Wisconsin Tech Month is underway for its sixth year, bringing communities across the state together to explore technology, innovation and career opportunities. The annual monthlong celebration began in 2020, launched by Milky Way Tech Hub and Latinos in Tech to highlight Wisconsin’s technology in

Nurses at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital and Dean Medical Clinic have joined forces to expand labor charges against their parent company, SSM Health, alleging union-busting activity. St. Mary’s nurses filed federal labor charges Sept. 8, nearly two months after voting to unionize under the Service

Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian Marcia Chatelain will visit Madison for the Wisconsin Book Festival to discuss her newest book, How the Bright Path Grows. Chatelain, a professor whose scholarship explores Black history and lived experiences, has earned critical acclaim for examining the

The Midwest Gospel Preaching Summit returns for its fifth year, bringing pastors and religious leaders from across the region to Madison for theological training and professional development. The annual summit is organized by Mt. Zion Baptist Church and Upper House and provides local pastors with a

Improve Your Tomorrow-Wisconsin (IYT) welcomed community members to Verona Area High School on Sept. 30 for a showcase highlighting its programming and the impact it is having on students across the state. The event offered an inside look at what IYT-Wisconsin Director Korbey White calls the organi

Madison opened its first new library in nearly three decades as the Imagination Center at Reindahl Park fills a longtime gap in library services on the city’s Northeast Side. The new library officially opened Sept. 25 with more than 100 community members attending its grand opening. Located at 1814

Aaron Perry, the founder of Rebalanced-Life Wellness Association, will embark on a two-year book tour across the nation’s Stroke and Diabetes Belts to meet with Black men and boys and address health disparities in their communities. The tour coincides with the release of Perry’s book series, The

We Are Many United (WAMU) will host its inaugural Fall kickoff at Verona Area High School as it gets ready to set the stage for its year of programming. The organization was founded in 2016 by local businessman Masood Akhtar in 2016 as he sought to create a diverse group of people from all backgr

Author and educator Kelly Melton will host a book signing and read-aloud session for her newest book, Riley’s Big Day at The Itsy Bitsy Scholars, on Saturday. The book is Melton’s second, following her first book, Did You Say Baby?, which explores childhood experiences. Riley’s Big Day fo

Latinos Organizing for Understanding and Development (LOUD) will publish its first book through its new LOUD Latino Publishing arm, creating a catalog to accompany its Latina art exhibits. The new publishing arm is part of LOUD founder Oscar Mireles’ ongoing effort to expand opportunities for artis

A new exhibit from Latinos Organizing for Understanding and Development (LOUD) that exclusively features Latina artists across Wisconsin comes to Madison College during Hispanic Heritage Month. The exhibit has 26 different artists from across the state. “Las Curanderas: From Ashes, We Rise” is ce

The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh will host a screening of “Ugly Little Monkeys” as part of its Hispanic Heritage Month celebration and Academia Popular de Mariachi program. The documentary tells the story of Los Changuitos Feos de Tucson, the first youth mariachi band in the United States, its r

Former Dane County Board Supervisor April Kigeya officially launched her campaign for mayor of Madison as she strives to make a city for all residents. On Sept. 10, Kigeya announced her campaign for mayor and held a launch event at Hayes Place, 1145 N. Sherman Ave. She is among the candidates chall

Chef and owner Sultan Ahmed of Sultan plans to release a cookbook inspired by recipes served at his Madison restaurant, as well as some of his customers’ favorites. Sultan, a Pakistani restaurant Ahmed opened in 2023 on Madison’s East Side at 1054 Williamson St., serves modern takes on Pakistani cu

Nurses at St. Mary’s Hospital have filed charges with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), alleging that SSM Health violated federal labor law by refusing to negotiate a union contract and interfering with nurses’ rights. The charges were filed Sept. 8, nearly two months after St. Mary’s nurs

A screening of “Ugly Little Monkeys” will be held at the University of Wisconsin-Madison as the documentary’s directors look to bring the film to schools with mariachi groups and highlight the group’s origins. Released in early 2026, “Ugly Little Monkeys” tells the story of “Los Changuitos de Tuc

Nurses at SSM Dean Medical Group will vote later this month on whether to unionize with SEIU Wisconsin, following a union organizing effort inspired in part by nurses at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital. Dean Medical Group is SSM Health's outpatient arm in Wisconsin. The organization traces its roots

Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Dane County is seeking 50 mentors for its School Friends program for the upcoming academic year. The organization matches community members, known as “Bigs,” with youth, or “Littles,” for mentorship. The School Friends program follows the same mission but pairs me

A joint exhibit from the Wisconsin Black Historical Society and Black Holocaust Museum in Milwaukee will explore the history of racist memorabilia throughout the United States. Opening this month, “An American Inheritance: The Story of Racist Memorabilia in Wisconsin and the United States” features

“K-12, to me, is where the magic is,” said Dr. Louis Macias, who is returning to secondary education as the assistant principal at Vel Phillips Memorial High School after spending more than a decade in higher education. A longtime educator originally from Florida, Macias began his career as a soc