The Midwest Museum exhibits “Under the Big Top.”Evan Gillespie | Correspondent TribuneAn exhibition devoted to circus as art could come at the venerable form of entertainment from many different angles. He could see the circus as a cultural phenomenon, an institution that embodied a particular era in American history. He could see the imagery surrounding the circus as a source of American folk art. Or it could consider how the circus environment can be a source of inspiration for artists.”Under the Big Top: The Circus as Art in America,” an exhibit running through July 10 at the Midwest Museum of…
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Party affiliation among Midwestern adults by political ideology (2014) Switch to: Political ideology among Midwest adults by political party % of Midwestern adults who identify as… Share Save Image Political ideologyRepublican/weak congressman.Not skinnyDemocrat/Minor Dem.The sample sizeConservative67%12%21%2,929Moderate33%19%48%2,485Liberal11%14%75%1,675I do not know12%65%24%402Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year, and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this graph when converted or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always…
When Adam Snyder first moved to Yonder, Kansas from St. Louis and started working at Carriage Crossing Restaurant in 2000, quickly fell in love with the restaurant's made-from-scratch cinnamon rolls. But he wasn't prepared for what customers would do with those cinnamon rolls when beef and bean chili hit the menu in the fall. “I was amazed when our guests started ordering the two together as a lunch,” says Schneider, now owner of Carriage Crossing. Although the pairing was confusing at first, Schneider now serves chili and cinnamon rolls together as a seasonal special from November through March. “I quickly…
I moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota from Ewing, New Jersey in 2019 to attend the University of Minnesota. I planned to get my degree, get a job on the East Coast, and return to the comfort of my hometown — but that never happened. So many things about the Midwestern city won me over, so I decided to continue living here for graduate school. Here are a few reasons I fell in love with Minneapolis.I can get anywhere I need without a carI never owned a car in Minneapolis. Street parking is generally not free, I would need a garage in…
Navy Pier is no longer the top tourist attraction in Chicago and the Midwest, according to a new crowd-counting methodology. The pier didn't lose visitors, but Millennium Park gained a lot of them in the new count that would put it in first place, even as it takes on an expanded mission. The free park east of the Loop hosted 12.9 million visitors in the second half of 2016 alone, according to the city's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, which commissioned the head count. That's up from previous estimates of 5 million annual visitors to the nearly 25-acre…
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds reacts after signing a property tax cut bill Thursday, May 4, 2023, at the Statehouse in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) Republican-held states in the Midwest are slowly slipping away child labour regulations as violations skyrocket across the country. Earlier this month, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) confirmed she would sign Senate Bill 542 when she gets to her office. The legislation will remove restrictions preventing children aged 14 from working in hazardous environments such as construction sites and demolitions, as well as allow anyone over the age of 13 to work up to six…
Butler University is tied for first place as the most innovative school among Midwestern regional universities, according to the US News and World Report The best colleges rankings for 2016. The rankings, released today, are the result of voting by college presidents, professors and deans of admissions, who were asked to identify the colleges or universities making the most innovative improvements in curriculum, faculty, students, campus life, technology or facilities. “We added this ranking so college officials can select schools that the public should watch because of the cutting-edge changes taking place on their campuses,” the magazine said. Butler President…
Wildfires could appear in unusual places this summer — from the Pacific Northwest to the Great Lakes to New England — according to the latest outlook from the National Interagency Fire Center. Both the recent and upcoming hot and dry weather, largely concentrated in the northern tier of the country, is leading to an increase in fire danger.A wet winter and cool spring have suppressed wildfire activity across much of the West. Although the area burned nationally remains well below average so far this year, that may begin to change in June. Recent intense heat waves may lead to an…
Michigan-based development software company honored for commitment to employee development opportunities, benefits and workplace inclusion ANN ARBOR, Mich., January 26, 2022 (Newswire.com) – Nutshellthe integrated sales and marketing platform serving small and medium-sized businesses worldwide, has been named to Purpose Jobs' “100 Best Places to Work in Midwest Tech 2022” list.The list focuses on companies headquartered in and currently hiring in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio and Pennsylvania, and honorees were selected based on employee benefits, growth opportunities, commitment to people and mission . “Inclusion on Purpose Jobs' list of Best Places to Work for 2022 is a huge honor…
The annual Wisconsin State Fair offers traditional family entertainment for ten days in August. Being the largest agricultural showcase in the state, the Fairgrounds also offers some serious amusement rides and a large play area. Its SpinCity features more than 55 rides and attractions, including swings and a Ferris wheel. 30 stages host the best local bands and national headliners such as Alice Cooper and the Bodeans. Not to mention countless street entertainers, magicians, acrobats and more.Wisconsin State Fair Park is located in West Allis, Wisconsin, a suburb of Milwaukee. It has hosted the Wisconsin State Fair since 1892. Fair…