14 Arts Events to Transform Your Spring
Check out these local events this spring.
Art
Portraits in Creativity
Let the artistic journeys of four Madison-area women inspire your own.
Sarah Krajewski: Empowering Expression
Krajewski’s colorful approach earned her the Wisconsin Art Education Association’s Teacher of the Year in 2019 and more than 37,000 followers on her Instagram account.
Beauty + Style + Fashion
Shop Autumn’s Best Trends
With the change in seasons comes a refreshed wardrobe.
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.
Dwell
5 Key Organizing Tips
Need to streamline and declutter your home? (Don’t we all?) Read on for pointers on how to do it thoughtfully and effectively.
5 Tricky Decorating Dilemmas
Outdated bathroom, boring flooring or unexciting décor? Here are ways to remedy that in your home.
Modern Living
Influences of Scandinavian design and modern touches permeate a Madison-area lakefront home.
Eats + Drinks
It’s Cocktail Hour
Where to visit for your next great sip.
What’s Cooking Around Madison
Six new drinking and dining spots to check out.
The Cheese Explainer
Wisconsin crafts 600-plus different varieties of cheese, and picking one can be mind-boggling. Here’s your cheat sheet.
Engaging Community
Arts & Entertainment Events to Level Up Your Month
You’ll have no shortage of fun things to do in July and August.
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.
Features
Portraits in Creativity
Let the artistic journeys of four Madison-area women inspire your own.
Sarah Krajewski: Empowering Expression
Krajewski’s colorful approach earned her the Wisconsin Art Education Association’s Teacher of the Year in 2019 and more than 37,000 followers on her Instagram account.
Angela Johnson: Finding Meaning in Memory
Angela Johnson grew up in Madison, leaving the city to attend Coe College and work as an art teacher in Houston, before returning to earn a master’s degree in art education and an MFA with a focus on photography at UW–Madison.
Finance + Career
Listen to These Top Money Podcasts
Gain insights on saving, investing and spending in these money podcasts.
What to Consider About Entrepreneurship
For those looking to monetize a hobby or transition a side hustle into a full-time job, the Madison area is filled with resources. Here are some things to consider.
Getting Your Affairs in Order
It’s not the most delightful topic to talk about, but keeping your assets organized if something happens to you is crucial.
Health + Wellbeing
Options to Amp Up Your Fitness
While you could try new classes at your gym, a change of format might do your body good, and here are five outside-the-box options to consider.
Skin Treatments That Are Worth It
Ways to keep your skin in tip-top shape.
Do You Diet?
A diet, or way of eating, can offer myriad health benefits.
Jaunt
Book a Chic Stay
A boutique hotel stay is just the ticket for winter fun.
Madison’s Fun Holiday Happenings
During the Christmas season, Madison turns magical with its twinkling light displays, festivals and shopping destinations galore.
These Midwest Travel Spots Are Perfect Fall Destinations
From autumn color to foodie adventures, these ten stellar Midwest getaways offer loads of fall fun.
Local Women
Queen of the Slipstream
Sandra Henry brings an engineer’s mind and an advocate’s heart to a clean-energy nonprofit.
The Power of One
Frances Huntley-Cooper, the state’s first Black mayor, has had a storied, service-oriented career.
Finding a Career That Aligns With Your Values
How “radical authenticity” can benefit you at work.
Shops + Services
Cool Finds at Olbrich’s Gift Shop
Although its lush environs are known as a popular tourist destination for Madisonians and out-of-towners, Olbrich Botanical Gardens also has another wow-worthy stop — its gift shop.
Shop These Cute Local Pet Products
These adorable local (and Wisconsin made!) finds for your furry friend are one-of-a-kind — just like them.
A Perfect Fit at Z Boutique
In 2013, Schuler opened Z Boutique, the area’s only plus-size boutique. The comfortable, upbeat space has been a haven for women seeking non fast-fashion items for all occasions from casual to dressy.
Sponsored Content
The Role of a Professional Medical Opinion in Treating Hair Loss
Shamila Gupta Rawal, MD, a board-certified otolaryngologist/ head and neck surgeon at The Rawal Institute for Hair Restoration and Aesthetic Medicine, has advanced training in the care of all organs in the head and neck, including the hair and skin.
Why Quality Sleep is So Important
Struggling to sleep? UnityPoint Health — Meriter shares some pointers on how to optimize your nightly ritual for a better tomorrow.
How Group Fitness Helps You Reach Goals & Get Connected
Group fitness classes connect and unite us, harnessing the power of coming together with others to complete a challenging task while uplifting and encouraging each other.
Web Exclusive
5 Books That Celebrate Wisconsin Women and Women’s History Month
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Madison Public Library’s Kristina Gómez shares her favorite book picks about Wisconsin women and their momentous journeys.
What’s Next for the Madison Black Chamber of Commerce
The Madison Black Chamber of Commerce, which has more than 700 Madison and Dane County Black-owned businesses as members, was awarded a $3.6 million dollar grant to build upon and expand their programs and offerings.
Black Women Shaping Health Care
We still have an incredible way to go on making health care equitable for people of color, and these women have made it their mission to move the needle.
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.
