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Madison taking shots at achievement gap with $4.7 million

by Rory Linnane | 12/28/2012 - 8:32am

MMSD set up and expanded programs to help students of color and white students find equal footing

Tags: East, Education, City, Development, Diversity, Far West, Youth, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Holiday tour highlights local flavors

by Hakyung Chung | 12/03/2012 - 8:41am

The holidays are a tasty time, and your tastebuds have the chance to indulge in festive local flavors on Wednesday, Dec. 5.

The Holiday Artisan Food Tour, offered by A World of Flavors Tours, aims to provide customers a memorable culinary experience by guiding them through unique restaurants and local shops on the near east side.

Tags: City Life, Food, City, Schenk-Atwood- Starkweather, Local Business, Isthmus, Near East

Blue Sky Girls: Moving on and up with Rett syndrome

by Zhengzheng Zhang | 11/30/2012 - 7:40am

Video story about a family affected by Rett syndrome and the event to promote awareness of it

Tags: East, City, Far West, People, Voices, Youth, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

The split brain of Madison’s Transit and Parking Commission

by Susan DeVos | 11/28/2012 - 6:51pm

The Bus Stops Here: New column exploring the divide between the Parking Utility and Transit Utility

Tags: East, Ted Voth Jr., Transportation, Madison voices, Environment, City, Far West, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Madison works to diversify entertainment venues

by Emily Genco | 11/11/2012 - 9:13am

City officials and advocates want live hip-hop back in Madison's music scene and venues inclusive to all residents

Tags: East, City Life, City, Diversity, Far West, Local Business, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Madison Metro Transit wins national achievement award

by Haley Perrin | 10/27/2012 - 10:12pm

The American Public Transit Association recognized recent advancements by Madison Metro Transit

Tags: East, Transportation, City Life, City, Far West, Local Business, Services, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Small business owner looks forward to FEED Kitchen

by Haley Perrin | 10/11/2012 - 10:54am

A Madison confectioner currently commutes to Watertown to access commercial kitchen space

Tags: Food, City, Development, Local Business, North

Gardeners plant extra rows for the hungry

by Haley Perrin | 09/28/2012 - 10:25am

Since late spring, Madison area home gardeners have been working hard to grow fresh produce for their families, friends, and, in some cases, the hungry. Gardeners participating in a program called Plant a Row, send extra produce to local food pantries and soup kitchens.