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The Bounty is like an art museum where all the items are for sale
Shopping is fun again at South Park Street vintage shop The Bounty.
Apr 10, 2025
Thorogood boots are made in Wisconsin â in a union shop
We want our boots to be rugged, ankle-supporting and water proof, but also comfortable in fending off the fierce polar vortex.
Feb 4, 2025
Under the speed limit
On an interstate we go faster, but at a price. I think itâs a high one. Slow down and soak in Wisconsinâs Rustic Roads.
Oct 9, 2024
Snooze the day away
Take a vacation that rewards you with a good nightâs sleep. You donât have to travel far.
Jun 8, 2024
Making money from funny
Business owner Tim Sanders says The Raccoon Society is âa comedy troupe on paper. Youâll never see us; the only way to get us is through paper.â
Dec 13, 2023
Great Plains Paleontology sells â and reveres â dinosaur fossils
What does a commercial paleontologist do? Everything from finding fossils to running a gallery shop.
Dec 9, 2023
Middletonâs Tosh Washington runs one of the few remaining shoeshine businesses
Washingtonâs workshop in Middleton is homey. From cherry red to dark burgundy to silky suede, there are shoes on almost every surface.
Oct 30, 2023
3:30 PM
Sigâs Treasure Chest and Meep Meepletonâs World of Fun specialize in toys from the â80s and â90s
Collectible toys from the â80s and â90s can stuff a kidâs stocking â or mom and dadâs â from Sigâs Treasure Chest or Meep Meepletons.
Dec 6, 2022
8:00 AM
Sunset Yarn and Fiddlesticks Knits fill Madisonâs yarn void
Madison lost its two remaining local yarn stores â the Knitting Tree and Wisconsin Craft Mart â before the pandemic. Sunset Yarn and Fiddlesticks have filled the void.
Jan 8, 2022
8:00 AM
Sentimental journey
Not just old and in the way! Mitch Hammes focuses on selling quality vintage gear with a sense of nostalgia at Singlestitch.
Sep 7, 2021
4:00 PM
Happy place
Canât get up north right now? No problem. A new boutique on Lakeside Street aims to capture that special feeling.
Dec 10, 2020
3:00 PM
Holiday shopping thatâs both local and virtual
With COVID-19 cases still increasing in Wisconsin, holiday shopping from home will seem the wise choice for many, but itâs still possible to think and buy local while online.
Nov 11, 2020
10:30 AM