Isthmus

1 week ago | isthmus.com | Linda Falkenstein

Juneteenth was declared a federal holiday in 2021 by President Joe Biden, after years of work to make it happen.

1 week ago | isthmus.com | Esther Launstein |Judith Davidoff

Neighborhood House Community Center and The Alexander Company have parted ways on a project to redevelop the center into a multi-story, mixed-use building with a community center and apartment units, some earmarked as affordable units. In response to a query from Isthmus, Kendra Bishop, director of business development for The Alexander Company, confirmed in a statement, prepared in partnership with the center, that her firm would no longer be the developer on the project.

2 weeks ago | isthmus.com | Judith Davidoff

When Isthmus brings on new interns, I usually make it a practice to introduce them to the city’s online legislative information center. Legistar, as it’s commonly called, is truly the portal to city government. It hosts information on city committees, tracks legislation, and posts notices of upcoming meetings. The intern and I go through that week’s list of committee meetings to review the agenda items on each meeting notice.

2 weeks ago | isthmus.com | Linda Falkenstein

Madison makes it easy to enjoy summer. There’s almost too much — you’ll always have a choice of what to do. And so much of it is free. Some events are one time only, like concerts; some activities are around all the time — but we like to think these are extra special in the summer, like taking a hike or touring the Capitol. Each year we try to unearth a few gems you may not already know about, or remind you of evergreen options that are great for visitors — or introducing to the next generation.

2 weeks ago | isthmus.com | Robin Shepard

Biergarten season has arrived. Since 2020’s COVID restrictions forced creative solutions, outside seating at breweries and brewpubs has become a staple. But what separates run-of-the-mill outdoor seating from something approaching the spirit of a real German biergarten? A biergarten is not a few tables on the sidewalk with a view of traffic. A biergarten is an atmospheric achievement. It is an outdoor space with a communal vibe. Its sense of place is as distinctive as a public park.