Madison Metro holds a press conference, featuring Madison Metro Manager Chuck Kamp and Madison Mayor Paul Soglin, to announce new online trip planning options.

Honors outstanding work by Madison Police officers as well as contributions made by support staff and members of the general public. Some 80 honorees will be recognized at this event.

Honors outstanding work by Madison Police officers as well as contributions made by support staff and members of the general public. Some 80 honorees will be recognized at this event.

May 2-8, 2011 is national Public Service Recognition week. The annual City of Madison program is held on the steps of the City-County Building featuring speakers, employee recognition, and music.

City staff will present information on the City's Transportation Improvement Plan for 2012-2017. The presentation will be followed by questions from the Common Council.

The inaugural Wisconsin Watchdog awards, presented jointly by the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism and the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council. Dave Zweifel, editor emeritus of The Capital Times, receives the Distinguished Wisconsin Watchdog Award. This celebration of investigative reporting and open government features a keynote address by Pulitzer Prize winner and UW-Madison graduate Lowell Bergman.

The inaugural Wisconsin Watchdog awards, presented jointly by the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism and the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council. Dave Zweifel, editor emeritus of The Capital Times, receives the Distinguished Wisconsin Watchdog Award. This celebration of investigative reporting and open government features a keynote address by Pulitzer Prize winner and UW-Madison graduate Lowell Bergman.

The tragic tale of Violetta Valery and Alfredo Germont has mesmerized opera audiences for decades with some of Verdi's most recognizable music and transfixing characters. La Traviata brings the 2010-11 mainstage season to a close in a lavish production with sets from the Lyric Opera of Chicago. This episode of “Opera Up Close” gives audiences a chance to meet the cast and learn more about mounting this production.

The tragic tale of Violetta Valery and Alfredo Germont has mesmerized opera audiences for decades with some of Verdi's most recognizable music and transfixing characters. La Traviata brings the 2010-11 mainstage season to a close in a lavish production with sets from the Lyric Opera of Chicago. This episode of “Opera Up Close” gives audiences a chance to meet the cast and learn more about mounting this production.

The Sentencing Project - Research for Advocacy and Reform, is committed to reducing racial disparities in the criminal justice system in Dane County. This day long conference explores national best practices, local paradigms, and next steps for change. This session features a panel discussion on next steps for reducing racial disparities in the Dane County Criminal Justice System.