The Capital City Hues

22/06/2025

Good Afternoon Everyone,
In our June 16th , Juneteenth Special Issue, hitting stands now, we celebrate the 36th anniversary of Madison’s Juneteenth Day Celebration and highlight Annie Weatherby-Flowers, co-founder of the event. Noble Wray discusses the Trump Administration’s recent roll-back of police reform efforts. Gavin Dillon Lawrence’s play “The Death of Chuck Brown,” will be performed at American Players Theater. And we feature 25 years of Madison’s Juneteenth event through photos in our center spread. These are just some of the stories in Your Capital City Hues. Pick one up today!

Celebrate Juneteenth!

Jonathan Gramling

Publisher & Edior

The Capital City Hues

"The News for ALL of Madison"

10/06/2025

In our June 2nd issue, hitting newsstands tomorrow, our Graduation Special Issue, we feature college graduates from UW-Madison, Edgewood College and Madison College who have overcome obstacles, barriers and sidesteps to achieve their quest for a quality college education. We highlight graduation celebrations like PEOPLE and the African -African American observance at Madison College. We feature the scholarship recipients from Alpha Kappa Alpha and Delta Sigma Theta sororities, Omega Psi Phi and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternities, the Madison Metropolitan Links and Women in Focus. And we feature the 2025 Hues Row of Excellence with 275 Dane County graduating seniors with a 3.0 Cumulative GPA or higher. These are just some of the stories in Your 44-Page Hues Graduation Celebration.

09/05/2025

In our APIDA Heritage Month issue, hitting newsstands now, the Sridharan Family reflects on three generations attending UW-Madison. Dane County Supervisor Yogesh Chawla explores issues that are impacting Madison and Dane County. Christina Anthony, who plays Miss Scarlett, talks about Clue the Play, which is coming to Overture. The NAACP ACT-SO Competition awarded three gold medals making the students eligible for the NAACP national competition. We welcome new columnist Lidia Perez. These are just some of the stories in Your Capital City Hues.

29/04/2025

In our April 21st edition, in stands now, Ja'Malik talks about Madison Ballet and its artistic beauty. The MMSD Sánchez Scholars are celebrating 25 years of supporting Latine students. Carmella Glenn brings an important voice as the alder for the Madison 18th District. Jerry Butler is opening an art exhibit at the Watrous Gallery in Overture. We have more on the May 1st Day without Immigrants and Workers. After more than 25 years of service to the community, Lilliam Post retired from the Catholic Multicultural Center. These are just some of the stories in Your Capital City Hues.

11/04/2025

In our April 7th issue hitting newsstands now, Christine Neemann-Ortiz and Luis Velasquez of Voces de la Frontera discuss the May 1-4 actions to protest immigration and deportation policies. Judge Everett Mitchell reflects on the WI Supreme Court election. Alfredo Rodriguez and Orquesta SalSoul are heading to Guatemala. Arbor Good Neighbor House provides free repairs through its Repair Cafe. Kevin Jamal Salter writes about the unintended impact of DEI. The Madison Metropolitan Links and the Krystyn Jones Foundation hosted the first "" The Her Story Experience " training for Black girls high school students. These are just some of the stories in Your Capital City Hues.

17/11/2022

Good Evening Everyone,
In our Native American Heritage Month issue, hitting newsstands now, we talk with Ho-Chunk President Marlon White Eagle about the land acknowledgement movement. MMSD’s Tara Tindall talks about school district efforts to incorporate information about Native Americans into the curriculum. Kelsey Blackwell who spoke at the YWCA Racial Justice Summit talks about decolonizing your body. Madisonian Lydia-Renee Darling is working hard to make it in the London, England theater scene. LOUD celebrated Dia de los Mu***os at the Commonwealth Gallery. And our center spread celebrates the 20th anniversary of La Movida Spanish language radio. These are just some of the stories in Your Capital City Hues.
Stay Healthy!!

03/11/2022

Good Afternoon Everyone,

In our October 31st issue, hitting newsstands now, Hanah Jon Taylor talks about November’s CODA Fest and the true expression of jazz. We talk with Kurtis Blow about Hip Hop Nutcracker being performed at Overture in November. G Thao talks about the Madison Hmong New Year Celebration happening at the Alliant Energy Center this weekend. Tamuriel Grace is part of the MMSD Engagement Team. The NAACP Dane County held its Freedom Fund Banquet in-person after a two-year hiatus. And our center spread celebrates the return of former President Barack Obama to Milwaukee. These are just some of the stories in Your Capital City Hues.

Stay Healthy!!

10/10/2022

Good Afternoon Everyone,
In our October 3rd issue, hitting newsstands today, we talk with Ja’Malik about his vision for Madison Ballet. Diane Gooding, NAMI’s chair, and NAMI executive director Jean McLellan talks about Mental Illness Awareness Week. Centro Hispano held An Evening of Dreaming. Housing Ministries of Wisconsin honored their scholarship recipients at Monona Terrace. The African community celebrated the life of Dzigbodi Akyea. LPA finishes its celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month with the story of Angel Gayton. These are just some of the stories in Your Capital City Hues.
Stay Healthy!!

22/09/2022

Good Afternoon Everyone,
In our September 19th issue, hitting newsstands today, Wensy and Odilon Melendez are taking Amigo Construction to new heights. MMSD School Board President Ali Muldrow talks about the pandemic and other issues facing the Madison public schools. We continue our celebration of Yo Soy with LPA as we profile Centro Hispano’s Monica Caldwell. The late Wayne Strong is the 2022 recipient of the James C. Wright Human Rights Award. Our middle spread celebrates the 2002 MOST award recipients. These are just some of the stories in Your Capital City Hues.
Stay Healthy!!

14/09/2022

Good Evening Everyone,
In our Hispanic Heritage Month issue, we celebrate Yo Soy with the Latino Professionals Association with profiles of Araceli Esparza and Moises Garcia, Omar Sosa and Quarteto Americanos come to the Overture Center. Dr. Carolyn Taylor talks about MMSD’s plan to engage students, families and the community. Oscar Mireles does a book review on How a Civilization Begins. S.S. Morris Community AME Church is celebrating its 36th Anniversary. And we highlight UW-Madison’s Public History Project and its Reckoning & Resistance display at Chazen Museum in our centerspread. These are just some of the stories in Your Capital City Hues.
Stay Healthy!!

10/09/2022

30/08/2022

Good Afternoon Everyone,
In our Back to School issue, hitting newsstands today, Dr. LaVar Charleston talks about DEI efforts at UW-Madison. Dr. Jack Daniels III, president of Madison College, Dr. Carlton Jenkins, superintendent of MMSD and Dr. Tremayne Clardy talk about trends and plans in their educational institutions. The musical MEAN Girls is coming to the Overture Center. Nominations for the King Humanitarian Award are now being accepted. We feature Africa Fest in our center spread, which was an unqualified success at McPike Park. And the NAACP Dane County Branch celebrated its 2022 National ACT-SO winners. These are just some of the stories in Your Capital City Hues.
Stay Healthy!!