Top 5 Madison restaurants, espresso martinis and Thai-style fried chicken
Editor's note: Below is the Thursday, Sept. 4 edition of The Corner Table, our weekly newsletter about the Madison dining scene. It's produced by Lindsay Christians and Beck Henreckson. If you want to receive it in your email inbox every Thursday (it's free!), subscribe at captimes.com/newsletters. Your top five...
Ironman Wisconsin Preview with Competitor Blake Sansbury
Two-time record holder Blake Sansbury joins the 8 O’Clock Buzz with his take on training, eggs, and racing Ironman Wisconsin. With characteristic bravado, Sansbury describes Ironman as more than a pastime: “It’s not a pastime, it’s all of my time. I don’t punch the clock because it never ends. If anything, the clock...
Church raising funds for planned affordable housing
Madison’s St. John’s Lutheran Church is working to tear down its old worship space to make way for affordable housing, Wisconsin Public Radio reports. Financial challenges have delayed the $58 million project’s planned groundbreaking, but the church still hopes to complete it within two years. Leadership plans...
Wisconsin quarterback sets a program record in win over Middle Tennessee
Wisconsin quarterback Danny O'Neil set a program record with his performance in the Badgers ' win over Middle Tennessee on Saturday . The San Diego State transfer finished the contest with 283 yards, three touchdowns and one interception on 23-of-27 passing. Much of that production came on key explosive plays in the...
The Under-The-Radar Cafe In Wisconsin Locals Swear Has The State’s Best Nachos
Hidden behind an unassuming orange facade in Madison’s east side sits a culinary treasure that locals mention in hushed tones, as if sharing a precious secret they’re both proud of and reluctant to spread. The Green Owl Cafe doesn’t announce itself with flashy signage or celebrity endorsements –...
UPDATE: Police find a missing teenager from Madison
MADISON, Wis. — Madison Police need help finding a missing teenager. 13-year-old Cherish Golden-Smith was last seen by her mother on August 25 on the city’s west side. She was supposed to return to her mother on Morraine View Drive near Elver Park on September 2. It’s unclear what she was wearing when she went missing.
Wisconsin trade organization loses lawsuit against new vape regulations
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - A Wisconsin trade organization, “WiscoFAST”, has lost its lawsuit against the Department of Revenue over new vape product regulations. That law just took effect this week and is already changing the landscape for vape shop owners across Wisconsin. The law bans most vape...
GLEAM exhibit enters year 10 at Olbrich Botanical Gardens
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Large-scale art installations are lighting up the night sky on Madison’s east side as GLEAM returns for a 10th year. The annual outdoor art exhibit at Olbrich Botanical Gardens features light installations created by local, regional and international designers. Covering 16-acres, visitors can...
Dane County Board delays vote on jail contract over mail issue
The Dane County Board postponed voting Thursday on a five-year contract that would hire a private firm to provide communication services for people detained at the county jail. Keith Furman, who represents part of Madison's west side on the board, proposed delaying the vote until Sept. 18 over last-minute changes...
Get Your Gear for the No Kings Protest on Oct. 18
Kirk Bangstad here from the Minocqua Brewing Company, and we just learned that there’s going to be another “No Kings” rally this coming October 18th across America, and a “No Kings” Mobilization Kick-Off call on September 18th.