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Travel and Outdoors
The 2023 celestial calendar for Madison, WI
Don’t miss any of this year’s meteor showers, supermoons, or solar eclipses.
March 24, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
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Travel and Outdoors
Celebrate International Dark Sky Week
Protect the night by taking some simple actions between Saturday, April 15-Saturday, April 22
March 22, 2023
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Dayten Rose
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Development
Take Madison’s Waterfront Redesign survey
Help determine the future of one of Madison’s waterfronts.
March 21, 2023
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Ally Geiger
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Mud Season on Madison trails
Be prepared to hit the trails safely.
March 7, 2023
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Ally Geiger
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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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Culture
Spring equinox in Madison, WI
Visit a local park, participate in a community event, or clean up your humble abode in honor of the astronomical transition from winter to spring.
March 6, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
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Travel and Outdoors
Enroll in TSA PreCheck ahead of spring travel
Apply online and visit a local enrollment center ahead of spring and summer travel.
February 23, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
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Travel and Outdoors
The beginner’s guide to composting in Madison
We’re answering questions like “What is composting?” and “How do I compost in an apartment?”
February 17, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Travel and Outdoors
Great Escapes: Our Guide to Baton Rouge, LA
Planning a getaway? Check out Baton Rouge, Lousiana. Experience the distinctive Cajun and Creole cultures of this capital city.
February 8, 2023
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Ally Geiger
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Travel and Outdoors
Surviving the cold in Madison
The weather outside is frightful indeed.
January 31, 2023
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Ally Geiger
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