JULY 2009

FEATURES

Arts Gets Down to Business
What it means to be a working artist has perhaps never been harder to define-or more important to the local economy. But a new initiative arming artists with business skills is changing and growing the arts scene as we know it. By Katie Vaughn

Best of Madison
The past twelve months have been full of hard work and intense action-at least when it comes to our 2009 Best of Madison winners! Learn how they've scooped, blogged, pampered and spiced their way into being the best in the city.

Outdoor Oasis
Here in Wisconsin we only get a few short months of beautiful, sunny weather a year-let's use it! Throw a fun fiesta filled with tasty foods, refreshing cocktails and festive decor featuring locally sourced products. It's colorful, delicious and easy-exactly how a summer party should be! By Shayna Miller and Katie Vaughn
PLUS: Get Eldorado Grill's recipes for your own party here!

Web Exclusive!
Read about a special online report on an infamous murder case that sent a popular Waunakee day care provider to prison.

YOUR TOWN

For the Record Down to Business By Neil Heinen
Art Alley By Brennan Nardi
UpFront Restaurants, "Roadshow" and good ol' American values.
Window Shopping Fashion's best-kept secret. By Shayna Miller
Fab Finds This month's best buys.
Destinations Travels on a dime. By Pat Dillon
Picture of Health Raising awareness about skin cancer. By Teri Barr
Politics Declaring our Independence By Colin Benedict and Jenny Price

HABITAT

Dining In An old-fashioned Fourth of July. By Nancy Lynch

OVERTONES

Force of Nature A printmaker finds his muse in the out-of-doors. By Katie Vaughn
A&E Highlights
Scenes From Madison Happenings
A Poet's Place My Walking Inspiration By Jolieth McIntosh

DINING OUT

Restaurant of the Month Refresh at Fresco. By Dan Curd
Wurst Search Where to find the best brat. By Dan Curd
Restaurant Listings 408 reasons to dine out.
Hip Sips The cosmo's new wave. By Katie Vaughn
Off the Vine Go for the goat-cheese that is. By Michael Kwas
Genuine Articles How to find a great wine. By Nancy Christy and Neil Heinen

Out There And the Meek Shall Inherit By John Roach