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Deidre Rubie
SummerTimes 2025
Don’t squander it! Isthmus wants you to enjoy your summer, because what else is summer for? South central Wisconsin is beckoning.
Krystal Pence
You’ve got to see the show
Madison’s independent music venues are serving an important function by catering to lesser known acts and new bands — serving both playing artists and the fans who want to see them.
May 1, 2025
Screenshots courtesy Wisconsin Film Fest
Lights, camera…Wisconsin!
The heart of the Wisconsin Film Festival is its Wisconsin’s Own programming. Here we take a closer look at six films with Wisconsin ties.
Apr 3, 2025
Tommy Washbush
Supreme Clash
Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford has labeled rival Brad Schimel a 'right-wing extremist.” Schimel, in turn, has pegged Crawford as “a radical in a robe with an extreme and dangerous agenda.'
Mar 7, 2025
Alicia Shoberg
The kids are not alright
Gov. Tony Evers referenced the state’s urgent mental health crisis in his State of the State address Jan. 22, noting the impact in particular on young people. He has pledged to include $300 million in funding for school mental health services.
Feb 6, 2025
Courtney Dicmas
Winter Wellness 2025
When we flip over the calendar to Jan. 1 of a new year, our inclination is to seize the opportunity as a blank page, a new start. New year’s resolutions are our formalized vows to improve, physically or mentally, or both.
Jan 6, 2025
Emily Maryniak
The selfish case for selflessness
Studies have shown that those who volunteer reap benefits themselves in improved mental and physical health.
Dec 6, 2024
Madison Lakeway Partners: Sasaki
Five Madison nonprofits you should know about
There are nonprofits all around us, often stepping in when the public and private sectors fall short. Here is a tiny fraction of some nonprofits you may or may not have heard of, providing services in Dane County today.
Nov 8, 2024
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Elena Delzer
The Nonprofit Issue 2024
We have been thinking about doing a special issue on nonprofits for a couple of years now. No doubt our curiosity was sparked in part by Isthmus’ own entry into the nonprofit world. Whatever the inspiration, it has arrived.
Nov 8, 2024
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Hedi LaMarr Photography
Nonprofit connects students to growing STEM field in Madison
Maydm, a nonprofit founded in 2015, helps students from underrepresented groups learn about and pursue careers in STEM fields.
Nov 8, 2024
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Dental care for the uninsured and underinsured
Even for those who have dental insurance, policies often don’t cover enough. That’s where Affordable Dental Care comes in.
Nov 8, 2024
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Classical musical training for all
The Madison Conservatory provides free classical training in piano and stringed instruments to students who might otherwise not be able to afford it.
Nov 8, 2024
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NewBridge wants to make life in Madison better for older adults
NewBridge was founded in 2019, formed out of four existing nonprofits. It provides services to 3,500 older adults.
Nov 8, 2024
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In the June issue
SummerTimes 2025
Don’t squander it! Isthmus wants you to enjoy your summer, because what else is summer for? South central Wisconsin is beckoning.
Pressure mounts on UW animal research
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals are claiming victory in forcing UW-Madison’s Food Research Institute to create a separate fund for corporate donors that don’t want to support research that uses animals.
The cheese tour
You are in Green County — cheese country. You’ll find a surprising variety of cheese for sale as well as beer, pastries, meat sticks and clever gift-ables in homage to cows, cheese and Wisconsin.
All the state’s a stage
Wisconsinites don’t have much time to enjoy their summer, so it makes sense that theater, like dining, moves outdoors. Here’s a roundup of plays presented al fresco throughout the state.
Lavender farms thrive near Madison, and midsummer’s the best time to visit
Visiting a lavender farm means vibrant color, soothing aromas, scenic beauty and maybe even a lavender latte.
