Off the intersection of Fordem Avenue and East Johnson Street, you’ll find Jiggy Jamz, one of Madison’s only EDM-focused vinyl shops, where electronic junkies can
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You Paid How Much for Those Sneakers?
Find out why so many are drawn to collecting sneakers. Shoe box insert paper from the Jorden Lost and Lost shoe release in 2022. by
What’s Ahead For Madison’s Unionized Starbucks Store
After striking on one of the store’s busiest days, Madison’s unionized Starbucks employees continue to demand recognition and fair labor practices Last fall, Starbucks workers
Low-Cost Veterinary Clinic Offers One-Of-A-Kind Services for Pet Owners Experiencing Housing Insecurity Or Financial Hardships
Located in an unassuming two-story building on Madison’s south side, the Wisconsin Companion Animal Resources, Education and Social Services clinic serves a growing need for
Madison moves on from Freakfest
This year marks the third consecutive Halloween without the annual festival For the third year in a row, Madison’s annual Freakfest event will not occur.
New local restaurants focus on retaining staff
Survey shows workers who left during pandemic not inclined to return Restaurants in Dane County face supply chain issues and other pandemic-induced hiccups, but many
New State Street restaurant sticks with PB&J
Deli serves childhood lunch staple with a twist A taste of childhood nostalgia was what Mike Hottinger was going for when he came up with
‘Incredibly difficult’: Statewide workforce shortage challenges Dudgeon-Monroe neighborhood restaurants
Business owners struggle to keep doors open as COVID-19 pandemic continues Kettle Black Kitchen is sandwiched between a coffee shop and a hair salon in
Proposal would end tipped minimum wage; opinions in the restaurant business differ
On March 15, a bill was introduced in the Wisconsin legislature to raise the minimum wage for restaurant workers across the state, though opinions differ among servers, restaurant owners, and organizations on whether it’s a good idea.
‘Keep a steady flow’: Small shop owners carefully navigating the pandemic
Small business owners have seen a slow but steady flow of customers since Dane County loosened restrictions in early June in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic — and some have been able to adapt, while others haven’t.
With modified options such as operating under reduced hours, offering curbside pickups and focusing on take-out, small business owners on Monroe Street have responded to a changing economic environment making efforts to balance out public health protocols and their footing in the business.