Quiz: Are You Smarter Than a Wisconsin Third Grader?
Rob Thomas
As the school year ends, time to match wits with Wisconsin third graders. (Sean Gallup / Getty Images)
Share article
Madison, Explained
How Smart Studios Put Madison on the Musical Map
Why did Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins, Death Cab for Cutie and other bands want to record songs in Madison? As a new documentary explains, S...
Quiz: Are you a True Madisonian?
Reader Tips On How To Beat High Gas Prices
How To Beat High Gas Prices in Madison
The average price of a gallon of regular gas is 60 cents higher in Dane County than it was a year ago.
Your Guide to the April Election in Dane County
The spring nonpartisan election is just two weeks away, and voters in Madison and Dane County will have plenty of statewide and local rac...
Take the City Cast Madison Quiz!
How Many City Council Members Do We Need?
The Madison City Council has 20 part-time members. Is that the right size? As city officials talk about potentially reducing its size, we...
Test Your Madison News Knowledge!
This week's news quiz dives into everything from a new downtown restaurant to a big shake-up at UW-Madison. Can you get every question ri...
The latest in Madison
Where to Watch the World Cup in Madison
The 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament kicks off today, and Madison soccer fans are ready. Here's where to watch the matches, including bars...
How to Celebrate Pride Month 2026 in Madison
The city’s biggest LGBTQ+ gathering, OutReach Magic Pride Festival, isn’t actually until August, but there are still plenty of ways to ce...
Your Guide to Frank Lloyd Wright's Madison
Legendary designer Frank Lloyd Wright called Madison home and he left his mark on the city. Here's some of his most famous buildings, fro...
Your Guide to June 2026 in Madison
How Madison’s Capital City Theatre is Reinventing ‘RENT’
Madison's Capital City Theatre is putting on a bold new version of the Tony-winning musical 'RENT' at the Orpheum Theater June 5-7. For i...
Madison's Best New Restaurants
This month's list of new restaurants include a new coffee shop on Winnebago Street, an ice cream shop coming to downtown Sun Prairie and...
These Madison Butcher Shops Are a Cut Above
With summer coming up, you might want to stock up for the next cookout. Here are some of Madison's favorite butcher shops, from Meat Peop...
Wisconsin Authors Are an Open Book on New Podcast
On the new podcast "Writing Forward," Madison writer Jeff Oloizia interviews Wisconsin authors about their writing process, how to be suc...
