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Travel and Outdoors
How to turn your Madison yard into a mini wildlife haven
A grassroots effort is helping local properties become part of a nationwide habitat network.
December 10, 2025 12:00 PM
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Morgan O’Neal
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Culture
Celebrate Pretzel Day in Madison
Nosh on a delicious soft pretzel — complete with your favorite toppings and dipping sauces — at one of these eateries in Madison.
April 5, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
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Community Fridges in Madison
By the community, for the community.
April 4, 2023
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Ally Geiger
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Play
The ultimate road trip to Bayfield, Wisconsin
Hit the road and head to Bayfield — we’re sharing all the details about what to do and eat, plus where to stay.
March 28, 2023
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Ally Geiger
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Travel and Outdoors
The 2023 celestial calendar for Madison, WI
Don’t miss any of this year’s meteor showers, supermoons, or solar eclipses.
March 24, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
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Travel and Outdoors
Celebrate International Dark Sky Week
Protect the night by taking some simple actions between Saturday, April 15-Saturday, April 22
March 22, 2023
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Dayten Rose
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Culture
Spring equinox in Madison, WI
Visit a local park, participate in a community event, or clean up your humble abode in honor of the astronomical transition from winter to spring.
March 6, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
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City
Will we always change the clock?
Daylight saving time has been around as early as 1918, and many legislators across the country are looking to change that.
March 2, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Culture
25 gift ideas for every budget
Perfect for birthday gifts, thank you gifts, or something just because.
February 24, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
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Culture
Filing your taxes in Madison, WI
Get started on filing your 2023 tax return.
February 20, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
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Travel and Outdoors
The beginner’s guide to composting in Madison
We’re answering questions like “What is composting?” and “How do I compost in an apartment?”
February 17, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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