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Wisconsin Alumni Association Launches New "Red Shirt"

Submitted by Jessica Arp
Monday, August 2nd, 2010, 10:31am

The Wisconsin Alumni Association Monday launched its third edition of "The Red Shirt," a limited line of t-shirts that help fund scholarships at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. 

This year's design references the full name of the school's mascot, Buckingham U. Badger, but the motivation behind the t-shirt sale has much greater aspirations.

Proceeds from previous sales of the limited edition shirts allowed the WAA to present UW Madison with a $250,000 gift in April 2010 for the Great People Scholarship, a need-based aid program provided by the University. 

The Red Shirt is now available here.

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Mayor Dave Blogs About His Favorite Things

Submitted by Scott Beedy, Channel 3000 Community Editor
Monday, July 19th, 2010, 12:18pm

Once in awhile my schedule takes me on a tour of Madison that reminds me why I love this job.

On Friday afternoon Dianne and I made our annual trip to Maxwell Street Days on State Street. We had lunch at Husnu's, and I picked up some bargains at Lands End and Jazzman. I had a great time, and I'm not sure I spent fifty bucks.

Friday evening I had a cameo appearance in the University Theatre's production of "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee."

Read More at Mayor Dave's Blog

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Maxwell Street Days Brings Out Bargain Hunters

Submitted by Adam Malecek on Saturday, July 17th, 2:06 pm

A Madison tradition is back and local business owners said they hope the customers come with it.

There are some good deals to be had at Maxwell Street Days, but some business owners said they are concerned the economy might have too much of an affect on shoppers.

Along the Madison's downtown shopping district -- State Street and the Capitol Square -- the deals are as hot as the weather, WISC-TV reported.

"(There's) Beautiful weather, everybody's outside, good people-watching; there's all sorts of fun stuff to look at," said shopper Brian Fritz.

"I bought a couple of Badger shirts, and a white button-up for work," said shopper Brittany Anderson, a University of Wisconsin-Madison student.

The sidewalk sale -- Maxwell Street Days -- is giving shoppers like Anderson a chance to cash in on some nice deals.

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Big Savings, Big Fun On State Street

Submitted by Nan Blom Roach on Wednesday, July 14th, 2:32 pm

YouTube Video From gardnerglen Offers A Peak At The Shopping Extravaganza

Maxwell Street Days Summer Sidewalk Sale celebrates 35 years of great shopping bargains, fabulous food and great music and it runs from July 16-18. 

Hours are Friday and Saturday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

This annual sidewalk sale and community event showcases Madison’s unique State Street and Capitol Square shopping district.

More than 100 shops, boutiques, galleries and restaurant -- many locally owned -- offer terrific bargains on clothing, jewelry, gifts, artwork, food, drink and more in this festive, family-friendly event.

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Art Fair on the Square - In Pictures

Submitted by Colin Benedict
Saturday, July 10th, 2010, 1:09pm

It's a big day downtown.  Art Fair on the Square dominates the events on a sunny, hot Saturday. 

Here are a few snapshots from the event.  

Art Fair on the Square runs through 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

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UW Hoofers Club Finds Use For Old Sails

Submitted by Scott Beedy, Channel 3000 Community Editor
Monday, June 28th, 2010, 2:17pm

Pictured left is Lauren Regan, right is Jenny Ostroth

The University of Wisconsin Hoofer Sailing club had a recurring problem, what to do with old, worn out sails.  But, an idea from fellow students has turned the old sails into tote bags.

The Sailing Club partnered with the UW-Madison Design Studies Department in the School of Human Ecology.

In an independent study class, design students got one degree of credit to create new uses for old sails. They formally presented their designs to Hoofer Sailing Club Head of Instruction Tom Barry last spring.

"Out of all of the innovative designs we had to choose the most versatile one," said Barry.  "We chose the tote bag because it is big, easy to produce and works great as a reusable grocery bag."

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Maxwell Street Days Ready For Another Big Year

Submitted by Scott Beedy, Channel 3000 Community Editor
Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010, 5:41pm

The 2010 Maxwell Street Days Summer Sidewalk Sale will take place on State Street in downtown Madison, Wis., from Friday, July 16 through Sunday, July 18.

For 35 years, Maxwell Street Days has provided bargains, culinary delights and music for more than 30,000 annual attendees and organizers said 2010 promises to offer much of the same.

Why is there a Maxwell Street Days on State Street?  Maxwell Street in Chicago, Ill., was home to a famed outdoor market and urban bazaar from 1871 to 1994. 

In 1975, Martin’s, a Madison, Wis., clothing store and tailor shop, founded an outdoor sidewalk sale to showcase the State Street shopping district, starting Madison’s very own Maxwell Street Days tradition.

Maxwell Street Days is organized by the Greater State Street Business Association, with support from Madison’s Central Business Improvement District.

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