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The Latest Goodman News

The Goodman Community Center is a busy place! Read on below for a glimpse of the wonderful things happening here.

D.E.L.V.E. — Dance Experience Lab for Vibrant Exchange

Isthmus Dance Company comes to east side

November 20, 2025

The democratically run organization provides cooperative dance opportunities

Eastside News Stories, Neighborhood News

Harmony Bar earns Dane County Climate Champion

November 18, 2025

The Harmony Bar slashed its total energy usage by over 20% by installing a heat recovery system and a new efficient compressor for the beer cooler.

Eastside News Stories, Neighborhood News

Girl Scout service project improves Eastmorland Community Garden

November 13, 2025

Girl Scout Troop 8267 completed a Silver Award project improving features of the Eastmorland Community Garden.

Eastside News Stories, Neighborhood News, Teens

The city of Madison installed new parking signs when it removed the rush hour lanes on Williamson Street.

City of Madison studies the effect of traffic changes on Williamson Street

November 11, 2025

The study during October was to see if the removal of rush hour traffic lanes would improve safety.

Eastside News Stories, Neighborhood News

A child in Goodman Community Center's early childhood education program sticks her head through a cutout of a school bus while on a field trip.

The power of play and adventure is an important way to teach young children

November 6, 2025

Each day, GCC children dive into exciting experiences that go beyond traditional learning.

Eastside News Stories, Childcare, Kids

Mobilize the Poets pays tribute to local history through music and theater

November 4, 2025

Mobilize the Poets is the brainchild of east side resident Ken Fitzsimmons. His newest show, “The Foe and the Fallen: Stories from The Greatest War,” is Nov. 11.

Eastside News Stories, Neighborhood News

Filling a cart with food from the Fritz Food Pantry.

Demand for food assistance rises while government support declines

October 31, 2025

Food assistance is at a record high and expected to spike higher. At the same time, there is less food available for pantries to distribute.

Eastside News Stories, Fritz Food Pantry

Mixed-media by Robin L. Good

October 31, 2025

“Fragments of stories to be formed” - At the Ballweg Gallery in November 2025

Eastside News Stories, At the Center, Ballweg Gallery

Know your neighbor: Sean Size

October 7, 2025

Sean Size is a community builder and a partner at Threshold Builds.

Eastside News Stories, Neighborhood News

Why vaccination matters for older adults

October 2, 2025

Immune systems naturally weaken as we age. That’s why vaccines are especially important for older adults.

Older Adults, Eastside News Stories

Mixed-media by Bevan Suits

October 1, 2025

“Falling Into This Moment! A 40-Year Retrospective" - At the Ballweg Gallery in October 2025

Eastside News Stories, At the Center, Ballweg Gallery

‘The Gallery of Lost Gargoyles’

September 30, 2025

East side pair’s zany new book examines how buildings could have looked if true.

Eastside News Stories, Neighborhood News