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David Michael Miller
To-do list: Move and vote
Aug. 14 is move out day for many UW-Madison students. This year, it’s also the day of the August primary. Voting officials and university administrators have been trying to get the word out on how students can still vote. more
The battle for Wisconsin
Dan Kaufman looks at what happened to his home state of Wisconsin. The subtitle, "The Conservative Conquest of a Progressive Bastion and the Future of American Politics," tells it all. more
Jul 12, 2018
David Michael Miller
Our fair city
The Art Fair on the Square, now in its 60th year, is a thriving arts economy, benefiting a local art museum, boosting careers of working artists and infusing cash into local businesses. more
Jul 12, 2018
Remembering the first
The first Art Fair on the Square was held in 1959. There was no food, no entertainment, no tents. Just art. more
Jul 12, 2018
Animal magnetism
A former zookeeper, Adam Pankratz creates joyful, emotive portraits inspired by the animal kingdom. With each sale, he donates a portion of proceeds to a conservation charity related to the animal in the painting. more
Jul 12, 2018
The art of smithing
Luke Proctor, last year’s Best in Show winner at the Art Fair on the Square for metal works, makes a stunning line of furniture from smithed metals. He wants us to rethink our stereotyped ideas of blacksmiths. more
Jul 12, 2018
Madweek for July 12, 2018
In this edition of Madweek, Sen. Johnson celebrates Independence Day in Russia (makes sense), a fraternity nearly crushes a woman with a television, Gov. Scott Walker does the conga and downtown Sun Prairie suffers a devastating gas leak explosion. more
Jul 12, 2018
5:00 AM
State Street hotel design tweaked
The developer has tweaked the design of a proposed State Street hotel enough to win approval from Madison’s Landmarks Commission. more
Jul 10, 2018
2:15 PM
Alisa Sleep
Epic buys carousel from Ella’s Deli
Ella’s Deli closed in January. It has still not found a buyer but its carousel has. Epic, the medical software giant, purchased it for an undisclosed amount. more
Jul 5, 2018
12:30 PM
Beth Skogen
Art à la cart
Wondering what to do with the kids on the lazy, hazy days of summer? Check out the free outdoor arts programs that travel to parks, beaches and playgrounds. more
Jul 5, 2018
5:01 AM
Steven Davis
Protecting our most precious resources
Steven Davis, a professor at Edgewood College, has a new book out. In Defense of Public Lands reminds readers what is at stake at a time when conservative politicians fail to see the benefits of land commonly owned for the public good. more
Jul 5, 2018
5:01 AM
Eric Tadsen
Hiding in plain sight
Truax Field has been in Madison since World War II, but many local residents don’t know what goes on there or what Guard members do there. Jay Rath took a tour. more
Jul 5, 2018
5:00 AM
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Tell All: Tricked by a tattooed Tinder date
I’ve always hated tattoos. That’s why I put “nobody with tattoos” in my Tinder profile. My now girlfriend either didn’t notice or ignored it. more
Eggs over sleazy
Bennett’s Meadowood Country Club — home of “porn in the morn” — marks 40 years of offending Madison. more
The battle for Wisconsin
Dan Kaufman looks at what happened to his home state of Wisconsin. The subtitle, "The Conservative Conquest of a Progressive Bastion and the Future of American Politics," tells it all. more
Fun with food
The Tin Fox, a family-owned spot serving lunch, dinner and weekend brunch, balances reimagined comfort food with high-end modernist cuisine. more
To-do list: Move and vote
Aug. 14 is move out day for many UW-Madison students. This year, it’s also the day of the August primary. Voting officials and university administrators have been trying to get the word out on how students can still vote. more
