Willy Street in Madison

11/06/2025

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The city's Transportation Commission approved permanently dropping the lanes on Williamson Street after a test run drew mixed, but mostly positive, results.

11/05/2025

A malfunction prevented radars from capturing any usable speed data during the lane closure test on Williamson Street. City officials didn’t notice until within the last two weeks.

11/02/2025

Soaking in the last of the vibrant autumn colors throughout the neighborhood 🍁

10/24/2025

🧹 🧙 🛶 This Sunday!

🧙‍♀️✨ The witches fly this Sunday, Oct. 26! ✨🧙‍♂️

Keep your eyes on the Yahara River as our neighborhood coven glides from Tenney Park to Lake Monona and back this Sunday, likely passing through Marquette Neighborhood at 12:30pm-ish. (It takes a little magic to get this many witches in sync!)

Don’t miss this spellbinding spectacle as they cackle under bridges and maybe toss a few sweets to little ghouls along the riverbanks. So bring the family and your little dog too!

🕸️ Want to join the coven? All are welcome: witches, warlocks, maybe even a sorcerer or two! Meet at Tenney Park Pontoon Launch at 11am with your “broom” (paddleboard, kayak or other paddle craft), your finest witchy attire, your best cackle, and treats for the tiny goblins watching from shore!

Don’t forget: This isn’t an official event (we don’t run it — we just love it!). It’s simply a fun, free-spirited community gathering to spread Halloween cheer. This means unfortunately no equipment rentals will be available.

🔮 Check for updates: https://web.facebook.com/events/1921771945053339/

10/17/2025

Capito was instrumental in establishing a string of restaurants downtown and on the near west and east sides.

10/09/2025

The City of Madison is looking for feedback: surveymonkey.com/r/WilliamsonTrial

The City of Madison is still looking for feedback on how safe it feels to travel by foot, wheel, transit or vehicle during the test removal of peak-hour travel lanes along Williamson Street. The survey closes at the end of the month so be sure to submit your opinion!

Survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WilliamsonTrial

More information on the study can be found at https://ow.ly/GHZg50X0Yvm

09/20/2025

🌟 The W***y Street Fair is today and tomorrow!

Madison’s favorite street festival returns! 🎶✨

Saturday, Sept. 20: Noon-10pm
Sunday, Sept. 21: 11am-6:30pm

Visit willystreetfair.org for more!

06/15/2025

🎶🎶 Make Music Madison is next Saturday, June 21. Enjoy the summer solstice with live music all around the city! Visit makemusicmadison.org/ for the schedule and list of performers.

04/23/2025

🎨 🖼️ Marquette-Atwood Neighborhood Art Walk is coming right up on May 4!

60 Artists at 39 locations! Plan your day and download a map at our website. Paper maps will be available from participating artists and Hatch Art House. Locate our Outdoor Map Distribution Boxes at 181 Ryan Street, 145 Jackson Street, 2017 Jenifer Street and 513 Riverside Drive.

09/22/2024

Update from The W***y Street Fair ☔

Hello! We are sad to share that this year's parade has been cancelled. We are planning to open today at 1 pm.

We will see you for the parade in 2025!

07/05/2024

Postponed for tonight, July 5 -- W***y Street Chamber Players will perform at Orton Park 🎻🎼🌳

UPDATE! CONCERT HAS BEEN POSTPONED!!! See you SATURDAY 7/6/24 at 6pm!!!

We can’t wait to see you for the opening of our TENTH season TOMORROW in Orton Park at 6pm!! 🎻🌳💖🔟🎶☀️FREE! Be sure to bring a blanket or lawn chair, a beverage or picnic, your human or (leashed) canine friends/family 🐶, and your ears for our FAVORITE annual Community Connect 2024: FREE Outdoor Concert in Orton Park!!

We've got amazing music by Mendelssohn, William Grant Still, Jlin, Caroline Shaw and Angélique Kidjo we've been hard at work rehearsing and can't wait to share with you!!

Real talk: YES. It might rain. 🌧️ But no worries! Look back here or on our website (wscp.org linked below) by 3 pm tomorrow for an announcement on whether the concert is confirmed or postponed. We have a rain date! Saturday, July 6th at 6 pm!

http://www.willystreetchamberplayers.org/2024-community-connect-free-orton-park-concert.html