DECEMBER 2007
Investing in Change
Buying and eating local; reducing, reusing and recycling: Madisonians are going greener by the minute. Some are even saving for retirement in a socially responsible way.
Contributing writer Bob Gutsche talks to local financial investors and advisors about what it is and how it works.
Top of the Town
It’s been one heckuva year, hasn’t it? So let’s do a little review. And throw in some of the people, places and things we’ll fondly (and not so fondly) remember about 2007. But that’s not all! There’s so much to see and do in Madison, no matter the weather—trendy food and drink, fabulous shopping, dog parks galore, and much, much more.
After All These Years
He never thought he’d see her again. Then one day, thirty-six years after they said goodbye, he got a phone call that stopped him cold. His Vietnamese friend was alive and well and living in the states. Madison writer Doug Bradley takes us back to his year in Vietnam, his young friend’s plight to save her family, and the joyous reunion all these years later.
Habitat Gift Guide
Habitat Handbook plays Santa’s helper this month, offering up twenty-five gifts to be enjoyed at home. Whether you’re shopping for a family of gamers, a hostess who already has the mostest, a craft-oholic, or someone who likes—or desperately deserves—to be pampered, the Habitat Gift Guide has ‘em all covered. So turn the page and start shopping!
For the Record: Change is Good By Neil Heinen
Fashion Fix: Ebony Fashion Fair is back.
Window Shopping: Traveling for the holidays? Stock up at Wehrmann’s.
On the cover - The Simple Shopper: Gifts for everyone on your list.
On the cover - Relax! Dells Detour A trip to the Dells isn’t just for the kids.
Politics: Good riddance 2007 By Colin Benedict and Jenny Price
Health Watch: Genetic testing is good for the family.
On the cover - Investing in Change: The how-tos of socially responsible investing.
Big Shot: Barbara Leslie has Goodwill on her mind.
NEXT: By Rebecca Ryan
House of the Month: New downtown condo is more than a bachelor pad.
On the cover - Home Spas are Hot: Warm up fast with a hot tub out back!
Entertaining Ideas: 9 ways to get the party started.
To Cook or to Cater? That is the question.
Garden Talk: Tips for healthy houseplants.
Dining In: Holiday torta recipe. By Nancy Lynch
On the cover - Gift Guide: Ho-ho-home splurges on gifts for nesting.
Arts Profile: Dancing Nutcracker one more time.
December A&E Calendar Music & More Local CD gift idea, holiday outings for kids and grownups, plus an annual handbells concert.
Restaurant of the Month: The Avenue is open for Christmas. By Dan Curd
Restaurant Listings: Dining out in the city, A-Z.
Bottle Half-Full: Gift ideas for beer lovers. By Kent Palmer
On the cover - Season’s Eatings: Restaurant kitchens open on Chrismas day.
Off the Vine: Making the case for wine and jazz. By Michael Kwas
Genuine Articles : New cheese boutique stands alone. By Nancy Christy and Neil Heinen
Out There: Laughing Through Christmas By John Roach
