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Emily Maryniak
The selfish case for selflessness
Studies have shown that those who volunteer reap benefits themselves in improved mental and physical health. Read more
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David Michael Miller
Players gone but Act 10 still roils Wisconsin Capitol
Republican leaders automatically appealed the ruling by a Dane County judge overturning much of Act 10. Read more
Dec 9, 2024
'You Belong Here," an exhibit of Latinx photographers, opens at the Chazen
The exhibit looks through the lenses of 14 Latinx photographers “to begin to answer the question ‘What does it mean to be Latinx in America?’ And it shows a variety of experiences,” says James Wehn, curator of works on paper at the Chazen. Read more
Dec 9, 2024
Joe Navas
What to do in Madison this week: Jeffrey Foucault, 'You Belong Here' and more Isthmus Picks
Isthmus Picks for Dec. 9-12 also includes the annual MSCR Pottery Sale; a Monday indie showcase at Gamma Ray. Read more
Dec 9, 2024
Cristian Velazquez-Avila
Behind the Isthmus Cover: December 2024
Who doesn’t like Christmas cookies? Illustrator Cristian Velazquez-Avila draws on one of the quiet pleasures of the holiday season. Read more
Dec 8, 2024
Photo by Gage Skidmore
The Democratic Party has a perception problem
A post-election survey found that people thought Democrats’ top priorities were abortion and transgender rights. Not so. It was the economy and inflation. Read more
Dec 8, 2024
Courtesy Ferdy Goode
Ferdy Goode carries on the tradition of birchbark canoes
A naturally curious young man, Ferdy Goode gravitated toward bushcraft, the ability to live outdoors. Drop Ferdy into a boreal forest with an ax, knife, and some cord and he’ll figure it out. Read more
Dec 8, 2024
Shawn Harper
From Norse myths to New York streets
There are more performances this weekend of Kanopy Dance’s sparkling Winter Fantasia Reimagined at Overture’s Promenade Hall. Read more
Dec 7, 2024
Tommy Washbush
Trump’s ‘mass deportation’ could be coming to Madison. Are we ready?
In the first Donald Trump administration, ICE raids terrorized Dane County. Now he is back, with a campaign promise to launch a “mass deportation” of undocumented people. Read more
Dec 7, 2024
Kyle Nabilcy
Ama, Willy Street’s new Tibetan restaurant, is a stunner
Ama doesn’t feel like anything I’ve experienced before. And that’s especially remarkable, considering it’s from the family that brought Madison Chautara, Himal Chuli and Dobhan. Read more
Dec 7, 2024
Tommy Washbush
Are infrastructure funds for Madison safe under President-elect Trump?
Federal funding paved the way for Madison’s bus rapid transit system. It’s unclear how the president-elect will impact future infrastructure spending. Read more
Dec 6, 2024
Tommy Washbush
50 Madison police complaints, one case of discipline
The city of Madison has launched a new police oversight board, but its director says it will not ‘be doing a lot of disciplinary investigations into active incidents.’ Read more
Dec 6, 2024
Emily Maryniak
The selfish case for selflessness
Studies have shown that those who volunteer reap benefits themselves in improved mental and physical health. Read more
Dec 6, 2024
Tommy Washbush
Renovations on the Atwood Music Hall begin
After first seeing the inside of the building in 2020, Toffer Christensen bought the building in September 2023. Renovation financing for the Atwood Music Hall was finalized this fall. Read more
Dec 5, 2024
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Zak Stowe
What to do in Madison this weekend: Roscoe Mitchell Quartet, 'A Chrismas Carol' and more Isthmus Picks
Picks for Dec. 5-8 also includes an album release and annual fundraiser concert by Common Chord; 50th anniversary celebrations for the Cardinal Bar and Madison Arts Commission. Read more
Dec 5, 2024
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Katherine Davey
Madison development spurs investments in public art
The city of Madison is growing and changing quickly. Advocates of public art say it's important to include art in development plans, saying it can transform a place and the people who occupy it. Read more
Dec 4, 2024
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Jason Joyce
It's Giving Newsday! Will you help us hit our fundraising goal?
If we raise $3,000 on Dec. 3, matching funds will cover the printing, distribution and freelance bills for one issue. Read more
Dec 3, 2024
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Carolyn Fath
David Prosser: His work was his life
David Prosser, a former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice and state lawmaker, died Dec. 1 of cancer at age 81. Read more
Dec 3, 2024
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Debate in Wisconsin Legislature shifts to changes in election laws
Republican Rep. Scott Krug, the chair of the Assembly’s Campaigns and Elections Committee, says early-ballot processing would end the ‘late-night ballot dumps’ that feed conspiracy theories. Read more
Dec 2, 2024
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Idris Abdullah
What to do in Madison this week: Sa-Roc, Cardinal Bar 50th and more Isthmus Picks
Isthmus Picks for Dec. 2-5 also includes 'Total Visibility,' an Alzheimer's awareness event in conjunction with an art exhibition by Tracy Nickolaus and Alicia Rheal; 'The Get Up,' a new improv showcase hosted by Kelly Maxwell. Read more
Dec 2, 2024
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Election postmortem
Speakers at a panel discussion on the Nov. 5 election results included Susan Webb Yackee of UW-Madison’s La Follette School of Public Affairs, elections attorney Mike Wittenwyler and Rick Esenberg of WILL. Read more
Nov 29, 2024
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givingtuesday.org
Who is participating in GivingTuesday Madison 2024?
Tuesday Dec. 3, 2024, is a global day of community collaboration and financial giving to nonprofits. Read more
Nov 29, 2024
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Beau Meyer Photography
What to do in Madison this weekend: WORT Birthday Bash, ‘Ho Ho Ho’ and more Isthmus Picks
Picks for Nov. 28-Dec. 1 also includes the final performances of Capital City Theatre's original 'It's a Wonderful Life' musical; tributes to Tom Petty and The Band. Read more
Nov 28, 2024
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Wisconsin Athletics
Cut the UW golden parachutes
What happens if the Badgers fire Fickell? He gets paid anyway. In fact, he is among the highest paid coaches in college football. Read more
Nov 27, 2024
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Liam Beran
‘Our university does not respect us back’
UW-Madison track and field athletes — and their coaches — aren’t sure where they’ll be practicing this winter. Read more
Nov 25, 2024
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In the December issue
One child, $463,000 per year
A Department of Corrections request would nearly double costs to incarcerate Wisconsin youth. Read more
Madison development spurs investments in public art
The city of Madison is growing and changing quickly. Advocates of public art say it's important to include art in development plans, saying it can transform a place and the people who occupy it. Read more
The year in Wisconsin books 2024
Wisconsin writers can’t seem to help themselves. They love setting their novels here and exploring the state’s rich history. Read more
Renovations on the Atwood Music Hall begin
After first seeing the inside of the building in 2020, Toffer Christensen bought the building in September 2023. Renovation financing for the Atwood Music Hall was finalized this fall. Read more
‘Our university does not respect us back’
UW-Madison track and field athletes — and their coaches — aren’t sure where they’ll be practicing this winter. Read more
You Belong Here: Place, People, and Purpose in Latinx Photography
12/9-3/7 (Curator's Conversation with James Wehn 5 pm on 1/29 and 10 am, 2/21, RSVP: talk by Theresa Delgadillo 5 pm, 2/11; reception 5-7:30 pm, 2/28). Closed 12/24-1/10. Read more
Dec 9, 2024Dec 23, 2024
MSCR Pottery Sale
Annual fundraiser, 8 am-6 pm on 12/12-13, 10 am-3 pm on 12/14 and 10 am-2 pm, 12/15, Madison School & Community Recreation-West, 7333 West Towne Way. Read more
Dec 12, 2024Dec 15, 2024
