The impact an animal can have on someone’s life is never-ending. They can offer comfort in times of need, be adventurous companions and, sometimes, even
Category: Culture
Phil Scales: The man with a plan… and a violin… and a viola… and a baseball bat… and a 5-star rating on Uber
The bases are loaded and Phil Scales just walked up to bat for the Sterling College baseball team. “If we win this first game, then
For the first time, ASL offered in UW’s language department
In the United States, approximately half a million people use American Sign Language as their primary language at home — a number similar to the
The journey to journeyman: How Build Academy guides young people through Wisconsin’s vast and complex construction industry to find stable careers
Ryan Raschke learned the carpentry trade from his father. He recently returned to Wisconsin to become a supervisor for Build Academy, a program run by
Ten years later, extreme racial disparities persist in Dane County, highlighting need for state policy change
‘Race to Equity’ report catalogs ‘extreme’ racial disparities in Dane County -Isthmus Black residents of Dane County still far behind in ‘Race to Equity’ -The
Local artist aims to unite the community through art
While wishing for a mythical creature may seem far-fetched, local artist Maria Schirmer Devitt sees the importance of everyone’s perspective in the Bubbler Room of
McKenzie Regional Workforce Center: Cultivating the next generation
At the Boys and Girls Clubs of Dane County, a majority of youth members will tell you the only post-secondary education options they learned about
New laws, locations and legal loopholes: How Knucklehead’s hemp business is expanding
Behind the creaky glass door of the Knuckleheads store on Madison’s iconic State Street, an unmistakable aroma of a green substance fills the air. The
Inside the Wisconsin Film Festival
The journey to organize the Wisconsin Film Festival, which attracts nearly 30,000 people each year, begins now, a full seven months in advance, with organizers
The two-wheeled revolution: Bicycle Benefits in Madison
In a car-centric world, Ian Klepetar, founder of Bicycle Benefits, a rewards program that incentivizes bike use in Madison, has been seeking a sustainable two-wheeled