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Dylan Brogan
Self-care with a dose of joy
The weekly midday walks sponsored by the Foundation for Black Women’s Wellness create “a pathway to wellness through the simple act of walking,” says Lisa Peyton-Caire, founder and president of the organization. Read more
Jari Xiong/UW-Madison Libraries
Bucky’s big book sale
Those who wonder whether Madison is a community of readers are invited to observe opening day for any of the various used book sales hosted by area libraries on a periodic basis. Read more
Nov 3, 2021
Dylan Brogan
Still weird after all these years
A lot has changed on Willy Street in the past four years. But the annual Willy Street Fair Parade stays true to its roots. Read more
Oct 11, 2021
Dylan Brogan
Your history
Hand-painted bomber jackets from WWII, a vintage SubZero refrigerator made in Madison, cabinets full of taxidermy animals…and a wax cast of Col. Hans Christian Heg’s head. All can be found in the State Archive Preservation Facility. Read more
Sep 16, 2021
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
Mar 19, 2020
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
5:00 AM
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
5:00 AM
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
5:00 AM
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
5:00 AM
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
5:00 AM
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
5:00 AM
