On the first Monday evening of every month, at 911 Williamson Street, a group sips tea, eats cookies and settles on the comfortable couches and
Category: Culture
Common Ground with… Muralidharan Govindarajan
Almost a decade ago, Muralidharan Govindarajan—better known to his friends as MGR—and I were working at the same tutoring center as high school sophomores. Now,
Common Ground with… Leyri Thais
Originally from Puerto Rico and now based in Milwaukee, Leyri Thais, a student at UW–Madison, initially struggled to find her community in Madison. She felt
Folk dance is something we can share
In fall of 1963, Michael Kuharski, a freshman at UW–Madison, walked down Library Mall, exploring the student organizations and clubs his new school had to
Common Ground with… Zach Locke
Zach Locke, a 24-year-old software developer at Epic, has an unexpected hobby that is a central part of his life in Madison. After moving from
Q & A with Sharon Stark, longtime Madisonian and friend of Madison Commons
Sharon Stark has been involved in supporting journalism, especially the UW–Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication, for many decades. She even supported Madison Commons
Common Ground with… Itzel Martinez Castillo
A behavior health care coordinator at Access Community Health Centers and an organizer within Madison’s Oaxacan-American recreational basketball scene, Itzel Martinez Castillo, 25, is passionate
The power of two pedals: Biking brings numerous benefits in Madison
Laura Sollinger’s legs burned with every push of the pedal as she climbed the steep hill on her red bike. Her breath came in ragged
Common Ground with… Shahayra Majumder
Shahayra Majumder, 28, didn’t know she was an activist until others graced her with the title. To her, protesting for justice, peace and equity was
One hold at a time: Recovering alcoholic uses rock climbing to aid her recovery journey
In September 2022, then-30-year-old Hannah Meier woke up with a clobbering headache. She and her partner at the time left their Madison apartment. Meier wore
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