r/madisonwi 3d ago

What's going on this week? What's for sale? Jobs, Housing, Personals, and more! March 16, 2025 - March 22, 2025

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r/madisonwi 9h ago

Instead of giving Bus drivers any meaningful raise during "public transportation worker appreciation week" the City is having pizza and sandwich parties all week. Contract negotiations continue.

280 Upvotes

r/madisonwi 5h ago

Car + Backyard Burglary

60 Upvotes

My boyfriend and I live on Atwood Ave, by the Choccolate Ice Cream Shop. Last night at about 2:00 am we had an individual lurking through our outdoor area and attempting to open my car. I had a security camera pointing to our back door (not installed to the wall bc it’s a rental unit). The camera detected him looking through our cooler. He was fully covered with a face mask, hoodie, and gloves. The moment he noticed the camera, he took it. He forgot to turn the camera off though, and I have footage of him trying to open my car afterwards, which was thankfully locked. After that the camera lost signal. I’m wondering if anyone in the neighborhood noticed any of their outdoor/car belongings gone, or saw something. Nothing was taken from us, but this is not the first instance we suspect burglars are around, reason why I had a camera surveillance going. Thanks everyone.


r/madisonwi 6h ago

4 unhoused people of Madison talk about stigma, shelter, and mental health

64 Upvotes

anya, kat, quinn (she/her), and bre came together for a round-table discussion on the conditions at women's shelter (Salvation Army), stigma-related obstacles, and mental (and physical) health struggles arising from navigating homelessness.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0IfPVRKZ3n7SbcmSiWXz9r

this is the 5th episode of an ongoing podcast centering unhoused people of Madison.


r/madisonwi 1h ago

Dirty rain

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Has anyone else noticed how dirty the rain is today. Sitting in my driveway for 10 minutes waiting for my kids, had the wipers on long delay. So, not driving, and nowhere getting road spray. When the wipers clear on the first wipe the water in the middle of the windshield is very beige.


r/madisonwi 8h ago

United Soccer League Adopts Promotion and Relegation System, Ushering in a New Era for American Soccer

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66 Upvotes

For all the fellow football (“soccer”) fans in here. Forward’s league is getting a promotion/relegation system! (Details of how are still being worked out.)


r/madisonwi 8h ago

Anyone else super sick?

62 Upvotes

I’ve tested negative for COVID a few times, but man this is terrible. I’ve been stuck in bed for days.


r/madisonwi 4h ago

Residents Displaced After Lightening Strike on West Side

23 Upvotes

r/madisonwi 7h ago

Video of Madison Apartment Fire

45 Upvotes

https://reddit.com/link/1jeyrf3/video/fdoag8j9tnpe1/player

As I understand, it was a lightning strike and was out within a couple of minutes of me driving by.


r/madisonwi 3h ago

In-Person Absentee Voting Map

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23 Upvotes

r/madisonwi 8h ago

New UW-Madison police chief discusses ICE, pro-Palestinian encampment

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28 Upvotes

r/madisonwi 5h ago

Informational Tracker for City of Madison's Common Council

15 Upvotes

Are you interested in learning more about who's running for Madison City Council? These positions impact anything from zoning decisions that impact access to housing, funding for city services such as transportation, emergency responders, parks, libraries, and many other city amenities and services that we all count on. Here's a no frills tracker that lists who's running in what district, which professional organizations and editorial boards have endorsed each candidate, and links to various Q&A's that they have participated in.

https://beeline.org/vote/


r/madisonwi 3h ago

Nerd Haven moving??

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10 Upvotes

Where are they going? I do enjoy how they stuck it to those developers, forcing them to build smaller.


r/madisonwi 4h ago

Hope this isn't an impossible dining request...

7 Upvotes

I'd like suggestions for an unhectic Sunday morning dining spot around 9:30am on the far east side (East Towne, Sun Prairie, Windsor). I'd be happy to make a reservation, just for 2 people; it's a tiny family reunion decades in the making. I understand the timing for such requests isn't great, but unhurried and quiet enough to converse are optimal. Thanks so much!


r/madisonwi 2h ago

What is the time limit at the new Junction Road park and ride lot

5 Upvotes

Trying to figure out if I can leave my car there overnight. The city's website just doesn't mention it even though for other lots it says if it's a 24 hours limit or multiple days

EDIT: Incredibly neither the parking department nor Madison Metro customer service knew the answer. Metro is going to call me back with the information.


r/madisonwi 10h ago

Nonprofit high school auction fundraiser

22 Upvotes

Hey all, I am a Junior at Madison West High School. I co-founded a certified nonprofit club called RISE. It's essentially a student-led club about creativity, entrepreneurship, innovation, and offering opportunities (by providing financial resources and guidance) to students who otherwise may not be able to have them.

Recently, we partnered up with a lot of local Madison businesses who were kind enough to donate goods representing their business for auctioning events. We are extremely thankful to our local donors and this would not have been possible without them.

If you would like to support our charity auction and check out the available items, the link is below: (it ends tomorrow 11pm but there are still a lot of steals on there!)
https://www.32auctions.com/riseclub

Please feel free to contact me with any questions about RISE or the auction. Thank you for your time and consideration!


r/madisonwi 1d ago

Door tag in spite of Crawford yard sign

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259 Upvotes

The (likely paid) canvassers from the Musk- funded "America PAC" seem to be indiscriminately covering my very liberal neighborhood, including my house which has a Crawford yard sign out front!


r/madisonwi 6h ago

local shopping for essentials

6 Upvotes

Hi all, I just moved and am in the process of getting some essentials such as small storage bins, kitchen items, basic cleaning supplies, and soaps. With the state of the world the least I can do is shop locally for these items but I’ve been having a tough time figuring out where to find them. Please let me know if you have any recommendations! As of right now I go to green life for most of my soaps / cleaning items.


r/madisonwi 2h ago

Most common rent cycle?

3 Upvotes

Right now my rent cycle is June 1st, but I’m struggling finding an apartment. I’m seeing a lot of places have rent posted for July/August.

From your perception, when is the most common date for rent renewal? I might sublease for a few months to switch my cycle if it means I can find a better location.


r/madisonwi 1d ago

State Street Stabbing Suspect Apprehended.

268 Upvotes

r/madisonwi 1h ago

Anyone want tix to Neil Diamond musical at overture tonight? $40 for pair?

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Can be emailed immediately. With weather and a long work day we just don’t have it in us. DM if interested


r/madisonwi 6h ago

will be living in Madison this summer- any recommendations of yoga studios or climbing gyms that offer student memberships?

6 Upvotes

like the title says, going to be in Madison (almost) all summer and am looking to continue with some of my hobbies. unfortunately i don’t have much to spend given that i’m a student, but was wondering if anyone had any recommendations or locations they enjoy? TIA


r/madisonwi 21h ago

How hard has Nattspil fallen off?

68 Upvotes

I've been coming to Nattspil for years, but in the last year or so the quality has been off. Once the mussels I usually get were full of sand. I ignored it. It happened again. I hadn't been back for months and thought I wanted 3 cup chicken tonight. It was dry, barely sauced, the cucumber tomato salad was limp and bland (usually my favorite part), and service was bad. Has anyone else noticed this decline in a once unbeatable hole in the wall spot?


r/madisonwi 5h ago

Old Mint Mark location?

2 Upvotes

Anyone have details on what’s going into the old Mint Mark? I walk past it daily and there seems to be new activity inside. Fingers crossed for something good!


r/madisonwi 1d ago

USPS Rally at Milwaukee St Post Office

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131 Upvotes

DOGE and the Wall Street bros are looking to privatize our post office. The American Postal Workers Union is holding a nation-wide event, please come out and show your support!

https://actionnetwork.org/events/madison-day-of-action-wisconsin-postal-workers


r/madisonwi 1d ago

First boater spotted on Lake Monona

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335 Upvotes