Snapshot
-
Chris Bacarella
Pie and patriotism
Gwendolyn Rice, Isthmus theater critic, creates her own show. “Miss American Pie” combines a history of xenophobia with the story of a friendship with a Muslim woman — and a lesson in how to bake delicious apple rum raisin pie. Read more
Dylan Brogan
Rumble in Rubicon
Wisconsin has a thriving pro wrestling scene. Staff writer Dylan Brogan crosses the Rubicon to check it out. Read more
Dec 5, 2019
Kori Feener
On the catwalk
People show off their house cats at a Sun Prairie Cat show. Read more
Nov 27, 2019
Chris Bacarella
The rookie
The Madison Gay Hockey Association is known world-wide for being inclusive of everyone. This November, its first deaf player took the ice. Read more
Nov 21, 2019
Dylan Brogan
Burying the hatchets
While on a F-35 fact-finding mission in Vermont, Madison elected officials and activists took a break to throw some axes. Read more
Nov 14, 2019
AMY STOCKLEIN
Hanna Bruer’s grunge art
Cat Capellaro sat in on Hanna Bruer’s live painting events at HotelRed on Gallery Night. Read more
Nov 7, 2019
Christopher Klinge
Floating in a most peculiar way
Sip and Stargaze gave revelers a chance to see the heavens from Parthenon’s roof. Read more
Oct 31, 2019
AMY STOCKLEIN
Sound check
UW-Madison’s Hamel Music Center will celebrate its grand opening this weekend. But first, some fine tuning happened. Even this was better with an audience. Read more
Oct 24, 2019
4:59 AM
Joe Tarr
For the birds
An estimated 1 billion birds die every year after flying into glass on buildings. The deaths are preventable. And the Madison Audubon Society, UW-Madison and an army of volunteers are trying to make buildings safer for feathered friends. Read more
Oct 17, 2019
5:00 AM
AMY STOCKLEIN
Once upon a mattress
The street artist, Triangulador, has found his canvas with old mattresses and couches that people toss to the curb. Although most of his work is displayed for just a few days or minutes, his colorful creations have attracted fans. Read more
Oct 10, 2019
5:00 AM
AMY STOCKLEIN
Found sound
Joe Willie Smith believes everyone can be an artist and finds everyday objects musical. With a little help from his new friends, he created an instrument from objects found at Promega’s campus. Read more
Oct 3, 2019
5:00 AM
Amy Stocklein
Just one word: Plastics
To help reduce plastic pollution, Troy Kids’ Garden created a machine that can recycle plastic. Read more
Sep 26, 2019
5:00 AM
Victoria Davis
Dungeon Master’s guide
Created in 1974, “Dungeons & Dragons” was once considered a game just for geeks and nerds. But the game has endured, and everyone is welcome in the dungeon of “Mad Magic.” Read more
Sep 19, 2019
5:00 AM
Trending
Cameras found in hotel rooms of Madison students on a school trip
Hidden cameras were found in the hotel rooms of students on a school-sponsored trip. A Madison East High teacher has been put on administrative leave while officials investigate. Read more
Law & Disorder
The Dane County District Attorney’s Office used to be a plum job for prosecutors in the state. But many judges, attorneys and others say the office is struggling under Ismael Ozanne. Turnover is high, cases are getting tossed and morale is low. Read more
A little bit French, a little bit Wisco
Chef Evan Dannells has done stints at L’Etoile and Merchant, and he was one of the partners who opened the lost gem that was 4 & 20 Bakery and Cafe. Now he’s running his own show in the space formerly occupied by Oliver’s Public House. Read more
Buyout is bad news for Wisconsin
The shareholders of Gannett, which owns the Journal Sentinel, and GateHouse, have voted to merge. The parent company of GateHouse — New Media — will own just over 50 percent of the new entity. New Media’s reputation precedes it. Read more
Hoot, woot!
New owner at The Green Owl, Erick Fruehling, plans to keep the menu much the same, and vegetarian/vegan. But there will be a few new dishes to keep things lively. Read more
