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Retiring teacher says being in the classroom was a "gift"

by Rachel Schulze | 07/03/2013 - 11:14am

Retiring Midvale Elementary Teacher Mary Malloy looks back fondly on her career in education

Centro Hispano hosts annual fiesta on Saturday

by Rachel Schulze | 06/21/2013 - 9:32am

Centro Hispano will celebrate its annual Fiesta Hispana Saturday, June 22, from 11:30 to 8 p.m. in the space outside of Centro’s building at 810 W. Badger Rd.

The event will feature local Latino bands, food, children’s activities, artisan crafts and community-information tables.

Tags: City Life, Food, Diversity, People, South Central

Make Music Madison to put on a city-wide concert

by Abby Becker | 06/20/2013 - 7:32am

Madison will be transformed into an outdoor concert venue Friday with approximately 270 musical groups performing throughout the city on the longest day of the summer.

Make Music Madison is a “free, public celebration of music all across Madison” on June 21, according to its website.

Michael Rothschild, the Madison resident who spearheaded the event, got the idea from his nephew, who started Make Music New York after witnessing Paris’ summer solstice event.

Tags: East, City Life, Far West, Parks & Recreation, People, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Eat Play Bike invites all to see South Madison

by Abby Becker | 06/10/2013 - 7:26pm

The chilly June weather and slight drizzle of rain did not deter a sizable crowd from attending South Madison’s first of four community carnivals in June, called Eat Play Bike, Thursday.

Tags: City Life, Neighborhood Profiles, People, South Central, Southwest

Sikh worshipers dine together each Sunday

by Jessica Levine | 06/09/2013 - 11:23am

Sunday represents a special time for many American families, cultures, and religions. At their temple, a gurdwara, in Middleton, Wis., the Sikh community gathers at 1 p.m. every Sunday for langar.

Tags: Madison Flavors, Food, Diversity, People

Make Music Madison hopes to diversify music access for the solstice

by Nora Hertel | 05/17/2013 - 1:31pm

Citywide music festival will bring 260 performers to different corners of Madison

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

Madison writer uses personal stories to combat addiction, facilitate recovery

by Nora Hertel | 05/08/2013 - 11:45am

New book by Madison author and editor strives to help others "wake up happy"

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

Public, private schools in Madison consider the impact of voucher program

by Lauren Anderson | 05/02/2013 - 9:00pm

Area schools discuss the possible impact of school choice, as proposed in Gov. Walker's budget

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

May Backyard Heroes offer friendship to state parks and aid to tenants

by Community Shares | 05/01/2013 - 10:46am

Jan Primus and Deborah Percival volunteer to support the state parks and provide tenant resources

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

An old barn gains new life as a concert hall

by Emily Eggleston | 04/29/2013 - 8:00am

Madisonians make the drive to Spring Green for music, to reconnect with "our common humanity"

Tags: Madison Faces, People

Living next door to bees: the pitfalls and perks

by Susan Endres | 04/16/2013 - 11:28am

Some think bees make good neighbors, others disagree

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

At public forum, residents weigh in on possible Metro route changes

by Susan Endres | 04/11/2013 - 8:52am

Around 30 people attended a public hearing the evening of Wednesday, April 10 to weigh in on possible changes to Madison bus routes.

April 10, Public forum on Metro serviceThe City of Madison Transit and Parking Commission listened to the comments and concerns of about 20 Madison residents. Most attendees focused on the proposed changes to bus routes 14 and 15 at Sheboygan Avenue on the west side, but others had suggestions for routes 9, 10 and 18, among others.

Tags: East, Transportation, City, Far West, People, Services, Streets and Sidewalks, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

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