
Health + Wellness
The Water Standard
Inside Middleton’s Water Quality With Bottleless Nation Article by Jacob Thorwolf | Photography by Provided For readers who haven’t heard of Bottleless Nation, what is your mission? “Our mission is to deliver purified water and ice through advanced, sustainable filtration systems. We remove the contaminants commonly found in municipal water, substituting outdated hydration habits with cleaner, healthier, and more environmentally responsible solutions that support both people and the...
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Life + Culture
Wellness Weekends
Feel Your Best to the Tips of Your Toes with These Wellness Weekend Getaways. Article by Shelby Deering | Photography by Provided All within a short drive from home, this collection of spas and serene bed-and-breakfasts offer the perfect excuse to slow down and recharge. Each destination offers its own atmosphere and treatments and together they create a relaxing circuit of nearby retreats ideal for mini vacation. Sundara Inn & Spa Named one of the top “destination spas” in the United...
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Fitness
The Proactive Edge
Perennial Wellness Longevity: An Accessible Partnership for Optimizing Long-Term Health Article and Photography by Jill Heilman Dr. Allan Mottram isn't waiting for disease to strike. As founder of Perennial Wellness & Longevity, a new addition to the Middleton health scene, he's built a medical practice around a simple but radical premise: the best time to address health problems is years before they appear. His approach? Longevity medicine, a discipline built on precise, personalized...
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Health + Wellness
The Integral Link to Total Wellness
Determined to Remove Barriers to Care, Relief Mental Health Provides Immediate Solutions, Integrating Innovative Services into Your Path to Wellness Article by Jill Heilman | Photography by Provided by Relief Mental Health We often associate health with physical ability, but true wellness comes from understanding the connection between our mental and physical well-being. The path to physical health is more straightforward compared to the complex journey surrounding mental health, which often...
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Health + Wellness
Train for Life
How Harbor Athletic Club’s Longevity-focused Programming is Helping Members Stay Strong, Capable, and Thriving at Every Age. Article by Middleton City Lifestyle | Photography by Provided by Harbor Athletic Club For decades, Harbor Athletic Club has stood on a simple, powerful idea: train for life . Not for aesthetics or trends, but for the strength, mobility, and resilience that allow you to live your life now and into the future. As a daughter of the founder, Sara Johnson, now owner, had...
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Local Services
Holiday Bucket List
Christmas Vibes Are Here, And They’re In Your Own Backyard. Article by Shelby Deering | Photography by Nicole Hansen Photography, Chris Hynes Photography, Rotary Club of Waunakee 1. Visit Summers Christmas Tree Farm For a classic Christmastime experience, look no further than Summers Christmas Tree Farm on the outskirts of Middleton. Family-owned since 1957, traipse the property to discover the perfect tree to take home (complete with that real-deal pine scent you can’t achieve with an...
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Beauty
A Holiday Glow-Up Worth Giving
The Gift of the Season: Routine Well-Being for an Outward Glow. Article by Jill Heilman | Photography by Raise Agency 'Tis the season for skin as white as snow during a flurry of events that require you to look and feel your brightest. With a festive calendar filled to the brim, it can be hard to stick to your routine, yet we turn around and instill resolutions to become our better selves. New year, new me. Look good, feel good. While we’re at it, can we take a moment to recognize the fact...
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Shopping
Intentional Gifting with Lasting Value
A Lively, Unpretentious Shopping Experience for an Intentional Gift That Carries Real Value. Article and Photography by Jill Heilman Nestled on the corner of the Willy Co-Op block of University Avenue lives an unassuming store with a revolving door of precious goods. For decades, University Coin & Jewelry has been a delightfully chaotic hub of buying, selling, and banter. Step inside and you’ll find a constantly evolving museum where everything is for sale and the curators, a highly...
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Entertainment
Season of Giving: Middleton’s Holiday Finds
Shop Small, Give Big - Local Shops Have The Perfect Gifts For Every Loved One Article by Middleton City Lifestyle | Photography by Provided To quote one of the shops mentioned, "local businesses are the flavor of Middleton and keep us unique and special." We hope this guide inspires you to skip the big-box rush this holiday season and head to the places that give our community its heartbeat. Kylee’s Gift Cottage Kylee’s Gift Cottage feels like stepping into a mini art fair. What...
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Life + Culture
Gifting Experience
The True Gift: Time Spent Together and Unforgettable Memories Article by Middleton City Lifestyle | Photography by Multiple Photographers 1. Taliesen Nature, creativity, and architectural brilliance blend while walking Frank Lloyd Wright’s iconic home. 2. Pottery Class Hands-on creativity, relaxation, and art that lasts. 3. Wisconsin Sports Game Excitement, hometown pride, and shared memories; the ultimate fan experience. 4. New Glarus Brewery Tour Fresh pours, local flavor, and...
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