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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
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
Mary Langenfeld
A league of their own
Many women on the Madison Meteorites hockey team come to the games with toddlers and partners in tow. Hockey is in their blood. Read more
Jan 3, 2019
Jenny Peek
Immigrant stories
11.7 percent of Madison residents were born in another country, but their stories are often lost in the heated rhetoric over ICE raids and border walls. The multimedia project, Green Card Voices, aims to humanize their experiences. Read more
Dec 20, 2018
Lauren Justice
Out of the furnace
UW-Madison created the country’s first art glass lab in 1961. Inside where the furnace burns a fiery 2,250-degrees Fahrenheit, “assume any metal surface could be hot.” Read more
Dec 13, 2018
Beth Skogen
Long shadows
After serving time for two vehicular homicides, Sharif Harmon has found a path to redemption — in his home kitchen, making treats for dogs and humans. Read more
Dec 6, 2018
Getting strong now
At the Rock Steady Boxing class in Fitchburg, people with Parkinson’s-like illnesses are treated as athletes, not patients. Read more
Nov 29, 2018
Beth Skogen
Living in the moment — with puppies!
Catherine Capellaro is living the dream: hanging out in a roomful of puppies at Puppy Yoga at the Puppy Den. Read more
Nov 21, 2018
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Carolyn Fath
The whole hog
Once a month for three hours, six students who pay $169 get hands-on instruction in how that whole hog becomes their breakfast, lunch or dinner. Read more
Nov 15, 2018
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Brett Stepanik
Move like the wind
Skateboarding is relatively new in China. But these Chinese international students at UW-Madison are learning to shred in their new hometown. Read more
Nov 8, 2018
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Victoria Davis
Where the coyotes roam
Most people think of the Lakeshore Nature Preserve as a park, but it’s actually a world-class research facility. UW-Madison students have been studying how humans (and their dogs) and wildlife interact here. Read more
Nov 1, 2018
5:00 AM
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. Read more
Oct 18, 2018
5:00 AM
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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
Winters of our content
Four Winters from Funk Factory sets a benchmark for the American lambic movement, and rightfully so. It’s an unfruited lambic that sets a standard for the style. Read more
