Literacy Network's Busking For Books A. David Dahmer On Saturday, April 26, dozens of local musicians and performance artists will perform up and down State Street to raise awareness and funds for Literacy Network's adult literacy programs while highlighting Madison's rich performing arts community. Black Star Drum Line, the Boys & Girls Club hip-hop drum […]

By Pepsi Cola of Madison

By A. David Dahmer Chapter of the Links Incorporated hosted a program on health disparities at the Urban League of Greater Madison on April 12.The program titled “End Health Disparities Now” was designed to educate the community about differences in the health ofAfrican Americans. The goal of the program was to bring together various members […]

By The Creative Company  MADISON — Bret Michaels, the reality TV star and lead vocalist for Poison, is bringing his Life Rocks Tour to the 2014 World’s Largest Brat Fest. Michaels will play an all-ages show at Brat Fest on Friday, May 23 from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. and organizers are thrilled to have […]

MADISON — Latinos United for College Education Scholarships (LUCES) is excited to announce that the applications for the 2014-2015 academic year are now being accepted.   LUCES is a nonprofit organization that works to ensure bright futures for young Latinos in Wisconsin by providing several merit– and need-based scholarships.  On September 2005, a small group called […]

By Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives presents 8th annual Line Breaks by A. David Dahmer The Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives (OMAI) will present its 8th annual Line Breaks Festival, the largest hip hop festival in the Midwest, on Wednesday, April 16 through Friday, April 25.  It will be the third year the festival will […]

Madison Metropolitan Links host Health Disparities Program by A. David Dahmer The Madison Metropolitan Chapter of the Links Incorporated hosted a program on health disparities at the Urban League of Greater Madison on April 12. The program titled “End Health Disparities Now” was designed to educate the community about differences in the health of African […]

By Casey Slaughter Becker  MADISON —  The $20 million expansion of the county’s Rodefeld landfill, the key to a comprehensive solid waste strategy that will save county taxpayers an estimated $180 million, extend the life of the landfill another 30 years, and enable the county to continue its clean energy innovation is moving forward, Dane […]

On Saturday, May 10, the 100 Black Men of Madison, Inc. will host the fourth annual Outstanding Educators and Mentors Appreciation Breakfast from 8:00-10:00 a.m. at Quarles & Brady LLP, 33 E. Main Street, 9th Floor, Madison, WI 53703.  At this event, those who have made positive differences in the lives of our children will […]