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H 85°, L 69°Bikram, Yin, Vinyasa. No, these are not different kinds of foods. These are different types of yoga. Yoga has long been a go-to for fitness fanatics as a way to tone the body and relax the mind. So, what do yoga fanatics do? And where can you take these classes? As it… Read more »
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Alterra Coffee expands to caffeinate Capitol Square
Faithful Alterra Coffee goers who are familiar with the Milwaukee-area cafĂ©s will be pleased to see that the new Madison location on King Street displays a similar ambiance. The smell of strong coffee grounds and organic foods dances through the air after entering the building. Songs with solid beats that may… Read more »
Student org shows how much minds matter
An estimated one in four Americans suffers from a mental health disorder, but less than half seek treatment, largely due to societal stigmas surrounding psychological issues. One University of Wisconsin student organization hopes to help change this alarming statistic. UW psychology majors Mary Frances Martinco and Thomas Murphy revamped Active… Read more »
Brewology 101
When asked which food industries represent Wisconsin, anyone will jump to “beer and cheese,” with maybe sausage and sauerkraut for good measure. There is, however, a reason those foods come up together, beyond the fact that they make a great meal: They all fall under a category of fermented foods… Read more »
What is an Image?
In a 300-person lecture at the University of Wisconsin, it is pretty much expected that students’ faces will remain nameless in the professor’s mind all semester. But, what if, in a small seminar class of 24, an educator outright refused to learn the small handful of students’ names — and… Read more »
Jumptown UW goes swinging ’60s
In Madison, the urge to dance the night away might eventually subside after experiencing the beer-sloshing, uninvited grinding of State Street clubs. But Jumptown, an organization dedicated to promoting swing dancing at the University of Wisconsin for the past decade, can put the swing back in your step. Jonathan Jacobs,… Read more »
Energizing, happy and a little bit angry
Gilda’s Club Madison is part of a worldwide organization providing support to those affected by cancer. Gilda Radner, one of the original members of Saturday Night Live, is the inspiration behind this impactful and prominent organization. Radner discovered she had ovarian cancer in 1986. While enduring chemotherapy and radiation, she… Read more »
Michael Velliquette’s surreal reality
Among the many pieces of art in Union South’s Gallery 1308, brightly colored sculptures and drawings are rather noticeable in the Time (Im)material exhibition. This collection of art, coined as mixed media sculptures, comes from the creative mind of Madison artist Michael Velliquette. “I’ve always gravitated towards things that are… Read more »
SOLVE: The life and legacy of Brendan Scanlon
Brendan Scanlon sits on a striped couch in a plaid shirt that is stained with orange paint. He is holding rolling paper; an ice cream pint container is balanced in his lap. One hand dips into the container and comes out with a short handful which he sprinkles into the… Read more »
Electron! The many layers of Madison’s real-life superhero
What does one call a boy raised in tough neighborhoods by an unstable family who now preaches obedience to the law and service to the community above all else? What does one call a high school dropout who now, at age 22, has aspirations of attending school for electric and… Read more »
Flying high as Icarus Himself
The band Icarus Himself knows opposites attract — musically at least. The Madison based trio juxtapose saccharine vocals with barks of emotions, death with love and ambient effects with roaring instrumentals. In fact, Icarus Himself thrives by marrying these seemingly contradictory elements to create their signature sound. And listeners… Read more »
‘Reel’ing in competitive edge to amateur film endeavors
Family vacations, college mating habits and the Bible. What do these three things have in common? Without getting too philosophical, not a whole lot. Yet at last week’s meeting of 1UP Productions, these were the three topics outlined on the chalkboard of the group’s Humanities classroom. A quick show of… Read more »
Pioneer trio blazes new trail for Madison music frontier
It’s been a great while since women cinched their calico skirts, men loaded the covered wagons and families headed west on the Oregon Trail. In this electronic age, local band Pioneer rekindles the frontier spirit in listeners with expressive melodies that celebrate a rustic simplicity. Members Kenny Monroe, Jacqueline Kursel… Read more »
Lima-Limon brings fresh ‘flavor’ to local hip hop community
Beats pound through veins as bodies move to the rhythm thumping its way through them. Energy pulses through the cipher as the crowd encircles alternating dancers. The man in the center is windmilling on the floor, breaking to the beat as his audience cheers him on — adding to the… Read more »
From Madison with love
Say “tune.” Now add a British twist and say it with an accent. If you weren’t too embarrassed to mutter tune under your breath with an English brogue, then you most likely ended up saying “choon.” You’ve just been introduced to Madison’s very own spy rockers, The Choons. Self described… Read more »
Clinics raise ‘kempo’ to self defense beat
When confronted by a mugger, it may be best to simply hand over your wallet or purse rather than risk physical violence, but when the mugger is threatening your body or your life, simply giving them what they want isn’t an option. The self-defense program SAFE, or Streetwise Action for… Read more »
Lens Reversal: Gary Knowles revealed
A quick scan of your friends’ Facebook albums will likely include one or all of the following: photographic documentation of early-stage alcoholism, hastily snapped captures of Badger games, Ke$ha-inspired album titles, and otherwise uninspired material. Not that Facebook is any place for high art (my most recent status may or… Read more »
Local venue takes on ‘project’ to innovate arts scene
Innovation is key. When surrounded by a society that rarely strays from the traditional, the few gems daring to be different are often overlooked. Take, for instance, the Project Lodge, an artistic venue whose existence has been challenging and benefiting Madison’s art scene for the past two years. While the… Read more »
‘Treat’ing Silly Yak disease
“It makes me cry,” she said, her eyes betraying her composure and filling with nearly transparent tears. Surrounded by racks of fresh bread loaves, a cozy confectionary perfume and heavy metal rock playing loudly as the soundtrack, Holly Beach, owner and founder of the Silly Yak Bakery, is dedicated to… Read more »
Fashion to a ‘T’
Wisconsin’s unique culture is defined by an industrious work ethic and an exuberant, inescapable party scene. We work hard, and we party hard — it’s a Midwest thing. No matter where we’re originally from, UW-Madison students can relate to this dynamic. As a UW-Madison senior, designer and entrepreneur, Bryon Shannon… Read more »
Sweet Jesus!
Everything about Zola Jesus is massive. Booming vocals like the voice of God. Distorted, floating melodies that fill a room’s every crook and crevice. A performance art that barrels through like a ghost train. Everything is massive but Zola Jesus herself — hers is a talent that comes from a… Read more »
Can’t find a better Mann
There’s something about the expression “Americana” that is so impossible to define. It is green velvet curtains sewn into a dress, a bald eagle painted on the drum of a 100-year-old banjo or the mottled brown glaze of an amateur ceramic vase. It’s anyone who picks up the acoustic… Read more »
Picture perfect
“If Madonna walked down State Street?” She leaned back, chuckled and paused for a minute. Madonna in Madison would be more unlikely than Lady Gaga in housewife head-to-toe velour. Admittedly it was random, an icebreaker, a question for my reassurance of her intentions after 40 minutes over coffee (and… Read more »
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