Isthmus Cover Stories
Colin Droster
Five nonprofits you should know about
Nonprofits are navigating challenging times while doing important work in Dane County.
Lizzy Larson
A causeway runs through it
The John Nolen causeway, a relatively new gateway to Madison’s downtown, will be under construction for the next couple of years. Read how it might impact you.
Oct 2, 2025
Photo: Shawn Harper
Fall Arts Preview 2025
There's never been a better time to get out there and support the arts.
Sep 5, 2025
Madeline Vogt
Epic employees flood Madison’s dating scene
Epic employees dominate online dating apps like Tinder, Hinge and Bumble, Madison residents say. It’s not necessarily a bad thing, it just is.
Aug 7, 2025
Lizzy Larson
Downtown Madison fills out
Five years after the COVID lockdown, business in downtown Madison is booming. But with that growth comes inevitable pains.
Jul 3, 2025
Lizzy Larson
‘Scraping by’
Everyone loves Madison’s free music events. But the organizations behind them say additional support is needed to keep their finances stable.
Jul 3, 2025
Deidre Rubie
SummerTimes 2025
Don’t squander it! Isthmus wants you to enjoy your summer, because what else is summer for? South central Wisconsin is beckoning.
Jun 5, 2025
Krystal Pence
You’ve got to see the show
Madison’s independent music venues are serving an important function by catering to lesser known acts and new bands — serving both playing artists and the fans who want to see them.
May 1, 2025
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Screenshots courtesy Wisconsin Film Fest
Lights, camera…Wisconsin!
The heart of the Wisconsin Film Festival is its Wisconsin’s Own programming. Here we take a closer look at six films with Wisconsin ties.
Apr 3, 2025
8:00 AM
Tommy Washbush
Supreme Clash
Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford has labeled rival Brad Schimel a 'right-wing extremist.” Schimel, in turn, has pegged Crawford as “a radical in a robe with an extreme and dangerous agenda.'
Mar 7, 2025
8:00 AM
Alicia Shoberg
The kids are not alright
Gov. Tony Evers referenced the state’s urgent mental health crisis in his State of the State address Jan. 22, noting the impact in particular on young people. He has pledged to include $300 million in funding for school mental health services.
Feb 6, 2025
8:00 AM
Courtney Dicmas
Winter Wellness 2025
When we flip over the calendar to Jan. 1 of a new year, our inclination is to seize the opportunity as a blank page, a new start. New year’s resolutions are our formalized vows to improve, physically or mentally, or both.
Jan 6, 2025
8:00 AM
Emily Maryniak
The selfish case for selflessness
Studies have shown that those who volunteer reap benefits themselves in improved mental and physical health.
Dec 6, 2024
9:00 AM
In the November Nonprofit issue
Five nonprofits you should know about
Nonprofits are navigating challenging times while doing important work in Dane County.
Isthmus is a nonprofit, pass it on!
Isthmus will celebrate five years as a nonprofit next year yet some people in the community are unaware of the transition and many changes at the paper.
Access takes center stage
Audio description, live captioning and ASL interpretation are a few of the services offered by Madison’s performing arts groups for people with disabilities.
‘The 100 deadly words’
It’s been a fraught time for nonprofits since Donald Trump returned to the White House, especially organizations that serve immigrants, BIPOC communities, and women.
Past is present
Stonemason Jason Arndt works out of a converted creamery in Lake Mills. He’s made few updates to the 1878 building.
