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15 murals around Madison

Check out our guide to the many meaningful murals you can find around our city.

September 26, 2024 03:56 PM

Ally Geiger

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

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.

June 27, 2024

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

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

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

Jonathan Shipley

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

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

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

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

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

Jonathan Shipley

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Seasonal

Our favorite things to bring to the park

May 17, 2024
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Sarah Leonhardt
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15 cozy, functional apparel items on Amazon worth the buy

October 21, 2024
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Sarah Leonhardt
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Weather

Fall 2024 weather trends in Madison, WI

Prepare for fall weather in Madison with these seasonal temperature and precipitation outlooks.

September 19, 2024

Ally Geiger

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20 great brunch restaurants to try in the 608

Check out these brunch restaurants, cafes, and diners in Madison, serving a variety of egg dishes, mimosas, bloody marys, and more.

September 12, 2024

Ally Geiger

Live

Your guide to Madison’s coffee shops

If you don’t have coffee already in hand, consider this your sign to grab some.

September 6, 2024

Staff

Sports

Badgers football: Your guide to game day

Football season is upon us, and we have the need-to-know info about the Badgers + how to make the most out of game days.

August 23, 2024

Hanna Williford

Sports

What makes a good sports town?

Here’s what makes Madison a great sports city.

August 23, 2024

Ally Geiger

Live

Get your sweat on at gyms around Madison

From lifting weights, indoor rock climbing, personal training, dance fitness, boxing classes, and martial arts programs — we’ve rounded up some gyms and fitness offerings around Madison.

August 21, 2024

Staff

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Live

Madison’s most iconic landmarks

Consider these our Hollywood signs.

August 15, 2024

Jonathan Shipley