Matt Tegenkamp: Now comes the sweet stuff Madison runner looks forward to his Olympic moment Jason Joyce on Thursday 07/24/2008, (1) Recommendation If Matt Tegenkamp is feeling nervous about running the race of his life at the Olympics in Beijing next month, he’s not showing it. >MoreDanel Nerad, stop shutting out student input Under new superintendent, the Madison schools should chart a new course Natalia Thompson on Thursday 07/24/2008, (1) Recommendation Art Rainwater's decade-long tenure as superintendent of Madison's schools has ended, and on balance he was fairly popular, at least among teachers, union leaders, school board members and the public. But there's one group whose affections he largely failed to win -- the district's 25,000 students. >More
MadTracks -- 'Daisies' by Jentri Colello Tom Laskin on Thursday 07/24/2008 3:37 pm, (3) Recommendations While Jentri Colello is very much the focal point of the new EP that bears her name, Bird of Prey is very much a band effort. And she's not just being charitable. "Daisies," the melancholy lead cut on the disc would certainly work as a simply strummed folk tune. >MoreThe Time Bank, Mad Dog's Chicago Style Eatery, a Trek Stop interview, and more in Madison Miscellany A daily survey of Madison blogs, press releases, and other online updates on Thursday 07/24/2008 12:00 am, (1) Recommendation A new "Time Bank" initiative, eating at Mad Dog's Chicago Style Eatery, Cafe Porta Alba, commuting by canoe, an interview about the Trek Stop bike kiosk, Wisco at 2008 Big Ten Football Media Days, and much more can be found in this latest round-up of online social media in Madison and Dane County. >More
The Dark Knight: Best Batman ever Kent Williams on Friday 07/25/2008, (1) Recommendation In a summer jam-packed with superheroes, Batman has made a couple of smart moves. He's waited until everybody else —- Ironman, The Hulk, Hancock, Hellboy -- exhausted themselves, letting anticipation build. And he's kept things serious, refusing to stoop to comic-book high jinks. If anything, The Dark Knight is even more serious than Batman Begins. >More
Talula upgrades a familiar spot Food for the bar crowd, and much more Jerry Minnich on Friday 07/25/2008, (1) Recommendation Mexicali Rose lasted only 15 months in its east-side location, nestled against the on-ramp to Highway 51 from Cottage Grove Road. Now the space is occupied by Talula’s. It’s still a lot of fun, and now the food is somewhat better. >More
Heavy on metal WJJO band camp brings national hard-rock acts to Madison Rich Albertoni on Friday 07/25/2008, (1) Recommendation WJJO program director Randy Hawke says he was tired of having to wait for Ozzfest or an occasional show at Alpine Valley to see national hard rock and metal bands play live. >More
Yum-Yum, Ko-Ko and friends Madison Savoyards stage a fine Mikado John W. Barker on Friday 07/25/2008, (1) Recommendation In their 46th season, the durable Madison Savoyards Ltd. places high in Madison’s summer offerings. Addressing The Mikado; or The Town of Titipu — perhaps the most popular of the "big three" Gilbert and Sullivan operettas (H.M.S. Pinafore and The Pirates of Penzance being the others) — the Savoyards achieve their most dazzling and consistently satisfying show in some years. >More
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