People

New cultural center to bring together diverse South Madison community

by Susan Endres | 06/24/2012 - 8:38pm

The Center, which will be constructed by January 2013, will host lectures, debates, plays, concerts and classes

Tags: City Life, Education, Neighborhood Profiles, Development, Diversity, People, Services, South Central

Musician Ben Sollee on cycling and sustainability in Madison

by Steve Horn | 06/08/2012 - 1:00am

Sollee talks with Madison Commons about his passion for music, the environment, and community

Tags: Transportation, Environment, People, Isthmus

Rain gardens help control rain runoff to Lake Wingra

by Anna Nadon | 06/06/2012 - 1:00am

The gardens are an eclectic collection of native Wisconsin plants, tall flowers, and grasses, filtering rain runoff before it reaches Lake Wingra

Tags: Environment, Vilas, Parks & Recreation, People, Near West

Some assembly required: Merle Bailey's backyard flotilla

by Susan Endres | 05/24/2012 - 1:00am

Bay Creek resident, Merle Bailey, has a "fleet" of 18 boats, many of which he built himself

Tags: Transportation, Bay Creek, Environment, People, Voices, South Central

Madison schools identify family involvement as key to closing achievement gap

by Hannah Kiddoo | 05/02/2012 - 9:36pm

As part of the district's achievement gap plan, MMSD plans to involve more parents in their child's learning through family and community programs.

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

Neighborhood meeting addresses pedestrian safety on Monroe Street

by Anna Nadon | 04/27/2012 - 12:26pm

After three pedestrians were struck crossing Monroe Street in the past week, Alder Sue Ellingson arranged a Neighborhood Listening Session to discuss how to improve pedestrian safety.

Tags: Transportation, Dudgeon-Monroe, Greenbush, City, Vilas, People, Safety, Streets and Sidewalks, Near West

Madison Voices: The Greasy Gears, girls with get-up and go-go

by Kierstin Kloeckner | 04/26/2012 - 10:32am

Community blogger Kierstin Kloeckner introduces The Greasy Gears, a troupe of bicycling go-go dancers performing around Madison.

Tags: Transportation, City Life, People, Streets and Sidewalks, Isthmus

Meetings give citizens a chance to participate in the budget-making process

by Amelia Wedemeyer | 04/20/2012 - 4:15pm

About 25 people attended the first of five community meetings aimed at including citizens in the budget-making process

Tags: City Life, City, People, Services, Voices, North

Lincoln Elementary School plans outdoor learning space

by Amelia Wedemeyer | 04/12/2012 - 2:59pm

Burr Oaks Neighborhood Association unveiled plans for an outdoor learning space to neighborhood officials meeting last month. The outdoor learning space will be on a lot beside Lincoln Elementary, is an ongoing sustainability project.