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Allison Geyer
Going up the country
Ziggy the cat might have been the Willy Street neighborhood’s most popular resident. If you’ve missed him lately, don’t worry. Ziggy has retired to a country estate and is doing just fine, though he misses his old neighborhood buds. Read more
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14 things to do in Madison this weekend (May 24-27)
The wurst weekend in Madison, with music, mustard and more. Read more
May 24, 2019
Living in the past
What’s in a future of living with no fossil fuels? It could well look a lot like the past, and the upcoming Sustainability Skill Share weekend will show participants how great-gramma did things. Read more
May 23, 2019
Allison Geyer
Going up the country
Ziggy the cat might have been the Willy Street neighborhood’s most popular resident. If you’ve missed him lately, don’t worry. Ziggy has retired to a country estate and is doing just fine, though he misses his old neighborhood buds. Read more
May 23, 2019
Wis. Dept of Natural Resources
Not so happy trails
A Dane County judge in 2016 blocked the DNR from moving forward with plans for a snowmobile route that would have displaced one of the most popular cross country ski trails at Blue Mound State Park. But the snowmobile lobby is pushing the issue agai Read more
May 23, 2019
Doctor membership
Direct primary care is a new model for health care. Patients pay a monthly fee for unlimited doctor visits. So go ahead and get sick! Read more
May 23, 2019
David Michael Miller
Park Place
For more than 100 years, architects and planners have dreamed of ways to better connect downtown with Lake Monona with a signature park. Now the city is starting the process that could make it a reality. Read more
May 23, 2019
Madweek for May 23, 2019
UW-Madison researchers believe a parasitic fish may help cure brain cancer, Republicans blow a hole in Gov. Tony Evers’ budget and a rogue grillmaster cooks chicken without consent, it’s been a very Madweek. Read more
May 23, 2019
Eliminate all exemptions
To only allow only religion-based exemptions for required school vaccinations is antithetical to American values, if not outright unconstitutional. Read more
May 23, 2019
Laura Zastrow
A cut above
Handmade tortillas and classic Mexican street food are perfectly executed at Senor Machetes. Read more
May 23, 2019
Eats events
Taste the winners of the 2019 mustard competition at the National Mustard Museum, grab a pudgy and a pint at Karben4 Brewing, and sign your teen with type 1 diabetes up for a free cooking, this week in events that’ll give you Dijon vu. Read more
May 23, 2019
Off the Square: So sue me
Wisconsin joins other states in suing Purdue for recklessly marketing a dangerous drug. Read more
May 23, 2019
Isthmus Events
Madison Burger Week
This week-long, citywide celebration showcases the best burgers of Madison. Madison Burger Week 2019 will be June 6-13. Read more
Isthmus Paddle and Portage
Isthmus presents Madison’s favorite lake-to-land-to-lake race, now in its 40th year! Join us Saturday, June 15 at James Madison Park. Read more
Margarita and Taco Fest
Isthmus and Pasqual's Cantina bring you Margarita and Taco Fest, an outdoor festival that allows you to sample the best margaritas and tacos Madison has to offer on Saturday, July 20. Read more
Madison's Favorite Concert
Madison's Favorite Concert is returning to the top of State Street on Sept. 6. New this year? We are throwing this party on a FRIDAY! Band lineup will be announced soon. Read more
Trending
A rotten year
A lot people in Madison are wondering what the hell is happening in our schools. Even Superintendent Jennifer Cheatham has called it a “trying year.” Isthmus talked to nearly 30 teachers to find out what’s happening behind the scenes. Read more
A cut above
Handmade tortillas and classic Mexican street food are perfectly executed at Senor Machetes. Read more
Park Place
For more than 100 years, architects and planners have dreamed of ways to better connect downtown with Lake Monona with a signature park. Now the city is starting the process that could make it a reality. Read more
Not so happy trails
A Dane County judge in 2016 blocked the DNR from moving forward with plans for a snowmobile route that would have displaced one of the most popular cross country ski trails at Blue Mound State Park. But the snowmobile lobby is pushing the issue agai Read more
Going up the country
Ziggy the cat might have been the Willy Street neighborhood’s most popular resident. If you’ve missed him lately, don’t worry. Ziggy has retired to a country estate and is doing just fine, though he misses his old neighborhood buds. Read more
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Strollers Theatre: A math whiz must clear his name, 5/10-25, Bartell Theatre-Drury Stage, at 7:30 pm on Thursdays-Saturdays (2 pm on 5/25), plus 2 pm, 5/12. $20. Read more
May 25, 2019
2:00 PM
Murder!(s)
Are We Delicious? comic true crime creation, 7:30 pm, 5/23-25 & 5/30-6/1, The Winnebago. $15. Read more
May 25, 2019
7:30 PM
