Direct primary care may be the free market approach long sought by many
Here in HMO-dominated Madison, independent clinics are the minority. Rarer still is an emerging model known as direct primary care
Madison Magazine - September 2020
The Wisconsin Book Festival goes virtual
The Wisconsin Book Festival runs year-round but culminates with a fall celebration that attracts thousands of people to readings by local and national authors.
After-dinner cocktails continue to offer a sweet end to an evening
Wrapping up the night with an after-dinner tipple is an age-old custom and Wisconsinites love indulgent nightcaps.
8 Dane County Farmers' Market favorites you can still enjoy this year
While the Dane County Farmers’ Market is canceled on Capitol Square, you can still support local farmers and producers.
Meet Angela Trudell Vasquez, Madison’s poet laureate
By the time Angela Trudell Vasquez decided on graduate school, she’d been writing poetry for four decades, having started while growing up in Iowa.
11 Madison podcasts worth listening to
Tune in to these Madison podcasts.
Madison rock band Sunspot revels in the weird
The rock trio Sunspot has seamlessly merged its quirky music with a popular podcast, "See You on the Other Side," about the paranormal.
6 things to check out this September in Madison
Find prints, T-shirts and jewelry all created by local businesses.
Small venues consider reopening after a months-long hiatus
While the doors of local music venues have been shut for some time, some smaller spots are considering opening up the doors.
The ghosts of lost live performances
Entire theatrical and musical seasons were abandoned and large city events were either canceled, scaled back or conducted online.
Heinen: We need to talk
"One of the many difficult and vexing ramifications of living in a pandemic is the forced separation from one another. But the truth is we’ve been moving further apart for awhile now."
Previously mobile-only Grasshopper Goods has made Stoughton its home
While you’ll still find Vinny the truck traveling to events, there’s now a spot to find the goods you love year-round.
Consumers and farmers have found new ways to connect during the pandemic
With physical distancing guidelines in place and attendance limits on the number of people gathering, COVID-19 forced farmers to rethink how they distribute goods.
Roach: Dumb and Dumber
"I wonder daily when and how we became so profoundly stupid."
Editor's Note: Distraction from the pandemic
As we approach the six-month mark of a pandemic no one thought would take us this long to outsmart, we’ve also been in search of new distractions.
Hiking the paths less traveled near Madison
Hiking is all the rage these days. But to prevent the overuse of popular footpaths — while staying physically distant from others — hikers should seek out alternative routes waiting to be explored.
How to be respectful during physically distant hikes
To avoid trail closures in the future — either because of ongoing COVID-19 concerns or damage caused by recklessness — you should adhere to the following rules.
You, too, can hike the entire ice age trail
This summer, Kris Van Handel of Madison completed her second segment-by-segment hike of the entire 1,200-mile Ice Age National Scenic Trail across Wisconsin.
A new running record is set on the Ice Age Trail
On June 22, Coree Woltering shaved about five hours from Weiss’ time, finishing in 21 days, 13 hours and 35 minutes.
Hiking groups in the age of COVID-19
Organized trail enthusiasts rethink how they promote their favorite outdoor activity.
