Magic 98
July 31, 2017
Brooklyn is our latest Kid of the Week. She’s three years old and she lives in Belleville. She was nominated by her cousin Caroline, who says: “Brooklyn is never not happy. She enjoys playing with her toys and loves her Paw Patrol. Chase is her favorite. This picture is last week’s Dane County Fair. Brooklyn […]
Jim Bartlett
July 29, 2017
A couple of Saturdays ago, Ann and I visited a spot that zoomed up our list of favorite Madison hangouts after a single visit. The Biergarten at Olbrich Park opened at the end of June. Milwaukee has had public beer gardens in parks for the last several summers, but Olbrich is the first one in […]
Lanette Hansen
July 28, 2017
It’s family reunion season, and mine was earlier this month. My family is from outside Dodgeville, in a place called Linden. We have a bunch of family farms in the area, and this year we had the reunion at my cousin Mike’s house. He and his family live in the house that belonged to my […]
July 24, 2017
Our Kid of the Week is Brody. He’s three years old and he lives in Juneau. He was nominated by his mom, Mailia, who says, “Brody has quite the charming and funny personality. His favorite hobbies include playing his ukulele, going swimming, and anything Disney Cars or Thomas the Tank Engine-related. He is an adventurous […]
July 17, 2017
Molly is our latest Kid of the Week. She’s three and she lives in Dodgeville. She was nominated by her mom, Tonia, who says, “Molly is a very energetic three-year-old! She is smart and independent, with a good mix of sweet and sassy. Every day is a great and new adventure with her! She is […]
Kathryn Vaughn
July 16, 2017
Good news for art lovers! Sprout, the gallery in Cambridge that carries my paintings and jewelry, has moved into a space six times as large as it used to be. Jesse, the new owner, has made the commitment to really use the space to showcase the many artists who dwell here. Cambridge is always a […]
kiernan
July 15, 2017
You’ve heard the news stories about how bad the blue green algae is this year and how sick it can make you and your pets if you get into water with those algae floating in it. That sort of news certainly gives me a healthy dose of fear and caution. On the Fourth of July, […]
July 13, 2017
Wednesday nights are pretty special on the east side of Madison, where my family and I live. The Capitol View Farmers Market has morphed into this fantastic weekly community festival. It’s in the space across the street from the Great Dane on Cottage Grove Road. The MSCR Fit to Go van is there with tons […]
July 12, 2017
The announcement this morning that Brennan’s Markets are closing at the end of September is a shock to everybody—especially to those of us from Monroe. Brennan’s was established in Monroe in 1942, so almost none of us can remember when they weren’t part of our town. If my memory is faulty the following details, I […]
July 10, 2017
Luka is our latest Kid of the Week. He just turned two, and was nominated by his grandmother, Arlene, who says: “Luka is bilingual and speaks English and German. He recently went to Germany for a visit with relatives. He enjoyed watching the planes land and take off at the airport. Luka likes helping his […]