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Chef's Table Morel Dinners to benefit Centro Hispano

Maggie Ginsberg,

Orange Shoe Gym's morel hunting owner and Food Fight's Cento team up for a four-night, five-course Chef's Table meal May 16-19.

La Fete de Marquette celebrates French heritage

Fete de Marquette canceled for second year due to the coronavirus

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Ice Cream Social to open scoop shop

Maija Inveiss,

Ice Cream Social will be opening an in-person store within Pasture and Plenty's new shared kitchen space, The P&P Makeshop.

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Pasture and Plenty expands with new food business incubator, The P&P Makeshop

Hannah Twietmeyer,

The P&P Makeshop will be a space for the community’s food service entrepreneurs to create, collaborate and support the local food system.

State Street mainstay to close after nearly 50 years

Maija Inveiss,

The Pipefitter decided to close following a year of challenges.

Proposal could demolish Wonder Bar and Coliseum to make way for mixed-use high rise

Hannah Twietmeyer,

A development proposal by the McGrath Property Group looks to replace Coliseum Bar & Banquet and the Wonder Bar steakhouse with a $40 million, 18-story housing project.

'Lift Every Voice' to be Madison Ballet's first-ever film series

Hannah Twietmeyer,

The collaborative effort between dancers, choreographers of color and area filmmakers will produce three thought-provoking short films.

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Terrace chairs return Wednesday, marking start of 2021 terrace season

Maija Inveiss,

The Wisconsin Union's Terrace season starts Wednesday as the chairs return to the Memorial Union Terrace.

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren to discuss her upcoming book ‘Persist’ at Wisconsin Book Festival

Maggie Ginsberg,

Warren's 12th book is a “deeply personal book and a powerful call to action.” More appearances in May include Carl Hiaasen, Alison Bechdel and Kevin Kwan.

Patrick Mcbride is shown both decades ago and today, now wearing a 1971 warmup jacket from Lew Alcindor (better known as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar).

Patrick McBride says he was 'The Luckiest Boy in the World'

Doug Moe,

Retired physician Patrick McBride's real-life teenage experiences were the stuff of sports fans' dreams, detailed in an as-of-yet unpublished manuscript.

'Game of Thrones' star signs onto TV adaptation of Madison author's book

Andrea Behling,

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, the actor who played Jaime Lannister in HBO's "Game of Thrones," is set to star in and executive produce a TV miniseries adaptation of Madison author Christina Clancy's novel, "The Second Home." Clancy says the project has been…

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Henry Doane pushes forward at Tempest Oyster Bar and Tornado Room Steak House

Dan Curd,

Henry Doane always felt more comfortable in the kitchen than in the dining room.

Tee it up at these local golf destinations

Hannah Twietmeyer,

Here's a list of nearby courses to get you in the mood for summer golf.

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Children's Theater of Madison hopes to attract diverse actors and audiences with stories that reflect the community

Michael Muckian,

CTM’s challenge to educate and inspire has only become more formidable in recent social and political climates.

Eat like you're on vacation right here in Madison

Hannah Twietmeyer,

We've gathered a few of our favorite vacation-inspired dishes you can enjoy right here in Madison.

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Chris and Amy Stanford are dauntless DIY-ers

Andrea Behling,

Tackling home renovations doesn’t scare Chris and Amy Stanford, who are giving new life to their 1928 house for their family of six.

Bare Bones Bagels brings new small-batch bagels to town

Andrea Behling,

Former Mermaid Cafe owner opens pop-up operation out of The Harmony Bar and Grill.

Rowan Childs and two Madison Reading Project staff members stand around a table packing up books to donate in the new space on Madison's south side.

Madison Reading Project surpasses 100,000 children served, nears 200,000 books given

Maggie Ginsberg,

Despite a pandemic year, Madison Reading Project gave away as many books to area children in the past 18 months as it did its first six years combined.

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Guide to pairing wine and takeout meals

Maija Inveiss,

Square Wine Co. helps match your favorite takeout meals with vino.

Drink Wisconsinbly opens storefront in Wisconsin Dells

Andrea Behling,

Drink Wisconsinbly — a brand born in 2013 that's capitalized on decidedly Wisconsin traditions, expressions and proclivities — has opened a retail store in Wisconsin Dells. To celebrate the grand opening on April 2 at Outlets at The Dells (210…

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Dane County Farmers' Saturday Market starts this weekend

Maija Inveiss,

The Dane County Farmers' Market will open its Saturday Market this weekend at Alliant Energy Center.

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Southern Wisconsin's connection to Ernest Hemingway

Doug Moe,

40 years ago, Monroe native Larry W. Phillips had an idea that resulted in sharing a copyright with Ernest Hemingway’s widow.

5 things our editors love this April

Andrea Behling,

Vintage art, pastry boxes, dried flowers, spices and dog treats are all in our picks.

11 standout Madison burger restaurants

Aaron R. Conklin,

While some like to go big with oversized grilled patties piled high with ingredients familiar and fantastical, others opt to pack a ton of flavor into a small smashburger, sweating every condiment. Whichever way suits your own burger-loving fancy, start here to explore Madison’s stacked burger scene.

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