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A new neighborhood bar (owned by a longtime local bartender) is opening on Madison's northside
This Saturday, Aug. 3, former Vintage Spirits & Grill bartender Simon Dettinger will open his own bar, Northside Lounge, at 1022 N. Sherman Ave. The bar’s menu includes craft cocktails and mocktails as well as eight rotating taps.
Sandhill cranes choose the Northside as a home
With a height of 4 feet or more, a wingspan that can exceed 6 feet, and a loud, bugling call, sandhill cranes are hard to miss. On the Northside, sandhill cranes nest in Cherokee Marsh and Warner Park. Adult cranes have gray feathers, but on arriving at their breeding grounds,...
Culver’s celebrates 40 years of business
James Anderson remembers when the first Culver’s restaurant opened in Sauk City on July 18, 1984. Anderson, who is now president of the village, said the location was previously an A&W drive-in operated by the Culver family and was a block from his childhood home. “My brother Tim and...
Massive Changes Hit Old Wisconsin Gas Station
We've all seen random buildings get turned into something new. Sometimes it's very obvious like when a Pizza Hut gets turned into something new, but still has the over sized roof. Other times it works perfect like with this diner. This new spot isn't very new seeing as though it...
DNR accepting wild turkey, pheasant, waterfowl stamp artwork contest entries
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is still accepting artwork entries for the Wild Turkey, Pheasant and Waterfowl Stamp design contests. The winning designs will appear on the 2025 collection of stamps. Each year, local artists from around Wisconsin compete for an opportunity to have their artwork commemorated in a historic way on the wild turkey, pheasant and waterfowl stamps. Sales of these three stamps bring in...
Riverview Terrace Cafe Receives $50,000 in National Grant Funding
Susan Kennedy | 608.588.7900 x221 | skennedy@taliesinpreservation.org. Riverview Terrace Cafe Receives $50,000 in National Grant Funding. SPRING GREEN, WI (JULY 30, 2024) – Riverview Terrace Cafe received $50,000 from the Backing Historic Small Restaurants Grant Program, a program presented by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and American Express. Riverview Terrace Cafe is one of 50 historic small restaurants across the country to receive a grant and the funding will support repairs, repainting of the exterior woodwork, and restoration of the stucco surface.
Evers proclaims cream puff day in celebration of 100th anniversary of the original cream puff
MADISON, Wis. -- Gov. Tony Evers kicked off the opening ceremonies of the Wisconsin State Fair by proclaiming Aug 10 as cream puff day to celebrate 100th anniversary of the original cream puff.
Madison dance crew wins first place in USA Division at World of Dance
Barrio Dance Factory, led by owner AJ Juarez and partner Nicole Nelson, won first place in the USA Division at the World of Dance Summit competition that takes place in Los Angeles from July 28-31, 2024.
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Warner Park — out with the old, in with the new
In 2019, I wrote a story about the redesigning of the bathhouse at Warner Park Beach. Since then, lots of proposed, planned and implemented things have happened at the park and the beach. In 2014, the Northside Planning Council hosted a community bathhouse art project that was completed through a...
Building French inspired charcuterie with Fromagination
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Are you looking for that perfect French themed dish to bring to your next Olympic watch party? Maybe try building a charcuterie board!. The art of Charcuterie stems from France and is a fun and easy way to show off your creative side while sticking with the Paris theme.
These Verona residents are making a big impact - and two are dogs
Verona resident Missy Dickson has spent her life in service to the people around her. Though she officially moved to the community in 2020, Dickson has been an active member of the Verona Lions Club since 2013. She told the Press her passion for helping others was instilled by her family at a young age.