Joe Tarr
Carolyn Fath Ashby
Off the beaten path
Natives know all the best places. From parks to restaurants, libraries to makerspaces, Isthmus staff share their favorites. Read more
Joe Tarr
Challenging a grandmaster
There are only about 1,700 chess grandmasters in the world, including Madison’s Awonder Liang. Isthmus faces him in a match to see how good he really is. Read more
David Michael Miller
Where goes the neighborhood?
In the early 1960s, Madison destroyed much of the Greenbush neighborhood, dislocating 1,150 people. Now the city is eyeing redevelopment of the so-called Triangle. Will it get it right this time? Read more
Greg Anderson
Wisconsin Examiner launches
The Newsroom, a nonprofit venture working to increase coverage of state government, will launch its 11th state publication: The Wisconsin Examiner Read more
Mineral Point Library Archives, R. Richard Wagner Collection
Before Stonewall
The Stonewall riots turn 50 this year. But gay liberation was in play years before — even in Wisconsin — as a new book by Dick Wagner chronicles. Read more
Drumlin bulldozed
The Drumlin Farm was evicted 10 years ago, but the land its residents farmed remained largely undisturbed until last month when the Alexander Company cleared it to make way for Artisan Village. Read more
David Michael Miller
Park Place
For more than 100 years, architects and planners have dreamed of ways to better connect downtown with Lake Monona with a signature park. Now the city is starting the process that could make it a reality. Read more
Movies with heart
Tickets are still available for some fantastic films showing at this year’s Wisconsin Film Festival. Isthmus critics dug in to another round, to help procrastinators pick their films. Read more
David Michael Miller
Sea change
A sea change swept through city government on April 2, as voters replaced almost half of the Common Council. Read more
AMY STOCKLEIN
Call her mayor
Satya Rhodes-Conway won voting wards across the city Tuesday night. Her victory ends what may be longtime mayor Paul Soglin’s last election. Read more
Henry Vilas Zoo
A bitter divorce
Dane County is breaking up with the Henry Vilas Zoological Society, leaving many baffled as to why the relationship has soured. Read more
Neighborhood concerns
Police have twice been called to the home of Jim White, candidate for Common Council, for reports of a domestic disturbance. White denies any violence occurred. Read more
Joe Tarr
Socialism’s safest place
Madison has a chapter of Socialist Rifle Association, a leftist alternative to the NRA that aims to offer gun education and a defense of community. People of color, women and transgender people are welcome — racist, sexist bigots are prohibited. Read more
Killer coal
The world has 12 years to prevent catastrophic climate change. So why are Wisconsin’s utilities still burning coal? Read more
Council fight card set
Although only four Common Council seats involved primaries on Tuesday, 11 seats will see competitive elections on April 2. Read more
Joe Tarr
Canine refugees
Every week, the Dane County Humane Society takes in dogs and puppies from Southern shelters. Isthmus watched one group’s arrival. Read more
Blood sport
Environmentalists and animal rights activists are trying to draw attention to coyote-killing contests, including one being held this weekend in Sauk City. Read more
Richard Hurd
Residents worried about park master plan
The Board of Park Commissioners is scheduled to look at the master plan for James Madison Park in February, but if agreement can’t be reached, it will be put on the backburner. Read more
Dogs at the movies
We love dogs. And we love watching dogs — in real life and onscreen. Here are some of Isthmus’ favorite movies (and one TV episode) featuring canines and their humans. Read more
Carolyn Fath
Mixed reviews
Many were stunned when the Tenant Resource Center fired Brenda Konkel as its executive director and have demanded her reinstatement. But five former employees say it was a long time coming. Read more
Alders call for independent review of East Towne arrest
Some alders are pushing for a more independent review of the East Towne Mall arrest of Genele Laird. But it’s unclear whether they have the authority to demand one. Read more
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Joe Tarr
In 2017, Awonder Liang became one of the youngest grandmasters ever. But can he beat a middle-aged journalist?
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Joe Tarr
When Xay Thor moved into Bayview in 1980, she was one of the first Hmong residents. She says it’s safe and wants to spend the rest of her life there.
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Joe Tarr
From left, George Fabian, Nick Baldarotta and Richard Trameri grew up in the Greenbush neighborhood that was largely destroyed during the urban renewal efforts of the early ’60s.
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Joe Tarr
Brent Walter: "I don’t understand how a for-profit company is going to be better for the zoo than a nonprofit company."
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Joe Tarr
AJ Basso, one of nine active members in the Madison chapter of the Socialist Rifle Association, practices at a shooting range in Oregon.
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Joe Tarr
In Oak Creek on Feb. 11, protesters condemn a proposal to allow We Energies to release as much as three times the state limit of mercury into Lake Michigan.
