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Urban League and high-profile guests discuss achievement gap at education summit opener

by Mario Koran | 12/07/2012 - 7:48am

Educate to Elevate! forum addresses achievement gap with insights from John Legend and Geoffrey Canada

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

Pastor Gee: A rabble rousing mediator

by Mario Koran | 12/05/2012 - 6:56am

Audio slideshow profiling Fountain of Life Pastor Alexander Gee and his work promoting social justice and community

Tags: Madison Faces, Bram’s Addition, City Life, Burr Oaks, Capitol View Heights, People, South Central

Deferred action workshops help Madison residents navigate a complicated process

by Emily Genco | 12/04/2012 - 7:31am

This audio slideshow goes inside a deferred action workshop to show Madisonians working through the process

Tags: East, City Life, Development, Diversity, Far West, People, 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

Allied Drive Learning Center offers after-school help, builds community

by Leah Linscheid | 11/27/2012 - 7:45am

The Learning Center addresses a few local needs in Allied Drive while addressing a larger issue of poverty

Tags: Allied Drive, City Life, Heistand, Education, Neighborhood Profiles, Youth, South Central

Hmong in Madison preserve language, culture during holidays, throughout the year

by Erin Luhmann | 11/20/2012 - 6:47am

Parents and holiday traditions encourage Hmong literacy among young Hmong-Americans

Tags: East, Nora G. Hertel, City Life, Diversity, Far West, People, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

South Madison community discusses improvement at “Get It Right Night”

by Hakyung Chung | 11/14/2012 - 7:35am

Residents of South Madison gathered at Lincoln Elementary School on Oct. 24 to discuss community improvement.

Tags: City Life, Neighborhood Profiles, South Central

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

Presidential election may determine fate of deferred action program for undocumented residents

by Emily Genco | 11/04/2012 - 10:40am

Madison community members wait with anxiety and hope

Tags: East, City Life, Diversity, Far West, 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

Latino Academy of Workforce Development provides training, community to hundreds

by Mario Koran | 10/07/2012 - 5:06pm

The Latino Academy, housed in a neighborhood center, offers computer classes and job training

Tags: East, City Life, Education, Development, Vera Court, People, Isthmus, Near East, North

Poverty and homeless youth rates on the rise in Wisconsin, Madison no exception

by Mary Sussman | 09/19/2012 - 9:48am

At a recent press conference Rep. Chris Taylor and local advocates addressed increasing youth homelessness

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

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