Madison Faces

Telling the story of Madison through the lives of its people, one face at a time.

Portrait of a Madison boxer: The rush and the redemption

by Nora Hertel | 01/15/2013 - 1:00pm

Former professional boxer Andrea Nelson will be the first to tell you: boxing is a male-dominated sport. That’s OK with her -- she doesn’t consider herself particularly feminine.

Tags: East, Madison Faces, Marquette, Local Business, Parks & Recreation, People, Sports, Isthmus

Part III: Photography helps patients express themselves at UW Hospital and Clinics

by Yilang Peng | 01/04/2013 - 9:07am

Part three in a series on art in the UW Hospital features a photographer and patient mentor

Tags: East, Madison Faces, Far West, People, Services, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Part II: Hands-on art program enhances patients’ wellness

by Yilang Peng | 01/03/2013 - 4:08pm

Part two in a series on art in the UW Hospital features Sarah Petto, artist-in-residence, and her art cart

Tags: East, Madison Faces, Far West, People, Services, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Music and art create comforting space at UW Hospital and Clinics

by Yilang Peng | 01/03/2013 - 8:39am

This is the first piece in a series of three exploring the healing role of art in local hospitals

Tags: East, Madison Faces, Far West, People, Services, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Madison Hmong celebrate New Year with old games

by Erin Luhmann | 12/26/2012 - 11:15am

Multimedia: Explore the Hmong New Year, the game pov pob, and the romances sparked by the event

Tags: East, Madison Faces, undefined, City Life

From Guinea to Madison, dancing with Maya Kadakia

by Nora Hertel | 12/19/2012 - 12:50pm

VIDEO: Local residents dance to West African-style drumming with instructor Maya Kadakia

Tags: Capitol Neighborhood Inc, Madison Faces, Marquette, Monona Bay Neighborhood Association, Old Market Place, Sherman Terrace, Tenney-Lapham, Education, UW Campus, Diversity, Parks & Recreation, People, Sports, Isthmus

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

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