Travel and Outdoors

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Travel and Outdoors

How to turn your Madison yard into a mini wildlife haven

A grassroots effort is helping local properties become part of a nationwide habitat network.

December 10, 2025 12:00 PM

Morgan O’Neal

Travel and Outdoors

Talking turkey, in Madison and beyond

In the 1970s there were no turkeys in Wisconsin. Now they’re everywhere.

November 15, 2023

Jonathan Shipley

Tourism and Hospitality

An isthmus itinerary for your out-of-town guests

Do you have guests coming to town for the holidays? We’ve put together an itinerary for the east, west, and center areas of the isthmus.

November 14, 2023

Ally Geiger

Travel and Outdoors

Find the best places to enjoy fall colors in Madison

What’s better than fall in Madison? Check out some of these spots where you can enjoy fall colors without leaving the isthmus.

September 28, 2023

Ally Geiger

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Weather

How to stay cool during a heat wave in Madison

From cooling centers to splash parks, we’re laying out a few local spots where Madisonians can catch a break from the heat wave.

July 25, 2023

Ally Geiger

Travel and Outdoors

Your guide to a day on the lake in Madison

Whether you want to learn a new skill or spend a casual day on the lake, Madison has plenty to offer when it comes to water activities.

July 18, 2023

Ally Geiger

Travel and Outdoors

Try out Madison by Bike, an interactive bike tour program

Destination Madison introduces Madison by Bike, its new free biking program.

July 7, 2023

Ally Geiger

Weather

Air Quality in Madison

Our guide to understanding the Air Quality Index.

June 27, 2023

Ally Geiger

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Travel and Outdoors

Let’s play bug bingo

If you’re the kind of kid who’s always looking for creepy-crawlies, use this field guide to bugs… and see if you can get a bingo.

June 23, 2023

Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto

Travel and Outdoors

Celebrate the Summer Solstice in the 608

June 20, 2023

Ally Geiger

The Buy

Seasonal

This personalized gift for pet owners is fun and affordable

December 11, 2025
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November 29, 2025
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Food

Feel better soon: Dane County sees flu cases spike

Madison is one of the several cities seeing a spike in flue cases — here are a few local businesses and restaurants that can help get you on the mend.

February 12, 2025

Alina Hunter-Grah

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Culture

3 rare corpse flowers that previously bloomed in Madison

Putricia isn’t the only stinky flower in the world.

February 4, 2025

Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto

Culture

How you can celebrate Lunar New Year in Madison

Happy Lunar New Year, 608. Ring in the Year of the Snake with local performances, family-friendly activities, and food.

January 22, 2025

Ally Geiger

Play

On exhibit: 12 museums in Madison

Whether you’re a history buff, art aficionado, or just love mustard, these 12 museums in Madison have it all.

January 10, 2025

Ally Geiger

Travel and Outdoors

Hit the slopes, 608

Enjoy the upside to all of this cold and snow by getting outside for skiing, tubing, and sledding.

January 8, 2025

Ally Geiger