Once it was a laundromat, then a convenience store. Now, it’s become a popular spot for neighbors to buy weed.
The proprietors say it’s legal because the Mifflin Street storefront is now a Rastafari Church. The city of Madison says otherwise.
Paul Soglin – the aldermanic years
Paul Soglin – The Early Years
Madison in the sixties – Paul Soglin, the early years. Paul Soglin’s public life in Madison begins in early 1963, the second semester of his freshmen year, when he becomes secretary of the local branch of the Student Non Violent Coordinating Committee, the youth-oriented civil rights group dedicated to nonviolent direct action, led that year […]
Environmental Law and Policy Center: Climate Change and the Great Lake...
Global warming is already affecting life here in the Great Lakes region. From dealing with the effects of extreme weather events to its ongoing impacts on farming, people are learning to deal with a changing climate. A new study from the Environmental Law and Policy Center bolsters the science we have on the impact of […]
The Overture Center Ends Funding for East Side Festivals
The Overture Center is ending its sponsorship of several popular East Side festivals this year, including Fete de Marquette. Festival organizers say the shows will go on, but are looking for additional support. The Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center runs Fete de Marquette, and is also involved in Orton Park Fest and Waterfront. Wil-Mar Center Executive Director […]
Madison’s Enduring Institutions of 1969
Madison, 1969 – Enduring Institutions … more less The Mifflin Street Community Cooperative opens January 13 in the former White Front Grocery at 32 N. Bassett St. First-day receipts — $130. Initially, the co-op is run by volunteers; to underscore community ownership, the cash register is periodically turned around for members to ring themselves out. […]
