Good bones make beautiful art
‘Osteotaxist’ D.C. Wilson honors animals through delicate bone arrangements.
This Cross Plains homeowner has leaned into the house's wood tones
Tiffany Klinger’s black-and-white design aesthetic shifted dramatically after she moved into a Cross Plains home filled with warm wood tones.
Madison cop-turned-lawyer-turned-author is back with his second thriller
New book by Nick Chiarkas, "Nunzio's Way," is a stand-alone follow-up to his 2015 debut, "Weepers." Chiarkas will appear at Mystery to Me on Oct. 5.
Celebrate the season with these 33 events
If your October calendar is looking ghastly, make it more festive with these local happenings.
Dapper Cadaver is a horror fanatic's paradise
Peek inside the Madison prop shop where Hollywood buys its dead bodies and try not to scream.
Shifting with the tides: Wisconsin mixologists launch canned sangria
Odyssea Sangria, produced in Sun Prairie, was born from a pandemic pivot.
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19 fall festivals and shopping experiences in the Madison area
Show support for local makers and put a dent in your holiday gift list with these opportunities to shop.
Sifting and Reckoning exposes decades of racism and bigotry on campus
UW–Madison’s ambitious Public History Project exhibition at the Chazen highlights those who fought back.
We asked, you answered: These are the coziest things to do this fall in Madison
In collaboration with cozy connoisseur Stacy Harbaugh, we’ve compiled a list of the most comfy places to go and things to do in town.
Neil Jones leans in to coaching challenge
The New Zealander is ready to take the UW men’s soccer team to the next level.
3 new names coming to Hilldale this fall
Madison's near west-side mall will welcome new businesses soon.
9 fall drink specials to warm you up in the Madison area
Indulge in pumpkin lattes, rich mochas, apple ciders and more at your local cafe.
11 fall events for the engaged eater
Harvest celebrations, the science of beer and an art tour through scenic farmland. Madison's going all out for fall gatherings around food.
Get ready to be a-maze-d
Two incredible corn mazes to check out this fall
I Am A Rock
And the (Chamberlin) rock does feel pain according to John Roach
Editor's Note: The Beast
Adventures in searching for the supernatural in Elkhorn, Wisconsin
The Harvey House lands on New York Times Top 50 Restaurants List
Madison's very own modern supper club makes national headlines.
How do Madison monuments represent our community?
We turned to experts and community leaders to explore questions about our monuments, sculptures and building names, the conversations they spark, and what it all says about us.
Legendary UW Marching Band director Mike Leckrone returns to the stage in October
The Mike Leckrone show 'Moments of Happiness' at the Overture Center will be a cabaret-style performance of song and stories from the director's career.
Eerie, barely futuristic vision of a gated community in the Driftless haunts new novel from acclaimed author
'Painting Beyond Walls' by David Rhodes is about the human experience and how we might still have time to get it right.
Madison Magazine's October Hot List
Antique glass, supper club maps, hidden sandwich spots and more. Check out what our editors have their eyes on this month.
Meet Madison's Ghosts
Some you've heard of, some you haven't. Some you even may have seen. Get to know 9 local apparitions and where you can find them.
Madison Vegan Fest makes its return in October
After a two year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Vegan Fest is back with food vendors, guest speakers and, for the first time, live music.
Sunday Reads: Turning the tables on this author
In case you missed it, Madison Magazine is sharing our introduction to the last month's edition of our monthly 'Sunday Reads' newsletter.
Celebrate Oktoberfest with a local brew
These local brewers offer their own spin on one of fall's most famous beer styles.
Order the October Issue: Madison Ghosts
The October issue of Madison Magazine features a line-up of spooky stories, including Madison's ghost tales
