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Matthew Ziehr
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Justin Sprecher
Spring is Springing!
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Chris Winterhack
Phantogram headlines the Orpheum Theatre on Mar. 13, 2017
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Justin Sprecher
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Justin Sprecher
A windy day on Lake Mendota
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Justin Sprecher
Berry orchard waiting for spring.
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Mary Lynn Dombrowski
A late winter paddle on a break in the ice.
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Justin Sprecher
Clyde Stubblefield Tribute at High Noon Saloon.
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Justin Sprecher
View of Lake Wisconsin from Gibraltar Rock.
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Chris Winterhack
Madison International Fest at the Overture Center
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Layla Moosavi
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Chris Winterhack
View of Lake Monona from Olbrich Park.
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Greg Larson
An icy sunrise over Lake Mendota.
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Justin Sprecher
Ice rink at the Edgewater Hotel.
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Justin Sprecher
A warm winter night over downtown
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Justin Sprecher
Where's your favorite spot in Madison? If you send a photo to pics@isthmus.com we'll post your favorite spot in our Madison Mirror slideshow!
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Photo by Chris Winterhack
Run the Jewels at the Orpheum Theater.
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Photo by Seamus Murphy
Last week's Snow Moon peeks through the haze.
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Photo by Inspired Aerial Views
A frozen Lake Monona from above.
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Photo by Sydney Bertun
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Kenton Fowler
A tracks lead to the Capitol.
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Chris Winterhack
Sunset over Lake Mendota.
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Jeri Casper
A sunny September Sunday afternoon on the bike path at Demetral Park.
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Dylan Brogan
The sunset paints the sky over the tennis courts at Tenney Park.
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Bob Koch
A squirrel on the north side of Madison found a very unusual hiding spot for its nuts.
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Dylan Brogan
A resplendent sunset over Tenney Park.
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Kathy Bailey
Looking towards Middleton from the beach at Picnic Point.
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Greta DeCoster
Taking full advantage of one of the last days of summer, children jump into Lake Mendota at sunset from a pier in Maple Bluff.
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Michael Martin
While a "taco truck on every corner" is supposedly inevitable if Hillary Clinton becomes president, one Madison resident went a step further to ensure delivery on that tasty promise.
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Jeff Haupt
A magnificent magenta sunset.
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Allison Geyer
Inside Assumption Greek Orthodox Church on East Washington Avenue.
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Allison Geyer
Ziggy the Willy Street Cat poses for the paw-parazzi.
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Todd Hubler
Sunlight and honeybees grace a sunflower at McFarland Community Garden.
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Liz Haas
An impressive storm front passes over Monona Bay on the morning of August 19.
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Allison Geyer
Demonstrators from Veterans for Peace. The group demonstrates at the Dane County Farmers' Market every Saturday.
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Kathy Bailey
The sunflowers at Pope Farm Conservancy begin to droop as their heads become heavy with the weight of their seeds.
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Jeri Casper
The sun peeks through the trees at the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Liz Haas
The sunrise over Monona Bay.
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Jennifer Falkowski
A bus stop on the corner of Turner and Pflaum becomes the site of a Post-It note war offering passersby colorful, uplifting messages.
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Jennie Capellaro
A thunderstorm sends attendees at the August 4 Central Park Sessions under the tent to wait out the rain.
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Kathleen Andreoni
A gorgeous sunset enjoyed along the shores of B.B. Clarke Beach is made all the better by a friendly mallard.
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Todd Hubler
A red oak is taken down at the Capitol. A groundskeeper said it was because the tree was old and had some rot.
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Jeri Casper
A little robot friend hides out in a hole in a wall in downtown Madison.
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Bill Rogers
An August day in Vilas Park evokes Claude Monet's garden at Giverny. And yes, it's a Pokestop.
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Jordan Biagomala
A stand up paddle boarder prepares to take on Lake Mendota.
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Amy Lambright Murphy
"Take that, society!" On the night of August 1, vandals spray-painted an anti-condominium message across the front of a building under construction on Williamson Street.
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Jeri Casper
The Capitol on a cloudy day in July.
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Kathleen Andreoni
A game of pool at the Crystal Corner Bar.
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Darren Bush
How can he paddle with those tiny arms? A prehistoric paddler tries stand-up paddleboarding on a Madison lake.
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Richard Aviles
A shot of the Ferris wheel from the La Fete de Marquette festival.
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Joe Lawniczak
A quiet moment on Lake Monona captured by an early morning commuter.
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Jeri Casper
See if you can find the strange thing that compelled us to take a picture of these otherwise nondescript downtown Madison buildings.
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Joe Lawniczak
Good morning, Lake Monona! Though perhaps not as popular as a lakeside sunset, the sunrise still has its fans, with ducks to rowers enjoying a serene morning on the Madison lake.
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Joe Lawniczak
Gotta catch 'em all: Two early-morning fisherman on Lake Monona enjoy a sunrise and, hopefully, a few fish.
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Cherie Miller
A hazy day at the Tenney Lagoon.
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Tatum Lynn Loire
Last night's intense thunderstorm shoots a bolt of lightning across the sky behind a downtown power plant.
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Hershel Miller
A pidgey taunts a Pokemon Go player outside of the University Police station, where a Pokemon-related safety message reminds players to try and not get killed or injured while playing.
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Ted Alsop
Shimmering Lake Monona and the Capitol skyline as seen from a stand-up paddleboard.
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Hilary Duerksen
The Memorial Union Terrace is one of the best places in Madison to catch the sunset.
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Dan Fleury
The Wisconsin State Capitol on a cloudy day.
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Jeri Casper
A family of cranes explore Warner Park.
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Bob Koch
Warner Park lagoon in bloom.
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Janet Hagen
Make like a tree: Donald Trunk greets passersby in Monona.
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Graham Roper
A sweltering summer day melts into a stunning summer sunset over Lake Mendota as a pier full of spectators take in the view.
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Riley Tsang
A little girl marvels at one of her first fireworks displays at the Monona Community Festival.
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Chris Lotten
Steve Miller Band fans as seen from the stage at Breese Stevens Field.
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Dylan Brogan
An anonymous artist left this masterwork for all to enjoy above a urinal at the Ideal Bar in Madison.
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Lauren Isely
A cocktail on a gray day at Graze.
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Thom Jones
Someone wearing an elephant costume walking around the capitol square because why not?
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Thom Jones
It's true, you know. You are awesome! If you need a reminder, visit this bridge at Tenney Park.
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Jeri Casper
One of the many tranquil paths at Picnic Point.
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Lauren Isely
A spectacular sunset view from the rooftop of the Edgewater Hotel.
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Bob Koch
Madison residents Augie and Ricky hang out in the window of their north side home.
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Colorful fireworks over Lake Monona at the 2016 Shake the Lake festival.
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Michana Buchman
A snapping turtle lies in wait in a Fitchburg culvert. Photographer Michana Buchman tells us that the turtle was attempting to catch a duckling for lunch, but was unsuccessful.
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Judy Davidoff
An aquatic weed harvester works on the lagoon at Vilas Park.
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Lauren Isely
Sonny Knight & the Lakers perform at the Majestic Theater.
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Mike White
"Traveling through hyperspace ain't like dusting crops, farm boy": A headless Han Solo action figure takes in the scene at the Memorial Union Terrace on a sunny Saturday afternoon.
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David Giroux
Fireworks light up the downtown Madison sky at the 2016 Shake the Lake festival on June 25.
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Courtney Lovas
Two friends take in the stunning sunset view over Lake Mendota on a hot summer night.
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Jeri Casper
Yellow irises cheerfully greet the crowd with their yellow blooms at the bottom of the Wisconsin Capitol's State Street entrance.
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Jeri Casper
In addition to beautiful walking trails, relaxing beaches, s'more-ready fire pits and some of the best nature Madison has to offer, Picnic Point also has rustic toilets available for visitors looking for the most authentic woodsy experience.
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Jennie Capellaro
The classic movie-musical "West Side Story" is shown at the Memorial Union Terrace as the sunset tries to steal the show over the waters of Lake Mendota. The film is part of Wisconsin Union Directorate's Lakeside Cinema series.
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Chris Winterhack
Two-year-old Henry Winterhack of Madison enjoys a summer evening along the shores of Lake Monona at the East Side Club.
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Vince Padilla
Isthmus staff writer Dylan Brogan and Isthmus arts editor Cat Capallero acted as presenters for Artist of the Year at the 2016 MAMA awards this past weekend.
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Jeri Casper
The Madison West High School Taiko Drummers perform as part of Make Music Madison outside the Wisconsin Veterans Museum. During this part of their performance, audience members were invited to play fetch with a shisa, or lion-dog. Bringing the shisa to life were two performers; one at the back of the shisa and one at the front.
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Chris Winterhack
The unmistakable sunburst of the Memorial Union Terrace chair has long been a symbol of Madison summers.
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Chris Winterhack
The eight-boat fleet of Hoofer Sailing Club's Badger Sloops are ready to race in Lake Mendota.
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Allison Geyer
The way to a duck's heart is through its stomach, or so hopes this bread-wielding gentleman looking to make a friend outside of Roast Public House.
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Jeri Casper
Can you spot the bumblebees? This lovely purple salvia plant in the Emerson Elementary School garden was abuzz with the fuzzy-wuzzy pollinators.
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Jeri Casper
Six-year-old Max Casper of Madison looks out over Lake Mendota from the beach at Picnic Point.
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Linda Falkenstein
A prayer rally led by controversial evangelist Franklin Graham was held at the state Capitol on Wednesday to, according to Graham's website, "proclaim America's only hope: Jesus." Graham is the son of retired televangelist Billy Graham.
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Allison Geyer
Beloved Willy Street resident Ziggy finds a purr-fect spot for an afternoon cat nap in front of the Mother Fool's Coffeehouse mural.
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Thomas Michel
Even the trees love Madison's lakes. These branches have made a heart shape to frame Lake Mendota.
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Jeri Casper
Members of Echoes of Camp Randall perform at the Emerson Elementary year-end picnic.
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Katy Lang
What's better than bacon? Bacon on a doughnut. This Maple Bacon Doughnut can be found at Bassett Street Brunch Club.
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Chris Winterhack
Another beautiful sunset paints the Madison sky.
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Linda Falkenstein
A flamboyance of pink plastic flamingos adorn a north-side yard. Perhaps the birds have gathered to celebrate their seventh year as Madison's official bird.
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Jeri Casper
The sun setting over Burrows Park, with clouds and the moon overhead.
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Bob Koch
A fawn peeks out from its hiding spot in a north-side backyard.
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Linda Falkenstein
A fleet of Oscar Mayer Weinermobiles is joined by the Planters Nutmobile at the Kraft Heinz Co. plant in Madison.
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