A breath of fresh air

A breath of fresh air

Though the smoking ban may be a rough transition for some, Maureen Busalacchi of Smoke Free Wisconsin says it's a small step in the right direction, and a giant leap toward a healthier state.

View from the Waiting Room: Midwives seek answers to infant mortality trends
View from the Waiting Room

Midwives seek answers to infant mortality trends

An upcoming conference in Madison will explore how midwifery services can be used to improve the health and wellness of new mothers and their babies.

Turn the Page: Summer Reading Picks
Turn the Page

Summer Reading Picks

What better way to spend a balmy afternoon than curled up with a good book? Check back all week as TCD staff and contributors share their picks for great summer reading.

Happy 234th birthday, America

Happy 234th birthday, America

Here’s hoping your Independence Day is beyond terrific. No matter what side of the political spectrum your team plays on, this is a non-partisan party.

We all scream for it

We all scream for it

Fifteen months have passed since I quit puffing on cigs. In order to not fall back into the tar pit, ice cream has become my sin of choice.

Why we celebrate

Why we celebrate

As you enjoy the three-day weekend, reflect on the rights and freedoms fought and won for 234 years ago.

Moving Pictures: MicMacs
Moving Pictures

MicMacs

MicMacs is stunning to look at and delightful to see. There is tenderness is right in the middle of the story, beneath the gloss and behind the shimmer.

Threads: Fashion for a cause
Threads

Fashion for a cause

ReFashion For Life combines fashion, sustainability and charity for a one-of-a-kind event.

World Cup Diary: Bye Bye Brazil, Hello Cape Town
World Cup Diary

Bye Bye Brazil, Hello Cape Town

Mike D'Amato, our man in South Africa, sends another dispatch from the temporary soccer capital of the world.

But what if I want to hear music that’s NOT at Summerfest Saturday?

But what if I want to hear music that’s NOT at Summerfest Saturday?

Then we've got you covered with the Pabst Street Party in the afternoon, followed by drunken noise at Y-Not III.

Friday Photos Friday, 02. July 2010

Friday Photos Friday, 02. July 2010

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Review: APT’s “Syringa Tree” grows strong in Spring Green
Review

APT’s “Syringa Tree” grows strong in Spring Green

Colleen Madden plays 24 characters in Pamela Gein's play about life in apartheid South Africa.