This free meal site produces good home-cooked church-basement food and warm feelings…read more You feel like you're at a potluck but no one expects you to bring anything. Get in line around 5pm and wait. Try not to pass out from the smell of stale whiskey. Try not to get a concussion from a suddenly hefted overstuffed backpack. Try to not cry about the ragged mom and her emaciated children. A concierge directs you to a table set with a big bowl of salad and a basket of sandwich bread. On my plate is a huge hunk of meatloaf. Meatloaf is something I never order, never desire, and never think about. But this meatloaf was made by charitable church ladies. This meatloaf was love-filled and life-giving, packing me with beefy hope for the future. Water and milk were provided. A teen boy moved erratically about, serving people from a tray precariously stacked with cookies and apples. The group of us at our cafeteria-type table seemed beyond etiquette and just grab for the food. Sometimes the opposite happens: everyone says "thank you" and "you're welcome," and "please stop stabbing me with that fork." You bus your own dishes, scraping and putting them into the proper dish tub. If you're especially sentient and compassionate, you thank the kitchen crew. It was a good meal. For just a moment, I felt loved and accepted.

Great Free Dinner, Sunday through Thursday. 5:45. My experience tonight was pleasurable. The…read moremeal was good, whole food, not canned stuff. Turkey, baked potato, green beans, apple sauce, bread and butter. Coffee, milk and water. Green beans seemed fresh not canned, potatoes were quality, apple sauce good, and real butter on the table, the bread was refilled when out. People were polite and mannered at my table. A volunteer came about with a plate of brownies for dessert.

As far as donating- -don't expect them to lift a finger as…read moreyou unload your car, even when there's 10+ bags. -don't expect a thank you, no matter how many hundreds or thousands of dollars worth of items you've graciously donated. -you'll likely also have to search for an employee to even accept the items, while the donation bay is marked "open." -expect them to keep some of the items you've donated, if they find them valuable (I've seen that happen several times.) -if you ask for a receipt for documentation reasons, they'll send you off in search of one amongst their bins. Good cause but they've burned me one too many times. The ungrateful, unhelpful attitudes are extremely off putting. I'll be donating elsewhere from now on. Plenty of other options.

After grabbing lunch in Waunakee I was in the mood for some thrift shopping. I was surprised to…read moresee that Waunakee had a thrift store and decided to check this place out. It's not on the main drag like you might expect, but just off of it, making it easy to find and park. It has a bit of an odd layout but they have plenty of stuff, and it was all well organized. Great prices, too. The store was clean and the staff was friendly. I will absolutely be coming back whenever I'm in the area.

Apparently, the first five reviewers posted no photos so I thought I would correct that oversight…read more Once inside this simple looking building, you'll find everything well staged and organized. Everything here is individually priced and men's and women's pants and jeans are $6.50. If you find your way to the back room, you'll see a treasure trove of furniture, sporting goods, and glassware. The quality of the items on sale here are in surprisingly much nicer condition than what you would find at your average Goodwill. As far as thrift stores go, this is as good as it gets. The 10 pictures included should get you through the door.

We are from Green Bay. We have visited St. Vincent stores all over Wisconsin and Michigan. We have…read morenever seen a better St. Vincent's then this one. We tell every one we know about this place. We are going back this week!!

Taking beginner Hoop Dance from Danielle and it's awesome! She is so positive, a great teacher,…read morefriendly and motivates all the students. The space is really cool, and watching all the other performers is so fascinating. Join the circus! Madison is the best!

Amazing shows and wonderful community! I love attending the variety of MCS classes that are…read moreavailable (they have everything from swinging on a real, flying trapeze to dancing the night away in swanky swing classes) as well as seeing the myriad of performances, whether they're homegrown from Madison, or traveling in from afar. Very safe place to train and excellent prices for what they offer! Everything here is highly recommended! 10/10!

I went for the annual maple syrup weekend and enjoyed the visit. It is definitely more of a…read morechild-oriented place, but if that's what you're looking for it seems like a great place for outdoor education with indoor exhibits and classrooms plus a good-sized outdoor area with a pond and some forest.

Beautiful and scenic location that's absolutely perfect for letting my toddler run off some extra…read moresteam before bedtime. We haven't gotten to try the indoor aspects yet because their hours are pretty tight, but my boyfriend grew up going there every weekend and says it's more than 5 stars! We will definitely be here often this summer!

Amazing little spot where a lot of action takes place. The…read moreSJC currently holds seven organizations i(in one "small-looking-from-the-outside but impressive inside); the Tenant Resource Center, Progressive Dane, Madison Community Coop, WYOU, Dane County Time Bank, and VSA Wisconsin. "The incubator " which you can rent for $160/mo for progressive non-profits comes with a conference room, Internet, kitchenette, parking space in the lot, use of phones, Facsimile, restroom etc. all in a very convenient space to set up shop for progressive non-profit organizations in the Madison community. The Jackie Macaulay Gallery is a social justice art gallery with 17 previous displays including "Willy Street in the 70's"; (my personal fav) covers the entire first floor of the Nan Cheney Community Room and is open for viewing from 9-6, Monday through Friday. There's a beautiful mural outside on the wall so the building is easy to spot coming from the west. A convenient space to set up small community meetings of less than 20 people, the Nan Cheney Community Room is offered for use for a small fee and two months advanced notice. It's convenient location on Willy Street where there are many unique stores, co op, and fun, friendly people, a beautiful little neighborhood that represents Madisonian's perfectly. Next time you're in the neighborhood, stop in and see the awesome art exhibits.

Caught "Little Shop of Horrors" at Verona High School last night, and was very happy we did!!…read more Initially I was reluctant to attend because I did not have good memories of the movie made years ago. But, I LOVED this live version! Great singing and acting, plus lots of toe tapping and laughing made for a A+ night out. My favorite Singers were the Audreys: Audrey (1) and Audrey 2. They were so different, yet both so incredibly talented! The entire cast, orchestra and production staff did an exception job! Special kudos to the puppeteer that made Audrey 2 really come alive. She really got a workout. It may not be great for small children as there is little profanity and finger jestures. Adults will definitely enjoy this musical!

Attended performance of "Singin in the Rain" last night. Probably the best community theater effort…read moreI have ever seen [and I have see dozens]..Outstanding talent,great costumes,memorable songs complete with falling water on stage !! There are shows tonight and tomm to still take advantage of.. Price is very reasonable,$10 for seniors and students,$15 for all others..Highly recommend!

Better than many goodwill stores I've been to but honestly I'm not rushing out to return here…read moreanytime soon, I scoured the store and found only 3 items I wanted and nothing I couldn't live without, I spent $20. The prices were okay but the selection was picked over and disorganized. They had no high end clothing or handbags to speak of. Book selection was lacking. I'll admit I have high standards and specific tastes, this store didn't do much for me this week.

**Review for Donation Only** The donation process could not be easier with their contact-less drive…read morethrough lane. There's always someone ready to step out within seconds of arrival and it's always been a fast and convenient experience each time I've dropped off items. From what I can see outside the interior looks to be bright and clean and it's one of the newer Goodwill buildings in the city.