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Nestled in the heart of the Midwest dairy country, Madison is a cultural oasis in an often ignored state. The city, population 200,000-plus, includes the sizable University of Wisconsin-Madison campus and the trendy State Street commercial district, which traces a path from the heart of campus to the State Capitol. Along State, the Cesar Pelli-designed Overture Center hosts some of the grandest acts in the Midwest, and the dozens of bars and music clubs in and around campus attract many of today’s up-and-coming bands. The campus also boasts attractive venues like the historic Orpheum Theater, which doubles as a spot for independent films and a concert venue for indie rockers. The city supports diverse restaurants, shops and more than the average number of local coffeehouses, but above all, Madison is a vibrant and young scene worth exploring. -Emma Condon
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- Amherst, Massachusetts
- Athens, Georgia
- Austin, Texas
- Bloomington, Indiana
- Iowa City, Iowa
- Lincoln, Nebraska
- Los Angeles, California
- Madison, Wisconsin
- Nashville, Tennesse
- Omaha, Nebraska
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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This town profile was produced entirely by student journalists from The Daily Cardinal and The Badger Herald, the leading news sources for the University of Wisconsin community. You can learn more about the individual student contributors by visiting their profiles on UWIRE.com:
Text: Eric Anderson, Francesca Brumm, Caissa Casare, Emma Condon, Matt Hunziker, Sara Lieburn, Ben Peterson, Mario Puig, Oren Rosenberg, Kyle Sparks, Dan Wohl
Photo: Kyle Burnsaw, Jacob Ela, Christopher Guess, Amanda Salm, Ellen Siebers
Video: Jason Smathers of The Badger Herald
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