Independent bookstores are having a moment thanks to trends like #booktok and Indie Bookstore Day. In Madison, we've loved our indie bookstores long before it was cool. Different pieces of Madison's identity collide in our indie bookstores. You can find hints of our academic culture, our thriving…
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Madison has something to offer for every couple's version of romance. It's where you'll find classic date night offerings like dinner and a show. Relaxing retreats like visiting a spa. And the chance to embark on adventures that bring you closer together. A romantic getaway in Madison is the perfect…
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Forget the trinkets. Bring home a new skill. Madison offers a wide breadth of classes, lessons and workshops you can try in a day or a weekend. Do you want to learn how to make a perfectly balanced cheese board? Taste mustard like a pro? Make your own bottle of gin? These ed-ventures (and more) are…
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We can't always control what makes us overwhelmed, stressed and anxious, but we maintain a responsibility to ourselves to address the feelings when they come. Sometimes the antidote is a relaxing getaway. Traveling is a powerful form of self-care. Removing ourselves from our daily grind can reset…
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You've felt it on your Instagram feeds, around the watercooler and even during your daily morning news watch: road trips are so back. Romanticizing that feeling of being on the road, an arm's length from your favorite people, as anticipation builds for your next few days of adventure is all we're…
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Let's be real. It's time to get out of the city. Planning a huge vacation might not be on your BINGO card this year, and that's OK because the perfect, easy road trip from Chicago is waiting for you in Madison, WI. Madison is a great getaway from Chicago because it's affordable, easy to get to and…
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A marriage of nature and art is coming to life at the Farley Center in Verona, inviting viewers to challenge their ideas of toxicity and decomposition. The Farley Center will kick off its seventh annual land art installations series titled "Peace Songs 2025" on August 9 in the Natural Path…
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Since 1958, Madison has celebrated its vibrant arts scene with a massive Downtown extravaganza. A kaleidoscope of paintings, jewelry, stained glass, sculptures, and more dot the streets surrounding the Wisconsin State Capitol building while shoppers discover new treasures to display in their homes…
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Sun Prairie's most famous native has inspired a new wave of creativity in the city's downtown. Georgia O'Keeffe, the legendary modern artist known for her paintings celebrating nature, travel and the female form, was born on a farm near Sun Prairie in 1887. After spending her formative years in and…
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Qu'est-ce que tu vas faire pour célébrer le 14 juillet? Translation: What are you doing to celebrate July 14th? Answer: Going to Madison's biggest summer celebration, La Fête De Marquette. La Fête De Marquette (often referred to locally as just "Fête") is a weekend-long free…
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