Isthmus

Proposed rail closings threaten street connectivity on isthmus

by Emily Genco | 04/04/2012 - 12:05pm

Wisconsin & Southern Railroad's petition to close crossings on Brearly, Blount and Livingston Streets has aroused concerns from citizens, business owners and city officials in the surrounding neighborhooods.

Tags: Transportation, Marquette, City, Isthmus

Queer Supper Club celebrates 23 years of food and friendship

by Nora Hertel | 04/01/2012 - 3:39pm

The group met at the Memorial Union terrace for the first time in 1989, and have been meeting there nearly every week, ever since

Tags: Food, UW Campus, Diversity, Isthmus

MACSAC open house celebrates fresh, local food sources

by Gretchen Miron | 03/19/2012 - 10:00pm

Even highlights the importance of local food, as 2012 is declared “The Year of CSA”

Tags: Food, Local Business, Isthmus

Annual MACSAC open house to offer CSA options on Sunday

by Emily Eggleston | 03/15/2012 - 12:42pm

Madison area farmers will gather on Sunday at Monona Terrace for the 20th annual community supported agriculture (CSA) open house

Tags: East, Food, Far West, Local Business, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Dutch cheese crowned world champion at Wisconsin contest

by Hannah Kiddoo | 03/12/2012 - 6:46pm

The World Championship Cheese Contest named a Dutch cheese the overall winner last week. Despite missing the top spot, Wisconsin managed to take home 55 gold medals.

Tags: Food, Isthmus

Classes cover the ABCs of beekeeping

by Nora Hertel | 03/06/2012 - 9:18am

Thanks to a new ordinance that legalizes keeping, local enthusiasts now have the chance to learn how to rear their own hives

Tags: East, Food, Education, Environment, Far West, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

City-wide Battle of the Books begins tomorrow

by Hannah Kiddoo | 03/05/2012 - 10:43pm

Middle school students from across the city will face off in a literary competition to be crowned Battle of the Books champions

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

After almost eight years, food bloggers accomplish their alphabetical mission

by Emily Eggleston | 03/04/2012 - 3:04pm

779 restaurants later, food bloggers finally accomplish their mission of eating at every Madison restaurant in alphabetical order

Tags: East, Food, Far West, Local Business, People, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Debate continues over converting East Johnson and Gorham into two-way streets

by Haley Perrin | 03/02/2012 - 11:30am

Neighborhood residents gather to discuss results of study suggesting streets remain one-way thoroughfares

Tags: Transportation, City, Streets and Sidewalks, Isthmus

BREAKING: Madison abuzz as new ordinance legalizes bee-keeping

by Nora Hertel | 02/28/2012 - 9:15pm

The ordinance requires that hives remain three feet from property lines, 10 feet from public sidewalks, and 25 feet from the neighbors’ primary building

Tags: East, Education, City, Far West, Local Business, Safety, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

FoodShare redemption increases at Madison farmers’ markets

by Emily Eggleston | 02/19/2012 - 4:41pm

Electronic FoodShare redemption at farmers’ markets reached its highest dollar amount in 2011

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

Bike to Work Week educates riders and encourages winter biking

by Haley Perrin | 02/12/2012 - 10:37am

Starting this Sunday, the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin and Madison Bike Winter will hold events for local bikers on their way to work

Tags: East, Transportation, Far West, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

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