Isthmus Summertimes
Wesley Hamilton
Save the date
It’s not really a calendar until you fill it in with great things to do. more
May 26, 2017
SummerStuff
You need a first-aid kit for fun. Here are 10 ways to emerge from summer bugless + burnless. more
May 25, 2017
Here comes the duck
It’s always a good time to visit the Duck Pond. But some nights are better than others if you’re adding to your collection of Mallards memorabilia. more
May 25, 2017
Wesley Hamilton
Roughin’ it
Go off-the-grid with a trip to Rock Island. Staff writer Dylan Brogan has made an annual pilgrimage to the remote island for over two decades. He says the secluded state park is worth a visit. more
May 25, 2017
Wesley Hamilton
The Trailsplitter
A Wisconsin man makes a two-wheeled escape across the border into Illinois via the Badger State Trail. His goal? The site of one of the Lincoln-Douglas debates. more
May 25, 2017
Wesley Hamilton
A piece of the good life
The Driftless Area pie tour may not change your life, but it could change your waistline. Join Pilot and Co-pilot on an epic hunt for homemade pie. more
May 25, 2017
Todd Hubler
Pick a genre, any genre
Summer theater encompasses everything from Shakespeare to a riot-grrrl musical about Lizzie Borden. The truly adventurous can try conducting an opera with a glow stick. more
May 25, 2017
Tunes on terraces and patios, in barns, on farms, on lakes...
Tunes on terraces and patios, in barns, on farms, on lakes… pack a picnic, grab a water bottle, and stay tuned for Freakons, the Avett Brothers, Solange, Boston and a heap more. more
May 25, 2017
Best of Summertimes
Nine fine spaces hidden in Madison
There's no better time than summer to explore Madison's lesser-known locations. more
The hidden gems of Madison-area public parks
The Madison area boasts a wide variety of public parklands with features as varied as its people. more
Down by the water
You can (with some persistence and planning) paddle down the Yahara River to the Rock to the Mississippi, and proceed all the way downstream to New Orleans. more
Summer Freebies
Thirteen of our favorite summer activities, all absolutely free, running the gamut from wet and wild to mellow and mild. more
Biking out of Madison without fighting traffic
The best local bicycling depends on good escape routes that provide short and swift access to Dane County's extensive network of scenic two-lane town and rural roads. more
