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Judith Davidoff
A cool ride
Why haul beer on foot to that tailgate when you can pack it into a custom-made “Kooler Kart” and enjoy the ride? That was the thought bubble of engineer Adam Jablonski. more
To tag a butterfly
How do you tag a butterfly without killing it? “They are tougher than you think,” says Mark Martin, a volunteer with the Madison Audubon Society. more
Oct 11, 2018
Chris Lotten
Opening night
Madison’s new concert venue, The Sylvee, is finally open. Aaron Conklin wanders the crowd to see what the fuss is all about. more
Oct 4, 2018
Mary Langenfeld
Easy riders
Thanks to volunteers and a electric/pedal bike called a “trishaw,” seniors can still enjoy the thrill of a spin around the neighborhood. more
Sep 27, 2018
Matthew Norman
The story of this land
Believed to be the most archaeologically rich campus in the nation, UW-Madison is built atop ancient Native American villages and burial sites that date back 12,000 years. A cultural landscape tour brings this history alive for new generations. more
Sep 20, 2018
Dylan Brogan
Corner hangout
City officials and downtown businesses have been lamenting about criminal behavior at the top of State Street for years. Staff writer Dylan Brogan hung out on the prominent corner Saturday night to see what all the fuss was about. more
Sep 13, 2018
Mining the muck
Without any native predators, invasive plants often explode, choking out local ecosystems. That’s why volunteers are scouring Black Earth Creek, a popular trout fishing site, for the pesky plants. more
Sep 6, 2018
Breanne Cyr
Sanctuary!
Five rhesus macaques — who spent years being experimented on — have now found sanctuary at Primates Inc., a new retirement facility in Marquette County. Here, they get to do what they want. more
Aug 30, 2018
5:00 AM
Benjamin Zastrow
Creating Mural Alley
The backside of the East Side Shopping Center undergoes a dramatic transformation, from somewhat sketchy to bright and welcoming. The opening ceremony of “Mural Alley” is a vibrant celebration of one of Madison’s underserved communities. more
Aug 23, 2018
5:00 AM
Eric Tadsen
Bow down to the kings
According to some, we’re living in the golden age of drag. Pop culture phenomenons like RuPaul’s Drag Race have made the art form more popular — and more visible — than ever. You already know the queens. It’s time to meet the kings. more
Aug 16, 2018
5:01 AM
Matthew Norman
Say cheeeeese
The Dutch held the world record for the largest cheese board, with 3,376 pounds. But that’s child’s play to Wisconsinites, who easily set a new record. more
Aug 3, 2018
2:32 PM
Amy Stocklein
Brunch with Barbie
Barbie Strong suffers from advanced Alzheimer’s. But her family and friends have ensured that 79-year-old woman’s twilight years are filled with love and activity — including brunch every Saturday at Mickey’s Tavern. more
Aug 2, 2018
5:01 AM
Thomas DeVillers
Fruit of the vine
Wisconsin isn’t exactly the first place that comes to mind when people talk about wine country. But local vinters have been working hard to change that perception. more
Jul 26, 2018
5:00 AM
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The musical architect
Local singer-songwriter Angela Puerta talks about her roots and balancing a career as a city planner with a thriving music business. more
Olive oil in a cocktail? Seriously!
The cocktail that changed their lives. Boozy revelations from high doses of bitters to fat-washed martinis. more
Tell All: My #MeToo slander
Back in college, while living on a coed floor, the males flirted aggressively with females. Now, an old female friend is exaggerating my college horseplay more
Falling in love with Itzhak Perlman
When violinist Toby Friedlander heard Itzhak Perlman play Ravel's Tzigane in 1963, she rushed backstage, introduced herself and asked him to marry her. They married four years later. Now Madison will get a chance to fall in love with the violinist's sound when he plays Overture Hall on April 19. more
Calling all nudes
Buck_Naked_on_Parade turns Bucky on Parade on its head. It’s exactly what you think. more
