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Culture
Live on King returns to Madison
Gear up for five Fridays of Live on King in Madison.
May 30, 2023
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Ally Geiger
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Sports
Countdown to kickoff with Badger football
College football season is creeping up on us. Get in the Badger Football spirit by participating in this statewide scavenger hunt.
May 19, 2023
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Ally Geiger
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Food
Summer cooking camps for kids in Madison
Young chefs are a course away from an inspiring, instructional, and tasty summer.
May 9, 2023
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Sarah Leonhardt
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Sports
How to celebrate baseball with Copa de la Diversión
We dive into what the Copa de la Diversión series is and the history behind this event which lasts the entire season of Minor League Baseball.
April 17, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Small Business
New vendors at Dane County Farmers’ Market
Check out the newest additions to Saturdays on the Square
April 13, 2023
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Ally Geiger
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Travel and Outdoors
How to plan an event in a national park
From getting a permit to catering, we’ve got the details on how to plan a wedding, family reunion, or special occasion in a national park.
March 31, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
Food
Apple orchards and cideries near Madison, WI
Does it taste like fall around here? Or is that just us.
September 13, 2022
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Ryan Waldman
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Culture
The most local events in Madison, WI
September 8, 2022
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Ryan Waldman
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Volunteer
How you can help hungry Madisonians
Volunteer with Healthy Food For All at local farmers’ markets.
July 1, 2024
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Ally Geiger
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City
You can participate in these upcoming City meetings in Madison
If you’re trying to get more involved in the community, here’s where you can start.
July 1, 2024
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Ally Geiger
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Sponsored
Celebrate Aldo Leopold Nature Center’s 30th anniversary
Sponsored by
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Development
Affordable housing coming to the north side
Huxley Yards is set to open in 2026.
June 28, 2024
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Jonathan Shipley
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Travel and Outdoors
Be careful boating on Madison waters this weekend
The Wisconsin DNR is urging boaters to be safe over the holiday.
June 28, 2024
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Jonathan Shipley
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City
How to vote absentee in Madison
The Partisan Primary is only a month away, so we’re brushing up on the absentee voting process and deadlines.
June 27, 2024
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Ally Geiger
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Culture
Dead malls: You could shop... until they dropped
Once booming, now barren. Let’s take a peek at some malls of Madison’s past — plus hope for the future.
June 27, 2024
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Brianna Williams
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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.
June 26, 2024
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Staff
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The Midwest Log Rolling Championship rolls into Madison
Some off the best lumberjack athletes in the world will be at Lake Wingra.
June 26, 2024
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Jonathan Shipley
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Small Business
Dig in to these new Madison restaurants
Check out these four new and upcoming local dining options.
June 25, 2024
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Ally Geiger