Pets and the People They Rescue
Nearly 57% of American households own a pet—usually a dog or cat, with higher numbers found in rural states, according to the American Veterinary Medicine Association.... Read more.
Local Voices Network Gets People Talking
The Local Voices Network aims to get to the bottom of how people think on a wide variety of topics by recording conversations and compiling the findings.... Read more.
The Scoop on Olbrich Gardens’ Expansion
Olbrich Botanical Gardens is about to get even more incredible with an expansion. It includes a new production greenhouse and an education building.... Read more.
Ms. Milele Retires from UMOJA
After nearly 30 years at the helm, Milele Chikasa Anana, 85, retired as UMOJA’s publisher in November and sold the magazine to the Urban League of Greater Madison.... Read more.
Take a Twirl at Madison Ballroom Company
At Madison Ballroom Company, Samantha Trinidad and her staff help people find their groove through waltz, tango, foxtrot, salsa and other dance forms.... Read more.
So You Want To Be A Writer?
Laurie Scheer, a faculty associate at UW–Madison Continuing Studies and director of the UW Writers’ Institute, mentors non-fiction writers, something she knows... Read more.
Jenny Czerkas: Tutoring pupils in need—and feeding them
In 2005, Jenny Czerkas, and her husband, Andy, founded The River Food Pantry. The Czerkas’ leadership helped grow the pantry and fill a critical need on Madison’s... Read more.
Emily Erwin-Frank: Removing the shame from mental illness
Having been stigmatized herself in dealing with a mental illness diagnosis, Emily Erwin-Frank has set out to reduce harmful stigmas about the disease.... Read more.
Living Words
Like the phrase “My life is an open book,” Real Life Library is a library in real life. The “books” are the storytellers and their “readers” are the... Read more.
Stories That Need to Be Told
This November, Marie Justice will direct “Infamous Mothers,” a play based on the powerful book by Madison social entrepreneur and educator Sagashus Levingston.... Read more.