Go Natural With Home Decor
Your home is your sanctuary. And making it more eco-friendly is becoming easier as green and natural options become more available.
Earth Stew Composts For You
Composting leftover food scraps is an easy way to reduce this waste, but factors like lack of space or physical ability can prevent people from doing so.
Meet Superintendent of Schools Carolyn Stanford Taylor
BRAVA sat down with Carolyn Stanford Taylor, the first African American Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Ways YOU Can Help Monarchs
You can help save the monarchs! Read these four simple ways to help the declining species (some are right in your own backyard!).
Wisconsin’s Work to Save Monarch Butterflies
Though the monarch butterfly may be small, it is mighty, and its presence in Wisconsin can serve as a reminder of our role in protecting the natural environment.
Get Involved with Citizen Science!
The Wisconsin Citizen-Based Monitoring Network is a partnership of over 190 different organizations and groups doing volunteer monitoring.
Summer Explorations: Outdoor Recreation in Edina, Minnesota
Whether you want to hike, bike, golf or swim, Edina is the perfect blend of fun in the sun. Check out these outdor options on your next visit.
Meet the Women Behind Madison’s Community Schools
Here’s a look at the women who are helping the Madison school district make the leap to the community school model; their backgrounds, motivations and hopes for the students.
Travel the State (or World) on a Guided Tour
With guided tours, experts curate a trip that will give you the time of your life—without the logistics headaches.
Czar’s Promise Helps When Cancer Strikes
Czar’s Promise, a nonprofit organization here in Madison, helps families dealing with canine cancer.
Wildewood Finds the Houseplant for You
Kate Holl opened her plant and design store, Wildewood, on East Johnson Street here in Madison this year.
Tips for Writing Your Family’s Story
UW researcher and 2019 Woman to Watch Denise Ney co-wrote “Otti Remembers,” her mother’s personal account of growing up in Germany before and after World War II.
“Anastasia” production brings Madison native home
Madison native Tari Kelly has acted professionally for the last 29 years, including six Broadway shows and four national tours. Now she’s returning home to perform in “Anastasia.”
Canoe the Sugar River
One chilly day this spring my family and I got a fresh perspective on our beautiful, agrarian state—from the waters of the Sugar River!
Plain Spoke’s Canned Cocktails
After slinging drinks for eight years, Tom Dufek launched Plain Spoke Cocktail Co. last August, offering craft cocktails in a portable can.
How to Be Savvy in Your Second Marriage
When preparing for marriage the second time around, you want to capitalize on the lessons of your first marriage and play it smarter in round two.
Caring for Your Kids’ Teeth
When it comes to caring for your kids’ teeth, it’s best to keep ahead of the game, and that includes regular dentist appointments and good dental habits.
Kelly Harms’ Teen Book Picks
Local author Kelly Harms shares her favorite books for teens—and adults with BRAVA Magazine.
Learn Simple Baby Massage
Learning a few basic baby stretches can give you a way to help reduce fussiness, help your little one sleep more peacefully and more.
Amy Gilman Leads the Chazen Forward
Amy Gilman didn’t originally plan on a career in the museum field, but her studies eventually took her here, to the Chazen Museum of Art.
Key Questions to Discuss Before Getting Hitched
It’s wedding season! Before tying the knot though, couples would be wise to discuss a few questions recommended by financial, legal and marriage experts (especially if this isn’t a first marriage).
Planning for Pregnancy
Three local medical professionals offer advice, encouragement and answers to your most commonly asked pregnancy and childbirth-related questions.
Supporting Your LGBTQ Family Member
Most parents of LGBTQ youth don’t know where to turn for help and support, says Sherie Hohs, a social worker with Madison Metropolitan School District.
Family is Family: Two Adoption Stories
For two Madison area couples, the desire to share their love with children and grow their family was met through adoption.
Two Womens’ Journeys Through Infertility
When Erin Elliott and Kelli Massey met in college, they didn’t know that a few years later they’d become each other’s support system as they both tried to create families of their own.
Working out with Bachelor Peter Kraus
A former Bachelorette contestant opened his own gym, Peter Kraus Fitness, right here in Middleton, with classes led by specific trainers (including Kraus).
Quilts and Blankets Offer Cozy Style
Whether in gentle neutrals or saturated with sunset colors, blankets and quilts are an easy way to add instant style and character to your room.
Stay in Your Fav State Park for Free
In a nutshell, campground hosting is basic bartering. Volunteer hosts trade some of their time and energy to live at, and enjoy, a campground cost-free.
The Passion Behind Clasen’s Bakery
For residents of Middleton, Clasen’s is a household name. Clasen’s is your one-stop shop for nibbles that are sweet, savory and delectable.
Wil-Mar Center Gets Some TLC
The Wil-Mar Center has been a community staple for half a century. In April, it was named the recipient of this year’s Design for a Difference Makeover.
Bookworm Gardens’ Magic School Bus goes to D.C.
This year, Bookworm Gardens is part of the Gardens Across America exhibit in Washington D.C. put on by the United States Botanic Gardens.
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.
Meriter’s Forensic Nurses Treat Trauma
The Forensic Nursing Program based at Meriter Hospital is Dane County’s only program designed to collect evidence from and treat victims of physical and sexual assault, and child abuse.
Plan Your Visit to These Public Gardens
Join BRAVA Magazine as we tour three beautiful Wisconsin botanical gardens that you don’t want to miss.
Boost Your Leadership Chops at BRAVA’s THRIVE Career Workshop
We sat down with Lisa Curley and Sarah Rogers, who’ll present strategies to boost your leadership skills at BRAVA’s THRIVE Career Workshop this month.
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.
Aging is a State of Mind
It’s possible to abandon this struggle with youth and cultivate a new philosophy which honors the realities of aging and celebrates a life fully lived.
Get Inspired by Local Artists’ Creative Spaces
Peek inside studio spaces in the homes of five local artists and get inspired to design your own space for creativity.
Art, Color and Design: Barbara Westfall’s bright, happy workspace
Stepping into Barbara Westfall’s Mount Horeb studio, inspiration radiates from the sunlight streaming through the windows to the colorful glass artwork.
Shape Shifter: Julie Raasch’s evolving workshop
Julie Raasch has been doing photography and creating jewelry for many years, moving her passion into her home around 2012.
A Room of Her Own: Beth Racette designed her dream studio
Madison-based artist Beth Racette thinks big. From her large-scale art installations to the two-story studio she built in 2002, physical space is important.
Small Space, Big Ideas: Where Chris Echtner’s imagination soars
Tucked upstairs in Chris Echtner’s two-story Madison home is the small studio where all of her big ideas come together for her mixed-media paintings.
Where Creativity Lives: Diana and Tom Johnston’s studio home
The Johnstons own Brewery Pottery,which houses their living quarters upstairs, a downstairs gallery and enough studio space for both of them to pursue their passions.
The Art and Science of Graying Gracefully
On average women notice their first gray hairs in their late 20s, and by age 50 most of us, without intervention, will sport manes of over 50 percent gray.
Top 5 Patios to Visit in Edina, MN
It’s patio season and enjoying outdoor drinks and eats are some of the top things to do on a sunny day in Edina, Minnesota.
What Does Brix Mean?
If we measure the brix of a particular apple juice, we’re measuring how much sugar is in the juice. We look for apples on the high end of the brix scale.
Brix Cider’s Locally-Grown Libations
Brix Cider owners Marie and Matt Raboin started dabbling in home-brewing a decade ago. They planted their first trees in Barneveld in 2014, produced their first commercial batch of cider in late 2016 and launched the area’s first cider pub in Mount Horeb this past winter.
Level Up Your Vacation Rental
When decorating your home to rent out, think personality, not personal. A neutral decorating palette with curated pops of color is universally appealing.
Global Meets Local At Bungalow608
Bungalow608 showcases furniture, hand-woven baskets, linens, rugs, pillows, candles and more, curated from all parts of the globe.
The Timelessness of Broom Street Theater’s “Lysistrata”
Madison’s Broom Street Theater’s production “Lysistrata” resonates with women today.
Susan Gloss Recommends Books About Artists
Susan Gloss’ novel “The Curiosities” offers a fascinating look at what motivates, challenges and sustains artists throughout their careers.
How You Can Protect Your Hearing
According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 900 million people will have disabling hearing loss by 2050.
Four Stories of Thriving as an Immigrant in Madison
Read the stories of four immigrant women in Madison who have become steeped in the American way, while retaining and sharing the rich cultural fabrics of their countries of origin.
UpStage Stigma
Upstage Stigma is a night for those facing mental illness to be out in the open and up on stage, taking place May 17 at High Noon Saloon.
Plan Your Trip to Eau Claire
Nestled between two rivers and hundreds of pine trees, Eau Claire is the idyllic north woods escape.
Finding Contentment in Artistic Pursuits
Several women in the Madison area have found that art, in any of its various forms, can be an engine for contentment.
Meet THRIVE Keynote Speaker Dina Nina Martinez
A comedian and entrepreneur, Dina Nina Martinez works to build connections and community through humor, and teaches others how to refine their comedic skills.
Level Up With LinkedIn
Whether you’re looking for a new job, building a brand or networking, LinkedIn is the most important social media platform for professionals.
Social Media Breakfast Teaches Tweet Feats and More
Social Media Breakfast Madison started small. A decade ago, a group of about 20 people gathered in living rooms to talk about social media tips and tools.
Rock Steady Boxing Helps Parkinson’s Patients
Patti Batt, a certified fitness instructor, started up the first Rock Steady Boxing location in Wisconsin, at Hybrid Athletic Club in Fitchburg.
