SEPTEMBER 2008
FEATURES
Fall Fashion Preview
As seasons change, so too does your wardrobe. So what to wear this fall? We show you what's hot when it cools down: classic pieces - a beautiful trench, a vibrant handbag, statement pumps, a pretty dress and more. Upgrade your closet now with these instant classics (with kicked-up details) that are forever wearable.
Wisconsin has Lost its Way
One day in July, Madison Magazine received a four-page e-mail that started like this: "As I go about the task of cleaning out my files for the transition, I am uncovering things that strike me as unfinished business..." In his first public statements as a private citizen, the now-former UW-Madison Chancellor John Wiley breaks his silence on the "poisonous swill" crippling education and the economy.
Top Docs '08
Who do you turn to when you get sick? When a parent is hurt or your child is ill? These are questions we know you think about - and ones we pose every two years to Madison-area physicians. This year, over four hundred docs voted for the best of their peers in nearly sixty medical specialties. Read on for the 196 winning doctors and tributes to two MDs making a difference in their profession and our community.
Habitat: International Style
Travel broadens horizons, expands the mind - and sometimes sparks a redecorating project. But as anyone who's attempted a Tuscan-themed kitchen or English-cottage-esque guest room knows, decorating with inspiration from abroad can be tricky. Contributing writer Jennifer Garret offers a roadmap to getting it right.
WEB COVER STORY
Simply Divine Singer-songwriter Cory Divine's message of addiction recovery is in the music
YOUR TOWN
For the Record Healthy Dialogue By Neil Heinen
On the cover: Tidbits Best spots to see Ironman.
Window Shopping A storybook beginning at new shop Atticus.
Fabulous Finds Gas prices got you down? Read on.
Politics By Colin Benedict and Jenny Price
Travel On the Road with Todd Klassy
Picture of Health By Teri Barr
On the cover: Fall Fashion Upgrade your closet with these instant classics.
MADISON BUSINESS
Green Revolution Meet your local eco-preneurs.
Big Shot David Stark
Mad Money Taking a look at tax swaps. By Andrea Paff
On the cover: Wisconsin has Lost its Way UW's John Wiley finally speaks his mind.
HABITAT
House of the Month A pair of professors combine history with modern style.
Pro Profile The Designers Studio boasts five designers all in place.
Dining In Southern shrimp By Nancy Lynch
Garden Talk Fall mulch.
On the cover: Habitat Handbook Go International!
OVERTONES
Arts Profile The man of the (music) hour.
A&E Highlights
A Poet's Place Andrea Musher's Autumn Garden.
DINING OUT
On the cover: Restaurant of the Month Thai-rrific cuisine on the east side. By Dan Curd
Restaurant Listings 389 reasons to dine out.
Bottle Half-Full Hoist a beer and toast to your health. By Kent Palmer
Hip Sips A sip down memory lane. By Katie Vaughn
Off the Vine Rhone Rangers. By Michael Kwas
Genuine Articles Sticking up for the big guy. By Nancy Christy and Neil Heinen
Out There By John Roach
