Let’s Hear it for the Girls
Nine ways to celebrate female-focused arts and culture this holiday season.
Art
Your 2021-22 Arts & Entertainment Preview
After a long absence, in-person arts events, concerts, performances and more are back this season! Here’s our hand-picked guide of what we’re excited about this 2021-22 arts season.
4 Public Art Pieces to View in Madison
Art is all around us in these public art installations you can view around the city.
Beauty + Style + Fashion
Shop KELLA’s Wisco-Focused Goods
KELLA, located on Main Street in Mt. Horeb, features their own Forward Apparel Co. items, as well as pieces from 40-plus Wisconsin makers.
One Wardrobe Staple, Two Ways
Everyone wants wardrobe mileage these days. Build your look around these staples, and dress them up or down with chic extras.
Hop Into Grasshopper Goods
Karen Tardrew opened a brick-and-mortar location for her mobile retail concept Grasshopper Goods on Main Street in Stoughton in 2019,
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.
Dwell
Plan a Stylish Soirée
Throwing a small friend or family gathering this year? There are easy ways to pull it all together. We’ve got party planning tips, straight from an expert. We’ve got the party planning tips, straight from an expert.
How to Create a Restful Retreat
Create your own bedroom escape with the right colors, furnishings and lighting.
Work From Home Must-Haves
In the era of remote work, it’s time to step up the style of your work-from-home haven.
Eats + Drinks
Taste of the Holidays
Five local food and beverage industry professionals share their special holiday recipes.
Taste of the Holidays: Mommies Coconut Cake
Ashley Williams creates magic in the form of pies, cakes and cookies every day. But her most treasured sweet treat to bake is her mother’s favorite coconut cake.
Taste of the Holidays: Dolmathes in Avgolemono Sauce
Dolmathes in avgolemono sauce is a traditional Greek appetizer of stuffed grape leaves served with a lemony sauce, and its recipe has been passed down for generations in the Vranas family.
Engaging Community
Families Living With Disabilities
Three Madison-area families take on a range of visible and invisible disabilities with resilience, confidence and hope.
Let’s Hear it for the Girls
Nine ways to celebrate female-focused arts and culture this holiday season.
Your 2021-22 Arts & Entertainment Preview
After a long absence, in-person arts events, concerts, performances and more are back this season! Here’s our hand-picked guide of what we’re excited about this 2021-22 arts season.
Features
Families Living With Disabilities
Three Madison-area families take on a range of visible and invisible disabilities with resilience, confidence and hope.
Portraits of Child Loss
The loss of a child isn’t often talked about, and it’s the hardest thing a parent can go through. Four courageous women share their own stories of loss, and how they’ve been able to honor their child’s memory — and even find hope afterward.
Secrets of Success
BRAVA talked to eight area women who work in different industries to find out their top career advice — and what takeaways they can share with us on how to continue to find fulfillment in our work.
Finance + Career
The Pandemic’s Effect on Continuing Education
For some women, the pandemic meant pursuing a new career path — and training to prepare for it. Here’s what to consider if you’re looking to do the same.
Remote Work Trends That Are Here to Stay
How COVID-19 is upending company culture.
5 Finance Apps to Know About
Want to budget, save or monitor investments? Grab your phone — you’re a click away.
Health + Wellbeing
Banishing the Bloat
If you’re struggling with the uncomfortable feeling of bloat, identifying why it’s happening can help you reduce its effect.
Health Screenings You Should Know About
Keeping up on all of the health tests we should be getting can be overwhelming. Here’s your primer on what to know.
The After-Effects of Breast Cancer
Many cancer survivors say the disease doesn’t end with treatment, as they mourn the loss of their former lives and may continue to experience side effects.
Jaunt
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.
Wellbeing in a Weekend
Check out these wellness destinations around the state, and get ready to feel your best.
Summering in Madison’s Suburbs
Luckily, our city is is surrounded by ’burbs bursting with fun.
Local Women
The After-Effects of Breast Cancer
Many cancer survivors say the disease doesn’t end with treatment, as they mourn the loss of their former lives and may continue to experience side effects.
Mai Zong Vue’s Journey from Refugee to Advocate
Mai Zong Vue’s tireless advocacy work over the last three decades has built a support network
for Hmong people living in Wisconsin.
Portraits of Child Loss
The loss of a child isn’t often talked about, and it’s the hardest thing a parent can go through. Four courageous women share their own stories of loss, and how they’ve been able to honor their child’s memory — and even find hope afterward.
Shops + Services
Wisconsin in a Box
Imagine taking the best of Wisconsin and packaging it up in a beautiful box and sending it to friends near and far, so they can experience Dairy State goodness.
Gift-tastic Finds
These unique treasures (all from local shops!) prove that shopping close to home for the holidays is way more stylish and fun.
Shop KELLA’s Wisco-Focused Goods
KELLA, located on Main Street in Mt. Horeb, features their own Forward Apparel Co. items, as well as pieces from 40-plus Wisconsin makers.
Sponsored Content
Small Town Holidays
Teeming with delightful decorations and activities aplenty, these close-to-home, southern Wisconsin destinations will keep you coming back for more.
Small-Town Charm in Shullsburg
One thing that has become a holiday tradition for many Wisconsin families is a visit to Shullsburg during the holiday season.
A Festive Time in Mount Horeb
When you head to the Village of Mount Horeb this season, don’t be surprised if you fall in love with the small-town charm that is echoed throughout this wonderful community.
Web Exclusive
Let’s Hear it for the Girls
Nine ways to celebrate female-focused arts and culture this holiday season.
Five of the Best Instagrammable Spots in Madison
Beautiful backdrops come in spades around here, so here are a few locales you might consider for your next photography session or jaunt around town.
Behind the Story: “The After-Effects of Breast Cancer”
BRAVA assistant editorial director Shelby Rowe Moyer explains the backstory behind her article in the September/October 2021 issue, “The After-Effects of Breast Cancer.”
