Snapshot
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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
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
Eric Murphy
'We don’t need to be afraid'
Madison celebrated LGBTQ+ pride amid recent intolerance and hostility Read more
Sep 9, 2023
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
Andy Manis
Not just a girl
“I mean, it’s Jane Goodall.” “She’s a legend.” “I’ve been a fan my whole life.” “She’s why I’m in science.” Read more
Apr 9, 2023
8:00 AM
Tommy Washbush
Losers sweep the ice
You’ve probably seen curling on TV during the Olympics. You probably know McFarland is a hotbed of curling locally. But did you know they curl in Arlington, too? Read more
Mar 15, 2023
8:00 AM
In the June/SummerTimes issue
Pedal, paddle, proceed to Paoli
Investments in restoring this historic Dane County community are paying off Read more
Journalist scores win in lawsuit over public employee gag rule
In an apparent first, a journalist has successfully sued a public agency over its policy prohibiting employees from speaking to reporters without permission. Read more
Election denialist ties up courts
Peter Bernegger has filed some 20 cases charging elections officials with fraud. All that have been adjudicated have been dismissed in court. He also faces a $10,000 fine or more than three years in prison in an ongoing criminal case. Read more
Get thee to an outdoor theater production
Despite the possible impediments of unexpected downpours, swarms of mosquitoes, and the occasional threatening bat, there is something magical about watching the (metaphorical) curtain rise as the sun sets. Read more
Behind the Isthmus cover: June 2024
Madison-based designer and illustrator Christina King says she has an ‘unhealthy obsession with chairs,’ with two vintage lawn chairs among her collection. The humble lawn chair stars in her June 2024 Isthmus cover illustration. Read more
