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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
6 random acts of kindness to brighten up Madison’s community
Put a smile on your neighbor’s face with these random acts of kindness.
February 15, 2023
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Kristen Templeton
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Culture
Solo night in Madison
Ditch the date this Valentine’s Day.
February 10, 2023
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Ally Geiger
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Culture
Would You Rather: 608 Edition
Play a 608-centric round of this nostalgic game.
February 7, 2023
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Ally Geiger
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Culture
Etiquette Rules in Madison
Check out our 608 take on this viral New York Magazine article.
February 3, 2023
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Ally Geiger
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Culture
608 Bingo
February 2, 2023
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Ally Geiger
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Culture
Last-minute local ideas for Valentine’s Day
From flowers to happy hours to meteor showers, we’ve got ideas to make your Valentine’s Day special.
January 26, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Culture
Work/Life Balance in Madison
Work hard, play hard.
January 20, 2023
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Ally Geiger
Lion Dancers showing off their costumes.
Culture
Happy Lunar New Year, 608
Ring in the Year of the Rabbit with this local organization.
January 19, 2023
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Ally Geiger
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Culture
First dates in the 608
Stressing over date night? We got you covered.
January 6, 2023
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Ally Geiger
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Culture
Meet your New Year’s resolutions in Madison
The biggest step in completing your New Year’s resolutions? Show up.
January 3, 2023
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Rilee Delgado
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Celebrating Frank Lloyd Wright’s birthday in Madison
There are plenty of Wright-designed buildings to visit in the 608.
June 6, 2024
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Hunt for mushrooms around Madison during this worldwide art event
Several local artists are participating in the international Game of Shrooms on Saturday, June 8
June 5, 2024
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For 608 Day, our readers tell us their favorite things about the 608
We’re getting into the 608 Day spirit with the help of our readers.
June 5, 2024
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Madison’s hometown superhero
The Badger is a superhero created by a former Madisonian.
June 4, 2024
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Madison’s new recycling procedures
With new procedures on the horizon, brush up on Madison’s recycling guidelines.
June 3, 2024
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Madisonians are invited to celebrate 608 Day this weekend
Saturday, June 8 is 608 Day, and we want your help to spread some local love.
June 3, 2024
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Ally Geiger
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Pride in Madison
It’s Pride Month and there’s plenty of goings-on in the 608.
May 31, 2024
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Jonathan Shipley