Person of the Year

November 2008

In This Issue

Investing in Your Community for the Long Term

United Way of Dane County and partners are working to provide children with the opportunities they need for success.

By Jim Riordan

Up to the Task

A new task force has formed to raise money and awareness for early detection lung cancer screenings.

By Brennan Nardi

University Square Development Still Underway

Those driving downtown on University Avenue or Johnson Street have noticed little old University Square has undergone quite a makeover--from a humble one-story mini-mall--to a massive, 1.1...

Jack Zeller

A Capital City Connected

By Angela Richardson

Take a Seat

Tips for picking the perfect sofa

By Jennifer Garrett

Noble's Truth

Madison Police Chief Noble Wray is Madison Magazine's person of the year.

By Frank Bures
Portrait by Dan Bishop

If McCain wins... a few predictions

Benedict makes a few predictions on where we're headed if McCain wins the presidential election.

By Colin Benedict

The Cannery Grill Serves, Savors and Satisfies

East siders--or anyone--can savor Sun Prairie's relaxed bar and grill in a historic setting

By Toni Caravello

Departments

Archive » Dining Out
Sushi to Kushi Kushi Bar Muramoto, on King Street, offers globally inspired dishes. By Dan Curd
Thanksgiving Values Suggested wines to enjoy with your Thanksgiving dinner. By Michael Kwas
Pop-Star Treatment Bluephies' Pop Star Martini is fruit-tinged martini with a surprising garnish that really makes it pop! By Katie Vaughn
A Year in Beer Brewmasters are celebrated By Kent Palmer
Archive » Habitat
Time for Action November is a great time for garden preparation By Samara Eisner, Olbrich horticulturist
Past & Present A Tudor Revival combines historic charm with modern-day green touches By Katie Vaughn
Sunday Slow-Down Coffee-glazed oven brisket is a perfect dinner for a relaxed Sunday in November. By Nancy Lynch
Archive » Madison Business
Lessons in Change A few high test scorers distract from Madison's overall failing schools. By Kay Plantes
Financial Fortitude Sticking to tried and true strategies can help investors weather the economic storm. By Judy Dahl
Archive » Spotlight
A Music Melting Pot By Jena Davison
A Poet's Place "After the Evening Lecture on Insight Meditation," by Andrea Potos By Fabu
Archive » Shopping & Style
Ladylike Luxe This season's jewelery is bold for maximum impact By Shayna Miller
Put it on Paper Craft store, Anthology, is a recent and welcome addition to State Street. By Shayna Miller
Archive » Your Town
Words to Live By Lisa Marie Brodsky writes poetry to cope with the loss of her mother to lung cancer. By Teri Barr
Ladylike Luxe This season's jewelery is bold for maximum impact By Shayna Miller
November Tidbits The Giving Tree Band, Energy Hub and the Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault, Inc. are discussed. By Madison Magazine staff
Up to the Task A new task force has formed to raise money and awareness for early detection lung cancer screenings. By Brennan Nardi
If McCain wins... a few predictions Benedict makes a few predictions on where we're headed if McCain wins the presidential election. By Colin Benedict
The Long Walk A simple walk from Verona to Madison. By Frank Bures
Put it on Paper Craft store, Anthology, is a recent and welcome addition to State Street. By Shayna Miller

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Dining Out

Sushi to Kushi

Kushi Bar Muramoto, on King Street, offers globally inspired dishes.

By Dan Curd

Thanksgiving Values

Suggested wines to enjoy with your Thanksgiving dinner.

By Michael Kwas

Pop-Star Treatment

Bluephies' Pop Star Martini is fruit-tinged martini with a surprising garnish that really makes it pop!

By Katie Vaughn

A Year in Beer

Brewmasters are celebrated

By Kent Palmer

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Habitat

Time for Action

November is a great time for garden preparation

By Samara Eisner, Olbrich horticulturist

Past & Present

A Tudor Revival combines historic charm with modern-day green touches

By Katie Vaughn

Sunday Slow-Down

Coffee-glazed oven brisket is a perfect dinner for a relaxed Sunday in November.

By Nancy Lynch

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Madison Business

Lessons in Change

A few high test scorers distract from Madison's overall failing schools.

By Kay Plantes

Financial Fortitude

Sticking to tried and true strategies can help investors weather the economic storm.

By Judy Dahl

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Spotlight

A Music Melting Pot

By Jena Davison

A Poet's Place

"After the Evening Lecture on Insight Meditation," by Andrea Potos

By Fabu

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Shopping & Style

Ladylike Luxe

This season's jewelery is bold for maximum impact

By Shayna Miller

Put it on Paper

Craft store, Anthology, is a recent and welcome addition to State Street.

By Shayna Miller

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Columns

Archive » For the Record
Safety First Madison Police Chief Noble Wray is the Person of the Year for 2008. By Neil Heinen
Archive » Genuine Articles
Becoming a Slow Food Nation America is taking its place as a Slow Food Nation. By Nancy Christy and Neil Heinen
Archive » Out There
The Blame Game A rant on who's really to blame for the financial crisis. By John Roach
Archive » Politics
If Obama wins... a few predictions A few guesses and hopes on what will happen if Obama is elected President. By Jenny Price
If McCain wins... a few predictions Benedict makes a few predictions on where we're headed if McCain wins the presidential election. By Colin Benedict

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