In the 608 for Winter Restaurant Week: Beef Butter BBQ
We're continuing to highlight area businesses in the 608 for Winter Restaurant Week.
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In the 608 for Winter Restaurant Week: Nonno's Ristorante Italiano
We continue to highlight local businesses participating in Winter Restaurant Week with many locations offering specials for dine-in and takeout.
SSM Health: Ways to make exercise and healthy eating a fun family activity
Healthy hearts start early! It’s a phrase often used by medical professionals, but the Recipe for Health team really wants to drive that point home.
In the 608: New innovations being made for Winter Restaurant Week
Monday marks the start of Winter Restaurant Week in the 608.
Chemicals in plastics damage babies' brains and must be banned immediately, expert group says
(CNN) -- Synthetic chemicals called phthalates are damaging children's brain development and therefore must be immediately banned from consumer products, according to a group of scientists and health professionals from Project TENDR. Project TENDR, which stands for Targeting Environmental Neuro-Development…
In the 608: How a Madison ballet school is inspiring imagination
If your child is a fan of fairytales and dancing, there's a unique opportunity for you here in the 608.
In the 608: Woman creates "Imperfekt Bites" after sharing her family's passion for baking
A Wisconsin woman is following in her family's footsteps as a new entrepreneur in the 608.
In the 608: Celebrate Fat Tuesday with Paczki at Lane's Bakery
Mardi Gras is coming to Madison with Fat Tuesday being the final celebration of the carnival.
In the 608: Find 'your local, Wisconsin brand' at The608 Store
Their population is so small they're unincorporated, but to the locals, they have all they need.
In the 608: Cookie shop opens two locations in the Madison area
Crumbl Cookies has opened up two new stores in Dane County in recent weeks.
Be Gradual: SSM Health Therapist talks about anxiety towards returning to normalcy
Last week we talked to SSM Health Therapist Britt Coolman about creating things to look forward to in this season of things being different, but on the other hand we’ve been in this way of life for so long, a return to normalcy could actually create anxiety for some kids.
Leading baby food manufacturers knowingly sold products with high levels of toxic metals, a congressional investigation found
Four leading baby food manufacturers knowingly sold baby food that contained high levels of toxic heavy metals, according to internal company documents included in a congressional investigation released Thursday.
In the 608: Meet the 'Ice Whisperer' of Madison
Wisconsin winters can be brutal, especially if you don't like to be outside in all the elements. For one area man, though, it's what he's made a career out of.
Winter Carnival returns to Madison Wednesday: What changes you can expect this year
The Wisconsin Union’s Winter Carnival returns Wednesday with new events to help attendees enjoy the outdoors during Wisconsin’s winter season.
Freddy the Great Dane, the tallest dog in the world, has died
(CNN) -- Freddy, a Great Dane celebrated by Guinness World Records as the tallest dog in the world, has died. The pooch, who lived in Essex, England, with his owner Claire Stoneman, measured 3 feet and 4 inches (103.5 cm)…
In the 608: Java Cat takes unique approach for coffee shop
There’s a unique coffee shop that's had to adapt to many changes over the last year.
How to get your kids up and moving this winter
As we are deep into the winter months now, you can't always get the family outside. With that, exercise may be looking a little different.
The Year of Broadband: Where state dollars are helping with internet projects
If you ask any school district, parent or student what major challenge impacts their ability to learn online, access to broadband internet tops the list.
Peeling back the plywood: Returning the love to the heart of Madison
After months of operating under a plywood protection, several Madison business owners are removing the boards covering their downtown storefronts.
Learning in Lockdown: How to motivate your students for another semester of online school
Psychologists say the most successful families are doing these three things
So how do you get your kids excited for another semester online? Child psychologists say the most successful families are doing three things to keep their kids motivated.
Stress, shifting college plans, & math struggles define 2020 school year, according to survey of U.S. students
While it's no secret that COVID has upended almost every aspect of life in 2020, perhaps no one has faced as many unique challenges and disruptions as teachers, parents, and students.
What color terrace chair are you? Find out more about your personality
Now there's a quiz to answer a very important question: what color terrace chair are you?
Partnership between Madison food pantries, local farmers to continue through July
The $5 million program is considered a 'win-win' to keep families fed, farmers in business
The $5 million agreement extension between Dane County and the Second Harvest Food Bank allows the county to buy dairy, meat, and produce from Wisconsin farmers and use those locally-sourced products to stock county food pantries.
'I was the person donating. Now I'm in line': Local food pantries ask for help as they serve a record number of families
20 million families received a free meal in the past week
Nearly 12% of American families, a record 26 million people, reported not having enough to eat over the past week. Thousands live in south-central Wisconsin.
