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
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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
The art of reciprocity
Printmaker Lesley Anne Numbers finds fulfillment through a blend of teaching and making art in the Madison Community In 2013, Lesley Anne Numbers, a bubbly
Elie Wiesel, a Holocaust survivor who endured unimaginable horrors as a Jew under the Nazi regime, once said, “There may be times when we are
Moving to Allied Drive, 2005
Along the sidewalks of Allied Drive in the year of 2005, my memory flashes to the smell like dry wood and smashed grass. The green
A new kind of teen scene: If I could buy East Towne Mall…
On the busiest road in Madison, in the cut, sits East Towne Mall. This place was built in 1971 with plenty of stores. Now it
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