The brother-sister duo behind Zafferano’s, Kalyani and Akash Venkatraman, are planning a restaurant on Madison's Capitol Square with an East Asian twist.

Melissa Agard: The Dane County Way means pairing economic development with environmental protection and progress with pragmatism.

Paul Soglin: Oil interests are wary of setting up shop in Venezuela, where dissension and chaos will bring great risk to any private investment.

The Hoosiers' dominant offensive line is coached by a former Wisconsin assistant. Meanwhile, the Badgers rebuild.

John Nichols: The two democratic socialists envision a future in which billionaires pay their fair share so working-class families don't have to struggle for basic needs.

A daily roundup of interesting newspaper editorials and blog posts from around Madison and Wisconsin.

A UW-Madison class spent the fall semester researching open enrollment and 4K trends to understand which families are leaving MMSD schools.

Despite budget challenges, Agard describes her first year in office as “powerful” and calls on Madison-area residents to engage more with local officials.

Paul Fanlund: Madison’s politically dominant far left might want to consider a more collaborative path on tax increases, housing and transportation.

This James Beard-nominated chef owns three restaurants in Omaha, Nebraska and makes “craveable” sushi. His Madison pop-up at Fairchild is Jan. 12.

Dave Zweifel: In his years as Wisconsin's governor, Tony Evers has issued 1,807 pardons to people who turned their lives around and deserve a new chance.

Josh Schoemann: The culture of Madison is far removed from the rest of the state and is a cocoon isolated from the real struggles and strivings of most Wisconsinites

In this week's Corner Table newsletter, hear about Samin Nosrat's new cookbook "Good Things," the sale of the Ohio Tavern and Gail Ambrosius truffles.

Dave Zweifel: A Washington Post story shows the turmoil caused by cuts to the Social Security Administration, where employees struggle to provide services.

“Hamilton” plays Madison’s Overture Hall Jan. 6-18. A.D. Weaver talks how the musical resonates now, and what happens when things go wrong.

Monica Nolan just became Jewish Social Services director. She's focused on care for Madison's immigrant community under the Trump administration.

Krishna Pradhan closes the first fully Nepali restaurant to open in the United States on Jan. 1 after four decades at 318 State St.

Jamie Stiehm: My father's memoir, "The Good Life in Madison," harks back to the 1940s, a time when the country was unified and life was simpler.

From an expensive Wisconsin Supreme Court race to ripple effects from the Trump administration, it was another busy year in state politics.

The longtime host of WPR’s “The Larry Meiller Show” will retire in June 2026 after almost 60 years on the air.

Wisconsin authorities proposed legislation, pledged greater transparency and ordered a wide-ranging audit of misconduct investigations.

These are the food trends prominent Madison chefs, restaurateurs and local food lovers predict (and hope for) for in 2026.

Editorial: When you contribute to CSW's annual campaign, you help more than 70 area charitable nonprofits in Madison and Dane County.

A daily roundup of interesting newspaper editorials and blog posts from around Madison and Wisconsin.

This week around Madison, find staples at the Winter Farmers Market, catch all-ages improv with Monkey Business Institute and hear John Christensen play.

The Badgers celebrated an historic victory over the Boilermakers last season but have another tall order ahead.

As 2025 comes to a close, see memorable photos from Cap Times photographers, from No Kings rallies to the Coldplay concert and intimate portraits.

In observance of the holidays, the Cap Times will not publish on Wednesday, Dec. 31. We will resume print editions on Jan. 7.

Editorial: Our next governor needs to recognize the potential of AI but realize it must serve the great mass of humanity rather than corporate profiteers.

UW-Madison medical students are offered an improv theater class to help them communicate better with patients and each other.

Here's a selection of cartoons from Mike Konopacki. We'll be back with Plain Talk next week.

A daily roundup of interesting newspaper editorials and blog posts from around Madison and Wisconsin.

Terry Hansen: Congress’ failure to pass immigration reform allows the other branches the discretion to decide who fully qualifies as a human being.

From pop culture hits like “Back to the Future” and “Harry Potter” to a world premiere opera and comic ballet, Madison’s performing arts have it all.

Wisconsin’s flagship university paid the firm $395,000 to evaluate the campus after discovering financial concerns under LaVar Charleston’s oversight.

City leaders like Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway and Downtown Madison Inc. President Jason Ilstrup are seeking input on the Envision Downtown Madison initiative.

John Nichols: Oligarchs may swear allegiance to the Constitution, but their mission has always been to use government to empower and enrich themselves.

Candace Terrell and Annabel Torres, leaders at Lori Mann Carey Elementary, formerly Southside, removed students from classes for weeks, records show.

Joe Palodichuk and his Wisconsin men's hockey teammates advance to the Holiday Faceoff title game at Fiserv Forum.

Tremayne Clardy, the Verona Area School District’s leader and former MMSD administrator, says declining state aid is Wisconsin schools’ biggest threat.

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Oregon-based duo Joseph plays the Majestic, Shemekia Copeland sings the blues at the High Noon Saloon and Jesse Welles’ takes protest songs to the Sylvee.

The Dec. 3, 1990, blizzard dumped 17.3 inches on Wisconsin’s capital, disrupting travel and causing widespread closures, including at UW-Madison.

Dave Zweifel: By refusing to address issues like climate, health care costs and guns, Republicans have made 2025 a miserable year.

Lawrence Wittner: Trump's 'Golden Age' for workers apparently means lower wages, less-safe workplaces, an end to colletive bargaining and fewer jobs.

Bill Berry: After hepatitis B vaccine move, Mike Osterholm says, "We can no longer trust federal health authorities when it comes to vaccines.”

Dave Zweifel: Peg and Jon Traver spent 30 years nurturing the Aldo Leopold Nature Center. In honor of Peg, who passed away this month, people can donate toward improvements.

Rita Adair and Dan Resnick blend a legacy of blues music with a space to watch women’s sports in the former Red Rooster building in Madison.

Thomas Jacobson and the Rev. Joseph Baring reconnected in Madison, nearly 60 years after protests in Milwaukee during the Civil Rights Movement.

From a budget compromise to a cell phone ban, state lawmakers and Gov. Tony Evers found ways to cross the aisle.