Madison Magazine - August 2009

August 2009

In This Issue

The Henry Vilas Zoo is part of the less than ten percent of U.S. zoos accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.

By Sean Kittridge

Urban planners and architects are chomping at the bit to connect downtown to Lake Monona.

By Marc Eisen

Eight beautiful, friendly, charming, historic, quirky—and, yes, great—Madison ’hoods

By Neil Heinen, Brennan Nardi, Shayna Miller and Katie Vaughn

Archive » Dining Out
	One for the Road The Lake House Inn on Lake Koshkonong is worth a trip By Dan Curd
	Fresh Off the Farm At JenEhr Family Farm everything and everyone is well cared for By Nancy Christy and Neil Heinen
	Summer Spritz A Cucumber Mint Spritzer is utterly refreshing By Katie Vaughn
Archive » Habitat
	Home Trends - August 2009
	Tomato Time By Nancy Lynch
	Setting the Scene A Verona home is worthy of a standing ovation By Katie Vaughn
Archive » Health
	Donation Decision A woman's life-changing moment leads her on a quest to promote organ donation As Told to Shayna Miller
Archive » Spotlight
Yellow By Ester Prudlo
	Deeply Rooted The Wood Cycle celebrates natural beauty By Katie Vaughn
Archive » Shopping & Style
Twice as Nice Bargain hunting is a hobby for all economies, providing a thrifty escape from economic woes or a celebratory indulgence for investments well managed. Alexandra Graves
	In Full Bloom Jane Kinney's easy, breezy cottage style comes out in full bloom in her Monroe Street shop. By Shayna Miller
	Hot Off The Shelf August 2009
Archive » Travel
	Waveless Surfing CouchSurfing.org, a new online community, is changing the way people travel and connect with each other, one couch at a time. Drew Goldblatt
	Su Casa is My Vacation Getaway Wisconsin's private home rentals are a vacation alternative By Gary Knowles

Archive » For the Record
	Slices of Life People are passionate about their neighborhoods in this city By Neil Heinen
Archive » Out There
	Turn the Page Reading takes on new, magic meaning with the Kindle By John Roach
Archive » Politics
	Smoke and Mirrors Why cut the funding for successful smoking cessation programs? By Colin Benedict and Jenny Price