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Beyond the Big Book
“A higher power” doesn’t help everyone in recovery. Agnostic AA is finding a growing number of adherents in the Madison area. Read more
Draw like a pro
Kids who are into manga are really into manga, and Sugoi Arts in Middleton offers them intensive instruction. Owner Laura Anderton also teaches cartooning to elementary age kids. Read more
Feb 13, 2020
Five spas you need to try in Madison, Wisconsin
Dahling, they say it is better to look good than to feel good, but you can do both at these temples to relaxation and revitalization. These five spots took top honors in our 2019 reader poll for favorite spa. Read more
Feb 12, 2020
Chelsey Dequaine-Jerabek
Adaptive reuse
Madison’s Green Life Trading Company is doing its part to stop single-use products and provide helpful alternatives. The business is moving from online-only to a brick-and-mortar this spring. Read more
Feb 6, 2020
Lampstand Photography
The final step
Tattoos sometimes serve a medical purpose, and Alissa Waters of Shade Medical & Creative Tattoo of Madison specializes in areola pigmentation and scar camouflage. Read more
Jan 2, 2020
Spin control
Remember that wood veneer Pioneer receiver you had in college? It might be rehabbed and for sale at HiFi Haus, purveyor of vintage and old-school-inspired stereo equipment. Read more
Dec 19, 2019
Viking vessels, simple spoons
Do you need another mug in your life? Probably not. Do you need a hand-turned wooden mug made according to 13th century specifications? Tom Bartlett of Sylva Spoon might argue yes. Read more
Dec 12, 2019
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Five menswear shops in Madison, Wisconsin
Do you know one of those men who has effortless style? Maybe it’s not so effortless — maybe he has help from one of these five men’s clothing shops that took top honors in our 2019 reader poll. Read more
Dec 5, 2019
3:00 PM
Amy Mietzel
Deconstruction
Curious kids love pulling things apart to see how they work. This is a learning experience at Bare Knuckle Arts, where children learn how to use tools as well. Read more
Dec 5, 2019
5:00 AM
On a pedestal
Mike and Corrine Carson of Paw Friendly Cat Furniture of Cross Plains are as close to cat tree gurus as possible. They’ve improved design and use mostly natural and locally sourced materials. Read more
Nov 27, 2019
4:59 AM
Carolyn Fath Ashby
Five fun gift shops to check out in Madison, Wisconsin
Baby shower, wedding, birthday or just “I want to brighten your day” — when you need an extraordinary gift, try these five shops that took top honors our 2019 reader poll. Read more
Nov 19, 2019
9:00 AM
Carolyn Fath Ashby
A place to vend
Grasshopper Goods, the forward-looking mobile boutique, has met the challenges of not being able to vend on Madison city streets. Now, owner Karen Tardrew has opened a second location that stays still, in downtown Stoughton. Read more
Nov 14, 2019
5:00 AM
Carolyn Fath Ashby
If the (shoo) fits
Nothing parenthetical about it: State Street’s (shoo) is a fun place to shop. Owner Pat Blake likes to feature lesser known styles. But (shoo) also functions as an art gallery and a vintage clothing shop. Read more
Oct 24, 2019
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