JUNE 2007
Madison Business Guv’s biz plan contest a winner.
With all of the banter about Madison and Wisconsin being bad for business, you’d think we should up and move to St. Paul. Well, think again. As this month’s business story points out, new and exciting companies are sprouting up just fine. We take a look at three Madison startups that got a boost to their bottom line. By Lauren Baxter
Surviving Breast Cancer
Six journeys of healing. Recovery from breast cancer is a physical, emotional and spiritual process that continues long after medical treatment ends. But most survivors find they can’t just pick up where they left off before their diagnoses. We profile six women who searched their bodies and souls to find the strength and the faith to reclaim and even improve their pre-cancer lives. By Jennifer Garrett and Martha Busse
Parade of Homes
The annual new-construction showcase shines the spotlight on three area neighborhoods, the blockbuster houses on display and the up-to-the-minute design trends you’ll see during the sixteen-day affair. By Jennifer Garrett and Maggie Ginsberg-Schutz
Habitat: Building Blocks
So the Parade of Homes has you itching to break ground on your dream house? Here’s what you need to know before you dig into one of the biggest and most exciting homestead undertakings of your life. By Jennifer Garrett, Maggie Ginsberg-Schutz and Katie Vaughn
For the Record By Neil Heinen
Travel By Pat Dillon
Politics
Colin Benedict: A Capitol Whoddunit
Jenny Price: Kids at Stake
Scenes from the Madison Datebook
Dining Out
Out There By John Roach
Tidbits A UW prof’s research reverbrates today, a kid’s culture lesson and more.
On the cover: Virtual Farmers’ Markets This month’s “Fabulous Finds” are online, with the delicious dish on market websites.
Window Shopping Peg’s consignment is part treasure trove, all friendly service.
Jazz King If you see Mario Mendoza outside the mayor’s office, you’re probably swayin’ to the sweet sounds of Latin jazz.
June A&E Calendar Outdoor summer fun has begun—find your adventure here.
Hip Sips Tips to remember the wines you want to have again. By Molly Moran
On the cover: New Food in Fitchburg The new Continental proves three time’s a charm for Schiavo family. By Dan Curd
Off the Vine The most memorable wine experiences aren’t always the swankiest. By Michael Kwas
Bottle Half-Full Find the classically cloudy and fruity weiss beers of summer in a glass near you. By Kent Palmer
On the cover: No More Rubber Chicken! In this month’s “Genuine Articles,” the old standby meals just don’t cut it anymore. By Nancy Christy & Neil Heinen
On the cover: The Amazing Race Madison startups are tough competitors at the Annual Guv’s Business Plan Contest.
Big Shot Tourism head Kelli Trumble has Wisconsin travel in her blood.
Q&A LGM’s Connie Shomberg is searching for the next movers and shakers.
Better Business By Denis Collins
House of the Month A Parade builder makes his own dream house come true.
Branching Out Simple steps to selecting and planting a tree for the ages.
On the cover: Parade of Homes.
Pro Profile Cierra Homes proves that a house—building one, anyway—is indeed a woman’s work.
Dining In Recipes with Nancy Lynch
Habitat Handbook Your guide to building a house and turning it into the home you’ve always wanted.
