History Lesson: Reflecting on Wisconsin's connection to Earth Day
Fifty-two years after the first Earth Day celebration, more than a billion people across nearly 200 countries will rally again.
Madison Magazine - April 2022
3 wine bars that let you pour your own wine
Sure, it’s nice to order a glass of wine and have it brought to your table, but there’s also something to be said for the simple joy of pouring it yourself, as a trio of wine bars in our area prove.
4 Madison podcasts to add to your listening queue
Just hit play on these Madison-made podcasts.
Hot List: 6 things to check out this April
A local coffee company, statement rings, gift box, polymer clay mushrooms, new eatery and durable, sustainable dress are on this month's hot list.
Hone blends high-end creations with street fare inspired by the owner's time in the Air Force
Hone is operating in a category of its own, where a Puerto Rican favorite, shrimp mofongo, is featured alongside orange scallops in curried yogurt.
Owner of Ancora creates modern and cozy spaces at home and at her coffee shops
Tori Gerding loves using wallpaper to provide just the right jolt of color, pattern and depth.
Bite into one of these 7 craveable dessert bars
For those with a sweet tooth, dessert bars provide just the right touch of sweetness to cure that hankering.
A short history of gig posters in Madison, decade by decade
In the not-so-distant past, the concert poster — or flyer, or handbill — was one of the only ways to find out what musical acts were coming to town.
Take a short drive to one of these 21 area wineries
There’s an oversized cellar’s worth of high-quality wineries that offer not just an array of signature vintages for dry- or sweet-loving palates, but also unforgettably rustic and pastoral environs in which to drink them.
Local 'DNA Hunter' helps people follow the branches of their family trees
Mary Eberle is the founder of DNA Hunters, an independent genealogy business she formed seven years ago to help people use their DNA test results to unearth their family roots and find their unknown parents and relatives.
Jasmine Banks creates safe, chemical-free options through her business Perfect Imperfections 608
Perfect Imperfections 608 started with Jasmine Banks’ sugar scrubs and soaps, but she has since expanded the line to offer candles, whipped body butter, neck pillows, lip balm, lotion bars, toner, body oil and a floral facial steam.
Meet the women helping Madison tell its stories through a podcast and more
Jen Rubin and Takeyla Benton co-host the podcast “Inside Stories: Exploring Madison One Story at a Time.”
The modern supper club in Madison
The history of this beloved Wisconsin dining tradition is still being written, and a few Madison-area restaurants demonstrate just how much has changed — and what’s stayed the same.
Witnessing an origin story at The Harvey House
The Harvey House was Madison’s most anticipated restaurant in recent years and opened in summer 2021 to fanfare that matched the anticipation.
Preserving history at Driftless Social
Another set of Schmock brothers are prepared to reincarnate Smoky’s in their own way.
Cranberry Club is keeping up with the times
Cranberry Club on Madison’s north side will be a supper club built for the modern era.
The Del-Bar remains a classic
At The Del-Bar, it feels like less has changed than has stayed the same. In this case, that’s a very good thing.
The Madison modern supper club meal of our dreams
If we could create the best modern supper club meal from start to finish, meant to be enjoyed at a leisurely pace, it would look something like this.
New husband-and-wife startup connects kids with a mental health professional within days
Bend Health is a fully virtual, interdisciplinary telehealth treatment solution working with remote practitioners to provide customized treatment plans to children ages 1 to 17.
Editor's note: It’s simple, really
What I did discover — after diving into Ron Faiola’s latest book about supper clubs and through case studies of one old, one new and two soon-to-open restaurants — was that the answer was a lot simpler than I thought.
Essay: Born to wonder
Michael Muckian takes readers on a night when he had a famous celebrity in the back of his cab.
Roach: A Guy Named Tommy
Tommy’s energy and optimism stand in stark contrast to the politics of today.
Dexter Patterson has found his passion in the birding club he co-founded for people of color
Patterson built a presence online as the “Wisco Birder,” stressing fun and a low-key, “lightly scientific” approach.
Order the April issue of Madison Magazine: Modern Supper Clubs
Madison Magazine's April cover story takes a look at what has changed and what has stayed the same in the Wisconsin dining staple.
