Madison Magazine February 2021

Getting the keys to a new home during COVID-19

Andrea Behling,

Chris Reece, a meteorologist moonlighting as a real estate agent, is ready to help first-time homebuyers — especially now that he is one himself.

Chef Andrew Jack is experimenting his way through Madison’s culinary scene

Sam Jones,

“Cook” means quite a bit in Andrew Jack’s case: He owns his own catering company, he’s a salt maker, a fermentation specialist and a culinary experimentalist.

Shiva Bidar-Sielaff aims to dismantle inequities in health care

Shiva Bidar-Sielaff,

Equity and health care are bound together. Here in Wisconsin, we see the devastating consequences of health inequities.

Katrina Ervin pivoted toward creating her own way forward

Katrina Ervin,

If you had told me a year ago that in a matter of months I would lose my job, start a new business making ice cream and consequently end up on national TV, I wouldn’t have believed you.

Ryan Rose tames wild mustangs and teaches others to do the same

Doug Moe,

Ryan Rose has trained 1,000 horses in his lifetime. His three-week mustang-taming course draws students from all over the world.

6 things to check out this February

Andrea Behling,

Whether looking to treat your valentine or treat yourself, check out these fun gift ideas.

two girls drinking cold drinking chocolate at CocoVaa

7 local offerings to satisfy your cocoa cravings

Maija Inveiss,

Move over, Swiss Miss — local chocolatiers have created elevated renditions of a favorite marshmallowy winter treat.

The pandemic caused lost ground for local comic

Joel Patenaude,

Antoine McNeail wants his full-time job to be making people laugh, and he isn’t giving up.

Madison made civil rights history in 1963 by adopting the first fair housing ordinance in the state

Stu Levitan,

Thanks to a conservative white mayor, two forceful Black leaders, two pioneering women, a helpful city attorney, strong support from both city newspapers and a vast citizens’ support network, Madison made civil rights history in 1963 by adopting the state’s first open housing ordinance.

Enjoy a meal or drinks in a cozy outdoor dining globe

Hannah Wente,

If you had asked me last February if I would like to dine outdoors during the snowy peak of a Wisconsin winter, I would have responded with, “But, why?”

Jay Kang's woodworking business centers around rescuing

Maija Inveiss,

When Jay Kang of Rescued Woodworks 608 says it all started with a dog, he truly means that everything changed once he, his wife and his son adopted a dog.

Ruben anthony in a sea of illustrated buildings

Building on the South Park Street economic development hub

Maggie Ginsberg,

As an urban planner by training and heart, Ruben Anthony knows development is a good thing. But not all development is created equal.

Michael Graf pivots from making commercials to writing movie scripts

Joel Patenaude,

In early December the International Screenwriters’ Association named Graf to its Top 25 Screenwriters To Watch In 2021.

Roach: Knock it off!

John Roach,

Assuming there are no further coup attempts, a new chapter for America has begun.

Madison's meals for the modifiers

Maija Inveiss,

Whether you’re sticking to plant-based cuisine, avoiding gluten, cutting out dairy or trying to live a healthier lifestyle in 2021, this is your go-to guide to alternative eating in the city.