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Flow at these Madison yoga studios
Check out these 15 yoga opportunities around Madison which offer beginner classes, memberships, hot yoga, and more.
June 24, 2024 02:17 PM
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Staff
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Sports
Catch the Gaelic game of hurling in Madison, WI
We’re breaking down the Irish sport of hurling including its rules and where you can catch a game.
March 7, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Travel and Outdoors
How much of your day can you spend on a bike in Madison?
We take a look at our bicycling infrastructure and how we can make the area more bikeable.
February 27, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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A guide to City of Madison parks
From picnics and playgrounds to sledding and skiing, there’s no shortage of recreation here.
September 29, 2022
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Ryan Waldman
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Sports
20 years of IRONMAN Wisconsin
Join us in celebrating (or avoiding) the iconic triathlon’s 20th anniversary.
September 7, 2022
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How to vote absentee in Madison
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Once booming, now barren. Let’s take a peek at some malls of Madison’s past — plus hope for the future.
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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.
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