Snapshot
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Tommy Washbush
Losers sweep the ice
You’ve probably seen curling on TV during the Olympics. You probably know McFarland is a hotbed of curling locally. But did you know they curl in Arlington, too? Read more
Hedi Rudd
‘Open to anyone, church or unchurched’
A volunteer choir, under the direction of Leotha and Tamera Stanley, comes together each year to sing in tribute to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Read more
Feb 6, 2023
Martin Jenich
The art of conversation
Samantha Crownover and Oscar Mireles are the organizers behind the Art Party Happy Hour. These monthly gatherings, held at various venues around the city, provide an opportunity for artists to come together for conversation and support. Read more
Jan 9, 2023
Eric Tadsen
Last call of the Loon
Truly Remarkable Loon performed one last time at Kids in the Rotunda. “I’m putting this behind me now. It’s time,” he says. He plans to spend more time with his grandchildren. Read more
Dec 3, 2022
Ta'Leah Van Sistine
Sittin’ in the morning sun
The Wisconsin Council for the Blind & Visually Impaired and Madison Audubon recently co-sponsored a birding sit at Warner Park in an ongoing effort to make birding events accessible and inclusive. Read more
Nov 8, 2022
Bob Koch
All in the B-Side family
B-Side Records has been at 436 State St. since 1982. Longtime customers helped move the contents of the store one block away, to B-Side’s new location. Read more
Oct 5, 2022
Judith Davidoff
‘Who ya gonna call?’
Scotty Rorek’s replica of the iconic Ectomobiles used in the popular Ghostbusters movies is his announcement to the world that he is a psychic, able to see and communicate with the dead. Read more
Sep 7, 2022
Linda Falkenstein
Making a scene
“A couple toy figures appeared. Stuff like a small toy castle, guarded by a dragon, black wings spread wide. These weren’t just toys left discarded mid-play. They were placed deliberately, in various scenes.” Read more
Aug 12, 2022
8:00 AM
Paul McMahon
Guns ’N Gardens
The people surrendering guns today are not likely at risk of becoming mass murderers. But the event could still save lives. As a pastor, Jeff Wild saw a number of people lost to suicide. Read more
Jul 10, 2022
6:00 AM
Mary Langenfeld
Lapping the lagoon
Tony Sturm created the Tenney Lap in 2019 when he became fed up with staring at the empty lagoon in Tenney Park and has been running the annual race ever since. This year’s event was held May 22. Read more
Jun 6, 2022
12:00 PM
Impulse Photography
Rodeo life
The Midwest Horse Fair brings 60,000 equine enthusiasts to Madison, as well as a professional rodeo competition. Staff writer Dylan Brogan checked it out. Read more
May 5, 2022
1:36 PM
Linda Falkenstein
‘Art is a relationship of ideas’
When you can have a private tour of an exhibit with the artist, take it. Conceptual artist Mel Chin teases meaning from his layered pieces currently on display at MMoCA. Read more
Apr 9, 2022
8:00 AM
Dylan Brogan
Entrainced
Isthmus visits the annual Mad City Model Railroad Show to discover why people young and old can’t get enough of this classic toy. Read more
Mar 15, 2022
8:00 AM
In the paper
The Madison mayor's race is a referendum on the last four years
The results of the February primary for Madison mayor were the most lopsided in two decades. Heading into the April 4 general election, Mayor Rhodes-Conway may be in the strongest position of any incumbent mayor in recent history. Read more
High stakes for high court race
The usual Republican playbook in dealing with liberal contenders is to portray them as criminal-coddling threats to public safety. But that won’t be easy to do with Protasiewicz, who served 25 years as a Milwaukee County prosecutor before being elect Read more
Housing, transit and public safety are top issues in Monona mayor’s race
Whoever wins the Monona mayor’s office will be managing transit issues, big new projects, and a housing crisis, while operating under a state law that makes it tough to raise new revenue. Read more
Some good news for civics education
“What is most noticeable to me is that the field of civic education is probably the most organized that it has been in my lifetime,” says Michael Blauw, a former social studies teacher who is now an education consultant. Read more
The Fharmacy Public House in Lake Mills has 24 taps
What’s on tap at The Fharmacy? Look for flagship brews and rarer vintages. Read more
