Your Spring Arts & Entertainment Picks
It’s time for outdoor music events, standout arts performances and enlightening festivals.
Art
Angela Trudell Vasquez’s Poetic Journey
Angela Trudell Vasquez remembers the moment she fell in love with poetry. She was listening to her parents read “Frederick,” Leo Lionni’s picture book about a mouse who uses poetry to help his community.
What to Do in March and April
We’ve rounded up our top picks for spring arts and events you’ve got to experience in person in the Madison area.
Beauty + Style + Fashion
The Environmental Price of Fashion
The clothes you buy, wash and throw away have a big impact on the planet.
Green and Clean Skincare
These local, eco-friendly skin and body care lines are all female-founded — and delightful to try.
Brandie de la Rosa’s Fashionable Next Step
Brandie de la Rosa, one of BRAVA’s 2022 Women to Watch, is hosting a charity event on March 24 to benefit various area nonprofits.
Dwell
Modern Nest
A Madison couple builds their family haven right on the shores of Lake Monona.
What’s Old is New Again
Finding used, stylish items for your home is easy at area secondhand and thrift shops.
The Essential Guide to Smart Appliances
Let’s explore the ins and outs of smart appliances – and why they may be more beneficial than you realize.
Eats + Drinks
Eating Without the Meat
Explaining the pros and cons of plant-based, meatless “meats.”
Around the World in 6 Dishes
Madison’s wealth of globally-inspired flavors won’t disappoint.
Madison-Area Chef Shares Some Culinary History
To wrap up Madison College’s Black Culinary Series, Madison chef Patience Clark explains the origins of a beloved dish — and demonstrates her own twist on it.
Engaging Community
Your Spring Arts & Entertainment Picks
It’s time for outdoor music events, standout arts performances and enlightening festivals.
Being Green is a Family Affair
A Madison-area couple strives to make an impact on family consumption habits using a “no guilt” approach for a greener, cleaner earth.
Mattie Reese Talks Housing Insecurity in Madison
Mattie Reese seeks to fill in the gaps of Madison’s community needs for those experiencing homelessness.
Features
Supporting LGBTQ+ Kids
We talked to a breadth of local experts to guide us through common questions and concerns when it comes to talking about sexual identity and LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transexual, queer, +) equality with kids of all ages.
Pride & Progress
How to talk to kids of all ages about LGBTQ+ issues.
Helpful LGBTQ+ Terms to Know
A roundup of LGBTQ+ terms that are good to know when talking to kids about these topics.
Finance + Career
Making College More Affordable
With costs continuing to climb, it’s smart to plan ahead for college. Read on for local experts’ tips on college savings, scholarships, the financial aid process and more.
How to Navigate Credit Card Perks
Understanding your goals and spending habits will help guide you when choosing a new credit card.
Tips for Acing a Salary Negotiation Conversation
Local experts offer advice on how to ace a salary negotiation conversation.
Health + Wellbeing
The Road to Recovery
April is Alcohol Awareness Month, a time that promotes awareness and understanding of alcohol use disorder and alcohol-related issues.
Green and Clean Skincare
These local, eco-friendly skin and body care lines are all female-founded — and delightful to try.
Tools for Curbing Sugar Cravings
Processed sugar is not great for our health; we all know this. Here’s how to step away from sugar and sweets — thoughtfully.
Jaunt
6 Outings for Winter Fun
Wisconsin winters may be cold and snowy, but that’s no reason to stay inside — bundle up and explore these fun winter festivals and activities.
18 Holiday Light Displays in Wisconsin
Looking for a fun family activity? We’ve rounded up some of our favorite drive-through holiday light shows (and a few walking ones too!).
What to Do in the Apostle Islands
Twenty-two islands clustered atop the Bayfield peninsula comprise the Apostle Islands archipelago, one of Wisconsin’s most popular destinations. It’s easy to see the appeal.
Local Women
Michelle Kullmann: Addressing an Epidemic
After her son tragically passed in 2021, Michelle Kullmann has been speaking out on the fentanyl epidemic, speaking with politicians, the media and at public events.
Being Green is a Family Affair
A Madison-area couple strives to make an impact on family consumption habits using a “no guilt” approach for a greener, cleaner earth.
Lilada Gee on Helping Black Girls Channel the Power of Storytelling
Lilada Gee’s podcast puts Black girls and women in the spotlight and the driver’s seat, helping them tell their stories on their own terms.
Shops + Services
A Celebratory Stop
At Little Pop Color Shop, candy colors, Instagrammable product and smile-inducing products are all part of the shopping experience.
What’s Old is New Again
Finding used, stylish items for your home is easy at area secondhand and thrift shops.
An Easy Way to Shop Green
Satara Home and Baby, which was founded in Madison in the mid-’90s, is known for carrying high-quality, environmentally-sound home and baby goods.
Sponsored Content
Taking the Leap into Entrepreneurship
Chloe and Ryan Homan share how holistic financial planning with Joanna Burish allows them to focus on their priorities: building their business and also giving back.
Living Well and Feeling Good
Staying active and embracing exercise can significantly improve your quality of life, say the experts at Stoughton Health’s OrthoTeam Clinic.
Stress Relief for Skin and Hair Starts With Self Care
According to Maria Henry, owner of Luminous Rose, a natural and organic skin and haircare line based outside of Madison, stress can take its toll on skin and hair.
Web Exclusive
GSAFE’s Inclusive Mission
For the past 19 years, GSAFE has worked with families, educators and students to ensure that LGBTQ+ individuals are welcome at schools across Wisconsin.
Five Local Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
These local gift ideas for Mom won’t disappoint.
10 Easy Ways to Be More Green on Earth Day
We’ve written about a lot of green topics in BRAVA — check out some of our favorite articles on how you can be more environmentally-friendly, every day.
Brava Events
THRIVE Conference 2020 — Postponed!
The health, safety, and wellbeing of our speakers, vendors and attendees are our highest priorities. With the heightened concerns raised by the Center for Disease Control, BRAVA Magazine and Nei Turner Media Group is postponing the BRAVA Thrive Conference on Friday, May 8, 2020.
BRAVA Event Recap
View photos and details from our past BRAVA events, such as the BRAVA Night Out events, our expos, and more.
Upcoming BRAVA Night Out Events
BRAVA Magazine invites you to join us for our monthly Brava Night Out events at local businesses! View details and registration information for our upcoming Brava Night Out events here.
Brava Promotion
Q&A With Madison Author Jennifer Chiaverini
The author of BRAVA Book Club’s first pick tells the story of Nazi resisters with ties to Madison.
New Year, New Editor
We sit down with BRAVA’s new editor, Shayna Mace, to get to know her and the vision she has for BRAVA Magazine in the new year.
New Year, New You…or Not So Much?
Although we’re only a few weeks into the new year, you may have already kicked any new year’s resolutions to the curb. And some of our 2019 THRIVE series speakers are no different.
