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Mary Langenfeld
Knowledge, then progress
“Unless we understand how we got here we can’t move ahead,” says Rev. Alex Gee. And that is one of the goals of his nine-week Justified Anger history series. Read more
AMY STOCKLEIN
Lessons in humility
The stories reflect powerful memories of success and failure, humility and connection at the sixth annual Peace Corps Story Slam. Read more
Mar 12, 2020
Kenny Rosales
Magic from Down Under
Masters of misdirection, Mike Tyler and Christopher Wayne, the Naked Magicians, are enjoying every minute of their unusual career. Read more
Mar 5, 2020
Andy Moore
Up close and personal
Framed by the fireplace mantle and surrounded by friends and neighbors, Darren Sterud and his trio play the 60th house concert hosted by Anne Katz and David Wallner in their near east-side home. Read more
Feb 27, 2020
Christopher Klinge
From the mouth of Donald
Game creator Drew Mueske comes to Working Draft Beer Company to demo a new board game, “Trump Roast.” The game is based on actual quotes from the commander in chief. Read more
Feb 20, 2020
Victoria Davis
Panty party
Sure, running around in one’s undies in February may seem like a Valentine’s Day prank. But there’s a reason these people are shedding their clothes to raise money to combat Neurofibromatosis. Read more
Feb 13, 2020
Ryan Wisniewski
Pretty catchy
UW-Madison’s fishing team’s ice tournament on Feb. 1 could have been the first such contest on Monona Bay. Read more
Feb 6, 2020
Emilie Burditt
Cold comfort
A father-daughter winter camping trip in Rainbow Lake Wilderness gets rid of the clutter of everyday life. Turns out there’s plenty of fun and comfort on a frozen lake. Read more
Jan 30, 2020
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Linda Falkenstein
A stitch in time
Larry Schmitt is one of the few experts in nalbinding in the country. It predates knitting and crochet and dates back to 6500 B.C. Read more
Jan 23, 2020
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Amy Stocklein
Don’t overthink it
Want some advice on how to be a sensitive ally to people of color? Sabrina “Heymiss Progress” Madison offers a class for white women. Read more
Jan 16, 2020
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Michael Kienitz
Oddballs and swampers
Festge Park is an example of how volunteer labor from “oddballs” can restore an area to its natural state. Read more
Jan 9, 2020
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Beth Skogen
Circle left
The decades-old Madison Contra Dance has moved away from traditional gender roles, but all Larks and Ravens alike all welcome. Read more
Jan 2, 2020
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Ingrid Laas
Oh, Mr. Grant!
Ed Asner stops in Madison to help raise money for The Progressive, one of the nation’s oldest magazines. Read more
Dec 19, 2019
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The Capitol occupation
When protesters moved into the state Capitol in 2011, it was more than a protest of Gov. Scott Walker’s controversial collective bargaining bill. It was also a symbolic affirmation of the ideal of self-government. Read more
The year of takeout
Surprisingly, there were plenty of restaurant openings this year as well as closings. A roundup of the openings and for-sure closings we know so far. Read more
Dane delivers
Voter turnout was massive and at record levels: 89.2 percent in Dane County and 84.7 percent in the city of Madison. Read more
Favorites from a vintage bus
The wheels on the bus are...staying put, at 709 Atlas Ave. on Madison’s east side. David Rodriguez is serving a comfort food menu out of his vintage International bus/food truck. Read more
A year of survival and reinvention
All the reinvention is utterly exhausting, but Madison’s arts organizations and venues are making do and hoping to survive to better days. In the meantime, they are providing content and connection via any channel available. Read more
