Andrea Behling
Articles
Foster families facilitate a smooth path to adoption
Foster-based rescues allow organizations to learn more about an animal’s personality and needs to better match them with their forever homes.
June 2022
Adopting Fred: Behind Beth Skogen’s recent addition to her family
“Rescuing Fred, it just aligned with all of my values at the moment,” Skogen says. “It all just kind of came together perfectly.”
June 2022
Rescue Spotlight: Underdog Pet Rescue
In the past 10 years, Underdog has kept thousands of animals off euthanasia lists and in good health.
June 2022
Editor’s Note: We’re just pet people
Our team has been excited about this special edition for close to a year, and we’ve been stockpiling story ideas for months to fill an entire magazine, front to back, with pet-related content.
June 2022
6 locally made pet-themed products
This month's hot list features Megan Stout's magnets, Rupert & Co. bandanas, Pandana's collars, Rescued Woodworks' dog feeders, Petphoria's clothing and S.V. Medaris' art.
June 2022
Crowning Madison’s cutest pets
We concluded that every one of the entries could have been a winner, and browsing this cross-section of pets gives us confidence to say: The Madison area officially has some of the cutest pets around.
June 2022
Editor’s Note: Just a small town girl
Each of us learned about the histories of the areas, we met business owners and we had fun living like locals for a bit in a new place.
May 2022
6 local Mother’s Day gift ideas
This month's hot list is devoted to Mother's Day ideas including matching aprons, family recipes on towels, sweet treats and custom kids' clothing.
May 2022
Midwest gems to travel to this summer
Instead of pointing out the obvious spots, we’re uncovering 20 under-the-radar destinations that offer plenty of small-town charm.
May 2022
The time of your life in Elkhart Lake
What if “Dirty Dancing” was set in Wisconsin in 2022?
May 2022
6 Wisconsin cities ideal for a getaway
It’s sometimes easy to overlook some of the smaller spots that don’t get as much tourism buzz, but these six locations are ideal for a Wisconsin getaway.
May 2022
Liliana’s closing permanently, owner to open two new concepts in same building
David Heide closing flagship Fitchburg restaurant that opened 15 years ago, but plans to open Ollie's and St. Charles Station in same space.
48 hours in Ottawa, Illinois
There’s more to this Starved Rock Country small town than meets the eye.
May 2022
Hot List: 6 things to check out this April
A local coffee company, statement rings, gift box, polymer clay mushrooms, new eatery and durable, sustainable dress make up this month's list.
April 2022
The modern supper club in Madison
The history of this beloved Wisconsin dining tradition is still being written, and a few Madison-area restaurants demonstrate just how much has changed — and what’s stayed the same.
April 2022
Witnessing an origin story at The Harvey House
The Harvey House was Madison’s most anticipated restaurant in recent years and opened in summer 2021 to fanfare that matched the anticipation.
April 2022
Preserving history at Driftless Social
Another set of Schmock brothers are prepared to reincarnate Smoky’s in their own way.
April 2022
Cranberry Club is keeping up with the times
Cranberry Club on Madison’s north side will be a supper club built for the modern era.
April 2022
The Del-Bar remains a classic
At The Del-Bar, it feels like less has changed than has stayed the same. In this case, that’s a very good thing.
April 2022
The Madison modern supper club meal of our dreams
If we could create the best modern supper club meal from start to finish, meant to be enjoyed at a leisurely pace, it would look something like this.
April 2022
Editor’s note: It’s simple, really
What I did discover — after diving into Ron Faiola’s latest book about supper clubs and through case studies of one old, one new and two soon-to-open restaurants — was that the answer was a lot simpler than I thought.
April 2022
6 things to check out this March
Our March hot list features an activewear brand, podcast, serving trays and more.
March 2022
Wisconsin businesses show support for Ukraine with fundraisers, acts of solidarity
Orange Tree Imports and Bloom Bake Shop are among Madison businesses supporting Ukraine amid the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
Madison’s Chef of the Year 2022: Itaru Nagano is the chef and mentor
He’s proven himself in kitchens all over the country. Now at his own restaurant, Fairchild’s Itaru Nagano is still "the hardest worker in the kitchen," and he’s training a new generation of chefs.
March 2022
Editor’s note: The magazine magic behind the March cover story
Just like there’s “movie magic,” there’s also “magazine magic.”
March 2022
REAP Food Group executive director steps down, reflects on successes and road ahead
Helen Sarakinos led the nonprofit for five and a half years
Best of Madison Business 2022: Roots Run Deep
157 combined years in business. 160 years of marriage. These power couples have planted firm roots in the Madison community they call home.
February 2022
The 2022 big book list of Wisconsin-connected reads
This year we present our largest annual look at the literary scene, featuring author profiles, a guide to independent bookshops and more local reads than ever before.
February 2022
Jennifer Chiaverini next book combines her fascination with history with unheralded heroes, real-life characters
Jennifer Chiaverini enjoys writing about people whose stories have only been mentioned in the margins and footnotes of history.
February 2022
Brunch burger and a booster, anyone?
East-side businesses and organizations hosting a COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Feb. 12 at Barrymore Theatre.
6 local Valentine’s Day card makers
In the February hot list, we shared a couple local makers creating sentimental, funny and beautiful cards.
February 2022
40+ notable opens, reopens and what’s coming soon
Another wild year has given rise to the fun and unexpected in the Madison-area food scene.
A look inside Madison Magazine’s February issue from the editor
February's Issue of Madison Magazine is a love story to local authors from our own resident book-loving associate editor.
February 2022
Hot List: 6 local businesses we love in January
A ceramic artist, juice company and deep-fried treat are among the picks.
January 2022
🔥 Every Madison Magazine Hot List from 2021
Browse the in-print versions of the monthly editors' picks page.
Editor’s Note: Madison has layers
I am constantly discovering new subsets of Madison life. The stories unfold endlessly, layers upon layers, further expanding my understanding and perspective of this place.
January 2022
13 holiday home designs we can’t stop staring at
These locals have decked the halls ... and the bathrooms, banisters, kitchen and kids' rooms.
These creative advent calendars might inspire your next one
Madison mom Amy Stanford creates magazine-worthy advent calendar concepts for her kiddos
