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Jun 2025 24

10 Wisconsin homes that were featured on HGTV

By Holly Garcia | LOCAL CULTURE, EVERGREEN, Holly Garcia

Calling all home hunters, architecture aficionados, and DIY designers: Check out these 10 Wisconsin homes that HGTV spotlighted.

Jun 2025 10

Culture passes: The secret to visiting Wisconsin attractions for free

By Sam Cohen | LOCAL CULTURE, EVERGREEN, Sam Cohen

Available through local Wisconsin libraries, culture passes grant you free access to numerous state attractions. Here’s what you need to know.

a man smiles while holding a book in a library

May 2025 23

The 40 best restaurants in Madison, according to our readers

By UpNorthNews Staff | FOOD AND DRINK, MADISON FOOD GUIDE, UpNorthNews Staff

Over 500 votes came in from our readers deciding which restaurants, bars, and shops are the best places to visit in Madison.

Pizza with tomato sauce swirl at one of Madison's best restaurants

May 2025 19

We Asked, You Answered: The 13 Best Bakeries in Wisconsin

By UpNorthNews Staff | UpNorthNews Staff

Whether we’re going for kringle or cupcakes, bread or brownies, we can’t resist a great bakery. And with the holidays in full swing, we thought this was the perfect time to ask our readers for their favorites. MORE: Wisconsin’s best bakery you’ve (probably) never...

May 2025 16

Madison Irish Fest returns: Three days of Celtic magic across the city

By Brook Bolen | THINGS TO DO, COMMUNITY, Brook Bolen

Experience the magic of the Emerald Isle at Madison Irish Fest, May 30-June 1! Three venues, live music, dance performances, and family-friendly Celtic fun.

May 2025 15

8 things you probably don’t know about Wisconsin brats

By Erin Yarnall | FOOD AND DRINK, EVERGREEN, Erin Yarnall

More beloved in the state than hot dogs, Wisconsin brats are a barbecue, ballgame, and summer staple of the state’s cuisine.

May 2025 13

Refugee-turned-restauranteur brings a ‘Touch of Ukraine’ to Wisconsin

By Christina Lorey | FOOD AND DRINK, Christina Lorey

In November 2022, Katya Temchenko arrived in Madison as a refugee from southeastern Ukraine. A year-and-a-half later, she’s serving her country’s classics to her new neighbors.