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Courtesy Ryan Matthes
Sign of the times
A creative, interactive yard sign is counting down the days until the election and getting attention in an east-side neighborhood. Read more
Tommy Washbush
Heard it through the Greenbush grapevine
Before the city of Madison razed the old Greenbush, Italian families salvaged their grapevines, some of which are believed to have been brought from Sicily. Read more
Aug 5, 2024
Hannah Ritvo
Raising the bar
The vibrant mural was inspired by the women of the Ndebele tribe of South Africa, who cover the exterior walls of their homes with brilliant murals and ornate designs all done by hand. Read more
Jun 5, 2024
Josh Ducommun
Working 9-5
All of the members of Ability Ambassadors have an intellectual or developmental disability, and some have more than one. All are employed and all live independently. Read more
Apr 10, 2024
Chris Collins
LC Cunningham is Madison's Nextdoor hero
The newcomer's posts inspire thoughtful exchanges and build connections Read more
Jan 7, 2024
Steven Potter
The Madison chapter of The Saber Legion perfects its craft
The Madison chapter of The Saber Legion, a global community, meets weekly to practice and perfect the art of sword and saber combat. Read more
Nov 4, 2023
Eric Hamilton
A group of their own
Daniel Morales, founder of the Madison Dad Group, designed the group to meet twice a month, once with kids and once without. ‘I know a lot of dads feel — I know I did as a stay-at-home parent — intimidated by mom groups.’ Read more
Oct 8, 2023
9:00 AM
Eric Murphy
'We don’t need to be afraid'
Madison celebrated LGBTQ+ pride amid recent intolerance and hostility Read more
Sep 9, 2023
10:00 AM
Hannah Ritvo
Barbies and Ken
Fans from all over southern Wisconsin have come out for the Barbie Blowout Party at Marcus Palace Cinema in Sun Prairie, including five members of the Madison Area Doll Club — a 22-member group of women. Read more
Aug 5, 2023
7:00 AM
Hannah Ritvo
‘For the 608 culture movement’
Make Music Madison’s first ever musician-in-residence focused on recruiting more hip-hop and R&B artists and sourced equipment for those who needed it. The effort paid off. Demetral Park was host to a full-day lineup of hip-hop and R&B artists. Read more
Jul 7, 2023
11:00 AM
Lauden Nute
Dreams come true at Midwest Vintage Flea
About 4,000 people turned out over two days for the Midwest Vintage Flea, which offered more than 40 vintage clothing vendors. Pete Benck, owner of Good Style Shop, Madison’s longest-running independent vintage clothing store, organizes the event eac Read more
Jun 21, 2023
1:00 PM
Judith Davidoff
To the rescue
Home-based rehabbers like Holly Hill-Putnam spend most of their day feeding tiny baby animals. It’s the difference between life and death for these small critters. Read more
May 9, 2023
8:00 AM
In the November issue
The Nonprofit Issue 2024
We have been thinking about doing a special issue on nonprofits for a couple of years now. No doubt our curiosity was sparked in part by Isthmus’ own entry into the nonprofit world. Whatever the inspiration, it has arrived. Read more
Isthmus Volunteer Guide presented by Park Bank
As a newer nonprofit ourselves, Isthmus is proud to support the volunteer-powered organizations that provide important services to our community. Isthmus is grateful to Park Bank and the other sponsors who make this guide possible. Read more
Madison is rich in nonprofit media
Public radio and public television — here and across the country — have long operated as a nonprofit, but the model is relatively new for print publications like Isthmus. Read more
UW-Madison's University Club closes to ‘reevaluate operations’
There is no estimated completion date for a study detailing the building’s financial future and long-term plans. Read more
Behind the Isthmus cover: November 2024
Elena Delzer was touched by the camaraderie she found while volunteering at a food pantry. She drew on that experience for her November cover illustration for Isthmus. Read more
