Order the September Issue: Living Well in Madison
The latest edition features a few reasons why Madison has been named No. 1 on the Top 100 Best Places to Live in America list for the second year in a row.
Hometown accelerator event this week will celebrate 10 years of innovation
gener8tor celebrates 10 years of success in Wisconsin and the nation as one of the largest accelerators in the world.
A career in securing cyberspace
Making a living in information security was once considered a rare, if not impossible, challenge. But Madison’s Jack Koziol proved them all wrong.
What happens when the doctor needs help?
A physician-turned-therapist now gives other doctors the mental health and substance abuse counseling they need.
Remembering Madison’s Wild Waters
Do you recall the wild days at this south-east side water park from 1984 to 1991?
The Amys: Call for Award Nominations
Madison Magazine partners with Mike Gannon for second year to spotlight and award local women in honor of Amy and Jocelyn Gannon
The Trail to Riley Tavern
The day a bicycle ride in pursuit of beer and pizza took a fateful turn.
One home, two families: An unbreakable bond from Ukraine to Fitchburg
A Susan Siman feature: Two families brought together by an adoption journey decades ago reunite after one of the families had to flee their war-torn home in Ukraine.
Rutabaga Paddlesports begins construction at new south-side location
Nation’s leading canoe and kayak shop joins the Novation Campus on Madison’s south side.
New indoor pickleball facility grand opening is Aug. 1
The Pickle Pro Courts grand opening is Aug. 1 at 5:30 p.m. and features Beef Butter BBQ and a pro fundraising exhibition match benefiting FEED Kitchens and the River Food Pantry. The five-court indoor facility is Madison's first.
Order the Best of Madison issue
See the full list of Best of Madison 2022 winners and so much more in the August issue of Madison Magazine.
Best of Madison Editors' Picks 2022
For the second year in a row, Madison Magazine’s editors selected a few winners of their own.
Best of Madison 2022 Winners
The Best of Madison 2022 Readers’ Poll is here, and we’re celebrating the businesses, people and things that make this area our paradise on earth.
First full-service Levi's store in Wisconsin opens at Hilldale
The new Madison store will feature Levi's new full-service store experience which includes the Levi's Tailor Shop.
Local singer-songwriter slows down but his music is heating up
Sauk City native Sam Ness's new album, "City Lights and Smoke," launches with a release concert at the Majestic Theatre on July 23.
Geneticist Ahna Skop’s artistic background enhances her work in the lab
Early in Ahna Skop’s time as a graduate student at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, a mentor’s remark in a lab caused a reckoning.
History lesson: flight lessons
If it had been up to Madison residents in 1927, the Dane County Regional Airport might have been named “Bob La Follette Landing Field” instead.
Former TV news anchor is now seizure-free and back in Madison
After Sarah Carlson's on-air seizure went viral and epilepsy threatened her career, she moved and shifted gears. Now she is back and living seizure-free.
Ordinary everyday pilots taking flight in Madison
Here in the Madison area, the aviation community says that if you’ve ever been curious about becoming a pilot, they’d love to take you up in the air.
Third annual Linden Cohousing Farmers Market is back and expanded
The farmers' market runs every Thursday 3-6 p.m. through Sept. 22 on Winnebago Street. It is free to Hmong farmers and other small-scale producers of color.
Sneak preview: The reimagined golf course and community event space opens today
Glenway Golf Course is now The Glen Golf Park after a reimagining worth $750,000 from Michael Keiser. The public course and community event space reopened July 1.
Reflecting on 25 years of the Monona Terrace
On Monona Terrace’s 25th anniversary, Neil Heinen reflects on the nearly-60-years-in-the-making project that’s encountered as much pushback as it has had influence.
Three engineering siblings launch a company and the home-built airplane of their dreams
DarkAero, the company launched by the Karl brothers in 2017 after they all quit their corporate jobs and pooled their savings, has grown into a full-service provider of aerospace composites training, classes and consulting.
Local meetup group bring dogs and people together
There’s a dog meetup group in Madison that’s open to dogs of all breeds and sizes.
LIST: Newly opened, reopened or moving soon businesses in Downtown Madison
Over the past couple months, things have moved around and popped up around the area.
33 pet sitters, boarding facilities, dog day cares in the area
Whether it’s a local boarding facility, a pet sitter or a doggy day care, make sure your companion is cared for when you’re not at home.
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