NEWS
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Dylan Brogan
Sculpt a pretty picture
A new metal sculpture has been installed at the top of State Street. It’s the latest placemaking effort to activate the space. The city insists it wasn’t installed to prevent homeless people from sitting. Read more
Arts take center stage at mayoral forum
Five of Madison’s mayoral candidates met Wednesday night for a public forum on how the city can better support a vibrant arts scene. Read more
Jan 17, 2019
James Gill
The beer that made New Glarus famous
New Glarus Brewery is celebrating 25 years in business. Though it sells only within Wisconsin, it’s the state’s largest craft brewery and the 16th largest craft brewery in the country. Read more
Jan 17, 2019
Blood sport
Environmentalists and animal rights activists are trying to draw attention to coyote-killing contests, including one being held this weekend in Sauk City. Read more
Jan 17, 2019
Beth Skogen
Dogs on the road
Catherine Capellaro spends time with Sammy, a friendly poodle mix touring the country with the musical “Finding Neverland,” and his understudy, Lexie. Read more
Jan 17, 2019
Richard Hurd
Residents worried about park master plan
The Board of Park Commissioners is scheduled to look at the master plan for James Madison Park in February, but if agreement can’t be reached, it will be put on the backburner. Read more
Jan 17, 2019
Steven Potter
Community centered
The Social Justice Center hopes the renovation of its building on Williamson Street will make it more of a community resource. Read more
Jan 17, 2019
Madweek for Jan. 17, 2019
He’s no longer governor, but Scott Walker is still making headlines. This week also saw warring cultural ideologies clash at the state Capitol, a $20 million investment in local arts and a brewing legal battle over booze and barns. Read more
Jan 17, 2019
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Scott Gordon
Six answers in search of a mayor
The Capital Times hosted the first debate in the race for Madison mayor. Isthmus highlights answers from each of the candidates Read more
Jan 10, 2019
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Matthew Norman
Mirror, mirror
Teens learn entrepreneurial skills and how to change the world at CEO’s of Tomorrow business incubator. Read more
Jan 10, 2019
5:01 AM
Deciphering dyslexia
Dyslexia is the most common learning disability, but it remains misunderstood and often undiagnosed. Now a bipartisan legislative committee is urging the Legislature to give schools the tools to deal with it. Read more
Jan 10, 2019
5:01 AM
James Heimer
Housing Madison's homeless
Madison is trying to end homelessness with a Housing First strategy. But is the company it selected to oversee its new developments the best fit? Read more
Jan 10, 2019
5:01 AM
Madweek for Jan. 10, 2019
Evers is in, Walker is out and Visions Night Club butts heads with a city alder. It's another Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad, Madweek. Read more
Jan 10, 2019
5:00 AM
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Blood sport
Environmentalists and animal rights activists are trying to draw attention to coyote-killing contests, including one being held this weekend in Sauk City. Read more
The beer that made New Glarus famous
New Glarus Brewery is celebrating 25 years in business. Though it sells only within Wisconsin, it’s the state’s largest craft brewery and the 16th largest craft brewery in the country. Read more
Tangent brewpub to open soon on East Wash
More development on East Wash means more places to eat and drink. Tangent, the new brewpub from the Vintage folks, is set to open Jan. 23. But wait, there’s more. Read more
Wisconsin nice versus mean
“We’ve gotten away from who we are and the values that make Wisconsin great,” Gov. Tony Evers declared in his inaugural address. Read more
Dinner party
Experimental and intimate, Nook brings creative, chef-driven fine dining to Madison’s east side. Read more
