Kate Newton
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Wearable technology
A team of UW-Madison engineers have created high-frequency, wearable integrated circuits that can pave the way for a whole number of futuristic devices. Lead engineer Zhenqiang “Jack” Ma says the possibilities are “beyond imagination.” Read more
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Team dreams
Madison hip-hop group 3rd Dimension’s collaborative dynamics have always been at the center of their work. Those relationships are intrinsic to the fast-paced energy of their live performances and will be on display July 1 at the High Noon Saloon. Read more
Paulius Musteikis
12 months of meals
Isthmus reviewers make the rounds of the latest restaurants. Read more
Zach Brown
Free advice
Ironing out legal agreements is one of the trickiest tasks for nascent businesses. Since 2009, the UW Law & Entrepreneurship Clinic has been making the task a little easier and a lot cheaper. Read more
Ellen J. Meany
The cheese report
An out-of-stater experiences the full cheese wheel at Isthmus Beer and Cheese ‘16. Read more
CJ Foeckler
Paint the town gold
Partying and job security rarely go hand in hand, but in the case of Milwaukee-based electro-pop band GGOOLLDD, lead vocalist Margaret Butler says the group’s first gig at a Halloween 2013 house party set the tone for their rapid rise. Read more
Two women, four cheeses
Landmark Creamery sets itself apart with sheep’s milk and pasture-grazed cow milk cheeses. Particularly noteworthy: Basque-style Anabasque and fresh Petit Nuage. Read more
Sharon Vanorny
Ups and downs
Rockin’ Jump, Madison’s first trampoline park, has dodgeball, jousting, a rock wall and safety videos. And it all offers quite a workout. Read more
Todd Hubler
Getting food to the people
Healthy Food for All finishes first year distributing fresh produce and prepared meals that would otherwise be landfilled. Read more
Alexandra Cohn
Gifts for brother and sister
Get them awesome gifts. Sibling rivalry demands it. Read more
Paulius Musteikis
Retracing history
In her Monona Bay studio, Donna Page repairs and restores ancient artifacts from around the world to their original glory. Read more
A dorm of their own
Women remain a minority in the science, technology, engineering and math fields. The UW-Madison’s WISE Hall gives women studying these fields a space of their own. Read more
Drew Shonka
Ancient practice stays fresh
Viroqua’s Fizzeology not only produces but promotes real fermented foods. Read more
Sharon Vanorny
Vino – right here in Dane County!
Longtime winemaker David Korb, with the help of son Keenan and fellow vintner Rich Trotta, plans to break ground on his Drumlin Ridge winery in October in the town of Westport. Read more
Paulius Musteikis
Serenity now
The Green Life Cafe, a self-described “boutique juice bar creperie cafe,” in a converted residence on Monroe Street (formerly Macha Teahouse), opts for locally sourced ingredients and grows some of its herbs and greens seasonally in-house. Read more
Bend, stretch, focus, feel good
Exceptional Kids Yoga Project offers classes for kids with developmental disabilities, promoting physical autonomy and emotional empowerment through an activity already known for its calming effects. Read more
Hamilton’s on the Square is the next new restaurant coming to downtown
Hamilton’s on the Square is moving into the Blue Marlin’s former space at 101 N. Hamilton and is set to open on Aug. 3. Rob Grisham, formerly of Brasserie V, will be at the helm as chef. Read more
Carolyn Fath
Apples to alcohol
As with craft beers, small, local hard cider brands are springing up. Southern Wisconsin has four hard cider producers with exciting new ventures. Read more
