Where and how to celebrate Juneteenth this year
Let’s celebrate how far we have come with a commemoration of Black food, music, art and culture, while continuing to put in work.
Will Green turned pain into passion in creating Mentoring Positives
Will Green started Mentoring Positives to help those in the community and to honor his late mother’s legacy.
A sneak peek at The Harvey House ahead of its July opening
The restaurant in a former train car and baggage handler's building is likely to become the pinnacle of Madison dining, our editor says.
Float into summer with the Yid Vicious Paddle Party
Bring your own boat and join the band as they play klezmer tunes from a pontoon for Make Music Madison day on June 21.
Hard-won battles for new UW Athletic Hall of Fame inductee
She earned her spot after a 40-year career at UW Athletics, but the early days weren't easy for women in sports.
Cool off this summer with ice cream and a view
Venture outside your typical frozen go-to spots and try one of these area ice cream shops with scenery on the side.
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Best of Madison 2020 Winners
See the 572 winners our readers declared the bee’s knees in our 39th annual readers poll.
6 locally made summertime sweets
The freezer aisle has nothing on these thoughtfully made, local frozen treats.
Taste of Madison to return to new location after a year hiatus
After canceling Taste of Madison in 2020, Madison Festivals Inc. is bring back Taste of Madison, but moving it to Breese Stevens Field on Sept. 4 and Sept. 5.
Kanopy Dance leaps forward with new instructors, space and insights into what makes art come alive
Kanopy Dance Co. & Academy, a resident company of Overture Center for the Arts, has broadened over the past pandemic year to include the ability to adjust to social and economic restrictions, turning new obstacles into opportunities for growth and development.
With expansion plans, WiscoBoxes digs into Mount Horeb for good
The four-year-old e-commerce gift box company is adding 2,000 square feet to its headquarters in time for the busy holiday season.
14 hidden gem patios in the Madison area
This summer, sip and savor in the outdoor dining scene.
This year’s 71st annual Parade of Homes will showcase the latest trends
This year’s Parade of Homes will be June 18-27.
The untold story and never-before-seen photos of Nirvana in Madison
The story of Nirvana’s time in Madison shortly before the band made it big has never been documented in full detail until now. For Madison Magazine’s July issue — on the 30th anniversary of the release of Nirvana’s “Nevermind” album…
The rock star among us
Our creative director used to be an emo/punk rock fixture in Madison and beyond. His ties to the music scene helped bring the Nirvana in Madison story to life.
Why 'The Queen's Gambit' rang a bell and helped launch a career
When he heard the popular Netflix series was based on a novel of the same name, Doug Moe remembered he'd reviewed it for a newspaper nearly 40 years ago.
Makela Humke is taking flight after becoming south-central Wisconsin's first female Eagle Scout
Portage’s Makela Humke was the first female to represent the Scouts at the annual Capitol presentation that dates back decades.
Sunn Cafe brightens up lunchtime in Mount Horeb
Cindy Curtes and Tasha Peterson would joke about opening a lunch spot, but it wasn’t until the right location on the corner of East and Main streets opened up that it became a reality.
After 15 years, Fresco announces its last summer in business
Instead of renewing its lease at MMoCA, the restaurant plans to close in October due to financial uncertainty.
Black Squirrel Bake Shop specializes in 100% vegan treats, cakes
Alyssa Rice started her business in Kansas, but moved it north in November 2020.
Local tech startup’s software offers flexibility in our new working world
Thousands of businesses and schools are already using AirDeck, which was launched in January 2020.
Live music is back: Here's where to go in June
We endured a summer without much live music in 2020, but the local music scene is coming back to life this season with bands booking gigs left and right around town. Get ready for singing, dancing, outdoor hangs, happy hours,…
6 things our editors love this June
This one's for all the lovers of e-books, brandy, board games, sustainable bags, healthy snacks and handmade jewelry.
Get outside (and fed) at Camp Beef Butter
The time has come for foodies, musicians and lawn chair loungers to flock to the amped up lot in Westport.
Where to pick your own strawberries in Dane County
Strawberry season is almost here, and come June, locals will have the chance to pick their own batch at a slew of local farms.
The Madison Mallards undergo a Ruthian rebrand
The Duck Pond went dark in 2020, but with an updated look and the 2021 season underway, the Madison Mallards are signaling a new start.
LIST: 250+ Madison area patios to visit this summer
Patio season is upon us, check out more than 250 in Madison and its surrounding cities.
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This new year, make a resolution that will be revolutionary in achieving a new you.
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Madison Magazine is hosting 608 Day to help you stay connected some of the businesses that make the Madison area so great. In case it isn’t immediately obvious, 608 Day is a play on words — connecting our area code and June 8 (6/08/2021) — in celebration of all things local.
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