Culture

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Events
Free concerts return to the Harley-Davidson Museum
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History
Remembering Madison’s Carson Gulley through “Top Chef”
The latest episode highlighted a longtime UW-Madison chef.
April 19, 2024
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Jonathan Shipley
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Culture
Finding sanctuary in Verona
Natural Path Sanctuary offers green burials.
April 19, 2024
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Jonathan Shipley
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Culture
19 local gift ideas to celebrate motherhood
April 16, 2024
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Staff
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Culture
Celebrating Madison’s Hmong culture through food
There is plenty of Hmong cuisine to consume in the 608.
April 15, 2024
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Jonathan Shipley
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Culture
Madisonians, it’s disc golf season
Have a fling at one of the area’s many disc golf courses.
April 11, 2024
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Jonathan Shipley
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Culture
Madisonians, have a stellar time looking up
Madison has plenty of opportunities for stargazers.
April 11, 2024
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Jonathan Shipley
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Events
Saturday on the Square returns to Madison
The Dane County Farmers’ Market is returning to the Capitol Square this weekend for another highly-anticipated season of Saturday on the Square.
April 10, 2024
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Ally Geiger
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Culture
Madison welcomes a new resident: a red panda
All the way from Nebraska’s Lincoln Children’s Zoo, Betty joined fellow red panda Bandit at the Henry Vilas Zoo last week.
April 5, 2024
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Jonathan Shipley
Madison's skyline at dusk or dawn with the moon directly above the capital
Live
Unwritten rules of Madison
Tell us you’re from Madison without telling us you’re from Madison.
April 4, 2024
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Staff
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Culture
Which Madison-area social media accounts are you following?
We want our readers’ insight on who’s who in the Madison social media scene.
March 29, 2024
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Ally Geiger
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Culture
Tell us you’re from Madison, without telling us you’re from Madison
There are some public etiquette rules that all Madisonians (should) abide by, we want to hear yours.
March 29, 2024
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Ally Geiger
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Live
The zodiac signs as Madison neighborhoods
Every neighborhood, district, and town center in Madison has a personality all its own. Does your favorite neighborhood line up with your zodiac sign? We’ve got a horoscope for every part of our city. Find your next favorite hangout written in the stars.
March 20, 2024
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Staff
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Culture
What will Madison look like by the next Leap Day?
Check out some local Leap Day happenings, and envision what Madison will look like four years from now.
February 28, 2024
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Ally Geiger
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Culture
Take yourself out on the town in Madison
Check out these local spots in and around Madison that are great for locals who are flying solo.
February 12, 2024
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Ally Geiger
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Culture
How you can celebrate Lunar New Year in Madison
Happy Lunar New Year, 608. Ring in the Year of the Dragon with local performances, family-friendly activities, and food.
February 8, 2024
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Ally Geiger
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Culture
Madisonians like biking, even in winter
Celebrate International Winter Bike Day tomorrow.
February 7, 2024
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Jonathan Shipley
Love Map
Culture
Our readers’ local love stories
Help us put our city on the map by submitting your love stories.
February 1, 2024
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Culture
Come with us to WORT-FM, Madison’s community radio station
Curious about what goes on at our local community radio station? We went to the WORT-FM open house to give you a look inside.
January 31, 2024
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Ally Geiger
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Retail
The best Valentine’s Day gifts for 2024
Shop Valentine’s Day chocolates, couple’s games, cookware, candles, and fuzzy socks to spread the love.
January 24, 2024
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Vagney Hampshire
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Culture
See the winner of our 2023 Picture of the Year contest
Cast your vote on your favorite 2023 photos submitted by readers.
January 22, 2024
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Emily Shea-Owen
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Play
Volunteer opportunities in Madison
This list of volunteer opportunities in Madison includes everything from barn chores to classroom assistance.
January 17, 2024
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Ally Geiger
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Culture
Celebrate Madison’s museums with a selfie stick
Today is National Museum Selfie Day. Go out and enjoy our local museums.
January 16, 2024
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Jonathan Shipley
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Culture
Wisconsin’s family-owned dairy farmers need our support
The amount of dairy farms in our state are dwindling.
January 12, 2024
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Jonathan Shipley
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Culture
Does being a Madisonian mean we have a different personality than someone, from, say, La Crosse?
There’s a new science out there called geopsychology.
January 10, 2024
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Jonathan Shipley
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Culture
Asked: Your 2024 local predictions for Madison
Peer into the future and use your 608 knowledge to predict what will happen in 2024.
January 8, 2024
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Culture
Try this: 608today’s Picture of the Year contest
We’re commemorating 2023 the best way we know how — highlighting local photos through our 608today Picture of the Year contest.
January 3, 2024
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Emily Shea-Owen
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Play
Locally written books in Madison
Whether you’re looking for your next leisure read, a book for the whole family, or a thrilling fictional novel, we’ve got a list of books written by local authors in Madison.
December 22, 2023
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Jonathan Shipley
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Culture
Keep your kids busy during winter break in Madison
Need a break from your kids’ winter break? We’ve rounded up a few activities to keep your littles entertained while class is not in session.
December 20, 2023
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Ally Geiger
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Retail
Gift Guide: Our Editors’ picks for the 2023 holiday season
See what Editors Jonathan and Ally are shopping this year.
November 30, 2023
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Sarah Leonhardt
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Business
Things are brewing for Madison’s women in the beer industry
Though women brewers are rare nationally, locally there are many.
November 27, 2023
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Jonathan Shipley
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