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See you next September for the Northside Festival 2026

Thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate our diverse Northside community on September 13 at the Northside Festival 2025. As you see from some of the photos, we had a great day together. Northside businesses, artists, nonprofits and government agencies shared information about their programs and ...

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It’s a Wonderful Northside

By Justin Markofski NPC Excutive Director It’s A Wonderful Life is a 1946 classic film about a man George Bailey who gave up his personal dreams to help others in his community. The film depicts George at a moment of crisis where he is contemplating suicide until an unlikely guardian angel named Cla...

Willow Counseling and Therapeutic Arts Center offers different healing modalities under one roof

By Nicole Sandler Northside News Willow Counseling and Therapeutic Arts Center is now established in its new and much larger space in the Northgate Shopping Center. What caught my attention was its sign advertising “Counseling + Yoga + Arts,” a combination of services not offered by many practices....

Optimize your home’s energy performance this October

By Madison Gas and Electric Looking to manage your energy use while boosting home comfort? Mark your calendars. “Optimizing Your Home’s Energy Performance,” presented by Project Home and Madison Gas and Electric (MGE), will be held Tuesday, Oct. 21, from 5:30–7:30 pm at Lakeview Library on Madison’s...

What’s New at Willy North

By Brendon Smith Willy Street Co-op Everything you need for Thanksgiving Willy Street Co-op will have everything you need for Thanksgiving, from whole turkeys to pre-made side dishes and pies to all the ingredients you’ll need to make everything from scratch. If you have guests who are avoiding meat...

Bang the pot slowly Chef Lily’s kids create culinary crescendos

By Marcus Woodruff Northside News There’s a place where children of all ages are welcome. To get there, you must pass through the halls of knowledge, where the shelves are filled with wisdom. When you arrive, you may be asked to do things you’ve never done before. You may find yourself surrounded by...

Lots going on this fall at Troy Gardens

By Laura Whitt Rooted The start of school doesn’t just mark the return of kids to indoor learning within their classrooms; it also marks the return of programming at the Troy Kids’ Garden. Neighborhood center groups and class field trips started back up in September after a few weeks hiatus at the e...
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