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Jonathan Shipley

City Editor

Jonathan is based in Madison, WI, having grown up in the Pacific Northwest with a stint in the deep South. He’s written for the Los Angeles Times, BBC Travel, and Discover Magazine. He also got poems published in a German trade magazine for welders (true thing). Around Madison, you’ll find him at a brewery, a ball game, birding, or at a bookstore.

We asked you to share your local love story. You shared plenty.
608today readers, like us, have a soft spot for our city.
Though Wisconsin isn’t known for its wine, its wine is divine.
Verona’s Casey FitzRandolph won a gold medal at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic Games.
According to the growing field of psychological research, people living in cities like Charleston, SC may be more willing to compromise than those in Boston, MA — see what it says about your city.
Celebrate International Winter Bike Day tomorrow.
The Sun Prairie Killer Bees has the local hockey community abuzz.
“The Meeting” is a play coming soon to Madison College.
There are plenty of local sports opportunities to support and participate in.
Learn about cancer prevention from a leading UW-Madison scientist.
We go on and on about cheese curds, but tater tots deserve their spot.
Welcome to the 608. This overview, from registering your car, to getting a library card, to surviving a Wisconsin winter, will get you established as a Madisonian.
Dungeons and Dragons celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. There are plenty of opportunities to play.
There’s a new science out there called geopsychology — see what it says about Cowtown.
Several Wisconsin cheeses have been voted 2023’s best cheeses in the world.
There was a groundbreaking ceremony for an apartment complex coming to Madison’s East side.
Where can a local poet read, or listen, or write? We offer some suggestions and are having a poetry contest, too.
Two people from UW-Madison have discovered a planet.
The ribbon cutting is coming soon, but music is already being made.
A Wisconsin legislator is concerned about UFOs. Madison might have been visited plenty already.
The son of the man who designed Monona Terrace was a toy man.
Today is National Museum Selfie Day. Go out and enjoy our local museums.
Keep your pets safe and healthy this winter.
The civil rights leader visited Madison twice in his life.
The amount of dairy farms in our state are dwindling.
There’s a new science out there called geopsychology.
There’s a new science out there called geopsychology.
There are plenty of volunteer opportunities to help our elderly community.
Nearby ski resorts are open and this week’s winter weather will help.
There are garden destinations close by that are in bloom.