Madison Magazine May 2022 - Channel3000.com

A mother brings awareness to other parents about dangerous online “challenge” games after a tragedy

Doug Moe,

In the time since her son’s death, Annie McGrath has learned a great deal about the popular online games that have proliferated over the past decade.

Versatile three- and four-season rooms offer an outdoor feeling with indoor comforts

Michelle Mastro,

Four- and three-season spaces make sense in a region where outdoor living is affected by a dramatic range of temperatures and diverse weather patterns.

Bear & Bottle brings California flair to Madison with its neighborhood pub

Candice Wagener,

Celebrating its fifth anniversary this year, Bear & Bottle has established itself as a north-side neighborhood meetup point with a California-meets-Wisconsin atmosphere.

New worker cooperative envisions a bicycling economy for all

Maggie Ginsberg,

Madison CycleWorks is a worker cooperative on the north side that will offer mobile bicycle repair and delivery of food and goods by bicycle.

Cueing up a comeback for pool

Bob Miller,

Madison-based podcast Cue It Up Network is growing the game of pool with comprehensive, unparalleled coverage and listeners in more than 106 countries.

Michael Velliquette takes paper to new heights with monochrome sculptures

Maija Inveiss,

Using glue, paper and various tools, Velliquette spends hundreds of hours putting together his fine art monochrome paper sculptures for gallery shows around the country.

The skeleton in the chimney

Doug Moe,

A cold case heats up as DNA experts step in to try to help solve a late-1980s mystery: Whose skeleton was found in the chimney of a local music store, how did it get there, and why?

stacked sandwichg with meats, cheeses, greens and tomatoes

11 businesses serving sensational sammies

Nathan Denzin,

These local spots all specialize in the handheld staple and are finding ways to combine meats, cheeses, breads, vegetables and spreads to add extra layers to Madison’s lunch scene.

Guest Essay: Cut from the same cloth

Guest Columnist to Madison Magazine,

A Mother’s Day tapestry of baking, cooking and sharing.

History Lesson: Fighting Belle Case La Follette

Maggie Ginsberg,

There’s a good chance that even if Belle Case La Follette hadn’t become half of one of Wisconsin’s most famous power couples, history would have learned her name anyway.

Wander through the threaded prairie flowers at the new Wisconsin-inspired Chazen exhibit

Michael Muckian,

Cascades of massive botanical images by Amanda McCavour drape the modernist marble architecture of Paige Court in the Chazen Museum of Art.

Editor's Note: Just a small town girl

Andrea Behling,

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.

6 local Mother's Day gift ideas

Andrea Behling,

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.

Roach: Smoke and Mirrors

John Roach,

"Life experience has made me quick to recognize when the theater of authority is being employed, specifically titles and goofy costumes."

Midwest gems to travel to this summer

Maija Inveiss, Andrea Behling, Maggie Ginsberg,

Instead of pointing out the obvious spots, we’re uncovering 20 under-the-radar destinations that offer plenty of small-town charm.

The time of your life in Elkhart Lake

Andrea Behling,

What if “Dirty Dancing” was set in Wisconsin in 2022?

Hermann, Missouri is a destination for wine lovers

Maija Inveiss,

Hermann is nestled in the middle of Missouri’s wine country, approximately an hour and a half west of St. Louis.

two people overlooking Brown County State Park

Explore the outdoors at Brown County, Indiana

Maija Inveiss,

Brown County is one of America’s original art colonies, with artists being drawn to the area because of the natural views.

Appreciate art in Mineral Point

Maija Inveiss,

Mineral Point is one of Wisconsin’s oldest cities, and the area embraces that identity.

Bike, hike and embrace the water in Winona

Maija Inveiss,

Winona is situated alongside the Mississippi River, with bluffs overlooking the mighty waterway.

6 Wisconsin cities ideal for a getaway

Andrea Behling,

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.