Isthmus Summertimes
Madison Mallards
Best of the Mallards promotions 2018
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 24, 2018
Wet hot Madison summer
The Madison area has plenty of ways to beat the summer heat. Isthmus has a rundown on public pools, splash parks and beaches. more
May 24, 2018
Attention, music lovers
We pick the best of the summer concert lineups. The venues range from tiny Yuba City to the heart of Chicago. more
May 24, 2018
Headliners
Madison’s summer theater ranges from failed movie revamps to blockbusters like 1776. Which could be the next best thing to tickets for Hamilton. more
May 24, 2018
Tales from a twisted canoe
Floating and fishing in the rain up on Big Lake. Just part of the magic that happens up in Vilas County. more
May 24, 2018
Kyle Herlitzke/ Explore LaCrosse
A choice town
Mark Twain once waxed poetic about La Crosse, Wisconsin’s quintessential river town. Long a mecca for outdoor recreation, the city’s development is finally starting to catch up. more
May 24, 2018
Carolyn Fath
A long weekend in... Manitowoc?
From beaches to boats, this historically industrial Lake Michigan town is finding a new direction. It could be the surprise beachy boaty destination for summer 2018. more
May 24, 2018
SummerStuff
You need a first-aid kit for fun. Here are 10 ways to emerge from summer bugless + burnless. 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
