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Here's the local pumpkin spice roundup nobody asked for

Fall confections of the edible, drinkable & show-off-able sort

The leaves are turning orange and the temperatures are slowly dropping, which can only mean one thing: pumpkin spice.

Wisconsin brew pubs kick off campaign to educate voters about gerrymandering

Delta Beer Lab will host an event Sunday.

Six Wisconsin breweries are kicking off "Fair Maps Beer Week," a campaign effort to educate voters about gerrymandering.

Neil Heinen and his wife, Nancy Christy, stand in their backyard along with their dog, Macaroon, who is a bouvier des Flandres.

Editor's note: Thanks, Neil

"He’s a man of resounding awareness, both of himself and the world around him."

Epic answers (well, answers some) questions

When Marc Eisen set out to write a cover story about Epic Systems Corp., he knew working with the famously insular tech company would be a challenge. But he did get a few questions answered.

The Future of Madison's 'Epiconomy'

Our town has hooked its star to the software giant's success. But what happens when founder Judith Faulkner leaves?

person working with containers at Exact Sciences

Epic is not EXACTly the Microsoft of Madison

Epic is not Madison’s Microsoft; Exact Sciences is, says WARF executive.

Colectivo offers voter registration help at cafes this fall

From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., voter advocates will be present to answer questions.

Colectivo will be offering voter registration help on Saturdays starting Saturday.

The five members of the Madison-local band Disq sit illuminated by red light.

Madison band Disq works on new album in lieu of fall tour

Songs on debut, pre-pandemic album includes themes familiar to those in quarantine.

After the coronavirus forced Madison band Disq to reschedule their tour, the group returned home to work on their second album.

Your guide to Restaurant Week To Go

Restaurant Week To Go is back Sept. 14-25!

Sept. 15 dubbed "Neil Heinen Day" in Madison

The official mayoral proclamation honors the retiring longtime local journalist

Support State Street through new fund, plus 15 spots to shop now

If you can't shop State Street businesses right now, you can support BID's newly launched Downtown Madison Fund to revitalize downtown

Neil Heinen's career in words

Heinen retires Sept. 15 after 20 years working with the magazine.

This marks Neil Heinen's final “For the Record” column, capping 20 years of monthly column writing for Madison Magazine.

Madison native subject of stirring memoir of life with Down syndrome

David Egan benefited as one of first preschoolers at UW-Madison's Waisman Center

David Egan has testified before the U.S. Senate, served a year-long fellowship in Washington, D.C.; served as a global messenger for the Special Olympics and spoken before audiences of thousands.

Fall in love all over again with Vin Santo

With 'tremendous sadness,' Vin Santo announces closing for 'foreseeable future'

The more than 22-year-old Italian restaurant in Middleton is certainly not the first or last local restaurant to close due to the persisting pandemic.

Person at table with laptop and coffee, Upper House

Mission meets mocha at A Just Brew Coffee

Christian coffee shop fighting against modern slavery

Since 2014, AJB has been giving college students a way to feel like they are making a difference, just by grabbing their pick-me-up between classes.

HopCat closes permanently after five years

Beer-focused spot encourages locals to support local breweries

After five years in Madison, HopCat on Gorham Street is permanently closing its doors.

Direct primary care may be the free market approach long sought by many

There are now an estimated 15 DPC providers in Wisconsin, and 1,300 across the country.

Here in HMO-dominated Madison, independent clinics are the minority. Rarer still is an emerging model known as direct primary care

The Wisconsin Book Festival goes virtual

The live talks by writers have moved online — including the annual fall event, set for Oct. 15-17.

The Wisconsin Book Festival runs year-round but culminates with a fall celebration that attracts thousands of people to readings by local and national authors.

West High grad directs a Middle East 'kidnapping thriller'

Cyrus Nowrasteh's film 'Infidel' opens nationally on Sept. 18

Cyrus Nowrasteh’s work has been controversial, and his new film, "Infidel," is unlikely to be received warmly by the Iranian government.

After-dinner cocktails continue to offer a sweet end to an evening

Wrapping up the night with an after-dinner tipple is an age-old custom and Wisconsinites love indulgent nightcaps.

8 Dane County Farmers' Market favorites you can still enjoy this year

With the Dane County Farmers’ Market canceled on Capitol Square, we’re forced to find other ways to support Wisconsin farmers.

While the Dane County Farmers’ Market is canceled on Capitol Square, you can still support local farmers and producers.

Hop Haus has an outdoor patio where guests can grab a drink and enjoy the sun.

Hop Haus opens second, bigger location in Fitchburg

New spot in the suburbs offers rooftop patio, full kitchen, beer, wine and liquor

gummy bears whipped cream cherry on blue moon ice cream

Madison Chocolate Shoppe to celebrate new Atwood Avenue location opening with free ice cream

Free single scoops will be available Friday from 2-9 p.m. at the Atwood location.

Madison Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream Co. is opening its doors Friday to a brand new ice cream shop at 2322 Atwood Ave.

Meet Angela Trudell Vasquez, Madison’s poet laureate

Trudell Vasquez is the first Latina to be named to the position.

By the time Angela Trudell Vasquez decided on graduate school, she’d been writing poetry for four decades, having started while growing up in Iowa.

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