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Two arms and hands, each holding a pint of Great Dane Pub and Brewing beer, share a toast. One pint is an amber color while the other is a darker, stout-style beer.
Culture
Local libations: A round of Madison-centric craft beers
A turn of phrase here, a recognizable Madison nod there — these craft beers found around Mad City take local pride seriously.
July 19, 2024 11:49 AM
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Monica Garske
The inside of a mall with yellow lighting overhead. One person is walking down the mall towards a store labeled "Steinhafels Furnitire." Pink and orange kiddie carts are seen available for rent to the side.
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.
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Brianna Williams
State Capitol with text block overlay "What was Madison like in 1999?"
Voices
Our readers turn back time to 1999
We asked, you answered. Here’s what our readers were up to during 1999 in Madison.
June 19, 2024
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Ally Geiger
Madison skyline with a search bar that says "Madison 1999"
Culture
Madison’s 1999 time capsule
What was Madison like at the turn of the millennium? We took a look back at the final year of the 20th century to see what life was like pre-Y2K.
June 17, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
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History
Madison’s Lake Mendota holds thousands of years of human history
Canoes, thousands of years old, have been discovered in a Madisonian lake.
June 10, 2024
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Jonathan Shipley
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History
Dane County history buffs can submit new historical marker nominations
Historical markers are physical indications (often signs or plaques) that commemorate a significant place or event.
June 7, 2024
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Ally Geiger
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Retail
Madison’s Grimm Book Bindery has been in operation since 1854
The organization continues to be an innovator in bookmaking.
May 29, 2024
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Jonathan Shipley
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Business
Trekking over to Trek headquarters in Waterloo
Since 1976, Trek Bicycle Corporation has stayed Wisconsin through and through.
May 17, 2024
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Jonathan Shipley
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History
Visiting Elmside near Madison’s Olbrich Park
This house was owned by one of Madison’s earliest pioneers.
April 22, 2024
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Jonathan Shipley
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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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