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October 2

Madison's Guide to Legal Weed

Illinois, Michigan, and recently Minnesota have all legalized recreational cannabis. Efforts to do so in Wisconsin have gone nowhere in the ...

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September 29

Future of Affirmative Action at UW-Madison and Mister Rogers’ Favorite Neighbor

City Cast Madison’s Dylan Brogan and Bianca Martin round up the news this week. UW-Madison says it’s continuing diversity, equity, inclusion...

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September 28

5 Local Apple Orchards Worth Visiting 🍎

In the final installment of how to make the most of fall in southern Wisconsin, Cap Times Food Editor Lindsay Christians shares her reportin...

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September 27

Get Lost in Wisconsin's Wildest Corn Maze 🌽

It’s day two of our three-part series on how to make the most of fall in southern Wisconsin. On Tuesday’s episode, we gave you recommendatio...

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September 26

Wisconsin’s Best Fall Drives 🍁

Happy fall! Welcome back to cool nights, crisp air, leaves crunching under our feet, bonfires and well, pumpkin everything. We’re all in. We...

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September 25

Justice for Rudi (and Other Madison Pigs)

When Rudi the pet pig was threatened with eviction, he became a cause célèbre. Friends, neighbors and local journalists rallied to his side....

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September 22

Abortions are Back, Who Pays for the Brewers, and Introducing Ranked Choice Voting

The City Cast Madison team is here to round up the week’s news. Bianca Martin, Dylan Brogan and Molly Stentz recap the highlights: Planned P...

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September 21

How to Cook and Eat Well at Home This Fall

Like many of us, Lauren Rudersdorf is busy. Between her day job at Edible Madison magazine, raising a toddler, and writing several food blog...

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September 20

What’s Happening With the Madison Public Market

The Madison Public Market has been a dream for decades. Three mayors have tried. With a proposed opening in 2025, it’s now the closest it’s ...

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September 19

The Most Sampled Drummer Lived in Madison. Why Don’t You Know His Name?

A new documentary explores the life of legendary drummer Clyde Stubblefield, often called the most sampled drummer in history. Stubblefield ...

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