Fresh air + fine art = a combination fit for a great trip. Watching a live outdoor performance is the perfect combination of Madison's vibrant arts scene and lake-city-lake landscape. Our outdoor art spaces vary from open outdoor theaters to rooftop sculpture gardens to lakeshore concert stages and…
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Wisconsin is known for cheese, and better yet, cheese curds. You know I love a good, deep-fried cheese curd: perfectly battered, melty cheese, served with a side of house-made ranch dressing. I visited Madison recently to try out more of their deep-fried cheese curds AND get some deals by using the…
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It’s here: that brilliant time of year when the sunlight lingers longer. Schedules are slower. And stress levels are wayyy lower. Looking for a new spot to find your summer state of mind? Try Verona, Wisconsin. Its nickname—“Hometown USA”—is a not-so-subtle giveaway to everything that…
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Open-air shopping at deep discounts is the name of the game in downtown Madison each year on the third weekend of July during Maxwell Street Days. The epic sidewalk sale has been a Madison tradition on State Street for over 50 years and continues to uphold the expectation of being Madison's…
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An evening with the Madison Night Mares is anything but scary. The capital city's Women's Summer Collegiate Softball League team brings a combination of athleticism and entertainment to Warner Park all summer long. Catching a Night Mares game means seeing some of the brightest future softball stars…
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Madison's diverse community and its love for fresh, quality food come together to create a beloved global food scene. You can find authentic international food all around town, from James Beard award-winning restaurants to hidden gems in unsuspecting locations. The amount of global fare in Madison…
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LGBTQ+ pride is a year-round thing in Madison. Opting for openness over “us vs. them” and kindness over competition, we’re a city known for its progressiveness. We’re proud that LGBTQ+ owned-and-operated businesses (and LGBTQ+ friendly businesses) continue to flourish here. Though the big pride…
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Here’s the thing about Madison and Pride: we don’t just show up for one weekend in June and call it a day. In Madison, we celebrate who we are all year long and, when August rolls around, we bring it all together in one extraordinary weekend that reminds you why this city is one of the most…
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It’s no secret that sustainability is a much-talked-about topic in the meetings and events industry. It’s also a well-known fact that in Madison, we’ve always been the kind of people who prefer to do something about it. Sustainability has always been part of Madison’s DNA. We were the first city…
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Madison is never short on outdoor adventures, especially with so many nearby state parks to choose from. In addition to Madison’s 307 parks and 200+ miles of trails that run throughout Greater Madison, the state parks offer terrain and views that are sure to immerse you in some wow-worthy nature…
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