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A group of people sit gathered around a bar. Bookshelves sit in the foreground

Meet me at a Madison bar

Weather the cold from inside these neighborhood gathering spots, cozy bars and beloved dives.

Weather the cold from inside these neighborhood gathering spots, cozy bars and beloved dives.

Exterior of Crescendo's Monroe Street location in the evening.

Crescendo's Monroe Street location to permanently close

The cafe's last day open will be July 28 as co-owners Cait and Paul Sirianni shift their focus on other aspects of their business and family.

The cafe's last day open will be July 28 as co-owners Cait and Paul Sirianni shift their focus on other aspects of their business and family.

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Colectivo giving free coffee to nurses and teachers this week

In honor of national appreciation days, teachers will get a free cup of Colectivo coffee on May 3, and nurses will get a free coffee on May 6.

In honor of national appreciation days, teachers will get a free cup of Colectivo coffee on May 3, and nurses will get a free coffee on May 6.

The De-Stress gift set at The Soap Opera comes with lotion, scented bubble bath and shower gel and more.

It’s not too late to buy these 14 Wisconsin gift boxes

Everyone has different interests and shopping styles, but these local holiday gift boxes will suit anyone’s taste.

We’ve all been there with the last-minute shopping, but it’s not too late to buy these Wisconsin gift boxes, all of which are aimed to please any gift receiver.

person sitting at the bar at Black Locust Café

8 cozy Madison cafes to add to your weekly rotation

These local spots with delectable coffee, pastries and light meals give Madison’s dining scene even more personality.

These local spots with delectable coffee, pastries and light meals give Madison’s dining scene even more personality.

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In a year largely defined by shutdowns, this Madison business grew... and continues to boom

New Yelp data shows nearly 500,000 new businesses opened during the past year

While there's no underscoring the impact the pandemic has had on local small business owners, new data from Yelp provides a welcome sign of hope: Nearly half a million businesses (487,577 in total) opened during the past year. That’s down just 14% compared with the period one year earlier. More than 15% of the new establishments were restaurant and food businesses.

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Local coffee and tea gift ideas for the holidays

This holiday season, amp up your gift game with these ideas.

For those who love to steep, brew, stir and sip, gift them some local drinkware, products and other trappings to imbibe in style this holiday season.

Person at table with laptop and coffee, Upper House

Mission meets mocha at A Just Brew Coffee

Christian coffee shop fighting against modern slavery

Since 2014, AJB has been giving college students a way to feel like they are making a difference, just by grabbing their pick-me-up between classes.

The front counter at Twisted Grounds cafe, as a woman orders.

Twisted Grounds offers coffee and community amid pandemic

The shop’s high ceilings, wing-back chairs and relaxed sitting area gives it the cozy feeling the owner hoped to create. 

Despite COVID-19 restrictions, owner Abby Padlock said she was impressed by strong community support for her new small business, Twisted Grounds.