about Ji Hye Kim's Kitchen? All The Michigan Produce

This Nebraska Couple is Lighting Up the Design Industry—Literally

Meet the Milwaukee Entrepreneur Reimagining Wallpaper

Meet the Chicago Woman Empowering Biracial and Transracial Families through Haircare

5 Midwesterners Talk About What Corn Means to Them

Grill Your Biggest, Best Burger Yet with Chicago Chef Erick Williams

Michigan Chef Abra Berens' New Cookbook Showcases Midwest Fruits

A Kansas Disability Advocate Invites People into Her Experience as a Mother, Wife and Writer

Meet the Cleveland Man Collecting Trash from the Cuyahoga River in a Kayak

Planthropy's Botanical Artwork Climbs Walls, Defines Spaces and Spreads Nature's Feel-Good Vibes

7 Small Midwest Companies Doing Cool Things with Corn

Meet Wisconsin's Award-Winning Gouda Maker

Go on a Global Curry Tour with Cookbook Author Raghavan Iyer 

Deep-Clean Your Home This Spring with These 8 Sustainable Midwest Products

This Minnesota Artist Sculpts the Great Outdoors in Intimate, Impressionistic Jewelry Landscapes

How 3 Midwest Kitchens Are Adapting—And Expanding— Modern Jewish Cuisine

Meet the Detroit Couple Turning Old Buildings into Modern Furniture

In Wisconsin's Driftless Area, Female Fly-Fishers Are Breaking Barriers Down

Meet Three Women Changing the Face of Fly-Fishing

This Female Pitmaster is Redefining Midwest BBQ in Chicago and Beyond

A St. Louis Nonprofit is Spreading the Joy of Upcycling—One Workshop at a Time

This Minneapolis Entrepreneur Is Making History With The First and Only Four-Crop Vodka

Molly Yeh Chats About Her New Cookbook, Restaurant and Why You Should Visit East Grand Forks

Meet Five Midwest Cake Creators (and Try Their Recipes)

10 Smart, Bestselling Books to Read Right Now

This Minnesota Mom Sparked a Worldwide Effort to Send Handmade Comfort Bears to Africa

A Des Moines Entrepreneur Opens Her Fantasy Business—An Independent Bookstore

"It's Amazing Magic": Indiana Artist Kristen Falkirk Talks About Her Ceramics Inspiration

Unwrapping Home: Chef Jorge Guzmán Makes Tamales to Celebrate His Heritage During the Holidays

This Chicagoan is Helping Women Learn the Skills That No One Thought to Teach Them

A Chicago Floral Designer Creates Long-Lasting Dried Bouquets in Repurposed Containers

Fair Trade CEO Joy McBrien Talks Ethical Consumerism and Sustainability

This Chicagoan's Gourmet Wholesale Dessert Business Creates Jobs for Single Mothers

Meet the Vintage-Loving, Joy-Seeking, Self-Taught Ohio Artist Behind Virginia Kraft Textiles

Detroit Artist Lisa Waud Uses Flowers to Inspire Reflection and Conversation

6 Cool Midwest Embroidery Artists to Follow Now

Exploring the Arab American Identity in the Midwest with Dearborn Girl Podcast

This Midwest Nonprofit Helps Families Transition Out of Homelessness with Dignity

Meet the Indianapolis Designer Whose Shimmering Western Wear Has Won a Celebrity Following

In the Studio with Eshelman Pottery

What is an E-Bike? Here's Everything You Want to Know (and Where to Try One)

This Minnesotan is Making the Great Outdoors a Safe Space for All

These Midwest Sailing Schools Offer Beginner-Friendly Classes

7 Modern Midwest Quilters Taking the Art to a Whole New Level

This Unique Way to Explore Bayfield Focuses on Wellness and Outdoor Adventure

The Best Midwest Golf Courses to Play This Season

Meet an Iowa Woodworker With Finishes So Cool He's Patented Them

Forest Bathing is the Soothing Nature Activity You'll Want to Try This Spring

Indoor Rock Climbing is the Beginner-Friendly Sport You Should Try This Winter