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Linda Falkenstein
Not your ordinary county park
Anderson Farm County Park provides recreational space including a new off leash dog park. But it has another mission: feeding people. Read more
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Cafe Coda
The little venue that could
Cafe Coda may first and foremost be about showcasing jazz, but founder Hanah Jon Taylor has other missions too. Read more
Dec 7, 2021
The great fabrication
Opinion | If Foxconn did anything good for Wisconsin, it finally, undeniably, exposed the hypocrisy of the state’s “conservatives” when it comes to free market economics and property rights. Read more
Dec 7, 2021
Bob Hemauer
Casetta after dark
These Saturday night, pop-up, five-course prix fixe dinners make for some of the most exciting dining in Madison. Read more
Dec 6, 2021
David Michael Miller
The ever-so-long debate over body cams
Council president Syed Abbas says the Madison community supports a pilot program to try out body-worn cameras for the city’s police force. Read more
Dec 6, 2021
Home construction isn't out of reach
A common misconception for homebuyers is that building a home is far more expensive than buying a house already on the market. Read more
Dec 6, 2021
Life story
When it comes time to craft an obituary, writers can do what they do best — tell a story — for someone in their world. Read more
Dec 6, 2021
Dylan Brogan
Hindsight 2020
A new analysis by the Quattrone Center of the 2020 protests provides new insight into how peaceful demonstrations in Madison turned destructive. Read more
Dec 5, 2021
Linda Falkenstein
Not your ordinary county park
Anderson Farm County Park provides recreational space including a new off leash dog park. But it has another mission: feeding people. Read more
Dec 5, 2021
Liz Lauren
A tale well-told
You likely know the story. But a viewing or even a repeat viewing of the APT production of ‘The Gift of the Magi’ is a powerful way to sum up this season of love. Read more
Dec 4, 2021
A better bubbly
Don’t be intimidated by expensive Champagne, or fear crummy cheap sparklers. There is a very happy medium. Read more
Dec 4, 2021
State of the state
From mystery series to coloring books, the literary state of the state is strong. Michael Popke picks a shelf full of favorites from 2021. Read more
Dec 4, 2021
What we listened to in 2021
From R&B to good old indie rock, our picks for five great albums that will make us remember 2021. Read more
Dec 4, 2021
Judith Davidoff
A ‘win-win scenario’
Opinion | Two Wisconsin Republicans are co-authors of a bipartisan bill that would provide a tax credit to Wisconsin businesses that advertise in local media outlets. Read more
Dec 2, 2021
10:00 AM
Coburn Dukehart / Wisconsin Watch
Flawed forensics
Diagnoses from Dr. Barbara Knox, a former UW pediatrician, led to charges in several cases of child abuse; charges that the criminal justice system ultimately rejected. Read more
Dec 2, 2021
7:00 AM
Tommy Washbush
Murder-for-hire on the dark web
During the height of the pandemic, senior reporter Dylan Brogan took a freelance gig to work on an investigation about the dark web. In the process he helped crack a murder-for-hire plot hatched in Sun Prairie. Read more
Dec 2, 2021
6:21 AM
Dylan Brogan
DNR pins dry cleaner contamination on homeowner
Ken Koeppler bought a house on Madison’s east side in 1987. He didn’t know the property used to be a dry cleaning business. The DNR is now holding him responsible for chemical contamination caused by the previous owners. Read more
Dec 1, 2021
3:43 PM
Nick Berard
Wail and Disq
Isthmus Picks for Dec. 2-9 includes long-awaited album release shows by Disq and Harmonious Wail, and the return of Friday Noon Musicale; annual dance concerts from Kanopy Dance Co. and UW-Madison student choreographers; and much more. Read more
Dec 1, 2021
2:02 PM
University of Wisconsin Athletics
The world did not end after all
Opinion | The NCAA’s charge that fans would be turned off if they knew the players were getting paid like the pros (or their own coaches) was always a stretch. Now it has been proven false. Read more
Dec 1, 2021
10:00 AM
Robin Shepard
A smooth Scotch ale, a memorial IPA
IPAs, especially in the hazy form, continue to be popular over the winter months. And Karben4 has one that’s a special tribute to a patron. Read more
Nov 29, 2021
2:00 PM
Lightburst, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Will political violence now become the norm?
Opinion | Rittenhouse has escaped accountability. We are now faced with the possibility that political violence will become the norm and not just the exception in our state. Read more
Nov 24, 2021
1:00 PM
Eric Schwierske
A new Christmas classic
Constructed from primary sources, “All is Calm” closes the century-wide gap from 1914 when, for a moment, opposing forces put down their weapons and came together.” Read more
Nov 23, 2021
5:00 PM
Ready, set, holidays
Isthmus Picks for Nov. 24-Dec. 2 includes Kevin Bozeman's annual pre-Thanksgiving show; Zoo Lights; a restaging of “The Gift of the Magi” at APT; and much more. Read more
Nov 23, 2021
9:50 AM
Money for nothing
Opinion | Under state law, American Transmission is guaranteed a profit on their investment, even if they have to abandon the project to build a massive power line from Iowa to Middleton. Read more
Nov 22, 2021
2:00 PM
Dylan Brogan
‘A process of deep reflection’
Historically, the Madison Police Department has been praised for its handling of protests. The old rule book had to be thrown out when the protests were about the police. Read more
Nov 18, 2021
3:36 PM
Cool Science Image Contest
2021 winners exhibit, through 12/17, Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research-Vision Gallery (9th floor; reception, 4:30-6:30 pm, 10/7). Read more
Dec 8, 2021
7:30 AM5:00 PM
ONLINE: Matthew Rothschild
A Room of One's Own livestream, discussing "12 Ways to Save Democracy in Wisconsin," new book, with state Rep. Francesca Hong, on Crowdcast. RSVP for link. Read more
Dec 8, 2021
7:00 PM
The Gift of the Magi
Musical by James DeVita and Josh Schmidt, based on the O. Henry story, 11/26-12/19, American Players Theatre-Touchstone, Spring Green. Read more
Dec 8, 2021
7:00 PM
