Father-in-law finally gets the trip he's been waiting for
NHL hockey player Brendan Smith shows Madison's Bob Frank a New Jersey Devil-of-a-good time on the road.
Final salute to MPD 'detective's detective' Jim Grann
Retired Madison Police Department detective Jim Grann died on Dec. 14. High profile cases included the Carolyn Hudson murder and the "chimney Doe" case.
Newspaper great Bill Stokes apologizes to trees, gives readers a rollicking remembrance of a bygone era
A new memoir from the storied reporter is named for all the trees that were felled to create the newsprint that provided his livelihood.
Three decades after an alcohol-induced abyss, Madison musician Michael Massey pens a clear-eyed memoir
Michael Massey's new book 'More' is out now from Little Creek Press.
Nitty Gritty's fire sparks appreciation of its storied history and late founder
December also marks the 10th anniversary of original owner of Nitty Gritty Marsh Shapiro's death from brain cancer.
Inside Madison's largest and busiest firehouse during a 24-hour shift
An auction win took Doug Moe and his crew on a tour of Madison’s Fire Station Number One, which yielded a memorable meal and stirring stories.
Trip to New Orleans prompts Madison memories
How a visit to the Crescent City had Doug Moe remembering Ginny O'Brien, Mike May and The Avenue Bar's Skip and Claire Zach.
Did a 1930s Wisconsin farmer not realize he helped discover one of the world's most significant medical breakthroughs?
An upcoming book on warfarin tells the prescription blood thinner's origin story, which includes a farmer allegedly visiting Dr. Karl Paul Link in search of answers.
Madison man's cross-country bicycle trip winds through a surprisingly United States
Across 79 days and 4,300 miles, from the seat of a bicycle John Haugen-Wente found comfort in the kindness of strangers.
CEO of Madison-based media company on nukes, climate change and his Hemingway 'side gig'
New CEO of Outrider Robert Elder has ambitious goals for the nuclear risk- and climate-focused media nonprofit.
Madison cop-turned-lawyer-turned-author is back with his second thriller
New book by Nick Chiarkas, "Nunzio's Way," is a stand-alone follow-up to his 2015 debut, "Weepers." Chiarkas will appear at Mystery to Me on Oct. 5.
Legendary UW Marching Band director Mike Leckrone returns to the stage in October
The Mike Leckrone show 'Moments of Happiness' at the Overture Center will be a cabaret-style performance of song and stories from the director's career.
New book from Madison native tells inspiring untold story of the first U.S. women's Olympic basketball team
Andrew Maraniss' new book 'Inaugural Ballers,' about the 1976 silver-medal winners, is perfectly timed to the 50th anniversary of Title IX.
Catching up with Ron Shelton about his new book, 'The Church of Baseball'
"The Church of Baseball" by Ron Shelton is getting rave reviews. It is the first book for the "Bull Durham" and "Tin Cup" writer/director, who is 76.
Remembering UW track great Don Gehrmann and his $425 running shoes
Olympian, world record holder and UW–Madison alum Don Gehrmann died last month at 94.
Catching up with Bill and Bobbie Malone
"Traveler," Bill and Bobbie Malone's new book, will be released this fall. The couple moved to Texas after 25 years in Madison, but the adventure continues.
David Couper: cop, priest, provocative conversationalist
Rob Zaleski will discuss his new book about David Couper with Doug Moe at Mystery to Me on Aug. 23. "I wanted it understood I was not his friend. I was going to hold his feet to the fire," says Zaleski.
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