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Early morning jam at the State Fair

March 28th, 2011 Mike De Sisti No comments

Phil Norby hits the Machine Shed stage at 8 a.m. each day for the entire 11-day run of the 2010 Wisconsin State Fair. Video by Mike De Sisti

Rubber Duck Covered Car

March 28th, 2011 Mike De Sisti No comments

If one car covered in rubber ducks wasn’t enough. Columnist Jim Stingl found two area women who find delight in covering their vehicles in the squeaky yellow bath toys. Read about the duck cars in Sunday’s Journal Sentinel.

Early morning jam at the State Fair

August 12th, 2010 Mike De Sisti No comments




Musician Phil Norby hits the Machine Shed stage at 8 a.m. each day for the entire 11-day run of the 2010 Wisconsin State Fair.

Still Dancing

July 28th, 2010 Mike De Sisti No comments



Longtime dance partners and good friends Betty Hornby and Frank Pachucki continue to dance together even though Frank has suffered health problems and is in assisted living. Read about them in Stingl’s column coming Sunday.

Home run derby

July 28th, 2010 Mike De Sisti No comments



Columnist Jim Stingl takes part in the “AirTran Airways Big Fly Derby” at Helfaer Field. The event featured the Brewers’ Ryan Braun and was sponsored by AirTran, which donated $10,000 to the YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee.

Who’s the next “American Idol”?

July 26th, 2010 Mike De Sisti No comments



Colten Henry is sleeping in his car for a chance at his dream. Journal Sentinel columnist Jim Stingl asks Colten and other “American Idol” hopefuls what’s driving them to audition for the show.

Stingl takes flight

April 21st, 2010 Mike De Sisti No comments


It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Jim Stingl? The columnist gets air thanks to the Milwaukee Ballet, Peter Pan, and a flying company called ZFX Flying .

Microwaving Peeps, and more

April 4th, 2010 Mike De Sisti No comments


Columnist Jim Stingl takes microwaving Peeps to the next level. Watch as he torches, mows, and deep fries the popular Easter candy.

Stingl vs. big, fat book

January 22nd, 2010 Mike De Sisti No comments



Milwaukee Journal Sentinel columnist Jim Stingl dives into the biggest book he’s ever read. The newest Stephen King novel, “Under the Dome” is a whopping 1,100 pages.

The purple house

January 22nd, 2010 Mike De Sisti No comments



Take a peek inside and hear the story behind the infamous purple house. A Milwaukee landmark of sorts, the home is now for sale and can be yours for $33,900.