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Seven tips for managing stress during the pandemic

Celia Young,

The pandemic is taking a toll on our mental health. Fortunately, there are a few easy steps to stay sane (or as sane as possible) in these troubling times.

Startup aims to create meaningful employment after incarceration

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The difficult, fluid, consequential, incredibly uncomfortable path to going ‘back to school’

The difficult, fluid, consequential, incredibly uncomfortable path to going ‘back to school’

Andrea Behling,

The variables are almost innumerable in figuring out what’s best for students, educators and parents alike as we start a new school year during a pandemic.

James Madison Memorial High School teacher works to keep his students engaged virtually

Madison Magazine,

Teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic is really testing the potency of my anxiety medication and the effectiveness of my therapist.

Goodman Community Center educator grapples with inequality amid Black Lives Matter movement

Madison Magazine,

At times, it’s mind-boggling to consider the things that have happened this year.

Mother of three considers what changes could come to education, parenting and work-life balance

Madison Magazine,

There is no denying that the prospect of schools reopening (or staying closed) has been at the forefront of nearly every parent’s mind for the past several months.

Yani Thoranka in a classroom with a Simpson Street Free Press Shirt

A Madison East High School sophomore’s new schedule has allowed time for reflection

Madison Magazine,

In ways too complicated to describe in a short essay, it just wasn’t an average school year.

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14 restaurants to find a delicious breakfast in the Madison area

Bri Hall,

Whether you like your eggs sunny side up, scrambled or over easy, you’ll find a delicious daybreak meal at one of these classic spots.

Handwritten hopes and dreams multiply on bike trail tree

Joel Patenaude,

The Riley Wishing Tree stands on the north side of the Military Ridge State Trail about 1.5 miles west of the unincorporated town of Riley.

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Revel switches from DIY craft bar to interactive micro-event experience

Maija Inveiss,

Revel, a downtown craft bar, is pivoting its offerings in light of COVID-19.

Need a new outlet? Give ceramics a spin

Sam Jones,

Ceramics is the perfect activity to pick up regardless of your age or skill level.

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Carr Valley Cheese Co. to close Middleton store

Maija Inveiss,

After numerous years in Middleton, Carr Valley Cheese Co. is shutting its doors on Sept. 30.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Kit Saunders-Nordeen and justice for girls’ sports

Doug Moe,

Doug Moe is writing a book about Kit Saunders-Nordeen, who in 1974 became the first director of women’s athletics at UW-Madison. Living in a Madison retirement community, she turns 80 today.

Z Boutique encourages body positivity through stylish clothing

Maija Inveiss,

Z Boutique is Wisconsin’s only locally owned brick-and-mortar shop specializing in plus-size clothing.

Madison is home to one of the world’s top virologists

Doug Moe,

The novel coronavirus has upped the stakes for Kawaoka and his teams in Madison and Tokyo, yet life goes on in a pandemic, even for one of the world’s leading virologists

Harvest Veggie Burger From Culver's on a kitchen island

Culver's adds veggie burger to permanent menu

Maija Inveiss,

Wisconsin favorite Culver's is moving into the meatless meal arena with the introduction of its new Harvest Veggie Burger.

Grace Coffee Co. moving into former Helbachs spot in Middleton

Andrea Behling,

This fourth location is expected to open in November 2020.

Vegan doughnut pop-up launches effort to create permanent location

Maija Inveiss,

Bakery duo Aaron Mooney and Caitlin Rockey decided to change the name of their business.

Plaza Tavern asks community for help through GoFundMe campaign

Maija Inveiss,

Since 1930, The Plaza Tavern & Grill has been a downtown staple, but now the business is asking for help to stay open.

person looking bored in front of an american flag and white house podium

Roach: I want to be bored silly

John Roach,

Well, it’s nearly time to vote. And there’s no better time to decide what I want from our next president over the next four years.

Artists work on incomplete mural of molecular structure

New mural celebrates fusion of science and art

Sam Jones,

A new mural is being completed this week near Wright Middle School to celebrate scientific curiosity.

Charlie's on Main to close its doors after five years

Maija Inveiss,

After five years in Oregon, Chef Dave Heide is closing the doors of his restaurant Charlie's On Main.

Madison hosts an operatic scavenger hunt

Joel Patenaude,

Fresco Opera's "Arias Hunt" is innovative alternative to gathering in a concert hall that allows people to hear the classic opera pieces in a safe, physically distant way.

Late boxer to be inducted into UW Athletic Hall of Fame

Doug Moe,

For winning an individual NCAA title in 1956 as a 139-pound boxer for the Badgers, Dick Bartman is one of the 11-member 2020 class of inductees into the University of Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame. A virtual induction ceremony is planned for mid to late October.

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