City Life

Different living conditions, life stories and sharing in our community

The Bus Stops Here: Grid and Bear It -- No Kidding

by Jordan Riesenberg | 08/19/2013 - 12:25pm

Smart density, not sprawl, is the smart approach to development and makes for efficient public services

Tags: East, Susan De Vos, Transportation, Madison voices, City Life, Environment, Far West, Services, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Madison Circus Space gives performers a place to practice

by Kait Vosswinkel | 08/16/2013 - 7:19pm

Funding from community helps Madison Circus Space get off the ground

Tags: City Life, Isthmus

Madison Hindu Community Celebrates Chariot Festival

by Akash Pattnaik | 08/05/2013 - 7:35am

Ceremonies in Fitchburg mirror those occuring in Puri, India

Tags: Madison voices, City Life, Diversity, People

Allied neighborhood residents describe challenges facing community

by Rachel Schulze | 08/02/2013 - 1:00am

Residents point to housing discrimination, lack of grocery stores and community outreach as key issues in neighborhood

Tags: City Life, City, Services, South Central

DANE 101: Broom Street Sessions presents Matt Joyce

by Dane 101 | 07/30/2013 - 12:00pm

VIDEO: Madison's Matt Joyce performs at Broom Street Sessions

Tags: Stories from Dane101, City Life

DANE 101: Alcohol License Review Committee looks at Regent Street Retreat's changes

by Dane 101 | 07/26/2013 - 11:14am

Regent Street Retreat's new owners seek a series of changes

Tags: East, Stories from Dane101, City Life, Food, Far West, Local Business, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Disability Pride Festival seek to showcase talents and build community

by Scott Girard | 07/26/2013 - 10:30am

Organizers seeks to make Disability Pride Madison Festival an annual tradition

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

Verdict in Trayvon Martin case spurs community conversation

by Susan Endres | 07/24/2013 - 9:13pm

Urban League hosts events to discuss issues raised in case and possible local responses

Tags: City Life, City, People, Safety

From wrestling to Shakespeare, Breese Stevens Field has seen it all

by Scott Girard | 07/19/2013 - 10:32am

Historic stadium still has seen a little bit of everything

Tags: City Life, City, Parks & Recreation, Sports, Isthmus

Boys and Girls hosts annual bike fundraiser

by Rachel Schulze | 07/18/2013 - 10:46am

More than 800 cyclists will participate in Bike for Boys and Girls Club of Dane County

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

Gains for Wisconsin's children not shared equally

by German Alvarez | 07/16/2013 - 9:40am

A recent report ranked Wisconsin 12th in the country for children's overall well-being, but that positive outlook may not extend to the state's children of color.

The Kids Count Data Book, produced by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, measures children's educational, economic and social well-being through information taken from the U.S. Census and other sources.

Tags: Mario Koran, City Life, Youth

Take a walking tour of the Isthmus' public art installations

by Emily Eggleston | 07/15/2013 - 1:00am

Benches, businesses and homes display Wil-Mar's artistic side

Tags: Marquette, City Life, Neighborhood Profiles, Street Life, Isthmus