Ally Geiger

2 months ago | 608today.6amcity.com | Mitch Hooper |Jonathan Shipley |Ally Geiger

Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports in the United States and you can discover why it’s such a big dill right here in the Isthmus. Madison is home to dozens of pickleball courts — both indoor and outdoor — and our patch is still growing. The city just approved plans to convert an old Amazon warehouse into a pickleball facility with 10 courts, and it could be finished by this summer. Until then, these local courts are where you’ll find us, paddle in hand.

2 months ago | 608today.6amcity.com | Dayten Rose |Ally Geiger

Did you know that Madison is home to the world’s largest Brat Fest? Nah, just kidding. If you know us, you know we’re here for the deep cuts — and there’s plenty of interesting factoids to go around. As connoisseurs of the quirky and unconventional, we put together a list of 608’s history, oddest characteristics, and more. Maybe you’ve lived here your whole life and know some of this, or maybe you’ll learn something new. Either way, test your local knowledge with these 15 interesting facts. 1.

Mar 14, 2025 | 608today.6amcity.com | Mitch Hooper |Ally Geiger |Alina Hunter-Grah |Brianna Williams

When it comes to rent, less is better and these 608 zip codes reportedly offer the best shot at finding a deal. A new study from Rent Cafe ranked three Madison zip codes — 53718, 53717, and 53719 — within the national top 15 for luxury apartments at lower rent prices. The apartment-search website analyzed data across 10,000 zip codes to create a top 100 list. While the full list can be found online, we wanted to take a closer look at Madison. Here’s the 411 on 608’s top zips.

Feb 26, 2025 | 608today.6amcity.com | Alina Hunter-Grah |Brianna Williams |Ally Geiger

Here at 608today, you may already know we’re big on celebrating local, especially our city’s small businesses. Which is why a week dedicated to highlighting the heart of our communities is right up our alley. Enter: Small Business Week powered by Sponsor — a national initiative that acknowledges and celebrates the contributions of small businesses — that we’ll be celebrating from Sunday, May 4 to Saturday, May 10.

Feb 19, 2025 | 608today.6amcity.com | Alina Hunter-Grah |Brianna Williams |Ally Geiger |Sarah Leonhardt

We take great pride in offering our weekly newsletter to you, our valued subscribers, for free — and we’re committed to keeping it that way. But we need your help. That’s why we’ve created a campaign to raise $1,000 over the next 10 days. When you choose to support 608today, you’re investing in more than just a weekly newsletter — you’re investing in a stronger, more informed community.