Cozy bistros, elegant eateries and a few hidden gems

Madison is made for love, especially at this time of year. Charming neighborhood restaurants glow, illuminating snowy streets. A brisk walk leads you to candlelit atmospheres, attentive service and seriously good food, made by passionate chefs eager to feature ingredients Wisconsin can offer even during this quiet season. Others wish to share with you the tastes of their homeland through ancestral recipes, ...

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by Laura Sorensen

May 2016

Thirsty Jones is a four piece contemporary country / rock / blues / funk band from Madison, Wisconsin. Following a change of two of the band members last fall, the group has wasted no time performing live. Their first performance with the new lineup left them with less than a month to prepare. They rose to the occasion and have been busy performing and recording since December 2015. Members include Kirstie Kraus (Lead Vocals), Jacob Vance (Lead Guitar/Vocals), Jeff Root (Bass) and Mark Fairchild (Drums). I recently had an opportunity to talk with Mark about the band and what they are currently up to..

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Fact: Wisconsin has mastered the “World’s Most Complex Cocktail.” This should shock no one. Have your happy cows, California, and your Land of 10k lakes, Minnesota, but when it comes to vodka and tomato juice, that crown belongs to Wisco.

From the classic Bloody Mary with a touch of spice to “Would you like a bacon cheeseburger atop your beverage?”, the sky is the limit here. Because, you know, we’re a “Go Big or Go Home” kinda state. That’s just how we do.

Allow me to share just a few of Wisconsin’s top spots for a good ol’ Bloody Mary.

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UW-Madison will set another record for applications

By Dan Simmons

After topping 30,000 student applications last year for the first time in its history, UW-Madison will set another record this year with applications -- which were due on Monday -- up 8 percent over last year.

"We are something of a hot school on the national level," chancellor Rebecca Blank said in announcing the numbers to the UW System Board of Regents on Thursday.

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By Jessica Luhning

Cradled between the political boundaries of Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois and Michigan, you’ll find nearly 35 million acres of earth and inland waters that comprise present-day Wisconsin— a state where 80 percent of its boundaries are clearly defined by rivers and lakes.

An impressive geologic history coupled with human intervention has created nearly one million acres of inland water, nearly three percent of the state’s total area. In Middle America, only Michigan can claim more of a watery influence. Wisconsin’s very existence has been and will be shaped by water, frozen or flowing. It is no wonder the state’s inhabitants are such fierce lovers..

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Walker comes and goes like “El Chapo”

by Dave Cieslewicz July 17, 2015

I was talking with a long-term member of the state Capitol press corps the other day, and I asked him what kind of an interview Gov. Scott Walker was. He said he couldn’t really say; while Walker was a frequent guest on his program when he was a legislator, his press people no longer return his messages.

That’s not because this reporter is biased. I’ve known him for maybe two decades, and he’s among the most straightforward reporters I know. I still couldn’t honestly say which way he votes, or if he votes at all.

So it’s a shame that he would be..

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Campus’ signature areas capture UW-Madison character

by Bailey Nachreiner-Mackesey July 15, 2015

The UW-Madison campus, spanning more than 930 acres of land and several zip codes, is home to many places that act as epicenters of campus life while drawing students together with the local community. Between the two student unions, more than 40 libraries and countless other popular spots, student life centers around the signature places that make up campus. The Unions In his 1904 inaugural address, UW President Charles Van Hise called for the construction of a building to support "the communal life of instructors and students in work, in play, and in social relations." More than 100 years later, the campus community continues to reap the benefits from this demand.

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Back home, Walker’s economic development agency in disarray

July 21, 2015 by JEFF HORWITZ July 21,2015

WASHINGTON (AP) — The economic development agency Gov. Scott Walker created to entice a quarter-million jobs to come to Wisconsin ended up with a lot of unwanted baggage: allegations of botched underwriting, ineffectiveness and favoritism. The agency remains in disarray as Walker campaigns for the Republican presidential nomination.

Walker created the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. in response to what he described as an economic emergency when he took office in 2011. As the agency’s chairman, Walker..

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Camp Gray’s Explorer Village: A mysterious place where faith grows

Written by Kevin Wondrash, Catholic Herald Staff

Jul. 23, 2015

REEDSBURG -- Every summer, hundreds of kids get their fill of faith and fun in the Camp Gray experience at the Diocese of Madison camp near Reedsburg. Just off the main camp, down some visible but unmarked trails, there lies a "mysterious" place. The campers always hear about this place -- Explorer Village -- but few see it until they are old enough. Many stories surround the village and its native Explorers. Some legends say the campers have to hunt for their own food. That part isn't true, but they do have to cook their own food.

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ARTFUL GARDENING WHERE LANDSCAPE DESIGN BLOOMS AT HOME

by Jennifer Hirsch

Sue Massey designs landscapes, but when she begins a new project she likes to start by seeing the client’s home on the inside. “I can tell what clients like by how they decorate. Whatever their tastes are inside, I can carry it outside into the garden. It becomes an extension of their home and reflects who they are,” Massey says.

Her own garden, like her home, is filled with what she loves: art, animals and repurposed antiques. “I love old relics,” she admits. “The other day, I found an old wire bed frame, and all I could see was a flower bed—just spray paint it a ‘pop’ color and fill it with flowers!” Where some might see junk, Massey sees garden art.

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