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608today’s 2025 holiday gift guide: 90+ finds for everyone you love
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Tell us which Mad City small businesses you love, from restaurants to retail to home services and beyond.
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Enjoy the outdoors while shopping locally this summer by keeping tabs on Madison’s street vendors.
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Saturday on the Square returns to Madison
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