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77 Square is the definitive arts, culture and entertainment guide for Madison, Wis., and the surrounding area.
Michael Bleach
June 20
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For a day, lawn becomes a graveyard for Horribly Hilly riders
The aptly named Horribly Hilly Hundreds Challenge Ride is a bike race created for people who like to set a goal, push their body to the limit and celebrate a triumph over numerous physical obstacles. more >>
Michael Bleach
Special to 77 Square
June 18
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Badger State Games: Relocation to Fox Valley brings a twist
Flush with new revenue from a three-year, $180,000 deal to bring the event to the Fox Valley, the Wisconsin Sports Development Corporation -- the owner and operator of the Games -- expanded its scholarship program in an attempt to make the event more accessible to everyone in the state. more >>
Jane Burns
May 22
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Mad-City Ski Team kicks off season Sunday
The national champion Mad-City Ski Team will take to the water this weekend, something it had a hard time doing most of last summer. more >>
Andrea Bahe
For the State Journal
May 21
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Get back to nature at area campgrounds
Under sky-scraping pines and along sunset-tinged lakes, there's a summer ritual on the verge of a comeback -- the weekend camping trip. more >>
Jim Polzin
May 21
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Co-ed softball leagues offer a change of pace from competitive sports
Joyce still plays on a competitive traveling fast-pitch softball team during her offseason, but the idea of a stress-free hour on the diamond each week is one of the reasons she jumped at the opportunity to also join a team in one of Madison School & Community Recreation summer co-ed softball leagues. The team -- named Sconnie -- includes mostly University of Wisconsin-Madison students and was formed by Elyse Edge, Joyce's former teammate at Memorial. more >>
Andrea Zani
608-252-6191
May 14
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Mallards' off-the-wall promotions, giveaways are a hit with fans
No matter what level of baseball you're talking -- from majors to minors to college to Little League -- nobody out-promotes the Madison Mallards. more >>
Andrea Zani
608-252-6191
May 14
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Baseball fans can cover all the bases this season
If you like the Northwoods League baseball played by Madison's Mallards, you might want to check out one of Wisconsin's four other teams in the league: Eau Claire, Green Bay, La Crosse and Wausau. For information, check www.northwoodsleague.com or call the league office in Rochester, Minn., at 507-536-4579. more >>
Tom Alesia
May 7
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Madison man leaves his work of 20 years to open a state-of-the-art facility for his favorite sport
When a visitor asked a long, windy question about opening five world-class squash courts in Madison, Damon Bourne politely interrupted and cut to the core: "You mean, why squash," he said, "and why here?" more >>
Bobbi Jo Snethen
Special to 77 Square
May 4
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Each year, The Stadium Bar turns its parking lot into a beach for volleyball fans
When Jim Luedtke took over as owner of The Stadium Bar a little more than a decade ago, he inherited the steady but unspectacular summer volleyball league at the Monroe Street watering hole. more >>
April 22
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Sun Prairie cheerleader to represent U.S. at world championships
Jessi Prochnow of Sun Prairie will be competing as a member of Team USA in the first ever Cheerleading Worldwide Championships on Thursday and Friday in Orlando, Fla. more >>