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6 Indoor Activities in Madison You'll Love

Although Madison is a wonderland of amazing outdoor urban adventures all year-round, it also offers just as many fun indoor diversions — something that especially comes in handy during the chilly winter months. Whether you’re looking for a unique date destination, a place to go with friends or a…

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How to Get(away) on Madison's Frozen Lakes

Last February, my husband and I were driving around downtown Madison, WI, in search of something fun to do on a chilly winter day. We decided to go grab a hot chocolate and sit by the ice rink at The Edgewater to catch some perfect, sunny views of the lake. As we made our way down the stairs, we…

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How To Do Concerts on the Square Like a Local

For six glorious evenings every summer, Madison locals slow down to sip, savor, and soak up some of the most beautiful live orchestral music you’ve ever heard. This is the magic known as Concerts on the Square, put on by the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra and going strong since 1983. If you could…

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Not Your Average Nightlife Spots in Madison

Madison has no shortage of unique, fun things to do, and these spots shine their brightest at night. Nightlife and entertainment here go way beyond getting drinks at the typical bar. Instead, they’re locales for the adventurous sort. Ones who want more than to just sip a cocktail—they want to try…

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Eight Sports for Fall and Winter in Madison

Although Madison is known for many things—its five lakes, State Street, America’s largest producers-only farmers’ market—it’s equally famed for one of the best pastimes around: going to sporting events, and lots of ‘em. With our zealous enthusiasm for all-things-sports (the…

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What's New in Madison

Whether it’s been a while since you’ve visited Madison or you’re a student returning once again to the UW-Madison campus, there are plenty of new things to do and see in our fair city. That’s one of the many wonderful things about Madison. Even if you’re a local, the area always seems to…

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A Runner's Guide to Madison

On any given day in Madison, from below-zero mornings to balmy afternoons, you’ll see people running pretty much wherever you look. It’s a favorite activity here in the Capital City, so it’s no wonder that Madison has been named one of the fittest places in the country time and time again. With more…

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11 Madison Destinations Made for Gardeners

With over 270 green, glorious parks that boast 6,000 acres brimming with flowers, trees and stunning nature scenes, it’s no wonder that there are plenty of green thumbs here in Madison! Inspired by our surroundings and the many shops that cater to gardeners, it’s not uncommon to see vegetable and…

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